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Cornish Tipi Holidays

Padstow

📍 St. Kew, PL30 3HZ

Cornish Tipi Holidays
  • Secluded lake for swimming, boating and fishing
  • Tipis and camping pitches set in woodland and meadow
  • Open fires for cooking at each pitch
  • Close to Port Isaac, Port Quin and Polzeath beach and surf
  • No electric hook-ups, keeping it a back-to-nature campsite
Cornish Tipi Holidays sits in a quiet quarry setting near Padstow, Cornwall, offering tipis and wild camping pitches spread across meadow and woodland. At the heart of the site is a secluded lake where you can swim, fish and use the boats and jetties for free, and every pitch has its own fire for cooking outdoors. The operator highlights getting away from modern distractions, with hot and cold showers, flushing or composting loos, and woodland paths to explore. You're five minutes from Port Isaac, close to Port Quin for sea kayaking and under fifteen minutes from Polzeath's surf. Trebarwith Strand beach is 4.4 miles away, and Bodmin Parkway station is 10.5 miles from the site, with Newquay Airport around 40 minutes by car.

How far to…

Port Isaac
5 minutes
Beach (Port Gaverne)
5 mins
Polzeath surf spot
less than 15 minutes
Station
Bodmin Parkway station 10.5 miles away
Beach
Trebarwith Strand beach 4.4 miles away
Tintagel Castle
15 minutes up the coast

Practical details

Open
Easter to October
Parking
No hard standing or hook-ups for campervans

Accommodation on site

  • Tipis
  • Wild camping pitches (own tent)

Details taken from the operator's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Swimming Pool
  • ✓ Spa
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Picnic Area
  • ✓ Pet Friendly

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Places to visit

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Tintagel Castle

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The Cornish Arms

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