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Macdonalds Farm Touring & Camping
Porthcothan Bay
Padstow
Cornwall (East) (Browse area)
PL28 8LT
Tel: 01841 540829
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Open: 01/04/2024 to 05/10/2024
01/04/2025 to 05/10/2025
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| Who's it for |
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 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
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 No Bathroom |
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 No Battery Charging |
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| Activities |
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 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding On Site |
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 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <5 miles |
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| Other Features |
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Guiness00 |
16 reviews from this member |
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 Stayed here for 8 nights in September, first I'd like to ditto g. Wingers comments on b3274, absolute nightmare from north approach, very narrow & frightening hairpin bends, I was practically run off road not towing by what I assume was a local tradesman in a wagon on wrong side of road on his phone of all things, will need to t cut the branch marks out of vehicle but could have been so much worse.
South approach is a little better but even better are the wide back lanes but I strongly recommend you buy an os landranger map first 'you'll need one to make best of area anyway'. Best approach I used is b3274 north to padstow off a39 then 1st left down lanes, use os map to follow very wide lanes & avoid narrow ones, it's very easy.
Anyway this is one of many sites in area, at approx 1/2 mile walk/drive to beach probably not closest but other sites on seaward side of b3274 are down some seriously narrow lanes with blind Z bends, if caravan met caravan down these you'd need the army to get you out.
Site lovely & only two negatives to speak of.
1st, though site is competitively priced & they don't charge for awnings, the electric at £5 per night is by far the most I've paid anywhere even CCCS don't charge this & you wouldn't use this amount at home let alone in a van.
2nd, some soap in the toilets would be nice.
Toilets not 5* but more than ok, pitches mostly flat & very big, plenty of room, seems to have relaxed atmosphere, on site shop, tea room, animals & some other stuff for the kids if you have them.
Porthcothan beach just one of many super dog friendly beaches in area. Parking charges as mentioned apply at most.
Padstow is the most beautiful harbour town with a mix of quirky shops, pubs, restaurants, something for everyone.
This our first stay at old mac & padstow, we already love it here, will be back for sure next year. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: G,Winger |
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Just returned from a great week at this site, we were there with all the family, so had 3 pitches together, the ehu pitches were a great size.
We had car, caravan, awning and gazebo on our pitch, daughter had 10 berth tent, gazebo and car on theirs, son had 6 berth Montana and car.
As we had our own toilet in caravan we didn't have to use site toilets, and we showered late evening so no queuing,
Great site, brill for youngsters
A word of warning if you are towing a caravan, do not approach the site from the b3276 coast road from padstow through st merryn, its too narrow
Approach from lower down on the a39 on b3274 from wynnards pass roundabout, its much wider for towing.
Another strange practice at the nearby porthcothan beach (and others) is the car parking charges.
First hour is 60p, 2 hours is £2. 40 etc.
So a full day is £6. 20
So I just kept paying for one hour, and bobbing back, its only 100 yards or so, and the toilets are at the car park
Just a tip.
Stu
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Levoh |
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This site is in a good position with the beach, at Porthcothan, just a few minutes walk down a steep hill. Certainly good for the lungs on the walk back up to the site !
There is a bus which stops just outside the entrance for trips further afield.
On the downside, the pitches are just too close together and the toilet facilities are woefully inadequate for this size site. We visited at a busy time and found queues for the facilities many times early and late each day.
This is something which should be addressed as soon as possible to make a visit to this site a more pleasant experience for everybody. On the plus side it is absolute paradise for children with all the facilities for them.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Carlareeceorton |
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We stayed at Old Macdonald's Farm as we have 2 children aged 6 and 4. The site is great for a young family as there are lots of animals, pony rides, go-karts and playgrounds for the children to enjoy during their stay (which is included in the camp fee)
The site is 15-20 min walk to Porthcothan beach which is lovely and clean however you do have a uphill walk on the road on the way back.
There is a car park opposite the beach which can get full very quickly so arrive early. The site is perfect for getting to Newquay and Padstow. Be prepared for the narrow twisty roads which our Sat-Nav took us down on several occasions during our travels! St Mirren is a short drive away which has a Spar shop, chip shop and a couple of pubs.
Our children had a lovely time and my daughter loved the resident animals which she could pet whenever she wanted and help feed in the mornings.
Sadly the weather wasn't great for the majority of our stay so we couldn't enjoy the lovely beaches Cornwall has to offer as much as we had planned. The wind can be very harsh on a tent here so a super strong windbreak is advisable. The on-site laundry room was a real help as the weather didn't allow us to get clothes dry.
The criticism we have is that you do share your showers and toilets with spiders but this is inevitable in an outdoor block. Some of the loos did not have soap in but there was a washing station outside the block (for people who needed to wash their hands after touching the animals) which always had a supply of soap.
We would definitely recommend this site to anyone due to it's location and good entertainment facilities for the children. We are missing our daily cuddles with Murphy the pony and Louis the farm dog.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Welsh dubbers |
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Perfect! Beautiful site with very clean facilities and friendly owners. Our children (4 and 8) loved the farm, especially the horse rides and go-karts.
Fantastic value for money as no hidden charges - everything is free. Great location, beach within easy walking distance and lots of other local attractions.
We were unlucky with the weather but still loved our time there. Came home and booked next year immediately!
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
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| Reviewer: 1Dartmoor Camper |
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I found this site by accident in 2002. I can't number the times that we have stayed here since. My boys have had birthday camps on the site, I've camped with friends as well as just our family.
Over the years we have made friends with people who like us have returned year after year. Easter has been a must. We didn't manage it last year, but that was the first time in years.
Whilst the petting farm is intended for younger children our children have enjoyed it long after they would normally be expected to.
Porthcothan Bay is a lovely beach. It is a slightly tricky walk particularly with small children because there are no paths. There is a carpark at the beach.
The owners provide a great welcome. Our family photographs are peppered with John particularly with our boys on the train.
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Issym |
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This is a beautiful site with plenty of space. We went off season so were able to choose our pitch. Although it doesn't appear it, the site is exposed to the wind. There are lots of little banks making separate areas, if these were planted up with bushes to give some shelter then I would give this site full marks.
We loved the shower rooms and the space, but like others could find this a problem if the site was busy. Yes, we shared the showers with a few spiders, but the actual toilets and basins were very clean.
The owners were very friendly and chatted to us while we were washing up, even expressing their concern and keeping us updated during the extreme weather we experienced.
I'm not sure if this is a normal service but my husband went to the shop to get a snack and came back to the tent with two very large, well filled bacon sandwiches!
The area is beautiful. We had to drive everywhere, although if the weather was better we could have walked off road to Porthcothan beach.
Very quiet and minimal light pollution so the night skies were spectacular.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: PeterAndreaHann |
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Just back from an excellent camping holiday.
The main attraction here is the farm animals and do not miss out on feeding the Owl.
There is a lovely play park with a Go Kart track, trampolines and a train(just arrive and ask
John the farmer to drive anytime)
There are two ponies to ride Murphy and Teddie.
The camping field is well laid out with electric
Hook up down the fence line on one side. These are
Spacious level pitches with a small hedge dividing up the main field.
The beach at Porthcothan is very clean with a small stream going though it. Do not forget to look in the rock pools. Small shop on way to the beach has Papers and all the usual beach gear plus fantastic Kellys Ice cream.
We had a good day on the beach at Bedruth Steps, but these are very steep.
We had meals out at Pizza Express Newquay, The Farmers, Rick Stean at Padstow, but Waves at St Mirren was really excellent.
John and Karen provide a great camping experience and our daughter would love to stay for all the summer holiday.
We had a fantastic relaxed holiday. Oh we did have a few sunny and cloudy days.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sleepygirl1981 |
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What a lovely campsite! it was lovely and quiet the pitch was so spacious.
Our 6 year old said it was the best holiday ever. She loved being able to go to the farm and feed the animals twice a day. John the farmer was so good and let the children help with everything.
We didn't have any issue with the toilets like others have mentioned, although I can see that they may get busy in peak season. My advice.Don't go for your shower at regular times!
The local beach (porthcothen) was superb. We did choose to walk there, it was along country roads with no path but we had no probelems. And sometimes we got the bus back to the campsite as it stops right outside.
Would definitely go back without a doubt
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Shadowcamper |
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The pitch itself was reasonable, the toilets and showers were quite smelly poorly maintained and in need of a good clean and overhaul.
The on site games room also smelled damp, I wouldn't let children go in it.
They have quite a few animals sheep, pigs, rabbits, ponies, goats, most didn't seem to have shady areas. Was going to have friends meet us at the site for the day which also functions as a tourist attraction which costs £4.95 per adult to go into, but had them meet us offsite and save them the money.
It's a beautiful part of the world, and looks much better on the website
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