Enjoy an off-grid escape at Cornish Tipi Holidays, located ten minutes from Port Isaac and sandy beaches. Tents and tourers can pitch up on grass or wild pitches with campfires welcome too. There are also a range of North American style tipis offering a touch of luxury. The freshwater lake provides the perfect opportunity for wild swimming, boating or fishing, with an onsite cafe for a much-deserved treat after a day of exploring!

Festival-style camping, grass pitches and tipis surrounded by twenty acres of peaceful woodland

Onsite cafe and freshwater lake where guests can enjoy boating, fishing and wild swimming!

Located just ten minutes from sandy beaches and Port Isaac, 25 minutes to Padstow

About Cornish Tipi Holidays

The site is in a peaceful woodland valley surrounding a clear, spring-fed lake where guests can enjoy fishing, wild swimming and boating. It includes 20 acres of woodland full of ferns, bluebells, oak and meadowsweet creating a truly special atmosphere whether you choose to stay in the tipis or camp. The Meadow is the main camping area, offering non electric grass tent, campervan and caravan pitches, each allowing up to six people. This area is also home to the wedding marquee so is ideal for more festival-style camping as music can sometimes be heard until late, with the cafe also nearby. If you are wanting more peace and quiet, opt for one of the almost wild pitches. Located away from the main area, these pitches are great for those wanting to be immersed in nature. For those who prefer glamping, enjoy a stay in one of the sites North American style tipis. All come equipped with the basics, including groundsheets, warm rugs, and fairy lights. Guests will need to bring their own bedding and airbed or camping mattress if they want to be extra comfy. Tipis in the Village Field are left plain inside for you to add a nice comfy airbed or similar for your tipi adventure. When it comes to the Private Site tipis, you'll get your own camping mats, camp stove and cool box. Kitchen essentials are also included. The medium tipi will sleep two adults or two adults and up to two young children. The large tipis will sleep four to five adults comfortably and four to six if at least one is a child. Private site tipis have their own area bordered by trees and hedges, though they are sometimes quite close to others. For authentic camping evenings under the stars, campfires and BBQs are both welcome. You can also grab a bite to eat at the onsite cafe (seasonal opening times), with drinks available too! Please note, the site is dog free.

Cornish Tipi Holidays is open from 22/03 to 09/10.


Facilities and amenities

Onsite facilities include three different loo and shower blocks along with composting toilets. The licensed Tipi Kitchen (open 9-12.30 and 5.30-9.30 depending on the season) serves up breakfast, brunch, snacks, evening food, drinks and pop up nights. The onsite lake is available for wild swimming, boating and fishing.

The Sea View Farm Shop is a five minute drive away for picking up any essentials. The White Hart Inn is also within a five minute drive if you are looking for a local pub.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

Our aim is to offer our guests a really sustainable holiday. A return to real camping means the lowest possible impact on the land and environment, our tipi poles don't even break the surface of the earth. Your footprint while here could only be bettered by a survival expert. We source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with locals wherever possible.

Our lake is also the perfect opportunity for guests to be immersed in nature. Clear blue one minute and shifting greens the next, you can swim and bathe in the water, fish for rainbow trout, use the boats and canoes to row and muck about, or just sit and watch the swallows and dragonflies dipping the water. We hope you get the chance to come here and unwind, Elizabeth


Map and address

Park address

Cornish Tipi Holidays,

Tregildrans Quarry, Trelill, St Kew, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL30 3HZ

Coordinates

50.5819, -4.7709 | SX 3 79

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Cornish Tipi Holidays is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 93 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

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25 x Grass Tent Pitches (Meadow)

Max 6 people

Meadow grass pitches without electric for tents. Pitches are 5m x 7m.

Grass meadow campervan pitches

18 x Grass Campervan Pitches (Meadow)

Max 6 people

Meadow grass pitches without electric for trailer tents, campervans or motorhomes.

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2 x Grass Caravan Pitches (Meadow)

Max 6 people

Meadow grass pitches without electric for caravans.

7 x Grass Tent Pitches (Lower Village)

Max 6 people

Grass pitches without electric for tents, each including their own fire pit, and fewer neighbours. Pitches are 5m x 7m.

Wild camping pitches

3 x Small Wild Camping Pitches

Max 2 people

Almost wild camping pitches without electric for two person tents, set in secluded areas. The Lake View pitch has its own fire pit while the Lake Woods pitches have a shared fire pit. Not suitable for children younger than 12.

Wild camping pitches

5 x Large Wild Camping Pitches

Max 6 people

Tent pitches without electric in large and secluded areas. Due to proximity with the lake, they are not suitable for children below 12 years old.

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14 x Large Wild Camping Pitches (Family)

Max 6 people

Tent pitches without electric in large and secluded areas, ideal for families.


Cornish Tipi Holidays reviews

4.64 /5

26 reviews

92%

would recommend

Overall
4.64
Location
4.81
Value for money
4.42
Service
4.85
Facilities
4.5
Cleanliness
4.62

"Loved the location, ethos and feeling of freedom and being off-grid!"

Nicola V - Mar 2024

"Magical place with lots of quiet spaces and a beautiful lake for swimming in or taking a boat out"

Jenny G - Aug 2023

"We had such an amazing time in this beautiful place. Facilities were beyond expectations"

Alice D - May 2023


Great camping

Rodney B

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Small Tent - Large Wild Camping PitchesSep 2024

Well, we were challenged by the weather. Great service and welcome from the staff. Food was great at the kitchen. Showers and toilets were fine but not of a high standard.

Absolutely wonderful stay

Sarah Jain W

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Large Tent - Grass Tent Pitches (Meadow)Aug 2024

22 acres of rustic and rural camping which was perfect for us. If wild camping is your thing then this is the place. Facilities are basic with compostable toilets and solar showers but it all adds to the rural experience! There is a meadow for pitching or for a more secluded camp there are plenty of little private pitches all tucked away in the woodland. The staff were fantastic and on arrival helped us out and showed us around. The lake is stunning and there were plenty of families with children. As a couple, we wanted our own space and quiet which was lovely in our little spot under the trees. Lots of wildlife and animals scurrying around. Not far from Port Isaac, Tintagel and Boscastle. If you love the outdoors and bit more of a wild camping experience then this is the place. We will definitely stay again.

Site's response

Thank you so very much for your top rating 5 out of 5 - we also really appreciate your detailed description of the campsite and it's location & amenities - but we just wanted to say there are flushing loo blocks and regular showers too! We are indeed really close to the lovely fishing village of Port Isaac, famous beauty spots Tintagel (with it's historic castle) & Boscastle, plus premier surfing beach Polzeath, with Daymer Bay, Rock & Padstow (think cycle trails & Rick Stein's fish & chips!) all nearby too. We'll really look forward to seeing your family here again!

Great time

Christie S

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Medium Tent - Large Wild Camping PitchesAug 2024

Me and my best friend spent the weekend in a wild camping area (Sky 8). Upon arriving we met a gentleman named Tom who was very friendly and made us laugh which was lovely, he showed us a map of the area where we could go etc which was handy. He was always there when you needed him which is a great asset. We got comfortable in our tent then explored to the cafe which we found out served the most amazing half baked cheesecake, pizza and baked potatoes. The ladies and men who work there were very lovely and very sweet. We will definitely be going back as its a nice quiet getaway and I would highly recommend anyone must visit. If you want to go with children, I'd recommend booking a Tipi as they're bigger. We will be booking again soon. Thank you.

Site's response

Thanks so much for your lovely 5 out of 5 rating and so glad you had such a lovely trip! Great that you so enjoyed the food at the cafe and we'll pass on your kind comments to Tom who will be delighted. See you again soon!

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FAQ

Camping check-in is between 2pm till 8pm and from 4pm-8pm for glamping - check-out is due by 10:30am on day of departure.

Yes, each camping pitch and tipi here includes its own fire pit.

Yes, you can fish, boat and swim in the lake.

Sorry, dogs are not allowed onsite.


If you want to just unwind in the outdoors, the onsite lake is the perfect spot. Enjoy fishing and swimming, or even have a go on one of the site's small boats or bring along your own!

A five minute drive will also land you at Port Gaverne, with its crystal clear waters and beach. Port Isaac is also within a ten minute drive where you can explore this historic fishing village, listen to Fisherman Friends or check out Doc Martin locations. From there take the South West Coast Path en route to Trebarwith Strand, Tintagel Castle and the Museum of Witchcraft at Boscastle.

The famous Padstow is also within a 25 minute drive. Discover the National Lobster Hatchery, enjoy a bite to eat at Rick Stein's restaurant or hop on one of the local boat trips.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Merlin's Cave (20 minutes)
  • Camel Creek Family Adventure Park (20 minutes)
  • Bodmin Jail Attraction (25 minutes)
  • National Trust - Carnewas at Bedruthan (35 minutes)
  • Golitha Falls (40 minutes)
The listing for Cornish Tipi Holidays was last updated on October 31st, 2024 at 3:45 PM

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