Little Trethvas Glamping

A new addition to the adjacent camping and touring site, Little Trethvas Glamping is the brand new luxury offering from affable host Lizzie. Comprising a cluster of bell tents and a brand-new tipi, the site's three acres is a simple grassy site with few bells and whistles and a wonderfully informal atmosphere. This is not a place with plastic playgrounds, karaoke evenings and a stringent morning checkout time. Instead, the relaxed feel of this glamping site is summed up by a single sign that reads, “be nice or go home”.

Each bell tent is furnished with a double bed, bedside tables, a full size futon to sleep two more. The bedding and duvets are incredibly comfortable; they are made with feather and down, as are the pillows – alternatives can be supplied if requested. The bell tents are decorated with pretty rugs, quirky cushions and gorgeous throws. There's a chest of drawers, and storage baskets for all of your bits and bobs. A wood-burning stove will keep you feeling warm and cosy on those chilly winter nights. Alongside the tents, each pitch has a cream gazebo which houses your fully-equipped outside kitchen, with tables and chairs. There's a camp cooker and BBQ, plus we will make sure that there is enough wood for your first fire in the stove. If you run out, more is available locally.

Ablutions at Little Trethvas have recently been updated with new hot showers and a more modern layout, including a large family shower room. The new Almond Tree Cafe is proving a real hit with returning campers (of which there are many). Their homemade Cornish pasties are the stuff of local legend. Other handy additions onsite include a fridge freezer for general camper use and laundry facilities, housed in a room with regularly updated tourist information and news about local events.

If something does catch your eye then its rarely too much of a journey, partly because most interesting things are very close at hand, and partly because the campsite is right alongside a road. Despite this fact, however, traffic noise is rarely a problem, especially in the evening time. Just a couple of miles from Lizard Point (the most southerly place in Britain), there isn’t exactly any ‘through traffic’ here. Instead, take to the road yourself and head out to the cliff tops to view the endlessly churning sea and a tiny sheltered cove housing a disused lifeboat station.

Much like the modesty of this humble campsite, the Lizard Peninsula is a quieter cousin of its neighbour Lands End. While the latter grabs more of the tourist attention, the Lizard offers a more secluded landscape to enjoy the coastal paths and beautiful seaside views. The Helford River, a few miles north, should also not be overlooked. The network of tiny creeks that perforate into the mainland were once a smuggling hotspot and the local pubs still retain the rustic charm of old hideouts where sailors could stash their booty and lay low with a flagon of ale. Smuggler or not, if you want to hideaway from your own working life there are few better places for a break. Simple, charming and surrounded by some of the best sights in Cornwall, Little Trethvas is a top pick.