If your idea of camping involves a little more stargazing and a little less squeezing into a busy field, The Paddock Wildcamp is for you. Hidden in the hills just outside Perranporth, this peaceful off-grid retreat offers the kind of camping experience that feels properly wild, without sacrificing the creature comforts.

There are just five spacious pitches across a lush meadow. With a communal fire pit, three picnic benches and compost loo, here you will find the perfect balance between home comforts and the great outdoors. Showers are hot, the air is fresh, and the views roll on for miles. This is low-impact camping with a thoughtful touch and a place where sustainability isn’t a gimmick, but a way of life. You will find ree roaming ducks and chickens which provide fresh eggs available to buy on site, perfect for breakfast. There are also homemade, organic chutneys and cordials available as well as a commitment to showcasing local, handmade jewellery & soaps for sale.

The owners live onsite and are full of local knowledge, whether you’re after a quiet walk along the coast path or the best pasty in Perranporth. And although there’s no WiFi or electricity (solar fairy lights and power banks in tents, with USB charge points available), you won’t miss them, nights here are about firelight, conversation, and skies full of stars.

For when you need some extra relaxation, you will find this in the special space ‘Kosel’ (Cornish for relax) with hammocks, loungers and also a VIP lounge with books, games and sofas, making it the perfect spot for those drizzly afternoons, or perhaps an evening spent with a real page turner you can’t put down.

It’s adults-only and dog-friendly, so expect a calm, grown-up vibe. You’re just ten minutes from the beach, but it feels like you’re in your own little corner of Cornwall. Wake up to birdsong, stretch out with a coffee in the morning sun, and breathe. The Paddock is that rare kind of place that is simple, soulful and quietly unforgettable.