\nI travelled to the very bottom of Cornwall this week. As its a bit of a trek from even my house in mid-Cornwall we decided to stay a night at Treen Farm Campsite<\/a><\/strong> and take in the sights and sounds of the campsite and the surrounding area. <\/p>\n
It’s located within very easy walking distance of the ‘near tropical’ beach at Porthcurno and the outdoor stage which is The Minack Theatre<\/a><\/strong>, just a little further away. This is the reason we ended up choosing to camp here as a friend of mine was performing at the Minack and we thought we would make a little trip of it and spend a couple of days down there. What an excellent decision that was…<\/p>\n The shower block, toilets and wash area were all very clean and well kept, with fast flowing hot and cold water in all. The campsite has a small shop which stocks all your essentials as well as luxuries like freshly baked croissants and Cornish Pasties!<\/p>\n Porthcurno beach is one of the Cornish beaches which, if you didn’t know where you were, could be mistaken for a tropical one. The sand is pristine and golden, the sea is crystal clear. I wish I\u2019d brought some gear to go swimming as it looked so inviting. Once we had finished dossing about on the beach we made our way up the rather exciting climb to the Minack.<\/p>\n The Minack Theatre was created by Rowena Cade<\/a><\/strong> who, from 1931 until she died in 1983, planned, built and financed the amazing venue. It\u2019s continuously been improved and developed since then. It hasn’t lost any of its charm though and is a fantastic place to go. I would recommend it as one of the top five things to do in Cornwall. <\/p>\n My friend’s show was fantastic, I’m not heavily experienced in the world of theatre but even I really enjoyed it. They sang a huge selection of songs from different musicals in different styles. When they started the sun was just beginning to go down but by the time we got to the interval it had set and the atmosphere had changed as the sky went black and the moon lit the stage.<\/p>\n![\"Cornwall](\"http:\/\/wildtide.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cornwall-Beach-Porthcurno.jpg\")
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\nTreen Farm is a family run campsite and has been in the family for five generations. It has an interesting past and in World War 2 was commandeered by the RAF and used for a RADAR station. The buildings they use at the campsite were built by the armed forces and are still in use today. Some of which, like the one below, have been decorated with fantastic murals depicting the local sights!<\/p>\n![\"Treen](\"http:\/\/wildtide.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Treen-Farm-Campsite-Cornwall.jpg\")
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\nThere isn’t an advanced booking option so I recommend that you turn up nice and early (especially in the summer months) to ensure you get a pitch. We paid just \u00a313 for the two of us and my van which, in April, is a fair price. We were walked to our pitch which was a very generous size, had sea views and had a very useful picnic table. <\/p>\n![\"VW](\"http:\/\/wildtide.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/VW-T4-Van-Camping-Treen-Farm.jpg\")
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\nIn the evening we set off on the short walk to the Minack. Treen Farm connects with the Coastal Path over a couple fields and stiles. From here you follow the edge of the cliff round until you are presented with a superb view of Porthcurno beach and on the other side of the bay the edges of the Minack. After admiring the view for a while we made our way down the steep path to the beach.<\/p>\n![\"Cornwall](\"http:\/\/wildtide.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Cornwall-Beach-Minack-Porthcurno.jpg\")
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\nThere are two ways up to the top: a rather precarious cliff climb and a more gentle walk up the road. We opted for the rocky adventurous route. When you go to the Minack everyone tells you to wrap up warm as you are sat down at night, exposed to the elements for quite some time. So wrapped in a gazillion different jumpers, climbing to the top of the cliff did make me rather hot!<\/p>\n![\"Minack](\"http:\/\/wildtide.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Minack-Theatre-Porthcurno.jpg\")
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\nHere are a couple top tips for visiting the Minack:<\/p>\n\n
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