Venn Farm

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Perfect!

This is just about the most peaceful site you could visit and a testament to its owners on the facilities and cleanliness. Fully serviced, well kept pitches. The on site wood for exercising the dog was fabulous and our half dozen of Venn Farm free range eggs on our arrival was very welcome. Caution as you approach the site though, it is very easy to miss the entrance. We sadly had to leave a couple of days earlier than planned but it is without hesitation that we hope to return to this lovely site.

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Lindseywinsey

Reviewed on 08/07/2015 11:29

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Blown Away!!

We have a Motorhome and needed a one night stopover en route further south. We tour a lot and have stayed at over 100 sites in the last two years. On so many occasions, we have asked each other why things aren't better on the sites we've stayed at. After all, how much can it take? Decent sized pitches, level hard standings, easy to access water and Elsan points, EHUs as standard and a bit of TLC with the overall appearance of the sites. On so many occasions standards have been way off the mark. But not here! Venn Farm has a good web site with email or telephone booking. A prompt reply confirming the booking was good (despite us giving only a few hours notice!). This is a beautifully presented site with well trimmed grass, some of the largest pitch sizes we've stayed on - all gravelled and level, fresh water to each pitch and grey waste to each one too. A grey waste 'drive over drain' for our Motorhome was a bonus. Each pitch has EHU and a picnic bench. Free wifi was unexpected and the TV signal was excellent. So we pitched up, plugged in, put the kettle on and went to pay Andy at the house. What a friendly chap...made us feel most welcome and presented us with a professionally produced leaflet describing the site and the amenities. To top it all, we were given half a dozen free range eggs as a welcome gift with a "Welcome to Venn Farm" label on the box. If I knew how to, I would nominate this as CL of the year. It deserves it!! Well done to the owners...you have ticked all the boxes at Venn Farm and somehow managed to keep the price at a very reasonable £12!! This is the standard to which all CLs should aspire.

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Reviewed on 20/06/2015 20:43

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Well earnt R & R

I must firstly applaud one the previous reviewers Jennys Jaunts for absolute gem of directions to arrive on site from A30 southbound ( SPOT ON ).Anyway back the site,I must say it is one the most pleasing cl,s we have used.the pitches are level & hardstanding,the grass kept well manicured an the mains water and waste water services are ideal.the recycling a green touch,but i cannot understand why the local council do not recyle metal cans etc.The woodland dog walk is by far the best we and the dogs have had the pleasure of using.As has been said before the ground is clay and does not drain very well on the grass.television reception is brilliant,free wifi great,the bird feeder a focus of amusement with pied woodpeckers,great tits,bramblings,and of course the obligatory squirrel,highly entertaining.All in all highly recommended worth going,and Andy,s lovely dark brown fresh eggs are not to be missed. we will revisit again I,m sure !

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pondlife

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Reviewed on 17/05/2015 18:22

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lovely peaceful cl

well what a gem venn farm is! We are in our second year of membership of the caravan club and are trying out cls,and what a gem this one is! This is our first visit and most certianly not be our last. The cl is tidy, and well set out. Loved watching the wildlife,lovely walks and bike ride. Not to far for us for a weekend all round excellent. :)

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Reviewed on 03/05/2015 18:53

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Good Value For Money

At £12.00 per night, Venn Farm offers five serviced pitches with the only noise coming from the resident bird population. This makes for a pleasant and relaxing stay and is to be recommended. Full payment is required on arrival but we did receive half a dozen free range eggs in return which were lovely. There is walking from the site along quiet lanes and there are a number of places to visit within easy reach by car - Lydford Gorge, NT Llanhydrock, Dartmoor and the coast. Wi-Fi was intermittent. Although all the pitches are hard standing, there is only one (pitch 5) which is wide enough to accommodate a caravan and an awning. I mention this because we stayed during a prolonged spell of wet weather and the site does not drain particularly well - clay. The grassed areas and the entrance to the woodland walk were an absolute quagmire. Although we followed the directions in the book to arrive at the CL, Launceston presents some quite tight turns (we have a twin axle) and the lane on the final approach is quite narrow with two humped back bridges and a steep climb (although we didn't meet anything). When we left, we turned right out of the site (having already done a recce) and used the road past Roadford Lake to join the A30. This lane is wide and well surfaced and is, in our opinion, a much better option than trying to navigate around Launceston. If you did decide to come in this way, leave the A30 at Bratton Clovelly/Roadford Lake and follow the road over the dam head. It is 7 miles to the site this way. On the approach to the site, do not overshoot as the CL sign is positioned for traffic coming in the opposite direction. Look out for Scotland Farm and a post box on the right. Site entrance is in about 100 yards on the left opposite a cream painted house.

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JennysJaunts

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Reviewed on 11/04/2015 20:30

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If Carlsberg did CL's

As others have all said and more, immaculate facilities, the water and waste disposals in stainless steel look like they've just come out an operating theatre, if only it could be picked up and landed next to the coast.

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cody

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Reviewed on 28/08/2014 20:27

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First Visit Will Not be The Last!

Just had our first visit to Venn Farm and all we can say is if you want peace and tranquillity at a first rate CL then this the one for you.The pictures on the website do not do it justice as it is a credit to the family that own it.Following the directions the owners have given you is straight forward except for one small problem.That is a narrow bend just coming out of Launceston which some drivers will not give way for you.Entrance to the CL is easy just be carefull not to miss the entrance as I did due to the owner having a Caravan Club CL sign pitched from a telegraph pole just around the entrance.The best way to judge the entrance is after 1.5 miles you will see 3 telegraph poles in a row on the right the entrance is just after the 3rd pole.Other than that we had a first class stay on an first class cl.The pitches and site are quiet and large in size with excellent drainage.The surrounding villages and attractions are within easy reach aswell as the shopping areas of Launceston.Other towns and villages such as Padstow and Port Isaac are within an hours drive. We WILL be booking again!!!!

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Reviewed on 20/07/2014 20:21

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Room with a View

This is a lovely CL to stay at, beautifully laid out, excellent facilities, friendly and helpful hosts. Good access to everywhere in area. Can recommend the Horn of Plenty Restaurant. Suggest you DON'T go via Launceston as the book/directions suggest, the road is extremely narrow with a couple of nasty hills. The better route to go is approaching from the East going over the reservoir, Roadford Lake, as the road is much wider with better visibility and no nasty 1st gear hills.

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Rustiy

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Reviewed on 23/06/2014 15:52

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Very First Venture

Our very first adventure in our touring caravan, could not of chosen a better site, quiet scenic and well laid out pitches with individual facilities. Would highly recommend to anyone.

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jenny2014

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Reviewed on 24/04/2014 20:59

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Best CL site so far

We have only owned a caravan for 3 years but I have to say that this is the best site we have stayed at so far. The facilities (fully serviced) are second to none and of an extremely high quality. The hard standing is solid and pretty level. The location is great for access to Devon and Cornwall. We used the secure dog field at least twice a day and the woodland walk occasionally. Please note the owner's comments that there is wildlife - deer etc in the woods (don't ask me how i know :)) and Andy farms Llama. There is limited phone signal and the wifi is intermittent but about about to be upgraded. All in all I would recommend this site to anyone - but quietly as I'd like to get a space there again my self

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Reviewed on 20/04/2014 20:11

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