Chyan Farm is a unique camping location, close to Falmouth and Helston. It's an off-grid and eco-camping site, with compost loos and solar showers, set on a 26-acre organic apple farm and forest garden project.
Why you'll love it at Chyan Farm
About the site
Chyan is a beautiful, unique place to camp. The emphasis is on wild camping with back to basics facilities, aiming to let people come here and enjoy the experience of connecting with nature in a peaceful and rural setting away from the trappings of the modern world. Here you will find tranquility, wildlife encounters and an experience quite different to most other campsites in Cornwall. The beautiful, secluded and unique camping site at Chyan Farm is set in a rural wooded river valley, surrounded by trees and fields - and dotted with apple orchards. It is a no-frills site and facilities are basic. Don't expect luxury, but do expect the chance to sleep out under the stars, encounter local wildlife and explore the lovely area. All pitches are non-electric and you can pitch wherever you choose.
Open from 1 April to 30 September
There are 20 accommodation options on-site
20 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
All pitches are non electric and grassed. You can pitch wherever you choose.
Site tariff
Site rules and policies
Please no dogs except guide dogs.
There is a limited phone signal.
No noise after 9.30pm
Fires only allowed in braziers or fire pits.
Things to do on site and in the Falmouth area
Chyan Community Field is an organic forest garden and centre for outdoor learning. It is a very special, biodiverse and unique area. Campers have the opportunity to volunteer on the Community Field if they wish during their stay.
There are some beautiful natural play areas for children, including a willow playground (a large area of interconnected living willow domes, tunnels, dens and arches), a mud kitchen, a separate play area with swing and tunnels, and a musical sculpture.
A yoga festival takes place at Chyan once a year, and a circus camp too. There are a number of classes in the apple barn, including two yoga classes each week, art workshops and meditation sessions.
Nearby attractions include:
- Via Ferrata Adverture Park (1 mile), offering a variety of outdoor activities.
- Kernow Adventure Park (2 miles), with wake boarding, wipeout sessions and open water swimming.
- Beaches (4 miles), with spectacular Cornish coastal walks.
- Falmouth (4 miles), with a huge variety of shops, cafes and other things to do
- Pendennis Castle (4 miles)
- The Lizard (5 miles), a spectacular and isolated landscape
Interested in staying at Chyan Farm?
Call 07751 635670 to book.
Unfortunately Chyan Farm doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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