Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping
UK England South West England Cornwall Port Isaac
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Facilities
We have flushing lavatories (one with limited wheelchair access) and hot showers situated at either end of the site, with an additional showers-only block more centrally located near reception. Our mains water comes from standpipes for your cooking and washing up which you will need to heat up back at your tipi - our basins are plumbed for cold water and are intended for handwashing, brushing your teeth etc rather than washing your dishes. Every tipi has a lantern and box of utensils, along with rugs and a few simple furnishing (see website for details). Campers can re-freeze their own ice packs using the freezer in our reception. There are standpipes and water-containers throughout the site. The site’s proud to be off the National Grid, so you can really get back to nature here. There’s the lake, paths, streams and woodland to explore.
Fires
We know sitting by a crackling campfire with the scent of drifting woodsmoke is part of the camping experience. Few modern campsites allow any sort of fire. We positively encourage you to make a fire in your own firepit and enjoy a night under the stars. Our guidance notes on arrival give advice and safety tips such as using the special trivet provided to help make cooking easier. Also outside you’ll have a locally made table with bench seating for family meals.
The lake
Clear blue one minute and shifting greens the next, Tregildrans Quarry lake is a real Swallows & Amazons experience. 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.
You’ll need to bring your own rods and fishing licences, but we do have life jackets if you don’t have your own. The lake is fenced off from the main path and secured by a gate with a childproof catch so no little ones should be able to wander in by themselves – but please remember that there is no lifeguard and children must be supervised at all times. If you fancy bringing your own kayak or Topper to use on the lake by all means do so.
Suitable For
Campers, tents, campervans, couples, families, kids, groups – yes. Caravans and dogs – no.Nearby
It’s a 5-minute drive to the some of the best sea kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and adrenaline-filled coasteering in the UK – all out of beautiful Port Quin. Try Cornish Coast Adventures (01209 880280) for routes and equipment. Head to Port Isaac (01208 880200), a great place for sea-kayaking, and buying scallops or crabs. Pick up the Camel Trail near Wadebridge (01460 221162) and explore the 16 miles John Betjeman described as ‘the best journey in England’. Lanhydrock House (01208 265950) is a Victorian mansion near Bodmin, with over 50 rooms to explore. On the south coast stop at Charlestown Shipwreck Centre (01726 69897) in the historic china-clay building. You can walk through underground tunnels and there’s an exciting collection of dive treasures.Food & Drink
The Gastropod our on-site cafe - great for a lovely breakfast and evening meals such as Woodfired pizza night, Thali night , Taco night etc– all delicious! Check seasonal opening times.
For groceries use the Spar in Delabole (01840 213897). You can buy excellent pasties from either Aunt Avice's (great egg-and-bacon pie) at St Kew or Cornish Maids in Camelford (01840 212749). We’ve got a spectacular local pub just inland, 5 mins drive away, St Kew Inn (01208 841259) . The Port Gaverne Restaurant & Hotel in nearby Port Isaac offers great food and is right beside the sea (01208 880244).
Open
Mid-March–early November.
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The Owner Says
Wake up to the sound of birdsong, go swimming before breakfast in the clear water of a secluded lake. Cook your bacon and eggs over an open fire while you plan your day, or just laze it away in the peace and quiet of your own personal tipi. You can always go fishing tomorrow, and walk along the cliffs the day after that…
The site is unique. A woodland valley folded around a clear, spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry. Our tipis and tent pitches are dotted about this secret 20 acres clothed in ferns and bluebells, oak and meadowsweet. Left in peace for many years there's been no modern chemicals & poisons on the land, meaning we've got bluebells & dormice, Red Admirals & shy woodland Jays for you to spot. It’s a place a world apart from the rush and clutter of the modern holiday experience, with an atmosphere that makes you forget the world outside, and just lounge, ramble, or potter about in a boat. We're committed to giving you a genuinely individual service from first contact to your time staying with us.
We established CTH in 1996. This was the first and we believe still is the best tipi holiday site in the UK. We know our area inside out and can always help with a little local knowledge or contacts if you need them. We want 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. You don't have to fly! a major bonus, and we source all our wood, fish and canvas locally and work with local people wherever possible.
Social Distancing Measures
We are working hard to introduce new measures to refelect best practice in terms of socail distancing this summer. We are able to offer 10m + spacing between pitches and tipis for most of our camping, although in a few areas this may not be possible. We're still trying to work these last pitches out. We are going to be doing increased Covid-19 cleaning of loos and showers thoughout the day.
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Accommodation
A small selection of beautifully secluded grass camping pitches, plus more sociable meadow camping and 19 pre-pitched tipis, all scattered around the 20-acre site. There is a large ‘village field’ with 11 of the tipis together for groups, while other tipis offer more seclusion.
Large Tipi 1 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 6
This large tipi is in the community area known as the village field. It sleeps up to 5 or a maximum of 6 (small additional charge for 6th person)
Large Tipi 3 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 6
This large tipi is in the community area known as the village field. It sleeps up to 5 or a maximum of 6 (small additional charge for 6th person)
Large Tipi 4 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 6
This large tipi is in the community area known as the village field. It sleeps up to 5 or a maximum of 6 (small additional charge for 6th person)
Large Tipi 9 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 6
This large tipi is in the community area known as the village field. It sleeps up to 5 or a maximum of 6 (small additional charge for 6th person)
Large Tipi 10 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 6
This large tipi is in the community area known as the village field. It sleeps up to 5 or a maximum of 6 (small additional charge for 6th person)
Large Tipi 11 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 6
This large tipi is in the community area known as the village field. It sleeps up to 5 or a maximum of 6 (small additional charge for 6th person)
Medium Tipi 2 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A medium-size 5m-diameter tipi in the community area known as the village field. Can sleep 3 people, or 4 if some are children (small additional charge for 4th person)
Medium Tipi 5 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A medium-size 5m-diameter tipi in the community area known as the village field. Can sleep 3 people, or 4 if some are children (small additional charge for 4th person)
Medium Tipi 6 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A medium-size 5m-diameter tipi in the community area known as the village field. Can sleep 3 people, or 4 if some are children (small additional charge for 4th person)
Medium Tipi 7- Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A medium-size 5m-diameter tipi in the community area known as the village field. Can sleep 3 people, or 4 if some are children (small additional charge for 4th person)
Medium Tipi 8 - Village Field
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A medium-size 5m-diameter tipi in the community area known as the village field. Can sleep 3 people, or 4 if some are children (small additional charge for 4th person)
Boys - Large Tipi - Private Site
Tipi
Sleeps 6
A lovely large tipi set on a secluded private clearing with own spacious lawn space & fire pit.
Composers - Large Tipi - Private Site
Tipi
Sleeps 6
This large tipi is on a private site known as 'Composers'. It sleeps up to 5 or a maximum of 6 (small additional charge for 6th person)
Doos - Medium Tipi - Private Site
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A lovely medium tipi set on a secluded private clearing, shares a footpath with a large tipi called 'Boys'
Jackies Large - Large Tipi - Private Site
Tipi
Sleeps 6
This large tipi is on a private site known as 'Jackies'. It sleeps up to 5 or a maximum of 6 (small additional charge for 6th person)
Jackies Medium - Medium Tipi - Private Site
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A lovely medium tipi set on a private clearing called 'Jackies Medium'
Lizzies - Large Tipi - Private Site
Tipi
Sleeps 6
A lovely large tipi set on a secluded private clearing with own spacious lawn space & fire pit.
Overlake - Medium Tipi - Private Site
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A lovely medium tipi set on a private clearing high above our lake with own lawn space & fire pit.
Willows - Medium Tipi - Private Site
Tipi
Sleeps 4
A medium-size 5m-diameter tipi on a private site known as 'Willows'. Can sleep 3 people, or 4 if some are children (small additional charge for 4th person.
Ashacre - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A secluded tent pitch along a short lane. Offers seclusion and character,has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 9 m long & 5 m wide, would suit smaller tents. No trailer tents allowed. Camping equipment can be dropped off near pitch then cars are parked in the car park a short walk away.
Bluebell Bank - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A lovey private wild camping tent pitch above but near a small stream. Offers seclusion and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 10 m long & 10 m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent. It can be booked in conjunction with the private tent pitch 'Streambank' which is in close proximity.
Clearfell - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 12
A large private tent pitch in a sunny position. A lovely sunny pitch opening off a little lane. Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 15 m long & 7.5 m wide, would suit one or two large family tents or several smaller ones. No trailer tents allowed.
Dykes - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 8
A lovely sunny private pitch with own fire pit. A lovely sunny pitch opening off a little lane. Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 11 m long & 9 m wide, would suit a large family tent, bell tent or 2/3 smaller tents. No trailer tents allowed.
Foxgloves - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 8
A lovely sunny private pitch with own fire pit. A lovely sunny pitch (withshade at the back) opening off a little lane. Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 12 m long & 6.5 m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent. No trailer tents allowed.
Gosels - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A private camping pitch with own fire pit & water standpipe. Offers seclusion and has its own water standpipe & fire pit -14m long &4.5m wide, would suit smaller tents. Please note, no trailer tents allowed. Cars are not allowed on the grass or to park next to tents on this private pitch.
Lake View 1 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 2
A small (4m x 4m) but perfectly formed private 2-man tent pitch with views of our lake, fire pit and water standpipe nearby. A small woodland tent pitch above our lake a short walk from the main track. Offers seclusion and has its own fire pit - 4m2, would suit a 2 man tent for one or 2 people.
Lake Woods 2 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 2
A small (4.5 x 3.5m) but perfectly formed private 2-man tent pitch with views of our lake, shared fire pit and water standpipe nearby. A small woodland 2-man tent pitch above our lake a short walk from the main track. Offers seclusion and shares a fire pit - 4.5m long & 3.5m wide, for 1 or 2 people.
Lake Woods 3 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 2
A small (5x3.5m) but perfectly formed private 2-man tent pitch above our lake, with shared fire pit and water standpipe nearby. A small woodland 2-man tent pitch above our lake a short walk from the main track. Offers seclusion and shares a fire pit - 5m long & 3.5m wide, would suit one or 2 people.
Nuttalls - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A large private pitch with own fire pit & water standpipe. A lovely sunny pitch with some shade opening off a little lane. Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 11 m long & 5 m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent.
Poppy's - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A secluded private tent pitch next to a little stream with its own fire pit and water standpipe nearby. 5.5m long & 6.5m wide and would suit a small family tent.
Railway 1 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
An open sunny camping pitch situated on the old Waterloo to Padstow train line! (Last train was 1966...) Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 16 m long & 7 m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent. (Please note, no trailer tents permitted.)
Railway 3 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 8
An open sunny camping pitch situated on the old Waterloo to Padstow train line! (Last train was 1966...) Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 16 m long & 7 m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent. (Please note, no trailer tents permitted.)
Railway 4 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 7
An open sunny camping pitch situated on the old Waterloo to Padstow train line! (Last train was 1966...) Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 12 m long & 7 m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent. (Please note, no trailer tents permitted.)
Railway 5 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
An open sunny camping pitch situated on the old Waterloo to Padstow train line! (Last train was 1966...) Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 16 m long & 5 m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent. (Please note, no trailer tents permitted.)
Railway 6 - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
An open sunny camping pitch situated on the old Waterloo to Padstow train line! (Last train was 1966...) Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 13 m long & 7 m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent. (Please note, no trailer tents permitted.)
Streambank - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 4
A smaller private tent pitch next to a stream. Please note that this pitch is next to running water - a small stream and as such we would not recommend it to families with very small children. If we have had particularly wet weather, we reserve the right to move anyone booked on this pitch to a more suitable drier pitch.
Valley View - Wild Camping - Private Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 8
A lovely private tent pitch with own fire pit & water standpipe. A lovely private tent pitch with some shade opening off a little lane. Offers seclusion and character and has its own water standpipe & fire pit - 11m long & 8m wide, would suit a large family tent or bell tent.
Lower Village Field 1 - Wild Camping Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A great area for wild camping with only a few neighbours; there's a total of just 7 tent pitches in this field, all with their own fire pits. (Tent pitches only, please book 1 pitch per tent).
Lower Village Field 2 - Wild Camping Pitch,
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A great area for wild camping with only a few neighbours; there's a total of just 7 tent pitches in this field, all with their own fire pits. (Tent pitches only, please book 1 pitch per tent).
Lower Village Field 3 - Wild Camping Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A great area for wild camping with only a few neighbours; there's a total of just 7 tent pitches in this field, all with their own fire pits. (Tent pitches only, please book 1 pitch per tent).
Lower Village Field 4 - Wild Camping Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A great area for wild camping with only a few neighbours; there's a total of just 7 tent pitches in this field, all with their own fire pits. (Tent pitches only, please book 1 pitch per tent).
Lower Village Field 5 - Wild Camping Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A great area for wild camping with only a few neighbours; there's a total of just 7 tent pitches in this field, all with their own fire pits. (Tent pitches only, please book 1 pitch per tent).
Lower Village Field 6 - Wild Camping Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
A great area for wild camping with only a few neighbours; there's a total of just 7 tent pitches in this field, all with their own fire pits. (Tent pitches only, please book 1 pitch per tent).
Wild Camping - Meadow Tent Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
25 Available
Plenty of room in our lovely meadow to pitch up with your friends for a festival-style camping trip. Please book one pitch per tent.
Meadow Campervan or Motorhome Pitch
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
18 Available
Non-electric Campervan or Motorhome pitch on meadow grass in vehicle area.
Meadow Caravan Pitch - Wild Camping
Grass pitch
Sleeps 6
2 Available
Non-electric pitch on meadow grass in vehicle area.
Location
Contact Cornish Tipi Holidays & Camping, Tregildrans Quarry, Trelill, St Kew, Cornwall PL30 3HZ
Getting There
Take the M5 to Exeter then the A30 to Okehampton and Launceston. Turn right onto the A395 to Camelford. Just before Camelford turn right at Collan’s Cross onto the B3314 to Delabole. Follow the road out of Delabole for a couple of miles, then turn left for St Teath at the Port Gaverne crossroads. Stay on the road curving around to the right, over an old railway bridge, then take first right before Normansland Cottage, and go down the track.
The nearest station is Bodmin Parkway, or fly to Newquay then take a taxi.
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