Cornwall

The Park

Mawgan Porth, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4BD
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The Park
The Park
The Park
The Park
The Park
The Park
The Park
The Park
Boutique
Beginner to intermediate
All ages
Walking, rockpooling
Price range: ££

Luxurious self-catering holiday pads by the sea

Make yourself at home in a luxury family lodge just a short stroll from a wave-lashed sandy beach. The perfect location for car-free holidays, these cosy cottages, eco-cabins and caravans make the perfect place to hunker down between surf sessions all year-round.

Overview
  • Luxury lodges in a peaceful, eco-friendly holiday park footsteps from the sea. 
  • Many of the properties have private hot tubs.  
  • Hit the surf with expert instructors from one of Cornwall’s top surf schools. 
  • The perfect location for a car-free family surfing holiday at any time of year. 
  • Family facilities include an indoor pool, outdoor pool, soft-play and play parks.  
  • Dog friendly, grandparent friendly and baby/ tot-friendly. 

Location: Mawgan Porth, Cornwall  
Transfer: 5 minutes’ drive from Newquay Cornwall Airport  
Climate: Summer 16-20C; spring and autumn 12-18C (best swells)  
Surf level: Beginners to experts

  • A range of holiday accommodation nestled in 27 acres of stunning parkland just 300 yards from Mawgan Porth beach.  
  • Choose from a plush eco-lodge, a family cottage, a cosy cabin or caravan, or a luxury yurt with a log-burner.  
  • A range of solar-heated eco lodges sleep 2-12 guests (1-6 bedrooms), with private parking, king-size beds and spacious open-plan kitchen, living and dining areas. Many have hot tubs.  
  • The two-bedroom Cornish cottages are perfect for families of 4, with one double and one twin room, fully equipped kitchens, and open-plan living and dining areas decked out with log-burners.  
  • One three-bedroom luxury holiday home sleeps 6 (plus up to two cots), with a roof terrace, hot tub and open fire.  
  • The 2-3 bedroom cabins and caravans offer cottage-style comforts and are fully heated, making them perfect family accommodation in all seasons.  
  • A magical yurt village includes 4 luxury yurts (sleeping 2-4) with log-burners and comfy furnishings, a country-style cookhouse, Shepherd’s hut bathrooms, a hot tub, a fire pit and an outdoor clay oven.   
  • All properties have flat screen TVs with Freeview and DVD player.  
  • Cots and baby equipment available.  
  • Many of the lodges are dog friendly, with enclosed gardens. 
  • Complimentary dog bowls and doggie treats are provided.
  • Heated indoor pool with baby pool area. 
  • Heated outdoor pool (May–September).  
  • Sauna and steam room.  
  • Play areas with climbing frames, swings, a trampoline, playhouse, soft play and football goals.  
  • The Kitchen – bar and restaurant with a conservatory and al fresco seating area beside the indoor pool.  
  • Fully licensed Snack Shack by the outdoor pool.  
  • Chickens and goats.  
  • Kids activity and entertainment sessions, including pebble trails, den making, arts and crafts, and visits from Screech Owl Sanctuary and Hendra Exotic Animal Farm.  
  • Reliable, fully qualified babysitter available – advance booking required.  
  • Free laundry facilities.
  • Book your surfing lessons with expert instructors from one of Cornwall’s top surf schools – KingSurf 
  • Choose from group sessions, family sessions and one-to-one coaching (minimum age 7).  
  • Two minutes’ walk from your stylish accommodation, Mawgan Porth beach catches all the swell and offers consistent surf for learners and more experienced surfers.   
  • Surfboard and wetsuit rental available.  
  • Other nearby surf breaks include Harlyn, Watergate Bay and Newquay’s beaches.   
  • We can book a private babysitter if you fancy hitting the surf without the kids in tow.  
  • Water temps range from 9-10C in winter to 15-18 in summer – so you’ll need at least a 3/2mm wetsuit in summer and 5/4mm in winter. 
  • Mawgan Porth’s sandy beach is a mecca for surfers, dog walkers and bona fide beach lovers.  
  • When you’re not surfing, take a rock-pool ramble, explore the sea caves and rinse off under the waterfall.  
  • A beachside huddle of cafés, bars and foodie outlets make it easy to stay fuelled up for a full day out at the beach.  
  • A 40-minute coastal path walk to the south is Watergate Bay – a stylish surf resort and family friendly beach.  
  • Just over the headland to the north is the awe-inspiring Bedruthan Steps beach, one of Cornwall’s most photographed beaches. 
  • Mawgan Porth is just a 10-minute drive from Newquay’s buzzing beaches, including Lusty Glaze, Tolcarne, Great Western, Towan and the surfing mecca of Fistral.   
  • The Kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving delicious, contemporary, seasonal dishes that the whole family will love.  
  • Relax over breakfast, barista coffee and the daily newspapers, or come in for a family feast after a day on the beach. 
  • There is a soft play area next to the restaurant, making it easy to entertain younger children while you enjoy a meal. 
  • All of the self-catering pads have fully equipped kitchens, and the yurt village has a country-style cookhouse where you can create your own Cornish cuisine.  
  • Don’t forget to get your fresh eggs from the free-range chickens onsite. 
  • Nearby at the beach you’ll find a huddle of food and drink venues, including The Merrymoor Inn, Catch seafood restaurant and The Beach Box café . A range of street-food vans also serve up the likes of noodles, wood-fired pizzas and Mexican wraps.  
  • Children’s activities and entertainment programme including beach school and forest school sessions. 
  • Explore the 27 acres of parkland and visit the chickens and goats.  
  • Follow the footpath through the valley to the quaint village of St Mawgan.  
  • Hit the South West Coast Path and explore the stunning beach scenery.   
  • Take a two-mile walk over the cliff tops to Watergate Bay, stopping for a hot chocolate or a family feast at The Beach Hut before the return journey.  
  • Stroll the opposite direction along the coast path to witness the granite giants rising from the sand at Bedruthan Steps beach.  
  • Head into Newquay and ride the Concrete Waves of the skate park.  
  • Experience the vibrant beach culture of the UK’s surfing capital. 
  • Checkout the underwater life without getting your hair wet when you visit the Blue Reef Aquarium. 
  • Head to Newquay Zoo to see over 100 species of wildlife from lions to poison dart frogs. 
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