The Farm and surroundings.

The ancient parish of Madron is named after an unknown saint and is located north-west of Penzance with pleasant views across Mounts' Bay and St Michael's Mount. Its history goes back into the early middle ages. It includes the mother church of Penzance and the famous holy well of St Madron, where it is claimed many miraculous cures took place. North of Madron is the prehistoric holed stone known as Men-an-Tol, also believed to have had the power of healing. Children suffering from rickets were passed through the hole three times in the hope of restoring their health. The farm is situated approximately 2 1/2 miles from the town of Penzance and just ten minutes drive from the north & south coast of Cornwall.

The Farming at Boswarthen Farm.
Boswarthen is a family run dairy farm with 150 milking cows. They also have beef cattle and crops spread over their 550 acres of land on the edge of Penwiths ESA.

Pets allowed.
Pets are welcome on Boswarthen Farm, but please keep them under close control near livestock.

The location of the Feather Down Tents.
The tents are beautifully sited, surrounded by hedges, in a secluded field with the most stunning views of Mounts Bay including St Michaels Mount and the Lizard Peninsula in the background.

The Boswarthen Family.
The Boswarthen Farm is run by Adrian and Madeleine Nicholls and their children and they are delighted to have become a part of Feather Down Farms. Madeleine comments "in the year of the Eclipse we had a small basic campsite and enjoyed the experience so much that we have often discussed doing this on a more regular basis. We feel that we could offer a very different experience to our visitors on this Farm".