Diddylake Shepherd Huts
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Add your business details- Luxury shepherd’s huts on a remote part of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall
- Adrenalin Quarry 25 minutes’ drive; East Looe beach 35 minutes
- Heated bedroom and kitchen huts with moorland walks direct from site
For a true get-away-from-everything experience in Cornwall, go off-grid in a pair of handcrafted shepherd’s huts with a private and peaceful setting on Bodmin Moor. Tucked into a valley, Diddylake Shepherd Huts are 15 minutes’ drive from pretty St Neot and 25 minutes from Liskeard.
Remote they certainly are, but that doesn’t mean Diddylake Shepherd Huts lack creature comforts. Made from recycled timber, they are cosy and homely, heated by woodburner (a few logs are supplied; others can be bought).
One hut has a comfortable bed with warming blankets and pretty decor; the other has a fully equipped kitchen and dining area, with a barbecue and firepit just outside for alfresco meals on warmer days. A spring-fed shower and compost loo sit in their own wooden huts a few steps away by the ruins of Diddylake House.
It’s not often you get to sleep in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Dark Sky Reserve, but Diddylake is in all three. There might be the odd chilly night-time dash to the loo (bring a torch…), but a stay here more than compensates with the chance to spot wildlife and the Milky Way.
Buzzards, ducks, swallows, skylarks and cuckoos all abound at different times of year, along with the odd red kite. Deer and fox are frequent visitors too, as are butterflies, dragonflies, newts and frogs, so keep a camera to hand. And on clear nights, you’ll be amazed by the spectacular starry skies.
Campground type
2Open all year
Languages spoken
English
French
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Diddylake Shepherd Huts
New Closes
Saint Neot
Cornwall
England
PL14 6QN
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.51374°N
-4.53704°W
Nearest transport
Bus4 mi Institute
4 mi Methodist Church
4.9 mi Bus Shelter
Rail5.3 mi Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
5.5 mi Liskeard Rail Station
7.1 mi St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (Rail Station)
Ferry12.7 mi Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing
12.7 mi Bodinnick Ferry Landing
13.1 mi Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing
Airport21.2 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
The whole of Bodmin Moor is yours to ramble straight from the huts. Time-travel back to Neolithic times with a hike to Hurlers Stone Circles, have a scramble up to The Cheesewring (both half an hour’s drive), a twin tor composed of naturally eroded granite slabs, or walk the peaceful shores of Colliford Lake (20 minutes).
Fun-filled outdoor action can be had hurtling over the lake at Adrenalin Quarry (25 minutes) on zipwires, and you might like to go trekking across the moor with an alpaca in tow (25 minutes’ drive)
Learn about local mining heritage with a tour of Cornwall’s only underground slate mine at Carnglaze Caverns (20 minutes, a good idea for keeping occupied on any wet days), or by following sections of the Caradon Trail (25 minutes) on foot or by bike past former mines and engine houses.
Choose between the two Cornish coastlines for beach adventures: surfers hang out on Fistral beach at Newquay (an hour) to the north, while in the south, East Looe beach (35 minutes) is known for safe swimming and the crabbing potential off Banjo Pier.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millendreath | 11.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| East Looe | 11.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Seaton (Cornwall) | 12.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Downderry | 12.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Trebarwith Strand | 13.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Eden Project 14.1 mi
Tintagel Castle 14.6 mi
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 17.3 mi
Rock Beach 17.4 mi
Lost Gardens of Heligan 19.8 mi
National Trust
Lawrence House 11.5 mi
Cotehele Mill 13.7 mi
Cotehele 13.7 mi
Tintagel Old Post Office 14 mi
Buckland Abbey 17.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Golitha Falls 2.1 mi
Minions - Caradon Hill - Cheesewring - Hurlers 3.6 mi
Minions - Cheesewring - Siblyback Lake 3.6 mi
Minions - Wild Cornish Moorland 3.7 mi
Battle of Braddock Down, 1643 5.4 mi
Local events
- Eden Sessions (Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Thursday, June 12, 2025)
Par, England 14 mi
- Boardmasters (Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – Wednesday, August 6, 2025)
Newquay, England 22.7 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Diddylake Shepherd Huts have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Diddylake Shepherd Huts dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Diddylake Shepherd Huts? The whole of Bodmin Moor is yours to ramble straight from the huts. Time-travel back to Neolithic times with a hike to Hurlers Stone Circles, have a scramble up to The Cheesewring … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Diddylake Shepherd Huts?
Read moreOn-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m.