Hot Tub Glamping in Cornwall

North Cornwall

The north coast of Cornwall is often associated with surfing, especially around the coastal town of Newquay. This popularity as a surfers' destination has driven much of the tourist economy in the northern part of Cornwall, which is busy for much of the year. Unlike resorts which rely on sunshine, the wild seas around Newquay attract surfers in all but the worst of weathers. As many surfers also enjoy camping, campsites also proliferate in the area. In recent years, this has also brought a lot of glampers, with many lodges and cottages springing up to cater for this trade.

To the north and east of Newquay, Cornwall also becomes broader, offering more inland as well as coastal sites suitable for glamping. The Trevose Head Heritage Coast AONB surrounds Padstow, and the estuary of the River Camel. There are many glampsites in and around this area, with Wadebridge on the A39 a central destination for finding both AONB and private farm glampsites nearby.

To the north and east of the Camel lies the Pentire Point – Boscastle AONB. This stretches up the coastline all the way up to Widemouth Bay, and reaches as far inland as the A39 in its northern section. There are some quite large camping and caravanning sites around Tintagel, at the heart of the AONB, and site of the mythical birthplace of King Arthur. Some of these larger sites have specifically set aside areas for glamping, and are focused on families and larger groups.

To the south east of the Boscastle AONB, and further away from the coast, is Bodmin Moor. This huge natural feature is popular with those glampers who like to feel nature in the raw, before heading back to the safety of the lodge and the comfort of the hot tub. Although the moor itself is bleak and forbidding, glampsites in the area are more on its outskirts. The A30 cuts directly through the Moor, from the north east to the south west.