A special request for all campers who want their creature comforts. What do you think of the Cornish Hobbit House idea, posted on the blog, What would you like to see included in them?

Richard

We've just heard that we have got the Top 50 Sites in UK - Haymarket Motorhome Awards. Next time you set out in your Motorhome and you want a quality assured camping and caravanning site in Cornwall, give us a call or use our online availability and booking system. We look forward to many more happy campers. With a choice of hard stand and eco tracked pitches, most with hedges or fences to assure your privacy we have something for everyone. We can cater for VW campers to Winnebago's. Please note we don't have a drive over disposal point at present, but do have conveniently placed disposal points by the road which are suitable for a hose or cartridge system.

Richard

Yes you read the title correctly, we are going to build some hobbit houses on the outer field. They will be lime plastered straw bale and timber built, with a growing sedum roof, which will be spactacular in flower. What a way to keep you dry and comfortable whatever the weather does. At 7 meters across they will be big enough  for up to 6 people and will have sleeping benches/ seating around the inner wall, with plenty of storage built in. The central support post will have a table around it. They will be lovely and warm with a built in wood burner/ stove for cooking on too, even iron pots and pans/ kettles will be provided. Lighting will be subtle, hidden in the eaves to uplight the timber roof structure. All you will need is a sleeping bag, cutlery, plates, cups and a torch and you are away. Doors and windows will lock for your security. Water, waste disposal, fire point, bins recycling are all within 25metres of the hobbit houses. Showers and dish washing room are in the main shower block only 50 metres away.

OK A question that is bound to be going through your head right now - Why hobbit houses?

The answer is simple -

1. West Cornwall has (had) the highest density of iron age round houses/ settlements anywhere in EUROPE, so lets try a quirky take on it.
2. They will be great looking, with extra comforts built in.
3. They will be built out of locally sourced materials so they will blend in to the site beautifully.
4. They will be amazing, everyone I've spoken to has been really excited about them, me too!!
5. No need to worry about packing a wet tent, or leaking seams.
6. Wood for the stoves will be sold at nominal cost and will be locally sourced - a truely carbon zero fuel/ heating supply.

We'll start construction, planners willing, in October 2010 and they should be fully ready for March 2011. As they progress we'll make sure that there is plenty of information in regard to them.

This is a test to see how they go, we do plan to build a few more to make a little village on the outer field if it goes as well as we expect it to. At which point we will also probably build in a fire pit at a safe location. Meanwhile BBQs are always welcome. As one guest said when we asked their opinion ' What a bonus to have this type of thing available on a holiday park in Cornwall. Any feedback or ideas would be very welcome. Please feel free to make a comment or emial us via our website.

So far this year we estimate that approximately 40% of our Holiday Park waste has been recycled. Our visitors have been fantastic at sorting their rubbish and helping to make a difference. Thank you to all our visitors for choosing and supporting a Green Holiday Park in Cornwall.

We've had our latest feedback from the comments our visitors have made. The great news is it is 100% positive for 2010. Thank you for the fantastic support.

This is a copy of a note left for us by a visitor.

Thank you for a wonderful week - we have had a lovely time down here in Cornwall and I know we will return!

The accomodation was superb, you have made a great place here for visitors, keep it going please!!

Best Regards

Ian, Denise, Ash and Brad

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Tehidy Holiday Park has been voted as one of the 25 Sites in the UK 2010- Practical Caravan. This affirms our poistion as being one of the finest places for Camping in Cornwall. Our clean and modern facilities combined with being a Campsite in Cornwall with special character and being in a great location to easily visit most tourist attractions in Cornwall make a winning combination.

Bookings made, before January 2011, for next year get their 2011 holiday at 2010 prices. All you pay now is the deposit.

Half term was busy with a lot of visitors on site but that didn't put the wildlife off. We had many sightings and some of the wild residents made themselves heard if not seen. Deer were spotted on the woodland walk, buzzards, many types of birds including, hedge sparrow, bullfinch, our friendly robins, chaffinch, rook, wren, blackbird, thrush, etc were seen on site. Owls and foxes were heard at night. The squirrels, hedgehogs and rabbits made their appearances too. But maybe the ones who stole the show were the bluetits in one of our nest boxes who were captured on camera for all to watch grow from fluffy balls to leaving the nest today 5/6/10. The next video clip is now on the blog.

Great news. The bird box is occupied. A pair of blue tits have started building a nest and are very active. I've recorded some of the activity which is posted on the blog home page.

The spring sunshine continues and the countryside is looking wonderful. Being in the valley means Tehidy Holiday Park is very sheltered and makes the most of the warmth. T shirts and people on the play area, particularly the trampoline. Cattle Egrets have migrated from Africa and are building nests on the estuary below Truro, opposite Malpas. They are perfectly sited to watch them while enjoying a pint outside the aptly named Heron Inn.

The long range weather forecast is good, similar to 1976, a long hot summer. Lets hope it's right and the BBC don't mention BBQ summers yet.