Rustic luxury: New yurts at The Park, Mawgan Porth

The Park at Mawgan Porth now offers glamping with four Mongolian-style yurts

Glamping has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, and now there’s an opportunity to indulge at The Park in Mawgan Porth. The holiday village recently had a makeover in the Yurt Village: traditional round tents styled on the portable structures used by Mongolian nomads.

Described as “rustic luxury”, each yurt is named after a Cornish location - Tehidy, Boscawen, Brea and Penryn – and features a door with a bespoke design (herringbone, Moroccan, parquet) created by on-site carpenter Jonny.

Two yurts sleep two people, while the other two sleep four. Each contains comfortable beds, and is kept warm and cosy by a woodburner (free wood supplied) and underfloor heating; however, as each yurt is cladded, insulated and double-glazed, many visitors have felt no need to heat them further. Bedding and bath towels are supplied but please bring towels for swimming; cots are available on request.

The yurts are supplemented with communal facilities including a “sitting room” yurt with comfy seating and a large flatscreen TV/DVD (individual yurts have smaller versions); two funky shepherd’s huts with WC and shower (as well as an outdoor shower fashioned from a sailing boat, for rinsing off after a day at the beach); a communal country style cookhouse with full kitchen/ dining facilities, including storage cupboards and fridges for each yurt, plus a shared microwave, freezer and dishwasher; and a laundry room with washer and dryer. Not forgetting the highlight: a gorgeous hot tub, fire pit and clay oven for evening outdoor feasts or sundowners with a stunning backdrop.

The yurts can be hired individually or as a group – the communal yurt is licensed for civil weddings for up to 25 guests. Yoga and surfing retreats have also chosen the yurt camp for group bookings.

Just a short stroll from Mawgan Porth beach, The Park has plenty of amenities on site, including two swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), a sauna and steam room and a children’s soft play area. The Kitchen By The Beach restaurant has fantastic food and a great atmosphere - whether you’re after breakfast, coffee and cake, or something more substantial from the main menu, you’re sure to be served fresh, seasonal grub.

The Tunnel of Light leads down towards one of the children’s play areas, and livestock including hens (described by Dianne Viljoen as “our happy girls”) and friendly goats. A woodland walk is under development, and a reading corner is planned for the wildflower area and has won a David Bellamy Award for its eco-friendly features including a small pond and hotels for bugs and hedgehogs. Look out, too, for beehives – and for the resulting honey, which is on sale for all visitors.

While the yurts are not dog- friendly, The Park boasts a number of properties with enclosed gardens where fourlegged friends are more than welcome, and there’s a spot in the restaurant where they can make themselves comfortable. The stunning beach is dogfriendly all year round. l Book now; call 01637 860322 or visit www.theparkcornwall.com