Farm Trail Nature Detectives

Explore some of the nature on our farm with our QR Code nature trail for all ages – you just need your phone! The Map Use the map below or ask us for a paper version – can you find all the QR codes on the nature trail? With the kind permission of the Woodland …

Blue Mind Benefits

Exploring the Benefits of Water: Blue Mind and Cold Water Immersion. Water has a remarkable impact on our well-being, influencing our mental and physical health in various ways. Blue Mind benefits, coined by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, refers to the positive impact of water environments on our mental and emotional well-being including: There’s no …

Outdoors is our Playground

We spend a lot of our time in Cornwall outdoors obviously, but even in our ‘down time’, we are so lucky to have so many outdoor activities avaliable to us. Need some ideas to help plan your visit? Have a look at these to get you started: Kingsurf Surf School – always popular with our …

Campfire Cooking

We love a good local burger or sausage, but how about upgrading your campfire cooking game with some new ideas of how to get those coals to take you to new heights of gastronomic genius! Check out these campfire cooking creations! I came across North Wild Kitchen on Instagram and it’s worth following them alone …

Christmas for Campers

Christmas for Campers presents all kinds of possibilities, we thought we could help narrow gift ideas down – and of course include some Cornish and sustainable ideas! Local Gift Vouchers – Of course, if you want to introduce Mawgan Porth to loved ones, local gift vouchers are a perfect way to do that! You can …

Autumn Camping Essentials

Autumn camping really does share the spoils when it comes to enjoying some of the best of Cornwalls’ offerings. Uncrowded beaches, warmest sea temperatures, starry nights and hospitality is still pumping out some of the best eating and drinking experiences in the country. To make the most of your September and October camping experiences (and …

Wild Sea Swims

Plenty of our guests choose Higher Pendeen for the close proximity of the beach, a ten minute walk from your tent! Many of those come for the amazing surf which Mawgan Porth beach provides, but when the surf is blown out, or surfing is not your bag, there are many relatively unknown local spots which …

Sustainable Foraging

Look a little closer as you enjoy the outdoors and you may be surprised by what you can find which is not just edible, but delicious! Part of our planting schedule on the farm is to facilitate vegetation which is a food source for our livestock, our wildlife and our family life. If you’ve ever …

The South West Coast Path

We are a few minutes walk from the South West Coast Path, 630 miles of stunning vistas with access to little know coves, bays and beaches, only reachable by foot. If you’ve never ventured on the SWCP before, Mawgan Porth is the perfect place to start and if you are a seasoned walker, Mawgan Porth …

Rock Pools – Not just for kids!

We all know the health benefits of visiting the sea, and rock pooling takes it to a whole other level. We may have fond memories of our youth, searching for crabs or starfish in the mysterious shallows, but have you ever really paused and really taken time to immerse yourself into these fascinating ecosystems? We …