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General
- 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.
Open from 01/03/2019 to 31/10/2019
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
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Reviews
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A luxurious substitute for camping, much less hassle and comfortable.
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Wonderful place, unique, stylish and perfect for families.
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From the manager...
Thanks for the kind comments...particularly about being offgrid. We believe we are the only Glamping site in the UK that is totally offgrid. |
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I agree - you should have stayed longer ! |
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Wonderful location and a great site
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From the manager...
Thank you for this review..and indeed your kind words. |
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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
Take away
Tennis
TV room
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Rules
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
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
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Camping 2.0
Tipis, yurts, or wigwams
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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St Columb Minor (Cornwall): Church St Coach Stop
— 2.0 miles
Newquay: Porthfour Turn Coach Stop — 2.6 miles
St Columb Major: Cattle Market Coach Stop — 2.8 miles
- Train stations
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Quintrell Downs Rail Station
— 1.4 miles
St Columb Road Rail Station — 2.8 miles
Newquay Rail Station — 3.3 miles
- Ferry ports
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Padstow Ferry Landing
— 9.3 miles
Rock Padstow Ferry Landing — 9.6 miles
Tolverne Ferry Landing — 13.3 miles
- Airports
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Newquay St Mawgan Airport
— 2.3 miles
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.
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.
Must see
- Newquay Zoo (3.1 miles)
- Blue Reef Aquarium (3.6 miles)
- Lappa Valley Steam Railway (3.8 miles)
National Trust
- Trerice (2.6 miles)
- Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (4.7 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| On-site accommodation | ||
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| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 11 p.m. |
| Depart: | 10 a.m. | |
Real Glamping at the Fir Hill cancellation policy
No refunds within 12 weeks of arrival date.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Real Glamping at the Fir Hill will debit the balance from your card 12 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 12 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Thank you for your kind comments...we’ve tried hard to make this site what you have observed, so we need to hear it is appreciated !!!
Kind regards.
Charlie