Maker Camping

History buffs lured in by the site’s heritage will have plenty else nearby to keep them entertained. Explore the 16th-century Mount Edgcumbe, 10 minutes’ drive away, where there’s some fab rare art on display in the house and gorgeous gardens with views over the sea, or venture further afield to the Lanhydrock House, Pencarrow House and the National Trust’s Cotehele, all within an hour. It’s also less than an hour to Bodmin Moor, famous in these parts for legends of King Arthur. Head in this direction to stumble upon Dozemary Pool, the final resting place of Excalibur, and to find Arthur’s Bed and King Arthur’s Hall – or just visit as it’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If sea breezes beckon, there’s lots to entice hereabouts: the site’s five minutes from the beaches, shops and pubs of the pretty seaside villages of Kingsand and Cawsand, and the famed South West Coast Path passes through the former if long-distance jaunts appeal. Fancy getting out on the waves? Be sure to ask the site team about kayaking, or claim a spot on the ferry from Cawsand to Plymouth. Of course, no trip to Cornwall is complete without a visit to Land’s End, England’s most westerly point – and no trip to Land’s End is complete without a photo in front of the famous sign and a pitstop for a Cornish cream tea.