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Non-electric grass tent pitch

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum 9.8/10 35 reviews
Multiple Tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £20 (£20)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Elm Farm

View prices & book 9.8 52 reviews
Tree-lined meadow
Tree-lined meadow
Level, shaded camping field
Table tennis
Grass pitches
Camping field
Campsite reception
The cafe, open from 0900 every day
Sunset at porthtowan
1/36
Level, shaded camping field
Table tennis
Grass pitches

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 52 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, peaceful, clean eco-site with large, flat spots. Friendly owners, top facilities (hot showers, good composting loos), handy cafe & bike hire. Ideal for beaches & cycling. Suggestion: better shower drainage & trim some track branches. Highly recommended, guests will return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

This is one of the most beautiful little campsites I have stayed at

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lisa k.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The huge shower rooms with sink and perfect temperature water. The privacy and large spaces to chose from. The cafe was an absolute delight with gorgeous cakes to take out. Owners were lovely and the cut out dog walking area. Only 7 minutes drive to the beach and a perfect place for a female solo trip. All spaces were level for a good nights sleep.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site with friendly staff

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Carrie E.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Spacious camping area, clean facilities and friendly hosts. Loved being able to walk to porthtowan from the campsite and the option of bike hire

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site for a base to explore the beautiful area.

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Becky M.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked A wonderful small site with good facilities and morals :) Great base to explore the local area.
Small quiet site, great shower rooms, a good vibe and the Cafe was a bonus!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful, clean facilities and the host where happy and friendly.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked It was peaceful and quiet. Had all you needed for a pleasant camping trip. Fridge, freezers, showers and toilets. There is a cafe that provides food, cakes, tea, coffee and alcohol. They also have wood to buy for open fires and use of pit fires. The location was perfect, for beaches or for walking and cycling.

Disliked I had no negative experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love everything there. Would visit again.

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Shiran R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet and pieceful.
Large pitch area.
Top class eco toilets
Warm showers with sliding patio doors.
Clean toilets and showers.
Family friendly.
Cafe and phone charging facilities.
Large open area for the kids to play.

Disliked Love everything in this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good, great, excellent all round.

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Tracy D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had a fantastic stay the facilities are amazing. The doggie loved the camping and especially the walking field/woody area for play time and exploration. All the staff welcoming and helpful. It's a must for us to return.

Disliked Was not a long enough stay.......

Recommend to friends Visit again

Make it must have on your Cornwall tour.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Like a little secret garden hidden away, with all the amenities you need on your doorstep.

Do not pass in the opportunity to stay at this simple but beautiful campsite.

Disliked Having to leave.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for exploring the local coastlines

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Brad P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great please to visit!

Wild basic camping at its best.. friendly campers and staff are nice!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location! Clean toilets and showers!…

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Julian D.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful location!

Clean toilets and showers!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, peaceful and clean!

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Libby J.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful and peaceful. The pictures don't do it justice. It has no set pitches, so we were able to spread out as we needed (this did mean we had some campers pretty close by, but they were lovely, so we didn't mind!)

The facilities were clean and super eco-friendly, and the owner seemed lovely!

There was a table tennis table and a rope swing, which we definitely made use of.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Elm Farm

Porthtowan

Redruth

Cornwall

England

TR16 5UF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.266°N
5.2386°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 km Railway Station
3.8 km Alma Place
4.9 km Cornwall College
Rail
3.8 km Redruth Rail Station
7.5 km Camborne Rail Station
10.6 km Perranwell Rail Station
Ferry
15.6 km Ponsharden Ferry Landing
15.9 km Trelisick Ferry Landing
16.2 km Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing
Airport
25.1 km Penzance Airport
26.1 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport
35.7 km Land's End St Just Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Surfers, you’ve struck lucky, as Elm Farm is close to the sandy surfing beaches of Portreath (10 minutes’ drive) and Porthtowan (five minutes). Long-distance walkers, this campsite makes a handy overnighter when you’re hiking the South West Coast Path (10 minutes); if you’re up for shorter potters, it takes around half an hour to stroll to cliffs along the rugged North Cornwall coastline. Culture vultures might want to head for St Ives (25 minutes) to absorb the arty delights of the Tate St Ives or the stellar collection at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. If that’s a step too far for the attention spans of your kids, take them to pan for gold and explore a former tin-smelting mill at Cornwall Gold and Tolgus Mill (five minutes). Up the family activity levels with a few speedy laps on quad bikes at The ATV Centre (10 minutes, booking required), or spend some crafty grown-up time sampling award-winning scrumpy at Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm (15 minutes). For the music fans among you, there are occasional festivals at Mount Pleasant Ecological Park (five minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porthtowan 2.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Chapel Porth 3.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Portreath 3.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Trevaunance Cove 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Perranporth 11 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 4.6 km

Truro Cathedral 13.3 km

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 17.7 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 17.9 km

Tate St Ives 18.3 km

National Trust

Cornish Mines and Engines 4.6 km

Godrevy 11.4 km

Trelissick Garden 15.5 km

Godolphin 16.5 km

Trerice 19.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Porth Towan - Towan Cross - Chapel Porth 2.3 km

Circular walk Portreath - Tehidy Country Park - Reskajeage Downs - Coastal Path 3.9 km

St Agnes Beacon 5.6 km

Hell's Mouth 7.2 km

Hanover 8.7 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Elm Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Elm Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Elm Farm? Surfers, you’ve struck lucky, as Elm Farm is close to the sandy surfing beaches of Portreath (10 minutes’ drive) and Porthtowan (five minutes). Long-distance walkers, this campsite makes a handy overnighter when … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Elm Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Elm Farm? From R476,81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.