Wild Camping @ Treesmill Farm

Tywardreath

Par Cornwall

PL24 2TX

Phone 01726 815781

Phone 07974641549

E-mail treesmillfarm@gmail.com

 

Welcome to Treesmill Farm
This is our old website a new one will be under construction soon!

 

Situated in a peacefull valley approx 5-10 mins drive from Fowey and the Eden Project and the port of Charlestown.
A lovely 2 acre field surrounded by trees and streams and a pond, with communal fire area, and fire bowls

We now have hot showers and a washing machine, both take 50p coins and a new toilet block with hot water!

Adults £10 a night children with an adult under 12 free!

 

Welcome to Treesmill Farm

Treesmill Farm dates back to the 15th Century. The mill was once run by monks from the local priory and the Saints Way runs past the gate. You may still see an old monk or Knight wandering around the farm late at night!

The Farm is featured heavily in the novel "The House on the Strand" by Daphne Du Maurier. The title is the English translation of the local village name Tywardreath and Treesmill actually means Mill on the strand (beach). Trees is a corruption of Dreath, to Treath and eventually Trease. Its unusual in that it contains an English word “Mill” and a Cornish word “Trees” in Cornish it might be more properly called “Melyndreath”

The novel is inspired by the changes that have happened over the last few hundred years. Ships once sailed up the creek past what is now Par station and duck pond to the Mill but the local bay (Par beach) silted up due to mining and the creek has become a tiny stream. Evidence of this can be seen in Par. The Spar shop is on the “East-Cliff” Rd and the “cliffs” can be seen behind. On the other West Cliff side there is a plaque near the Par inn on the bakery commemorating the site of a ship wreck!

There are beaches only a few minutes drive away. Par, Polkerris (ideal for kids) and Spit, to name a few. Cornwall has long been a place of interest and a popular destination for holidaymakers. We are surrounded by beautiful beaches, cliff walks, golf courses, spectacular scenery as well as various tourist attractions so there is plenty

to see and do here for everyone.

 

Local Food & Drink

 

The New Inn, Tywardreath is a great local pub with a restaurant and conservatory and spacious beer garden.
Award winning well kept local beers and a professional chef now cooking quality food from local produce. The pub also has a great secret reputation for quizzes and music
with many international and local musicians making surprise appearances!
Tel 01726 813073 or check Their website here to book and see events.

The Catch Fish and Chip shop in Tywardreath also serves Thai food to take away
Tel: 01726 812621

The Ship Inn, Par is a Free House and has a Carvery, served every Sunday from 12.00 till 6.00 It is also served every evening

Tel: 01726 812540

 

 

Sam’s on the Beach and The Rashleigh Pub both on the beach at Polkerris both provide food and drink with stunning views and sunsets!

Tel: Sam’s 01726 812255 or check Their website here

Tel: The Rashleigh Inn 01726 814685 or check Their website here

 

 

 

 

The world famous Eden Project is around 5-10 minutes away by car.

 We are less than five minutes drive from Par railway station.

The A390 road runs past the top of our lane.

 

 

BY CAR

We are situated in Mid Cornwall on the South Coast. Just off the A390 we are nestled in the beautiful Treesmill Valley at Treesmill Farm.

Heading south west into Cornwall on the A390 approx two miles after you have been through Lostwithiel at the top of

a hill when you can see the sea take a left turn down the lane signposted Tywardreath. This is a steep hill down intoTreesmill Valley.

We are at the bottom of the valley on the left. If you start going uphill again then you have gone too far.

Heading north east from within Cornwall on the A390 approx half a mile after you have been through St. Blazey over the railway crossing and before the dual carriage way take a right turn up Porcupine lane continue all the way to the end and turn right. This is a steep hill down into Treesmill Valley. We are at the bottom of the valley on the left. If you start going uphill again then you have gone too far

Pull into Treesmill Farm and continue past the cottage buildings and workshop to the gravel parking area at the end.

 

BY TRAIN

The nearest train station to our Farm is Par, which has main line services from London Paddington call us and we may be able to pick you up.
Alternatively it is a good 20 minutes walk, along a lovely stream footpath, check maps online to find the entrance nr duck pond

We are a short taxi ride from the station, phone for price.

Please note that Par is a very small train station and there will be NO TAXIS waiting when you arrive.

YOU MUST PREBOOK YOUR TAXI BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. Here are some local taxi numbers

Yeo's Taxis 01726 814095

White River Cars 01726810980

A2B Taxis 0172666600

BY AIR

NEWQUAY

Newquay airport is a 40-minute drive from the Farm. Please check www.newquay-airport.co.uk for the

latest information on flights and airlines.

Car hire at the airport is available in advance from Croftlea Cars free phone 0800 1693240 or from Hertz.

The airport is situated approx five miles northeast of Newquay town centre. Without a car you could take a bus/taxi

from Newquay airport to Newquay train station. Then you could get a train to Par station.

The nearby ports of Fowey, Charlestown and Mevagissey are really picturesque with plenty of great bed and breakfast

places to stay.