Yurt Holidays in Watergate Bay

Watergate Bay puts you in the thick of Cornwall’s surf scene, and with over 30 yurt stays here, you can skip the tent poles and sleep under canvas in a proper bed. Expect yurts with wood-burning stoves, real mattresses, and enough space to stash your wetsuit after a swim or surf. Some sites sit close to coastal footpaths, so you can hike straight from your door. Prices start at £41 a night, and you’ll find average rates around £94. Top picks include Ruby Country Camping (9 reviews), South Penquite Farm Glamping (8 reviews), and West Kellow Yurts (7 reviews). Most spots are pet-friendly, have proper toilets, and let you build a campfire—just remember to tidy your rubbish. Pack your walking boots and a wetsuit. You’ll want both.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Watergate Bay puts you in the thick of Cornwall’s surf scene, and with over 30 yurt stays here, you can skip the tent poles and sleep under canvas in a proper bed. Expect yurts with wood-burning stoves, real mattresses, and enough space to stash your wetsuit after a swim or surf. Some sites sit close to coastal footpaths, so you can hike straight from your door. Prices start at £41 a night, and you’ll find average rates around £94. Top picks include Ruby Country Camping (9 reviews), South Penquite Farm Glamping (8 reviews), and West Kellow Yurts (7 reviews). Most spots are pet-friendly, have proper toilets, and let you build a campfire—just remember to tidy your rubbish. Pack your walking boots and a wetsuit. You’ll want both.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. 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!

2. Ruby Country Camping

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6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Highampton, England

A natural, spacious meadow campsite perfect for exploring North Devon and Cornwall

3. West Kellow Yurts

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8 units · Glamping · Cornwall, South West England

A small glamping site on a family farm in Cornwall, set just outside the idyllic seaside village of Polperro

4. Devon Yurt

2 units · Glamping · Lifton, England

Rolling Dartmoor views from the yurts, from the shower, and from the rolltop bath...

5. 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

6. Cornish Yurt Holidays

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3 units · Glamping · Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England

Wonderfully private yurt glamping on the edge of Bodmin Moor with a focus on sustainability throughout

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Enchanted Valley Yurts

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2 units · Glamping · Looe, England

About There’s something ever so right about describing this valley as ‘enchanting’. The stream that bubbles its way through the 34-acre small holding ranges from a soundscape of gurgling to an almost silent trickle when the weather is dry. The long grasses change from a buttercup speckled yellow in June to a light, sun-scorched green by August. And the trees, hedges and saplings are as inviting to children as any artificial playground. It’s a wonderful place to explore. The Yurt and Lodge here have been fittingly finished to provide the same enchanting feel. Solar-powered fairy lights and lanterns cast their ambient light across the exposed wooden lattice on the inside of each structure, while wood burners and colour-schemed furnishings give a warm and cosy feel. They are, of course, also perfectly practical. Each one sleeps up to five people and are accompanied by a neighbouring cabin with your own private shower and toilet facilities. The mown grass provides children a space to play and also leads you to a communal log cabin that’s home to the main kitchen and dining area. It comes complete with everything you need (including a range cooker) and there’s an outside cooking area with a proper pizza oven and a campfire. Owl Yurt is perhaps the more secluded of the two, with the stream and a line of bushes slightly separating it and involves crossing a tiny bridge to get there, while Pheasant Lodge is closer to the kitchen area. When the sun’s out, it’s all so nice it’s difficult to leave. The raised wooden platforms on which each Yurt and Lodge sits has outdoor furniture where you can sit and enjoy a sun-downer and you can even put your feet up and relax under the guise of ‘supervising the kids’. Enchanting though it may be, there is life beyond the valley (really, there is) and once you drag yourself away you’ll be quick to realise that the coast is the real draw here. It’s a 15-minute drive to the beaches of the south and the charming harbour town of Looe, stacked up along the steep sides of the river valley. From there you can chug out on the ferry to the nature reserve of Looe Island or join the coastal path to wander to neighbouring coves and beaches.

12. Roehaven Yurt

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1 unit · Glamping · Holsworthy, England

An unforgettable escape reconnecting with nature in Roehaven, our brand new, 18ft hand-crafted yurt built by a local Dartmoor business. A truly peaceful getaway where the only interruptions will be the sound of birdsong and the lambs in spring. Set in over 10 acres of glorious Devon countryside and just 20 minutes from the North Cornwall coast, Roehaven will provide the perfect detox from busy modern life. A cosy, off-grid hideaway complete with log burner, bathroom and kitchen area.

13. Little Menherion

3 units · Glamping · Redruth, England

A magical log cabin in Cornwall with a wild jacuzzi, luxurious amenities, and nature galore.

Camper favorites in and near Watergate Bay

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

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

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

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

Enchanted Valley Yurts

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2 units · Glamping · Looe, England

About There’s something ever so right about describing this valley as ‘enchanting’. The stream that bubbles its way through the 34-acre small holding ranges from a soundscape of gurgling to an almost silent trickle when the weather is dry. The long grasses change from a buttercup speckled yellow in June to a light, sun-scorched green by August. And the trees, hedges and saplings are as inviting to children as any artificial playground. It’s a wonderful place to explore. The Yurt and Lodge here have been fittingly finished to provide the same enchanting feel. Solar-powered fairy lights and lanterns cast their ambient light across the exposed wooden lattice on the inside of each structure, while wood burners and colour-schemed furnishings give a warm and cosy feel. They are, of course, also perfectly practical. Each one sleeps up to five people and are accompanied by a neighbouring cabin with your own private shower and toilet facilities. The mown grass provides children a space to play and also leads you to a communal log cabin that’s home to the main kitchen and dining area. It comes complete with everything you need (including a range cooker) and there’s an outside cooking area with a proper pizza oven and a campfire. Owl Yurt is perhaps the more secluded of the two, with the stream and a line of bushes slightly separating it and involves crossing a tiny bridge to get there, while Pheasant Lodge is closer to the kitchen area. When the sun’s out, it’s all so nice it’s difficult to leave. The raised wooden platforms on which each Yurt and Lodge sits has outdoor furniture where you can sit and enjoy a sun-downer and you can even put your feet up and relax under the guise of ‘supervising the kids’. Enchanting though it may be, there is life beyond the valley (really, there is) and once you drag yourself away you’ll be quick to realise that the coast is the real draw here. It’s a 15-minute drive to the beaches of the south and the charming harbour town of Looe, stacked up along the steep sides of the river valley. From there you can chug out on the ferry to the nature reserve of Looe Island or join the coastal path to wander to neighbouring coves and beaches.

Roehaven Yurt

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1 unit · Glamping · Holsworthy, England

An unforgettable escape reconnecting with nature in Roehaven, our brand new, 18ft hand-crafted yurt built by a local Dartmoor business. A truly peaceful getaway where the only interruptions will be the sound of birdsong and the lambs in spring. Set in over 10 acres of glorious Devon countryside and just 20 minutes from the North Cornwall coast, Roehaven will provide the perfect detox from busy modern life. A cosy, off-grid hideaway complete with log burner, bathroom and kitchen area.

Little Menherion

3 units · Glamping · Redruth, England

A magical log cabin in Cornwall with a wild jacuzzi, luxurious amenities, and nature galore.

Stories from the community

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.

Somehow washing up outside feeds the soul!

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Madeleine

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Roehaven Yurt

It would be an understatement to say we absolutely loved this place. We were lucky to have sunny dry weather at the end of August, but even so, we could not have been more enchanted with the place. John and Francine are incredible hosts who have gone out of their way to make this a very special experience. We were cosy and warm from the fire, which we managed to keep going thanks to the helpful instructions book. Having the use of our own outdoor sink, flushing toilet and (excellent) shower felt very luxurious. I could go on and on about the location of the yurt, the peace, the starts, the clean and cosy decor, the kitchen shed, which has absolutely everything you could need, the ice box fridge, bbq, etc but I don’t want to spoil the surprise. Book it and see for yourselves, you will not be disappointed.

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Rudolf

August 2025

With kids

4 nights at West Kellow Yurts

The yurt was lovely, although on the small side for our family of 5. The shared kitchen was well equipped, and we very much enjoyed meeting all the other campsite guests. There are a few activities on site, which was really enjoyable for the kids: jeu de boules, darts, football golf and a swing. It's a good location to visit Eden Project, Discovery 42 (hands-on science museum in Bodmin), and beaches.

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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.