I have been driving myself crazy searching for a campsite or two for our summer holidays in Cornwall. I know, I know, I have left it rather late and boy it shows.
It would be a lie to say that all campsites in Cornwall are booked up. No doubt some of the sprawling megasites with lines of trimmed pristine pitches, gleaming bathrooms and well kept concrete paths do have space. There are so many of them it is hard to imagine that they ever all get filled up. However, the kind of campsite that you and I like, dear reader, are few and far between and almost without exception FULLY BOOKED for the summer holidays.
Now, this tells me something, doesn’t it you? And these thoughts have sent me into a reverie of imagining how my own perfect campsite will one day be:
There will be views but also sheltered spots, there will be beautiful woodland and fabulous walks directly from the campsite.
There might be composting toilets but there will also be a few really good showers with enough space to get changed and plenty of hooks. There will be a washing up area with a view and a roof but open to the elements.
There will be huge pitches with some privacy provided by lovely stone walls with wild flowers growing in them or banks of tall unmown meadow grass. They will be flat.
There will be standpipes with a proper soakaway so it doesn’t get all muddy.
There will be lovely little rustic hand painted or chalk and slate signs so you know where everything is.
There will be space.
Of course there will be good generous sized fire pits, bounded by rocks, perhaps with a handy grill to cook on.
There will be stream, or fast flowing shallow river. The sea might be nearby.
There will be a little shop selling good stuff like local meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, free range eggs, and string and kites and homemade cake.
There will be a few hideaway places to stay, like a treehouse, or a shepherd’s hut or a yurt. Sorry, but there will be no caravans. (Except maybe those cute little teardop ones.)
There will be natural things for children to play on. And ropeswings, scary ones over streams, gentle ones for the smallest and hidden ones to reward the adventurous spirit.
I will run outdoor activities in the woods and by the stream for the children, to give the parents a break. He will run bushcraft courses for the older kids and adults, and make campsite furniture in his workshop.
And of course it will be FULLY BOOKED.
Oh what bliss it will be. (I’ll get someone else to clean the loos).
Well, would you come? Have I missed anything?
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Sounds perfect. I’d definitely come as long as:
– it doesn’t rain too much
– there’s a village pub within walking distance
– it’s quiet at night. Perhaps you could run star gazing sessions too?
When are you opening?!
Quiet at night is absolutelty a given! Apart from the hoot of a passing owl of course. And yes, you are right a pub within walking distance has gone off my radar a bit since having the kids but yes, good point! I’ll give you a shout once we find the perfect location.
Sounds amazing. When you have found it & bought it. Drop me a line and we’ll be there.
Yep, will do!
When is it opening???
Well 5 to 10 years according to our current plans. Not sure I’m going to be able to hold out that long though!
Yes please! sounds brilliant 🙂
I know you’ve been there already but Thistledown at Nympsfield ticks so many of those boxes – and yes, it’s also getting booked up really early these days.
Yes, it is lovely. I was back there just the other day! They have got a lot right and they are always adding more. Maybe they will sell it to me one day!
And I will have a repeat booking there…
You’d be welcome any time!
Well we have just the place.We are opening in the spring in 90 arces of untouched fields surrounded by the New Forest and oak and beech tree lined fields with large pitches.You can walk or ride straight out of the farm into the forest and woodland without going near a road.We back on to The New Forest Show which is in walking distance. We are also within walking distance to shops and amenities in Brockenhurst Village.We are called Ober farm campsite 01590 679699 to make a booking and have a chat.web site to follow shortly
Thanks for that, sounds good. I look forward to checking out your website! Will you be alowing campfires?
http://www.oberfarmcamping.co.uk here is our web site for Ober Farm in the New Forest
Hi Hazel we are going to have chimineas the ones that double as a bbq
That sound great Trevor, Hopefully, we’ll get to check you out this year!
Ober Farm is definitely the place people are looking for,our pitches will be at least 10m sq around the perimetre of the field and no tents in the middle. So no one is over looking each other.We are a new campsite so please check us out.We are going to have sheperd hut toilets and showers.oberfarmcamping.co.uk