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Glamp or Camp at Magical Mena Farm

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· Bodmin, Cornwall, England
15 acres hosted by Alison L.
7 glamping pitches · 3 motorhome/tent pitches · 1 motorhome pitch · 2 tent pitches
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Alison is a Star Host
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Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
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Easily accessed camping on a 15-acre farm, with family facilities and a vast amount of wild space to explore

A mile or so north of Helman Tor in Cornwall, home to a 6,000 year old Neolithic hill fort, we’ve discovered a more 21st–century attraction: Mena Farm Campsite. In fact, like the diagrammatic history of man, from walking on knuckles to standing tall and strong, Mena Farm is a place that showcases the full evolution of camping kind. In the lower field – open in the height of summer when long blonde grass ripples in the breeze – there’s the most primitive stage. Wild campers pitch their tents in the fauna, foregoing electricity, while, in the main camping area above, family tents and campervans park up on the more formal electric spaces. Then there are hard-standings for caravans, near to free WiFi at reception and the well-equipped, rainy-day games barn. And, finally, there is the fully-evolved glamping accommodation; boutique bell tents kitted out with double beds, kitchen wares and all the kit and caboodle you could need.

If it all sounds like a rather crowded affair then you’d be very much mistaken. With some 15 acres of space on offer, Mena Farm specialises in the lower-key side of camping life, with vast tracts of land set aside for wildlife and a lilly-spattered lake hidden in the trees. Badgers bed down in their sets, hares are occasionally seen in the long grass, and wild flowers – pink campion, daisies and wild poppies – pepper the surrounding fields.

Regardless of whether you pitch a tent in the wild camping meadow or wiggle a campervan down the final lane from the A30 (less than a mile away), all visitors have full access to the excellent clutch of facilities. There are two clean shower blocks, a well-stocked reception shop and bikes available for hire, while children will love the wooden fort that’s part of the small playground. Lending a hand collecting eggs and petting Del Boy and Rodney, the two friendly (and playfully named) kune kune pigs is also a must.

Yet for all the farm space to laze about on and extra treats, like fish'n'chip delivery direct to the campsite, the real joy of camping here is not the site itself but the surroundings. Walk the footpaths south to Helman Tor, now part of a 500-acre nature reserve, and pick up the best parts of the Saints Way walking trail. Or take the campsite bikes for a family cycle along the Camel Trail, a breath-taking route on a former railway line. Or simply hop in the car and drive to the north or south Cornwall coasts, equidistant (at around 20 minutes) from the campsite. Which to choose? Flip a coin? Roll a dice? Rock, paper, scissors? Evolution can only get you so far.

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60 Ratings · 68 reviews
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Sarah S.recommends
September 28, 2024
Wild(ish) Camping
Very nice campsite with well maintained facilities. Alison was very helpful and welcoming
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Jacob P.recommends
August 18, 2024
Dolly the Vintage Caravan
Beautiful setting and facilities, loved sitting around the fire and enjoying the privacy.
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Rebecca T.recommends
August 18, 2024
Bluebell the Bell Tent
Brilliant holiday for all ages
We had the best time staying in a bell tent at Mena farm. Alison was a lovely host, really helpful and friendly. We have kids aged 7-14 and they all enjoyed the swing park, large fields to walk in, the pigs 😊
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Daniel A.recommends
July 26, 2024
Pitch 3 - Grass no Electric
Amazing experience at Mena's Farm!! The site is very pleasant and well kept, with amazing amenities to support from small camping weekends to week long camping. The staff are very friendly and helpful! If ever returning to that part of the country, definitely know where I am staying!
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Jacob S.recommends
July 22, 2024
Grass Pitch with Electric
A really great long weekend
Just back from an amazing stay at Mena farm! The facilities were really good and super clean, we loved the pigs and chickens and having a massive field we could let our dog explore was just perfect The showers & toilets are kept to an extremely high clean standard, and having the electricity and sinks nearby for washing up and water refills made the trip so much more relaxing. They really go above and beyond and the privacy is respected between each camping spot, we will definitely be returning
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Deirdre G.recommends
June 6, 2024
Pitch 3 - Grass no Electric
Excellent camp site with really good clean facilities. Beautiful area and setting.
Location
Bodmin, Cornwall, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Alison L.

Joined in January 2018
From the host
Welcome to Magical Mena Farm! We are a multi-award winning, traditional campsite for lovers of green space, big starry skies, peaceful surroundings, wildlife and nature… Tucked away down a country lane, overlooked by the Neolithic hill fort of Helman Tor, and set in 15 acres of countryside, Mena Farm enjoys beautiful Cornish countryside views and the most incredible sunsets. Mena Farm is a peaceful haven welcoming families, children, couples, singles and your doggy friends. We offer a range of hard standing and grass pitches for campers and tourers, so you can pick the perfect spot from which to base your Cornish adventure. If you’d something a little more adventurous, you can try our our wild camping meadows. Or if you’d like a little more luxury you can glamp in our beautiful bell tents, or check out our cabins or the Old Farmhouse for year-round stays.
Nearby attractions

Mena Farm Campsite isn't far from Bodmin Moor and there are plenty of fantastic walking trails directly from the campsite. The farm is also near the halfway point of the Saints Way (Padstow–Fowey), a well-signed (with Celtic cross markers) 27-mile route that takes you through Little Petherick, St Breock Downs and Lanivet before joining the Fowey River near Lostwithiel for a lovely waterside stretch. Rent bikes from the campsite to speed things along and try the Camel Trail (a spectacularly converted old railway route 3 miles from the campsite) or pedal around Cardinham Woods, 5 miles away and particularly excellent in spring. It's 3 miles to National Trust-owned Lanhydrock House (01208 265950), an imposing example of a Victorian country estate, rebuilt in the 1880s following a devastating fire, where there are children’s activities, garden tours and open-air theatre in summer. It's 6 miles to the world famous Eden Project (01726 811911). The coast, meanwhile, both north and south, is around 20 minutes in the car (approx. 10 miles). Charlestown beach is the closest in the south, while Wadebridge, at the start of the Camel Estuary, offers a gateway to the north coast.

Food and drink

Walk or drive the 1½ miles into the village of Lanivet, home to the award-winning inn (01208 831212) as well as the excellent Welcome Stranger fish and chip restaurant (01208 831583). If you don't even want to stretch your legs that far, there is a twice-weekly fish and chip delivery to the site, plus weekly visits by local food and drinks vans and, of course, the fully-licensed shop has you well covered for alfresco drinks around the campfire. For a proper shopping trip, Bodmin boasts Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl and Aldi supermarkets, as well as petrol stations, further eateries and a hospital. It also has one of the best tourist information centres in the county.

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