Discover a range of holiday cottages, farmhouses, barn conversions, and lodges, set on working farms near Camelford ideal for families, groups of friends, or couples looking for an unforgettable getaway. A farm stay is a wonderful way to experience rural life first hand, meet friendly animals, and experience the fresh, local produce Cornwall is renowned for.
Camelford is an ancient market town that makes an excellent base for touring North Cornwall. Bodmin Moor is right on the doorstep renowned for its rugged landscapes, granite tours, prehistoric monuments, and free-roaming ponies.
Hike to Rough Tor or Brown Willy, Cornwall’s highest points, or visit the Bronze Age Hurlers stone circles or the Cheesewring, an iconic rock formation near the village of Minions. The moor is also abundant in wildlife including birds of prey, rare butterflies, and the legendary Beast of Bodmin, rumoured to prowl the remote terrain.
Running through the centre of the town, the River Camel is the second longest river in Cornwall. Much of its route can be followed by the Camel Trail, a walking and cycling path created from disused railway lines that stretches from Padstow to Wenford Bridge, via Wadebridge and Bodmin.
The Cornish coast can be reached in around 15 minutes. Highlights include the secluded cove at Tintagel situated beneath the ruins of a historic castle; Trebarwith Strand, a large, sandy beach popular with families and surfers; Rock, an upmarket village with an excellent reputation for water sports as well as fine dining; and Port Isaac with a charming harbour where you can watch local fishermen land daily catches of crab and lobster.
Whether you’re looking for a working livestock farm or smallholding with sheep, cows, pigs, goats, chickens, and horses, or a quiet arable farm surrounded by fields of crops, there are plenty of options to choose from. Enjoy a relaxing rural escape and experience the charm of farm life on your next holiday near Camelford.
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