We love our local wildlife and are very proud of our David Bellamy Conservation Awards which are made each year to parks that can demonstrate policies showing active concern for the environment. Assisted by local nature groups and holidaymakers themselves, David Bellamy looks at virtually every aspect of park management - from the protection of plant and animal habitats to the efficient use of energy and recycling. Take a look at our website photograph gallery, it has a selection of wildlife pictures.

 

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.

Mr McAree enthusiastically spotted and pointed out a trio of peregrines circling the upper part of the site. I had been blissfully unaware of this as I'd been watching the buzzards over the lower part of the site. Looking the wrong way again! Being set in a beautiful wooded valley we have an enviable position for a Holiday Park in Cornwall, close to some great beaches and easy access to most major attractions with plenty of wildlife on the door step too.

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Tehidy Holiday Park is one of the few Holiday Parks in Cornwall to hold  the prestigious David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation.

We have created a 'GREEN' holiday park in Cornwall for several reasons and they have many benefits for visitors and the local area, these include:-

• A site that blends into the beautiful valley setting - woodland walks from site and preserving what we love best about Cornwall
• Making space for wildflowers and wildlife - closer to nature - perfect for relaxing
• Being 'Green'  means better quality - good maintenance means better efficiency, solar water heating means lower costs, lower prices for you
• A safe, clean environment for you and children - free from harmful sprays, litter, natural cleaning products used to prepare your accommodation
• Eco lighting on site - lower power consumption, lower costs, lower prices, carefully selected night lighting, lower light pollution, you can see the stars
• Supporting local businesses - we stock local beers, fruit juices, ice creams, honey, burgers, bacon, sausages,  etc, in our shop, carefully selected for quality and price
• Bus services and being central to the main attractions, with easy car access to them means less travel, more time having fun and less stress

We feel we offer excellent value for money and a wonderful setting for your holiday in Cornwall, close to safe sandy beaches and coves. Our awards are a testiment to the support our visitors have given us in return.

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.

To celebrate the International Year for Biodiversity we are holding a competition. All budding artists can enter. All they have to do is paint, draw or make a picture, eg collage, of an animal on an A4 sized board/ paper. If you decide to make a collage recycled materials would be ideal to use.

There will be two seperate competions running, one for seven years old and under and one for eight and over.

Pictures should be handed into Reception at Tehidy Holiday Park during your stay with us and we will keep them safe until they are judged in November. The winners will have their pictures displayed on the blog page of the site and will win an art set in a wooden presentation box. It makes an ideal wet day project, not that we are planning to have many of those.

Please make sure you put your age, name and address on the back of the picture.

Last time we held an art competition the results were fantastic. One winner was a fish made out of driftwood and other beach bits,mounted on a piece of wood.

Good luck and we look forward to seeing your art work.

Richard and Julia

November 2009 and we had our first sighting of a slow worm on site. Another to add to our list.

In line with our commitment to Green holidays we have installed a new bird box fitted with a wireless camera. Hopefully it will be successful and guests will be able to view the action from the monitor in Reception.

We try to do our bit for local charities. Two simple ways we do this:-

• In reception we have a freezer for your cool box blocks, it is used free of charge. A donation in one of our charity boxes is appreciated.
• In reception we also have a selection of buckets, spades, body boards, etc, the type of thing that just won't fit in the car for the return journey. Suitable donated items are accepted. They can be used free of charge. A donation in a charity box is appreciated.

This year we collected over £400 for Lifeboats, Wildlife Trust and the RSPB.

Many thanks for your generosity.