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South Penquite Farm
South Penquite
Blisland
Bodmin
Cornwall (East) (Browse area)
PL30 4LH
Tel: 01208 850491 or 07494 864246
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Open: 01/04/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/04/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 No Dog Walk |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Whiting4 |
9 reviews from this member |
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 We have just returned from South Penquite and had a lovely camping experience. If you like quiet camping with real fires, star gazing and a relaxed atmosphere this is the place for you.
We stayed at the end of April when the campsite was quiet and had the place practically to ourselves which was lovely. The kids were kept amused with all the animals (dogs, cats, chickens etc) wandering around the farm. The facilities were excellent but I wonder if there are enough showers/toilets when the site is full. Be warned the locks on the showers are a bit stiff so don't let the kids go in on their own.
The whole eco thing was great - loved the way the showers and toilets are decorated with recycled plastic etc. A nice touch was supplying eco washing up liquid and shower gel.
Logs can be bought from the farm (for the campfire) and delicious mutton burgers and sausages.
All in all I would thoroughly recommend this site. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sharon67 |
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This has to be without a doubt the cleanest, friendliest and most tranquil site we have ever visited. We had our 14 and 15 year old girls with us and they also loved the site. This is the first site I have ever rated 10/10!
Our holiday ran over into the bank holiday weekend and we were a little concerned that the showers would not be adequate for the many campers that had arrived, however the longest wait was just five minutes which was spent watching the the chickens, ducks and turkeys happily roaming around the tents.
The showers were clean, hot and spacious. The toilets were always clean and well stocked with hand wash and toilet rolls. There are two dishwashing areas where eco friendly washing up liquid is supplied, as is washing powder and fabric softener in the laundry. A small fridge is supplied and also a freezer for ice blocks.
The children made use of the small games room which has a children's size pool table and a football table. There are also some interesting books for adults and general local information. There is a very nice play area for the younger children.
The site owners were away during our stay but the couple who were farm sitting were extremely friendly and helpful. The farmhouse is open between 9-10am and 6-8pm and you can purchase organic lamb & mint burgers which were delicious, they also sell sausages, bags of logs, kindling and fire lighters.
The site was reasonably priced at £6.00 per adult and £3.00 per child. There are some lovely walks in the area but if you want to get out and about you definitely need a car. Newquay, Padstow and Looe are all worth the drive (approx 30 mins).
I would recommend this site to everyone who likes a farm setting, star gazing, peace and quiet, campfires, clean facilities and a un crowded totally relaxed holiday.
Just one word of warning, we were adopted by one of the farm cats for a few nights of our stay and she made herself quite at home in our tent. Not a problem for us as we like cats but if you don't, ensure you have no gaps between your tent and groundsheet or she will find a way in and eat your goodies.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sixinacar |
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We have just returned from a week at this camp site.
The pot holes were filled in and the owners were quick to add more gravel to the paths when the rain made things heavy going. There is lots of space and everyone had camp fires going in the evening. Most people were settled and quiet by 10pm.
Get your requests for the lamb burgers and sausages early, my family loved them. The best pub food in the world was had at The Old Inn,in St Breward, the highest inn in Cornwall, the chips are out of this world and the portions are very generous.
There is an Asda 24hrs, Sainsbury, and Morrisons in Bodmin.
When the Gents loo was being cleaned, men are directed to use the Ladies and vice versa, be warned, it is a bit of a shock and there are only 4 loos for each sex serving the whole site and only 4 showers, so be prepared to queue.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Fredgelfhowatd@65 |
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Fabulous site up on Bodmin Moor,really relaxing. The facilities are basic but excellent, spotlessly clean at all times. The shower block is a brilliant design enabling you to change and shower without getting your clothing soaked.
The farm is organic and there were geese and chickens roaming around freely. The drive up through the moor is terrific, need to be brave on the farm entrance road going across the little bridge.
A perfect place.
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Dillydally |
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Looking at the previous posts it appears that we had the added bonus that the farmer had completely resurfaced the farm entrance land and all the campsite tracks. Our little Micra hatchback zoomed in and out with ease. We stayed in September 2009 and all previous posts are right about shower blocks, space, camp-fires - the whole atmosphere of the place is wonderful!
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Germalie |
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Well what can I say, we brought the tail end of hurricane bill with us. Well rather wet windy but campsite good.
Great to have an open fire and to pitch anywhere you like. Showers could be hotter, toilets clean and nice, amenities better than expected, washing machine, tumble small fridge and large freezer.
One of the main grumbles would be driving in and out of the site, extremely bumpy, needs some hardcore down, ok if you have 4x4 but we could only do about 1mph and bounced around like mad.
We loved the openness of the site, great surrounding, very quiet (except for the wind).
Recommend this site for true camping at its best.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Noisy |
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Excellent campsite. Plus sides, can have open fires, toilets and showers great and clean, showers have large dressing area with plenty of hooks and a chair so no balancing trying to get dressed and keep clothes dry. Longest I queued was about 5 mins and that was at peak time. Large communal freezer to put blocks or food in. Play area for kids with swings and goal. Not crowded with tents, plenty of space. Lots of things to do, fantastic beaches etc. No shortage of days out. Friendly welcome, logs available to buy but can collect your own locally (bring an axe!). Down side was the weather and the entrance, very hard to drive in normal car, could do with 4x4 to get into farm due to extremely uneven surface/holes. Worried about car being damaged underneath when hit stones (ford focus estate).
Despite awful weather (terrible wind and rain) the tent area did not get boggy, the drive to tent did. It was 3 days before we realised there were beautiful views from the campsite. Bodmin Moor seems to have it's own weather system, coast was better weather so recommend travelling away from camp site for day out even if weather awful at campsite.
Despite being full there was plenty of space, had feeling of remoteness but the convenience of good facilities. Would definitely recommend site if you don't mind wearing wellies the whole time due to weather.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Smellsofroses |
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We stayed for a week in August and had a great time, even though there were days of torrential rain.
The best thing about this campsite is that they don't cram you in - plenty of space between tents and you can turn up and pitch where you want. (Let's hope they don't cave in to make more money and keep it this way!)
Other good points - new toilet block with 8 loos (4 men, 4 women) and it was VERY clean. Showers - 4 family size rooms, again clean! Sometimes a bit of a wait but not too bad. You are allowed to have campfires. They let us use the meeting room, complete with log burning stove, on the evenings when it was terrible weather.Loads of room for kids to run around, make friends etc. Small play area too.
Bad points - the access roads to the fields got VERY boggy due to the rain. To get to the campsite you have to negotiate narrow Cornish lanes!
Overall, one of the best places I've stayed and we will definitely go back.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Slowroad |
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I spent a couple of nights here as I wanted to cycle the Camel Trail. What a super site! Loads of room in several fields, and although the site was full it didn't seem packed. People camp round the edges of the fields, which are pretty level and mown enough.
Facilities are a little bit of a walk and the track was a bit muddy (remember that weather in July?!) but this is a site for REAL campers who don't mind that! The loos and showers are all new and solar-powered and have fabbo recycled multicoloured plastic. I thought it was a bit odd to have piped radio (Pirate Radio) in the loos but perhaps that's to avoid embarrassing noises.
I did the farm walk in the rain and it was fascinating, it's a really historical area with hut circles and things to discover. The farm is a real working farm and the owners are friendly but busy. They were welcoming and let me park my bike in the barn.
The Community Shop in Blisland is worth a visit as it is not just a convenience store but a post office, cafe, and internet access. The old church next door is very interesting if you're into old churches.
The site is right on Sustrans National Cycle Route 3, north over the moor or south down to the Camel Trail. The Trail is great and you can cycle easily all the way to Wadebridge and Padstow via Bodmin. At least two places to hire bikes including tandems, trailers and trailer-bikes - or just watch other people trying to cycle these new contraptions!
If you're cycling you'll need to eat lots: Folly House in Bodmin do a huge cream tea, the Camel Trail cafe just out of Bodmin towards Wadebridge is very handy and good, and the Oasis kiosk in Wadebridge are super and great value. Padstow can get very packed, but the cyle ride there is well worth it.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: KT50 |
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We've just returned from a 4 night stay at South Penquite Farm. We loved it. It is remote being in the middle of Bodmin Moor and very peaceful. Very relaxed, just pitch your tent in any of the three fields, wherever you want, then check in at the farmhouse to pay when someone is there. We needed our wellies but even after a night-long 'monsoon' the pitch was well drained.
The facilities were brilliant with 4 washing up sinks (Ecover washing up liquid provided). New pine toilet block - clean and plenty of loo roll. 4 solar heated rainwater showers (phosphate free shower gel provided) water hotter sometimes than others. Also a freezer, fridge for campers use and lockers with an electric socket in to charge up phones etc. £1 per night. You can also have campfires - we didn't but plenty did. Laundry room. Also a games room and a lounge with a fire which was opened in the unrelenting rainy weather for a bit of respite!
Local village of Blisland 1.5 miles - very quaint with lovely village pub.
We will definitely be returning. It's not fancy but has everything you need.
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