The best glamping in Watergate Bay with wifi provided

For those looking to escape the crowds of Newquay, the golden sands of Watergate Bay lie just to the north. Life in Watergate Bay is all about the beach. Stroll along the sea cliffs, take to the water to swim or stand-up paddleboard, or enjoy kite-surfing along the 2-mile long sands, then grab dinner at a restaurant with views of the ocean. Summertime is peak season for swimmers and campers, with lifeguard patrols from May through September, and several campsites to choose from. For surfers, the biggest swells hit the shore in winter—just don’t forget your wetsuit!

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For those looking to escape the crowds of Newquay, the golden sands of Watergate Bay lie just to the north. Life in Watergate Bay is all about the beach. Stroll along the sea cliffs, take to the water to swim or stand-up paddleboard, or enjoy kite-surfing along the 2-mile long sands, then grab dinner at a restaurant with views of the ocean. Summertime is peak season for swimmers and campers, with lifeguard patrols from May through September, and several campsites to choose from. For surfers, the biggest swells hit the shore in winter—just don’t forget your wetsuit!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

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4 units · Glamping · St Mellion, England

Garden glamping with an eco-friendly spa and sauna, all a 20-minute drive from Plymouth

2. Tamarisk Holiday Cabins

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3 units · Glamping · Bude, England

Holiday cabins with hot tubs on the North Cornish Coast

3. Glamp or Camp at Magical Mena Farm

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16 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England

Easily accessed camping on a 15-acre farm, with family facilities and a vast amount of wild space to explore

4. Wortha Farm

4 units · Glamping · England

Wortha Farm, the main house being late Regency in style constructed around the 1830’s, has picturesque views to the west overlooking Brentor Church. The farm is set in 42 acres and sits on the edge of West Blackdown, where wild moor meets the north-eastern edge of the Tavistock/Tamar Valley pastures. The fields from the house slope gently down to the River Burn. Beyond which the fields rise up to the world-renowned St Michael De Rupe church which has sat atop Brentor since the original structure of 1130AD. This landmark dominates the landscape. At Wortha Farm, the sun rises over the wild moorland to the east and sets behind the silhouetted church to the west.

5. Willow Valley Holiday Park

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31 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bude , England

This peaceful, sheltered site has a special character. The site is the ideal place to unwind with plenty of safe space, a meandering river and friendly atmosphere. It offers 4 acres with facilities, 7 acres of wilderness, shower block, level pitches, picturesque river, children’s playground and has been rated AA 4 star gold pennant. Becky and John both love Cornwall and fell in love with the site as soon as they saw it and it provided the perfect opportunity for a new challenge. Having only recently taken over at Willow Valley in the Summer of 2024, there are always ongoing improvements being made so make sure you keep in touch. Any returning campers will be glad to know we aren’t changing the campsite itself though. Why would we when it is already so perfect!

6. Coverack Camping & Glamping

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162 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Cornwall, South West England

Traditional family camping near Coverack, with the promise of coast, countryside and Cornish ice cream

7. Surf Pods and Camping at Atlantic Farm

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50 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Glamping near Bude, with eye-catching eco-pods, a staggering treehouse for couples and traditional tent camping

8. South Penquite Farm Glamping

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6 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England

Eco-friendly yurt glamping on the edge of Bodmin Moor

9. Pigscombe Piglet

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2 units · Glamping · Looe, Cornwall, South West England

An exclusive hire site with a cute and cosy cabin and a rustic shepherd's hut in charmingly rural East Cornwall

10. Half Moon Domes

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1 unit · Glamping · St. Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

Outdoor living but with the luxury of a hotel. One of only two luxury domes set in their own paddock. An experience rather than just a stay. Enjoy sitting out on the deck stargazing at night, waking up to birdsong and watching stunning sunsets . Safe and snug in a tent designed for the extremities of mountain tops and more than capable of handling whatever the Cornish weather can throw at it! Electricity, wood burner, comfortable beds and seating. Older children can be accommodated either on the single beds in the main dome or in an additional bell tent located just the other side of the deck (please let us know where you would like the beds when booking) Each dome has an ensuite kitchen/bathroom pod with hot shower, flushing toilet, fridge, kettle and induction hob. Its own private deck with BBQ, outdoor seating and a large grassy area for games! Fully equipped with everything you will need. all we ask is that you bring your own beach towels, toiletries and torches (as we try to keep external lighting to a minimum). Rural views and plenty of wildlife but only a few minutes walk to the village shop, 5 mins drive to the beautiful beach at Porthtowan, half an hour to the south coast and direct access to many of the coastal paths by foot. A perfect base for exploring Cornwall.

11. Cotna Eco Retreat

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5 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England

An peaceful, eco heaven near the coast, on a 10-acre organic smallholding in Cornwall with yurts, a shepherd’s hut and a strawbale barn

12. Sunset Camping

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11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Redruth , England

Peaceful Cornish Site, situated a few minutes drive from the A30 at Redruth, with far reaching countryside views. An ideal central base from which to explore Cornwall's mining heritage, beautiful coastline and quaint fishing villages. Dogs are very welcome. Feel at ease on every pitch at Sunset Camping, a quiet and very welcoming family-friendly campsite in central Cornwall. This west-facing spot is well positioned to soak up all-day sunshine and has some truly lovely views over the surrounding area. Here you can watch the sun setting over the sea, take an evening stroll along the coast at Portreath's dog-friendly beach (10 minutes' drive), or relax with your pet (if you've brought one) over an end-of-day barbecue or campfire back at base. As for your days, you won't be short of options to fill them here: this centrally located site is within an hour's drive of most of the Cornish mainland, with top highlights like the Lizard Peninsula, Falmouth, Newquay, St Ives and Padstow all easy to reach. Sunset Camping is in a particularly prime location for walkers and cyclists, close as it is to the protected coastal areas around Godrevy and St Agnes (both 10 minutes), the Coast To Coast Trail and the Great Flat Lode Trail (10 minutes), steeped in attractive country views and Cornish mining history. Redruth (five minutes) is conveniently close to hand too, with pubs, cafés, supermarkets, a cinema and a railway station where you can set off on car-free day trips. Even closer to home are a dog-friendly pub, a discount supermarket and a play park (at North Country) – all of these are within a handy 10-minute stroll. Directions - Postcode TR16 4AN What 3 words - Novels, Flame, Branching

13. Glamping, wild swimming, tennis

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3 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England

Yurts on a farm site with its own riverside beach in Devon’s Tamar Valley

14. Real Glamping at the Fir Hill

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12 units · Glamping · Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

Family-friendly yurt glamping on an enchanting old Cornwall estate just three miles from the surf and sand of Newquay

15. Trecombe Lakes

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8 units · Glamping · Falmouth, Cornwall, South West England

Self-contained luxury lodge and pods in a tranquil waterside setting close to Falmouth and the River Helford

16. Tremeer Farm Yurts Cornwall

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5 units · Glamping · Polperro, Cornwall, South West England

Yurts oozing luxury, one cedar hot tub, and the entire starlit Cornish sky

17. Koa Tree Camp

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9 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England

Relaxed, eco-friendly glamping in geodomes and cabins among the wildflowers of the North Devon coast

18. Looe Country Park

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2 units · Glamping · Looe, Cornwall, South West England

Glamping pods on a quiet camping and caravan park in the Cornish countryside

19. Northcombe Farm Shepherds Hut

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1 unit · Glamping · Beaworthy, England

Whether you’re planning on darting down to Dartmoor National Park for hikes and the like or exploring sandy beaches and surf hotspots on the Devon coast, you’re going to need somewhere cosy to stay that’s within reach of it all. That’s exactly what you get with the shepherd’s hut at Northcombe Farm, just half an hour’s drive from Dartmoor National Park, 35 minutes from Bude and 40 minutes from Widemouth beach. That’s not all – the shepherd’s hut also has stabling facilities available for one horse, and with three bridleways nearby, there are plenty of options for outings. With two private fishing lakes, you’ll be free to spend the morning fishing for roach and tench if you wish. The river Wolf also runs through the site’s boundaries. It’s likely you’re already aware of the excellent beaches along the south Devon coast, but fab views can also be caught from the ferry or boat trips that operate around the coast. Soak up all that spectacular scenery from the South West Coast Path too, along with splendid seaside towns along the clifftop route. South Devon has three areas designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as a World Heritage Site, a selection of national nature reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, forests, woodlands and parks. They’re all mighty good places to appreciate nature at its finest. Beaworthy (10 minutes’ drive) first, perhaps, for granite tors, standing stones and ancient woodlands? Or Dartmoor’s ponies, stannary towns and peaceful villages?

20. Whispering Waters

1 unit · Glamping · Newquay, England

A luxurious six-bedroom house in Newquay on the Gannel Estuary.

Camper favorites in and near Watergate Bay

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Glamping, wild swimming, tennis

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3 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England

Yurts on a farm site with its own riverside beach in Devon’s Tamar Valley

Real Glamping at the Fir Hill

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12 units · Glamping · Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

Family-friendly yurt glamping on an enchanting old Cornwall estate just three miles from the surf and sand of Newquay

Trecombe Lakes

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8 units · Glamping · Falmouth, Cornwall, South West England

Self-contained luxury lodge and pods in a tranquil waterside setting close to Falmouth and the River Helford

Tremeer Farm Yurts Cornwall

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5 units · Glamping · Polperro, Cornwall, South West England

Yurts oozing luxury, one cedar hot tub, and the entire starlit Cornish sky

Koa Tree Camp

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9 units · Glamping · Devon, South West England

Relaxed, eco-friendly glamping in geodomes and cabins among the wildflowers of the North Devon coast

Looe Country Park

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2 units · Glamping · Looe, Cornwall, South West England

Glamping pods on a quiet camping and caravan park in the Cornish countryside

Northcombe Farm Shepherds Hut

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1 unit · Glamping · Beaworthy, England

Whether you’re planning on darting down to Dartmoor National Park for hikes and the like or exploring sandy beaches and surf hotspots on the Devon coast, you’re going to need somewhere cosy to stay that’s within reach of it all. That’s exactly what you get with the shepherd’s hut at Northcombe Farm, just half an hour’s drive from Dartmoor National Park, 35 minutes from Bude and 40 minutes from Widemouth beach. That’s not all – the shepherd’s hut also has stabling facilities available for one horse, and with three bridleways nearby, there are plenty of options for outings. With two private fishing lakes, you’ll be free to spend the morning fishing for roach and tench if you wish. The river Wolf also runs through the site’s boundaries. It’s likely you’re already aware of the excellent beaches along the south Devon coast, but fab views can also be caught from the ferry or boat trips that operate around the coast. Soak up all that spectacular scenery from the South West Coast Path too, along with splendid seaside towns along the clifftop route. South Devon has three areas designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as a World Heritage Site, a selection of national nature reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, forests, woodlands and parks. They’re all mighty good places to appreciate nature at its finest. Beaworthy (10 minutes’ drive) first, perhaps, for granite tors, standing stones and ancient woodlands? Or Dartmoor’s ponies, stannary towns and peaceful villages?

Whispering Waters

1 unit · Glamping · Newquay, England

A luxurious six-bedroom house in Newquay on the Gannel Estuary.

Stories from the community

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Ruth

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Coverack Camping & Glamping

The tent was bigger than I imagined, very sheltered and private. Loved the considerations to the environment, the compost loos, solar panels. Great communication when I enquired about firewood. Easy access to Coverack, great coastal walks and swimming beaches nearby. Would highly recommend.

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Charlotte

August 2025

5 nights at Surf Pods and Camping at Atlantic Farm

Lovely campsite, the pods look like Tellytubby Land! It's a bit of a walk into Bude probably 40mins but the park and ride is almost opposite the site and very reasonable. We stayed in the Tree House, it was comfy and clean. It has a kettle, microwave, toaster, BBQ and fridge which is so convenient. Would recommend taking your usual cooking kit as there are plates, mugs, bowls and glasses but not pots and pans or stove. I might also take a picnic table if you like to sit in the sun as the seating area is shady. No curtains means you need a sleep mask if you like a dark room but I loved waking up to the sight of a blue sky. Would also recommend a torch for going up and down the steps at night.

Each yurt has its own unique style with brass and iron beds and feather duvets and wood burning stove.

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Caitlin

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Tremeer Farm Yurts Cornwall

An absolutely beautiful stay on Sara's farm - the kids loved feeding the animals, the yurt was great and the hot tub and sauna were the perfect treat. The farm is surrounded by beautiful beaches too, a wonderful stay.

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Viktorija

August 2025

Weekend Trip to The Greenhouse Spa Retreat

We absolutely loved the place. Had the best time, very cosy ❤️ horses are beautiful ❤️❤️ everything was clean and tidy! We definitely recommend it to everyone and I’m sure we will book again soon, thank you 🙏

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Rosalind

August 2025

With pets

4 nights at Glamp or Camp at Magical Mena Farm

The bell tents are beautiful and come with everything you need - pots, pans, a kettle, a stove and cool box. Tent looks out over playground and children loved it. Campsite is high up with gorgeous views but can be windy so bring warm clothes! Will return!

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Felicity

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Willow Valley Holiday Park

We had a lovely stay in the school bus! It was surprisingly roomy and very well equipped. Hosts were very welcoming on arrival and always about should we have needed help during our stay. The campsite itself was lovely and quiet, the facilities very clean and well maintained and a useful little shop should you need something! Would definitely recommend this stay to others - thank you!

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Jo

July 2025

With kids

5 nights at Coverack Camping & Glamping

The best week of camping! Fantastic Celtic pod, really great price, clean eco toilets, warm showers, lots of charging stations. Best of all, such a beautiful location and town!

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Elly

July 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Half Moon Domes

Highly recommend staying in this beautiful dome. Great accommodation, lots of space indoors and out and very private, handy location, absolutely everything you could need. The host is so lovely and was super helpful. We loved it!

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James

June 2025

Weekend Trip to Half Moon Domes

We had the most amazing stay at Tara’s dome. A brilliant set up in a brilliant location with an ever better host! Everything was seamless and the hosts have thought about everything that you could need whilst staying there. Amazing value for money in one of the most beautiful spots in the country!

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Ashley

May 2025

3 nights at South Penquite Farm Glamping

Fantastic stay, Baby bear yurt was a treat to stay in for the few days I was there & the internal log burner made for warm nights even when the weather wasn’t great. Set amongst stunning terrain & close to major landmarks makes this a great base of operations for exploration.

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Kerry

May 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Willow Valley Holiday Park

It was a brilliant weekend in Bluebird - the comfy, spacious American bus. We loved every minute! The campsite is really well set up and peaceful, I'd highly recommend both the site and the bus.

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Sam

April 2025

With pets

3 nights at Willow Valley Holiday Park

We had a great stay in the bluebird bus, our little boy especially loved it. Nice touches such as the welcome bag, biscuits, some tea and small squash. Logs and lighters for the chiminea and log burner all added to a fantastic stay. The campsite itself was really peaceful and relaxing. The toilets and showers seemed to be brand new and really clean. Great location for the beaches and walks. We will definitely be back.

Victoria

April 2025

With kids

3 nights at Willow Valley Holiday Park

Our stay in Bluebird exceeded our expectations! The bus is fantastic and an incredible first glamping experience for our 2year old & 6year old boys! The bus was clean, comfortable and unique and the outdoor space was lovely, the boys loved toasting marshmallows in the firepit. Becky and John were wonderful hosts, friendly and welcoming & it’s clear they have put a lot of love into the whole site. Highly recommend if you are looking for a quirky glamping experience with your family!

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Stef

December 2024

Weekend Trip to Looe Country Park

Wonderful stay, tranquil surroundings and a well-maintained, uncrowded site. Very nice modern facilities. Will be back!

Dog-friendly getaways

Polgwedhen Lodge

1 unit · Glamping · Chacewater, Truro, England

A peaceful lakeside lodge in ornamental gardens in Cornwall

Pattacott Farm Retreats

2 units · Glamping · Launceston, England

We have 2 stunning shepherd huts , nestled in their own private plots with fantastic views over rolling North Cornish Farm land. They have private hot tubs, lovely shower rooms and kitchen areas with cosy linen and bath robes. They are fully equipped with all you need for a romantic stay. We are a working farm only 15 mins from the North Cornish Coast at Crackington Haven, Widemouth Bay , Bude and Boscastle. Tintagel, Trebarwith Strand, Port Issac and Padstow are in easy reach by car. We have a foot path running through the farm and delicious home produced sausages, bacon, fresh free range eggs and home made bread available . Dogs will be considered at our discretion, please contact us for more info!

East Thorne Glamping

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6 units · Glamping · Bude, England

Stress-free family glamping in roundhouse cabins with hot tubs, just a 10-minute drive from the stunning, wild coastline at Bude

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The best glamping in Watergate Bay with wifi provided guide

Where to go

Northwest Coast

West of Watergate, Cornwall’s north coast is wild and windswept. The surf Mecca of Newquay is one of the region’s busiest hubs, while further south, St Ives is surrounded by sandy beaches and seaside holiday parks. Coastal hikes don’t come more spectacular than the South West Coast Path, which runs the entire length of the Cornish coast.

Northeast Coast

Sweeping headlands and rocky coves line the coast east of Watergate Bay. Enjoy sea-cliff walks along the Trevose Head Heritage Coast, spot sea-birds swooping along the shore, or take in the views from Pentire Point. Further north, discover the legacy of King Arthur at Tintagel Castle or hike up the High Cliff, Cornwall’s highest point.

South Coast

St Austell, Falmouth, and Fowey are the headline acts of the ‘Cornish Riviera’, a 30-minute drive south of Watergate Bay. Camping options range from family-friendly holiday parks to glamping in a luxury yurt, but whichever you choose, the beach is never far away. Don’t miss a visit to the Eden Project, famed for its giant rainforest biomes.

Bodmin Moors

Misty moorlands and ancient standing stones tempt intrepid hikers away from the coast to the Bodmin Moors. Visit in the summertime to hike amid fields of purple heather, picnic by Golitha Falls, then pitch your tent at a hillside camping ground. Look out for native ponies grazing the hillsides along the way.