Tag: nearly wild camping
Cornwall on Screen: A Guide to the County’s Most Famous Filming Locations
Cornwall’s dramatic coastline, picturesque villages, and rugged moorland have long attracted filmmakers seeking the perfect backdrop for their productions. From period dramas to contemporary mysteries, the county’s diverse landscapes have played starring roles in numerous beloved series and films. Let’s explore some of the most notable filming locations that have graced our screens. Poldark’s Cornwall …
Off Grid Camping
If you are new to off grid camping, but want to embrace it like a boss, we’ve put together a top tip list to help! Firstly though, why choose ‘Off Grid Camping’ and why are some sites without electric? Well, the simplest reasons camp sites are off grid is that they can be in remote …
Dreaming of Canvas: Winter Reads to Inspire Your Summer Adventures
As winter’s chill settles in and darkness draws close, there’s no better time to dream of summer adventures yet to come. While storm winds rattle the windows and rain drums against the glass, we find ourselves yearning for those long, light evenings spent beneath canvas, with nothing but birdsong and the rustle of leaves overhead. …
Autumn Eco Camping in Cornwall: Foraging and Firepits with September’s Wild Fruits
Are you looking for a unique autumn camping experience? Look no further than Autumn Eco Camping in Cornwall! September is the perfect time for nearly wild camping, offering a blend of mild weather and bountiful foraging opportunities. At our Mawgan Porth camping site, we provide the ideal setting for both camping and bell tent camping …
Botanical Drinks Bliss
I recently spent the most enjoyable morning at a Botanical Drinks workshop, held at Mawgan Porth Village Hall by the talented and very well qualified Sarah from Alchemilla Apothecary. We were greeted by a lovely herbal tea with warm notes and flavours, setting the scene for the rest of the workshop. The first part of …
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 …
Reclaim The Canvas
What does camping mean to you? Let me give you a bit of background to what camping means to us and how that helped shape our vision for Higher Pendeen Camping. My first experience of camping, like many other people was in the back garden. As a youngster in the early 1980s, I have fond …
Waves
Our location on the North Cornish Coast is awesome for wave hunters, there is always a good break in most conditions. Right on our doorstep, however, is the ever-popular and award-winning Kingsurf surf school. Staff are both incredibly qualified and experienced offering lessons to all abilities on our stunning Mawgan Porth beach, you literally have …
Eyes to the skies
At Higher Pendeen Camping, our guests are always commenting about how delighted they are to be able to see so many stars under the nights’ sky. We were conscientious since our inception of the impact of light pollution on our wildlife, local environment and neighbours, which is why we only have solar lights and a …
The Word on the Beach
We think our little campsite is pretty special, but don’t just take our word for it!
