Feather Down Farm - Gwel Teg
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Add your business details- Well-equipped family safari tents on a quiet Cornwall family farm
- A 10-minute drive to Looe and its beach; half an hour to Eden Project
- Private hot tub, ensuite bathroom and kitchen for each tent
Peaceful farm stays come with something of a luxury edge for guests at Feather Down Farm - Gwel Teg, where comfy family-sized safari tents have been set up on the fringes of a Cornwall family farm.
The Dennis family have been happily settled here for more than 35 years, living alongside a herd of 400 dairy cows, a smaller herd of beef cattle and a flock of sheep. They’re now inviting glamping guests to come along and join them to share in the quiet rural atmosphere and soak up the lovely views all around in this part of southern Cornwall.
The idea at this site is to mix up a bit of comfort and a bit of adventure – so you’ll have proper beds, an ensuite bathroom and a well-equipped kitchen in your tent, but you’ll have to live without wifi for a while (don’t worry, there’s usually plenty of entertainment coming from the neighbouring fields and visiting wildlife).
Safari tents here look out over a lovely peaceful meadow, and are best viewed either from the picnic table (laden with snacks and drinks from the farm shop five minutes’ drive away) or the warm waters of your private hot tub. When it’s time to retreat indoors, you can keep everything cosy by lighting the woodburning stove (with firewood provided) and eat meals under the light of the chandelier at your dining table or flop on the comfy sofa.
A spacious play area and lots of animals to meet should give kids something to do while on site; for days out, you might look to the coast for beach days in Looe, strolls around pretty fishing villages like Fowey or trips to the Eden Project.
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Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Location
Feather Down Farm - Gwel Teg
Widegates
Looe
Cornwall
England
PL13 1PZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.40544°N
-4.41339°W
Nearest transport
Coach6.3 km Brick Shelter
6.6 km Post Office
6.6 km Lloyds TSB Bank
Rail2.3 km Menheniot Rail Station
3.8 km Causeland Rail Station
4.1 km St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (Rail Station)
Ferry16 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal
16.6 km Devonport Ferry Terminal
17.1 km Bodinnick Ferry Landing
Airport42.3 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
You can’t possibly come to Cornwall without going to the coast, can you? A good place to start is in Looe (10 minutes’ drive), which has a sandy beach, watersports shops for paddleboard and kayak hire and a harbour where you can join speedboat or glass-bottom boat tours. For a different way to arrive, drive to the Looe Valley Line station at Causeland (10 minutes) and head down on a pretty riverside rail journey.
The South West Coast Path is of course, always worth a wander too – and there are lots of little villages around to visit, including Polperro (25 minutes) and Fowey (40 minutes).
Looking inland, there are adventures to be had at Adrenalin Quarry (10 minutes), exotic animals to meet at Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary (20 minutes) and the fabulous attraction of the Eden Project (half an hour), where you can experience rainforest life and zoom down the zipwires.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton (Cornwall) | 4.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Millendreath | 5.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Downderry | 5.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| East Looe | 6.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Portwrinkle | 8.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
National Marine Aquarium 20.5 km
Eden Project 25.3 km
Dartmoor Zoological Park 29.8 km
Lost Gardens of Heligan 31.3 km
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park 37.7 km
National Trust
Cotehele Mill 16.5 km
Cotehele 16.5 km
Buckland Abbey 21.6 km
Saltram 23.7 km
Salcombe: Thurlestone to Torcross 23.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CATCHFRENCH 2.2 km
Seaton - Hessenford - Bluebell Woodland 4.8 km
Seaton - Hessenford 4.9 km
Seaton to Hessenford - Crown Woodland 4.9 km
Seaton Valley 4.9 km
Local events
- Eden Sessions (Thursday, 12 June 2025 – Thursday, 12 June 2025)
Par, England 23.9 km
- Boardmasters (Wednesday, 6 August 2025 – Wednesday, 6 August 2025)
Newquay, England 44.3 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.
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- Does Feather Down Farm - Gwel Teg have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Feather Down Farm - Gwel Teg dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Feather Down Farm - Gwel Teg? You can’t possibly come to Cornwall without going to the coast, can you? A good place to start is in Looe (10 minutes’ drive), which has a sandy beach, watersports shops for … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Feather Down Farm - Gwel Teg?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.