Real Glamping at the Fir Hill

7.3 3 reviews
Deck and chairs
Deck and chairs
Outdoor kitchenette and woodstore
Dog-friendly yurt sleeping three
Space around the yurts
Colourful and spacious yurt
Exterior
Each yurt has its own firepit, a picnic table and a shelter
Picnic table and shelter
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  • Off-grid luxury glamping site overlooking the spectacular Porth Valley
  • Extra-large yurts three miles from Newquay
  • Café, firepits, sunbathing terrace and luxury shower block
Might you rather like your own extra-roomy luxury yurt with a private outdoor kitchen, terrace and firepit... as well as the use of several swanky wetrooms, a cosy barn café and a sunbathing terrace, madam or sir? You've got all this and more at Real Glamping at the Fir Hill: its setting in the handsome hamlet of Colan is a mere three miles from Newquay and close to spectacular beaches, highly scenic cliffs and splendid hikes along Cornwall's gorgeous north coast. This eco-friendly estate is self-sustaining and totally off-grid, with its own natural springwater supply and power source generated using only biomass and solar energy. Ten solar thermal panels, a turbo log boiler and two thermal stores provide all the underfloor heating and hot water to the site's amenities; 40 solar photovoltaic panels produce power; and a battery storage room stores any energy that's been generated during the day ready to keep the site cosy and well lit in the evening. Food for alfresco feasts can be ordered online and delivered direct from the local supermarket, and various takeaway and delivery services operate locally too for whenever you fancy a night off grill duty. If you're coming with a group of 10 or more and would rather focus on being the host(ess) with the most(ess), you can relieve yourself of barbecue duties and leave the job with the Fir Hill folk for a fixed fee by arrangement. Communal facilities include a café and a cosy quiet room in the modern converted barn, as well as an upper terrace that's most suitable for sunbathing sessions. Among the site's many well-kept amenities are a luxury shower block with eight showers and toilets.

Site type

Rent a tent 13
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Real Glamping at the Fir Hill

The Fir Hill Estate

Colan

Newquay

Cornwall

England

TR8 4NB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.41415°N
5.00002°W

Route directions

If using satnav, the TR8 4NB postcode incorrectly directs you the lower town part of Colan. Instead, keep an eye out for Colan Church and head north from it, turning left with the church behind you; approximately 200 metres on, you'll see the entrance to the Fir Hill Estate.

Nearest transport

Coach
2 mi Shop Corner
2.6 mi Porth Four Turns
3.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.4 mi Quintrell Downs Rail Station
2.8 mi St Columb Road Rail Station
3.3 mi Newquay Rail Station
Ferry
9.3 mi Padstow Ferry Landing
9.6 mi Rock Padstow Ferry Landing
13.3 mi Tolverne Ferry Landing
Airport
2.3 mi 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

As nearby Newquay's the surfing capital of Cornwall, buckets and spades of local surf schools await, with regular surfing tournaments at famed Fistral beach, as well as plenty of opps all around for other water-based pursuits such as canoeing, kayaking and sailing. Away from the sea and sand, Newquay Zoo, Blue Reef Aquarium, DairyLand Farm World and the Lappa Valley Steam Railway are all popular places to take tiddlers to, and other attractions such as the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and Crealy Great Adventure Park are all within easy reach. For grownup peeps, 18th-century Trewithen House, world-class golf courses, and horse riding adventures are all at your disposal too. Truro a short drive away is filled to gills with independent shops, eateries, weekly farmers' markets and splendid architecture, and further afield you’ll find reams more coastline, outdoor adventure activities, award-winning seafood restaurants and pretty fishing villages.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Porth 2.6 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Watergate Bay 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lusty Glaze 2.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tolcarne 3.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Western 3.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Newquay Zoo 3.1 mi

Blue Reef Aquarium 3.6 mi

Lappa Valley Steam Railway 3.8 mi

Fistral Beach 4.3 mi

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 6.1 mi

National Trust

Trerice 2.6 mi

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps 4.7 mi

Trelissick Garden 13.7 mi

Cornish Mines and Engines 17.4 mi

St Anthony Head 18.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Newquay - River Gannel - Crantock - Polly Joke - Newquay 3.4 mi

Bedruthen Steps and Park Head 4.9 mi

Holywell Bay - Cubert Common 6.5 mi

Holywell Bay to Penhale Sands and the Lost Church 6.6 mi

CHYVERTON PARK 7.7 mi

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.

Reviews

7.3

Overall rating from 3 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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67% would recommend this site to a friend

67% would stay here again
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Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Michelle F.

Yurt (four person, pet friendly)

Liked The most beautiful setting and atmosphere.
The host was top notch and the Apple juice was divine😉
The site here is impressive, you have everything you need and more. What’s makes it more is you are away from all the busy side of Newquay making it peaceful yet only a short drive if you want to get into the town.
The beaches around Newquay and the surrounding area are breathtaking.

Disliked Nothing. You are a fool not to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Shelly…thank you for your comment.
I look forward to hosting your and your lovely family again !
Charlie

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Anonymous

Yurt (six person)

Liked Nothing.

Disliked Everything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: The yurt was rented by a group of girls who were attending the Boardmasters Festival (which is less than 4 miles away). They arrived on a perpetually drizzly day but the manager’s first impressions were positive as they were jovial and appeared to listen to the manager’s introduction/induction to the site and yurt (we do spend at least 20 minutes going through the facilities, house rules (do and don’t etc…).
At 8.45 the manager received a texted complaint from one their yurt neighbours about loud music and singing coming from the girls’ yurt. The manager went to investigate and asked the girls politely to turn the music down and end the music completely by 10pm in respect of their neighbours who had complained (indeed this is one of the house rules).
Whilst chatting to them through the open yurt door, the manager noticed that they were eating (against our most important yurt rule) and noticed there were several empty cider cans. However some of the girls immediately apologised and the manager thought this was the end of the matter.
20 minutes after the visit to the girls’ yurt, the manager got a loud bang on the reception door and was confronted by a drunken lady stating very firmly she was a responsible nurse and as it was raining outside, they had no option to eat and drink inside their yurt.
The manager pointed out that during their induction he had pointed several sheltered areas where they could have “partied’ without disturbing others. She showed no interest in being shown our facilities again and walked back to her yurt.

Very peaceful and super scenery…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Yurt (six person)

Liked Very peaceful and super scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comment.
I am delighted you found it so peaceful ….
Kind regards
Charlie

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Real Glamping at the Fir Hill have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Real Glamping at the Fir Hill dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Real Glamping at the Fir Hill? As nearby Newquay's the surfing capital of Cornwall, buckets and spades of local surf schools await, with regular surfing tournaments at famed Fistral beach, as well as plenty of opps all around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Real Glamping at the Fir Hill?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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