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Tresmeake

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Wild camping on Bodmin Moor, a half-hour drive from surfing beaches
A 20-minute drive to Bodmin; 25 minutes to the South West Coast Path
No-frills site with pick-your-own peaceful riverside pitches

Part of a family-run working farm in north Cornwall, Tresmeake is a pop-up site with riverside pitches in peaceful meadows. This is back-to-basics wild camping (there are portable toilets on site, though) with rugged moorland views, yet you can be catching waves at Widemouth Bay in 30 minutes. As well as world-famous surfing beaches, there’s plenty to keep sporty families occupied here. Explore the moors on horseback, play a round of golf, or learn to sail a dinghy on the Camel Estuary. Cycling options cover everything from easy potters on country lanes to challenging mountain-biking trails, and if you have the odd rainy day, there’s an indoor pool in Tavistock. From the farm, you have direct access to the hilly Bodmin Moor, where cattle, sheep and ponies roam freely among rocky tors and ancient stone circles. It’s a demanding four-mile walk to Brown Willy, the highest point in Cornwall, and long-distance hikers can be on the South West Coast Path at Boscastle in 25 minutes by car. Back at base, the sharp-eyed among you might spot kingfishers, herons or Canada geese along the banks of Penpont Water, or see elusive wild deer and foxes in the fields. You may even hear the call of the barn owl during the evening. And thanks to the lack of light pollution hereabouts, this is a great spot for stargazing on clear nights. Barbecues are allowed (bring your own) as long as they're off the ground. Sorting supplies is easy too, with a handy store in Altarnun (there are bigger supermarkets in Launceston). Don’t want to cook? Not a problem – there are Cornish ales and fresh seafood in the local pub, just a 10-minute stroll away.

Site type

100

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

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

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

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Tresmeake

Tresmeake Farm

Launceston

Cornwall

England

PL15 7SL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.61148°N
-4.52761°W

Route directions

Head towards South and West Carne from Altarnun village and the wide campsite gate is on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach

10.6 mi Methodist Church

10.7 mi Institute

11.2 mi Lloyds TSB Bank

Rail

11.6 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)

11.7 mi Liskeard Rail Station

12.9 mi Bodmin Parkway Rail Station

Ferry

18.1 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing

18.6 mi Padstow Ferry Landing

19.3 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing

Airport

23.9 mi Newquay St Mawgan 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

First stop may well be north Cornwall’s surfing beaches. Newquay’s Fistral beach and Watergate Bay (both 45 minutes’ drive) are legendary for their consistent swells. You can also have a go at sailing on the Camel Estuary (45 minutes) or kayaking at Roadford Lake (30 minutes). Walkers and cyclists, there’s plenty for you too. Spectacular waterfalls feed into Lydford Gorge (35 minutes), and the family-friendly Camel Trail winds inland from Padstow (50 minutes) to Bodmin (20 minutes). The Bodmin Beast cycle route through Cardinham Woods (30 minutes) challenges mountain bikers with technical climbs and descents. Slow the pace to see rare flowers blooming in futuristic greenhouses at the eco-friendly Eden Project, or explore Tudor-era gardens at Cotehele House (both 40 minutes). Rewards the kids for good behaviour by pretending to be wizards for the day at mysterious Tintagel Castle (30 minutes), touring ghostly Bodmin Jail (25 minutes) or letting them loose on bumper cars at Trethorne Leisure Park (30 minutes). Adrenalin Quarry at Liskeard (30 minutes) offers double zip wires, cliff top swing, coasteering and axe throwing for those who like adrenalin adventures.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Crackington Haven	10.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trebarwith Strand	10.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Widemouth Sand	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Summerleaze	15.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Crooklets	15.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tintagel Castle 11 mi

Rock Beach 18.1 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 19.5 mi

Eden Project 19.7 mi

National Marine Aquarium 24.3 mi

National Trust

Lawrence House 7.4 mi

Tintagel Old Post Office 10.5 mi

Cotehele 15.5 mi

Cotehele Mill 15.5 mi

Lydford Gorge 18.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PENHEALE MANOR 5 mi

Camelford Country 6.6 mi

Camelford and Countryside 6.7 mi

Camelford Town and River 6.7 mi

Minions - Wild Cornish Moorland 7.3 mi

Local events

Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)
Par, Cornwall 19.9 mi
Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)
Newquay, Cornwall 25.5 mi

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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Does Tresmeake have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Tresmeake? First stop may well be north Cornwall’s surfing beaches. Newquay’s Fistral beach and Watergate Bay (both 45 minutes’ drive) are legendary for their consistent swells. You can also have a go at … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Tresmeake?

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