Pleasant Streams Farm Camping
UK England South West England Cornwall St. Austell
‘There’s very little to do here, no bells and whistles’, says Tony Hedges, proprietor of Pleasant Streams Farm with his wife Lesley. Yet this is indeed a pleasant field in which to pitch a tent. Campfires are encouraged, and often the crackle- pop of wood on the fire is the only noise of the evenings here. There is, though, quite a lot to do on and around the site. There’s a lake in the centre of the field, which not only attracts wildlife, but also beckons you to hop in the rowing boat for an afternoon afloat; a summerhouse has books and games for rainy days; and, of course, there are the animals: Matilda, Snowflake, Billy and Gruff the goats, Rodney and Del Boy the pigs, and the chickens and ducks that lay fresh eggs for your breakfast. And that’s not even counting the field mice, owls, herons and badgers. You can always break the tranquillity with a ten-minute stroll to the local pub in Sticker, just don’t expect wild nights and karaoke. Most people that stray from the site do so by day, by biking along the nearby PentewanValleyTrail or hiring the campsite’s kayak and exploring the beautiful coast around Gorran Haven and Charlestown.
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Facilities
Campfires allowed. 50 pitches with basic showers, proper toilets and a water-tap for washing up. Newly-built additional compost toilets and showers have been built for the 2019 season. Sea kayak for hire to explore all the hidden coves of the Cornish coast.
Suitable For
Tents, campervans, caravans, groups – yes. Dogs – no.
Nearby
Explore the coast by kayak (on hire from the campsite for £25 per day), or freewheel along the Pentewan Valley Trail with Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire (01726 844242). Close to the Lost Gardens of Heligan (01726 845100) and The Eden Project (01726 811911), both a must for garden and plant enthusiasts. The fishing village of Mevagissey and historic port of Charletown are a short drive, both well worth a visit, with shops, cafes and restaurants to explore.
Food & Drink
It’s a 15-minute stroll to the Hewas Inn (01726 73497), which serves a traditional pub menu and a selection of good ales from St Austell Ales. The Polgooth Inn (01726 74089) – a 5-minute drive – offers a more contemporary choice, and an impressive range of cask ales.
Opening Times
Easter–September.
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The Owner Says
Get back to nature at Pleasant Streams Farm Camping. We offer peaceful and rustic camping in lovely rural surroundings with basic facilities and low prices. At our small and friendly site you can experience ‘real camping’ with plenty of space, real campfires, pretty fields, shallow streams, small lakes with rowing boats and an abundance of wildlife. Our site is very relaxed; we don’t have set pitches so you can pitch your tent where you choose in our camping fields. We welcome families, groups and couples, anyone looking for a countryside retreat. Children especially love to explore our site, wading in the stream in wellies, rowing around the lake, looking for the farm animals or hunting for the hidden rope swings.
We are tucked away in the countryside in mid Cornwall, a great base to explore the beautiful Cornish coast and attractions from. Our location is very quiet and peaceful, yet we are close to a village and town. The nearest beach is only a 10-minute drive and we’re at the gateway to the beautiful Roseland peninsular with more stunning beaches and pretty villages to explore.
There’s always animals to meet at our farm, on our site you can see wild geese, owls, hawks, buzzards, herons, jays, rabbits, foxes, badgers, field mice, trout in the stream. Or you can meet our friendly animals, our miniature goats Matilda, Bluebell and Rose, our pigs Rodney and Del Boy and our Chickens and Ducks. We sell the Duck and Chicken eggs for your breakfast as well as a selection of home grown plants.
Accommodation
Space for 50 tent pitches in 2 camping fields, one with a small lake and one large, flat and sunny field without a lake. 6 electric hook up pitches available in the camping field without a lake.
Large tent pitch with electricity
Large caravan/motorhome pitch with electric
Small/medium caravan pitch with electricity
Medium tent pitch with electricity
Small tent pitch with electricity
Extra large tent pitch with electricity
Location
Contact Pleasant Streams Farm Camping, Pleasant Stream Barn, Lower Sticker, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7JL
Getting There
From the A390 between St Austell and Truro take the Hewas Water exit and turn right towards Lower Sticker. Go straight over a crossroads and it’s on the right.
A bus service runs from St Austell and stops at Sticker, 10–15 minutes’ walk from the site.
Reviews
Add Your ReviewRated ★★★★★ over 27 reviews
Beautiful, peaceful campsite in a great location
Wonderful campsite
A great week
A fantastic site for free range kids
We loved wildgeese
the gorgeous surroundings and the freedom for kids to explore
Beautiful, spacious and fun with boats!
Response from Pleasant Streams Farm Camping
Very picturesque but...
Response from Pleasant Streams Farm Camping
Beware of the geese!
Great site
No ‘glam’ here!
Amazing Campsite!
Facilities let down a potentially wonderful site.
Relaxing rural idyll in need of a decent shower block
Simple, beautiful site
We stayed for a week at the site at the beginning of August. The site was very quiet when we arrived and we pitched near the pond in the main field (there are a number of different fields to pitch in). We had a fire pit and were near to the toilets and showers. We loved how peaceful the site was and the kids loved running around, taking the boat out on the pond, seeing the animals and exploring all the different fields. The camping fields are lovely with and we loved watching the bats swoop around in the evening. The toilet and shower facilities are basic but adequate, they did get busy when the site filled up (there is only one block with 4 toilets and 2 showers) but it just meant a small wait at busy times. The site is close to some lovely attractions including the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Porthpean beach and Pentewan Sands. We loved our stay and would definitely visit again.
Best place in Corwall
I will be back soon. Was there in 2013 two times. Lovely place. Enjoyed every single minute...
Excellent camping
We stayed at Pleasant Streams for two weeks in July/August of 2014 and it was the finest camping experience we have ever had. We were worried about camping with two toddlers but the owners were fantastic and helped us find a great spot in a quiet field which stopped us worrying about the noise they create first thing. They also helped us find some of my son's toy trains he had lost and were always on hand for help and advice on the local area. The site was refreshingly free of rules and regulations and being able to have a camp fire every night in a location free of traffic noise made for a magical atmosphere. The kids loved seeing the pigs, ducks and geese and running around the site which has so many interesting bits to explore. We'd never been to this part of Cornwall before but were amazed by the quality of the beaches and the sheer variety of potential day trip locations. You're never stuck for days out but on a campsite like this it's also great to just take it easy in the surroundings and get back to the simple things. We were glad we couldn't get phone reception as we switched them off for two weeks, disengaged from work fully for the first time in years and had a holiday we'll never forget. While I've seen the facilities described as basic, we found them perfectly adequate even with two toddlers and never had to queue too long for the showers. Can't wait for a return visit next summer!
Very disappointing
Stayed here for 2 nights with family in August 2014. The facilities are very basic and there simply aren't enough of them. One shower for men and one for women. The small toilet block is in bad need of investment. Nowhere to wash up your crockery, pots and pans. Best avoided.
Poor Facilities
We visited this campsite recently and feel moved enough to write a short review. Overall this campsite does not warrant the 5 star rating depicted on Cool Camping. The facilities were at best poor; one shower and a couple of toilets each for M/F. These were dirty and flooded constantly even when it was sunny and dry. There was one outside cold tap for washing dishes. Tony was friendly but apart from that, the other staff were not friendly nor welcoming and seemed more interested in driving around collecting the Tariff (at times asking even when it was not due) than taking any genuine interest in the people using the site for their holiday. We will not be back.
lovely jubley!
Lovely camp site, simplicity all round, very natural site without marked out pitches or any of that nonsense! Very very peaceful with lots of wildlife. Lots to explore on site with two lakes and a plenty of fun to be had in the rowing boat. Extremely friendly and helpful owners, but pleasantly hands off, just there if your looking for them. Would definitely visit again! If your don't like tacky walls ice cream signs and wardens patrolling the pitches then you'll love this site...if you do like those things that your probably beyond help anyway...highly recommend if you like natural relaxed sites!
eco-paradise
This is a beautiful campsite. A lot of effort has been spent on making ponds and planting trees for wildlife. We stayed in May and watched a dabchick swimming near her nest. There are rope swings, streams and hidden paths to explore and lots of space for everyone.
camping as it should be
I have been to this site twice in the last year, its so laid back its great. The kids loved it, animals to feed and rope swings out over the stream... superb. At night you can have a open fire to toast marshmallows on, while sipping hot chocolate or sit back and watch the bats flying over the lakes. The site has hot and cold water,toilets and showers and NO club house or bar, but you don't need a club house or bar. Just fill the ice box with beer and a fruit based drink for the ladies and sit back and relax.
Really, really pleasant
Stayed for four nights in August 2013. Was exactly as described. Really chilled, pleasant campsite. No set pitches meant that everyone enjoyed plenty of space, all round a little lake with a rowing boat. At night we enjoyed the stars, the campfires, and the quiet. The owners couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful, directed us to a couple of wonderful little beaches not far from the site. Hewas Inn is well worth a visit, decent food and a friendly welcome 5-10 minutes down the footpath directly opposite the campsite entrance. All-in-all a fantastic site which I couldn't recommend highly enough.
A very cool campsite
We have just come back from a week at Pleasant Streams and all had the best time camping. It is the perfect place if you want a quite and relaxing holiday. The owners are really friendly and you can see they have put their heart and soul into making it what it is. The boating lake and fires helped to create an idyllic retreat. There was a lot of space between tents and you never felt like you were crammed in. Our kids (3 and 6) loved the place and met some of the animals there. They played in the summer house and also met a lot of friends. We would definitely go again.
Getaway to a beautiful hideaway
The owners are uber-friendly, the site is huge, and has a feel of total serenity. We stayed for a couple of nights and I spoke to the owner and asked if we could be away from other campers – no problem at all, the site is so big, with a few different fields so easy to hide away. There are a few ponds (mini lakes) with boats so you can row around in the sun. Shower and wash facilities are adequate, and clean.
It very very picturesque, and you feel completely relaxed with no noise except birds and the occasional cow. Lots of farms chickens, goats and pigs to make a fuss of, and beautifully maintained flowered "hidden" gardens surround the area. Logs are available for purchase and if you need anything else, St.Austell is about 2 miles away. Mevagissey is about 5 miles away too, and is a lovely town. Please don't bank on any WiFi – there is none, and no Wifi in Mevagissey either (3G).I would like to say thank you to the owners and we will be back very soon
Ducks, geese, pigs and goats!
We stayed at this lovely campsite for the whole of our two week holiday in July 2013, although we had originally intended to move around Cornwall. Yes, we liked it that much! There are no designated pitches so you are free to pick your spot, and the view to the lake (only a couple of metres from our tent) was so peaceful and engaging. The owners encourage all to make full use of the lovely gardens, and a daily visit to feed the pigs was certainly a highlight... they love banana skins! Thank you for a wonderful time Lesley and the duck eggs... we will return one day! Bob & Donna x
Pleasant Streams Farm
We stayed at this campsite in early June and used it as a base to attend an Eddie Izzard gig at the Eden Project and to enjoy the Cornish coastline.
The campsite has idyllic scenery and has a cool pond and rowing boat to enjoy, complete with duck and geese onlookers. The owners were incredibly friendly and also kept a couple of pigs and goats. I'd recommend this place as an excellent place for those wanting to stay in nice countryside surroundings.
Why book with Cool Camping?
- Best Price Guarantee, with no fees
- Instant booking confirmation
- Trusted for over 10 years
- A chance to win prizes in our regular competitions