The Camping Field Reviews

Richard goes above and beyond!

I can't thank Richard enough for his hospitality. We had hired a ridiculously huge Mercedes Sprinter for the weekend and as first time campers, he made us feel right at home on his site. Not only that, we had torrential rain on the night we arrived and we got stuck on the field the next day. He went above and beyond to help us out of a tough spot and got us out in no time at all. He's such a friendly and helpful gentleman. I can't recommend him and his campsite enough! There were a good mix of campers, from those with tents, to caravans and transporters. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. Thanks again Richard, there's no doubt that my family and I will see you again in the future.

Site's response

Thank you Nigel for your review. I am always happy to help my campers. The field is still in good shape and we are still having campers coming in I will be looking forward to seeing your family again and having a barbie and a beer. Happy camping - Richard.

Beautiful dairy country

In the middle of beautiful Cornish dairy country. A lovely, rural site in the rolling country north of St Austell. A simple site well done. If you want to just be, not having all the rule and formality of club sites then this site is for you. Our hosts Richard and Mandy were so helpful. We had power issues on arrival. They sorted it straight away in the pouring rain and we had no problems again. Mandy gave us towels to dry our dog off after setting up when we all got a bit wet. The area is lovely for walks including Helman Tor and the Luxulyan Valley. Trains run from Luxulyan station to Newquay and Par and all places from there. Remember to ask the train to stop at Luxulyan! We walked down the Luxulyan valley to Par beach and took the train back to make it a shorter trip. The Eden Centre and the Lost Garden of Heligan are close by. The local villages of Luxulyan and Lanivet both have lovely pubs. 5 mins and 15 mins respectively. We will be back.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review, I am glad you both had a wonderful stay and took full advantage of all the walks and cycle rides from the camping field. Hope to see you both soon. Happy camping! Richard and Mandy

Tranquil

This is not a CAMC 5 star site, basic showers and wash up facilities, this site offers peace ,tranquility and total relaxation...and that is exactly what I got! A very friendly and approachable site owner..

Bodmin

Loved the site, with amazing views of surrounding countryside, dark skies for star gazing. Peace and quiet set amongst amazing countryside. Will certainly return. Thank you Richard and family for a lovely stop over.

Site's response

Thank you Viv for your lovely review. I am glad you had a relaxing time at The Camping Field. Hope to see you and your dog again. Happy Camping - Richard.

Fantastic find

Loved our weeklong stay here! Myself, my partner and our three dogs felt very welcome and comfortable here. On site facilities (toilets, showers and wash room) were cleaned multiple times daily and did not have any issues with them. Richard and his family made us feel so welcome, often stopping to chat and recommend places to visit in the area, and even going as far as to offer us more towels or to wash & dry our towels for the dogs when we had a spot of bad weather. Truly going above and beyond for their guests! Location was fantastic for what we wanted to do during our stay, being fairly central to many places of interest for us. Not too far from the town of Bodmin for supermarkets and other amenities. Site itself was lovely and peaceful, beautiful location for star gazing at night around the campfire and plenty of space for everyone. Lots of water points across site too which was handy! They even offer picnic benches for you to have outside your tent to sit around at night and concrete blocks to keep fire-pits raised off the ground. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our peaceful stay here, and will definitely be back in the future! 🏕️

Site's response

Thank you Rhian for your review. You both enjoyed what the campsite has to offer - simplicity, nature and freedom. Fires away from the rat race. You both are proper campers. Always happy to help campers. Hope to see you, your wife, and dogs next year. Happy camping - Richard.

Lovely site, needs better facilities

Beautiful site, gentleman running it was lovely, came and checked on everybody and facilities daily. The facilities need updating, proper toilets need to be in place and showers need updating. Also the possibility of having Wi-Fi there due to lack of signal, and being a fair distance away from anything, especially with having children. Other than the small things, The Camping Field is a beautiful place, so much space for kiddies to play and enjoy themselves. We really enjoyed our stay.

Site's response

Thanks Kirsty for your review. This is a back to basics campsite. We are in SSSI area, which we are very lucky to get planning from March to the end of October. Your family enjoyed the freedom, wildness and quietness of The Camping Field. Kids need to learn that there is life without Wi-Fi. There will be no upgrades. We will keep this campsite as basic as can be. I enjoy walking down the field and seeing families having fires, talking and being sociable. That's proper camping. I hope to see your family next year. Happy camping - Richard.

Fabulous no frills site

Fabulous site with wonderful views (which we were surprised by when we woke up as when we arrived it was as very foggy). Great location for walking as you are literally next to the Saint's Way route. Plenty of portaloos around the field and water and showers easily accessible. Plenty of space too. Thank you, we will be back for longer next time.

Site's response

Thank you Heidi for your lovely review. I am glad you enjoyed the wonderful views and to relax at the camping field. Hope to see you all soon. Happy camping! Richard

Peaceful and clean

A very basic site but the facilities were clean and perfectly suited to my needs. Richard was a pleasant and welcoming host - would definitely return for the peace and quiet!

Site's response

Thank you Jo-Anne I am glad you had a quiet and pleasant time at the Camping Field. Hope to see you soon! Happy camping! Richard

Great position for access to main tourist attractions

Great position for access to all key tourist spots, although remote. Great value for money, but this is reflected in basic services although everything you need. Would come back.

Site's response

Thank you David for your review. I am glad you had a great time here and used the Camping Field as a base to go to your adventures around the area. Hope to see you soon. Happy camping, Richard.

Overnight stop close to Eden Project

Farmer even drove us to our campsite at Eden Sessions and picked us up! Beautiful wild meadow type field - idyllic - thank you 🙏

Site's response

Thank you Kevin for your lovely review. Yes the wild flowers are amazing and I'm happy that you and your wife had a fantastic evening. Hope to see you both soon! Happy camping! Richard

Peaceful, clean and friendly

We stayed the night as we were attending an Eden Session. The Camping Field was perfect. It was simple in set up, but had everything we needed. The facilities were clean and accessible. We were able to get taxis relatively easily for the approximate 10-minute journey each way. The site was incredibly peaceful and surrounded by great views. The host was friendly and helpful. I'd definitely go back.

Site's response

Thank you Jennifer for your lovely review. Glad you had a good time at the Eden session. Come back to the peacefulness of the Camping Field anytime. Hope to see you both again. Happy camping! Richard.

Exactly what we needed

Great location for Eden project. Richard was friendly and helpful. Great value.

Site's response

Thank you Lucy for your review. Glad you both had relaxing time at The Camping field. Hope to see you both soon. Happy camping - Richard.

Great Campsite

Nice location in relation to the Eden Project. Nice field and toilets and facilities all clean. Richard, the owner, is friendly and helpful too.

Site's response

Thank you Mark for your review. I am always happy to help anyone. Glad you enjoyed your stay at The Camping Field. Hope to see you soon. Happy camping - Richard.

Great host friendly vibe!

Such a helpful fun and practical host! Ran a free shuttle to the Eden sessions which was so helpful. Such a lovely location, beautiful wild flowers bordering the spacious field.

Site's response

Thank you Haley for your lovely review. I am glad you enjoyed the view and the wonderful wild flower's growing in the field. Hope to you both soon. Happy camping - Richard.

Fabulous owner

Basic but good. The owner was fabulous 🤩

Site's response

Thank you Emily for your review. I am glad you had a good stay at The Camping Field. See you soon. Happy Camping - Richard.

Excellent

Write up doesn’t do it justice! Lovey! Porta loos a plenty and super clean! Offered a shuttle service to the Eden sessions which meant we could have a beer (or 2!)

Site's response

Thank you Amy for your lovely review. I am glad you had a lot of beers at the Eden sessions. Hope you see you both soon. Happy camping - Richard.

A lovely spot in the middle of Cornwall

We went down to Cornwall for a gig at the Eden Project and had booked The Camping Field - turned out perfectly. Lovely open field with plenty of space. We hadn't booked electric but mobile phones needed charging so we asked - no problemo. And the icing on the cake was that we were offered a lift over to Eden by the very friendly owner, so 15 minutes after arriving we were sitting on a haybale in the back of his van - he even came and picked us up at 11.30pm! It's a basic, unpretentious site but the portaloos were clean, the showers were hot, and it's amazing value for money - what's not to like? And it's only half an hour over to the north coast, where we were going the following morning. We'll be back!

Site's response

Thank you Steve for your lovely review and I am glad you enjoyed the hot showers. Hope to see you both soon. Happy camping - Richard.

Perfect and peaceful

We arrived to choose our own pitch and everything was as expected with the facilities as listed, and everything was spotlessly clean. The owner was friendly and helpful. Our dogs loved the place. The campsite is central to reaching loads of places, whether to walk or sightseeing. Bodmin was only 15 minutes by car.

Site's response

Thank you Johanna for your review. I am glad you used The Camping field as a base camp to do your wonderful sightseeing around the area. Hope to see you and the dogs soon. Happy camping - Richard.

Perfect chilled weekend

Amazing location close to the Eden Project. Lovely, spacious and well-maintained field. There are portaloos in varying locations around the field, so it's never too far of a walk for when you need to go! There are two showers in a wooden cabin, with nice warm water. The cleanliness was honestly above and beyond my expectations. Both showers and portaloos were regularly cleaned and are clearly well looked after. The host was very friendly and knowledgeable about the local area. Would definitely recommend and will be returning for sure ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Site's response

Thank you Kara for your review. I am happy that you had a relaxing time at The Camping Field and enjoyed the Eden project. Hope to see you both again. Happy camping - Richard.

Friendly camping in the middle of Cornwall

I stayed here for four nights, when I was walking the Saint's Way from Padstow to Fowey. It's really convenient for that as it's bang in the middle of Cornwall and actually on the Way. (Also not far from the A30). The owner is really friendly and helpful (jump-starting a camper's van and helping me fix my van window). He's also full of local information and had offered to pick up some of the campers from a concert at the Eden Project, nearby. The field is a bit slopey, but fine if you have a van with ramps; tents can pitch on the flatter bit at the top. There are two lovely showers in a shed (the water is shared with the cows, so check it's switched on!); several portaloos and the only basin is a big trough in another shed. It's a really lovely, peaceful place to stay and my dog loved it too.

Site's response

Thank you Pippa for your review. I am glad you did the Saint's Way walk. It's such a lovely walk and I'm glad that you enjoyed the camp site. Hope to see you and your dog again. Happy camping - Richard.

MTB friends

MTB friends staying near Grogley.

Site's response

Thank you Tom and MTB and friends. Glad you all enjoyed your stay at The Camping Field. Hope to see you all soon. Happy camping - Richard.

Peaceful and relaxing

The Camping Field is down a narrow lane which can get congested, but this does not take away from its excellent location. Very quiet and peaceful, with plenty of space to pitch where you like. Fire pits are allowed so evenings by the fire are a wonderful way to relax. Portaloos are clean and the showers are good. Will be going again.

Site's response

Thank you Sandra for your review. I'm glad you had a peaceful and relaxing time, with lovely fires at the evening looking at the stars Hope to see you both soon. Happy camping - Richard.

Great simple field campsite

Good simple campsite, great location for Eden Project, very pleasant, chatty owner. We'd definitely stay again.

Site's response

Thank you Dan having a lovely time at The Camping Field. Hope to see you soon. Happy camping, Richard.

Excellent

Lovely location for a quiet relaxing break. Good walks nearby.

Site's response

Thank you Amanda I glad you had good walks from The Camping Field, relaxed and enjoyed the scenery. Hope to see you all soon. Happy camping, Richard.

Great little site

Lovely, clean campsite and friendly owner. Great stay. Only downside is the really tiny lane to get to it!

Site's response

Thanks Sophie for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. All the best campsites have a lane to get to no noise, peace and lots of wildlife there. Hope to see you soon. Happy camping, Richard.