Little Tregonna

The morning sun catches the chimney smoke drifting over Little Tregonna's pitched roofs, and you remember you're in proper North Cornwall, tucked between the Camel Trail and the coast.

This is one for couples or small families who want four walls and a bit of comfort after a day on the beaches or cycling into Padstow — the chalets and pods here give you that halfway house between canvas and cottage. Wadebridge sits at the heart of some of Cornwall's best exploring: the estuary, the Trail, Rock and Polzeath within striking distance, all those tucked-away coves if you know where to look. Dogs might be welcome depending on the pitch, so worth asking when you book.

It's a quiet, no-frills sort of setup — you're here for the shelter and the location more than onsite bells and whistles. Check about campfires when you arrive if that's part of your evening ritual. A solid, straightforward base for getting out into North Cornwall without sleeping on the ground.