Cotna Eco Retreat

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  • Peaceful eco-retreat a 10-minute drive from Cornwall’s south coast
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan 10 minutes’ drive; Newquay 50 minutes
  • Organic food hampers; foraging and breadmaking courses; massages
Beaches, gardens, the South West Coast Path… there’ll be heaps for you to do and explore during your stay at Cotna Eco Retreat, on a small farm in the Roseland Peninsula of south Cornwall. And while you’re there, you can also congratulate yourself on doing your bit for the planet, for this is a low-impact, sustainable choice. How so? Well, the farm produces its own green energy (from the sun and the wind), for starters; its water comes from a natural spring, and there are multiple recycling options (including composting toilets). Organically grown fruit and vegetables, plus home-made jams and sauces and sourdough bread, find their way into vegetarian hampers available to buy; and last but not least, especially for animal-loving children (and adults), the site comes with resident beasties – from chickens and ducks, to dogs and cats. Cotna sits in a green valley surrounded by peaceful and glorious countryside – you’re in the South Coast–Central Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty here – and within walking distance of the coast. Shaded woodland paths (owners Sara and Dave will be happy to direct you to the best ones) lead to beaches like Gorram Haven (40 minutes’ walk) and Portmellon (55 minutes); or you could cheat, take the car and be at the seaside within about 10 minutes, but where’s the fun in that? And if you’d rather not stray very far from the site at all, you can still fill your day by learning about foraging, no-dig gardening or breadmaking, or by arranging a shiatsu massage or a reiki treatment.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Please note
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Open from Wed, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal fridge

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Cotna Eco Retreat

Cotna Barton

Gorran

St Austell

Cornwall

England

PL26 6LG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.2512°N
-4.8073°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 km Dolphin Inn
8.5 km Dolphin Inn
9.9 km Bus Station
Rail
9.9 km St Austell Rail Station
13.7 km Par Rail Station
16 km Luxulyan Rail Station
Ferry
2.7 km Mevagissey Ferry Landing
15.1 km Polruan Ferry Landing
15.2 km Fowey Ferry Landing
Airport
26 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Among the three main zones at The Lost Gardens of Heligan (10 minutes’ drive) is the Jungle, a lush area of tropical and exotic plants, including banana trees, bamboo tunnels and giant rhubarb. You can sample the heritage fruit and vegetables grown in the Productive Garden area at the on-site café. You might recognise the imposing harbour at Charlestown (25 minutes) from several films and TV shows, such as ‘Poldark’. Continue the maritime theme at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum, which displays coins, cannon balls and other artefacts from famous (and not-so-famous) shipwrecks, as well as holding temporary exhibitions on famed explorers. Head to the north coast of Cornwall and spend a day in Newquay (50 minutes), watching the surfers riding the waves at Fistal Beach, admiring the sharks, turtles and other marine creatures at the Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay, and hiking up the Headland to catch the sunset.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Gorran Haven Little Perhaver 1.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Portmellon 2 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Vault Beach 2.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Porthluney 3 km Sea Poor N/A Good Good
Polstreath 3.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lost Gardens of Heligan 4 km

Eden Project 13.6 km

Truro Cathedral 17.4 km

Pendennis Castle 20.6 km

National Maritime Museum Cornwall 21.3 km

National Trust

Trelissick Garden 16.6 km

St Anthony Head 17.5 km

Trerice 22.3 km

Glendurgan Garden 27.6 km

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 29.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Gorran Haven and Dodman Point 2 km

Mevagissey - Portmellon - Gorran Haven 2.5 km

Mevagissey: Woods and Country 2.7 km

CAERHAYS CASTLE 2.8 km

HELIGAN 3.6 km

Local events

  • Eden Sessions (Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Wednesday 12 June 2024)

    Par, England 12.8 km

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday 7 August 2024 – Wednesday 7 August 2024)

    Newquay, England 26.2 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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  • Does Cotna Eco Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cotna Eco Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Cotna Eco Retreat? Among the three main zones at The Lost Gardens of Heligan (10 minutes’ drive) is the Jungle, a lush area of tropical and exotic plants, including banana trees, bamboo tunnels and giant … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cotna Eco Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cotna Eco Retreat? From $134.42 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.