Green Man Yurt, Bodmin Moor

The deep green and brown yurt is our most secluded yurt, hard to see against the backdrop of oak and hawthorn trees. It is set up on a wooden deck with tables and benches for eating outside and a campfire nearby. It is lined with wool serge and cotton throughout and the floor is covered in carpets and rugs with a double bed and big armchair. It also has solar lighting in addition to the candle lanterns and its own compost ig-loo behind it. The yurt frame itself is made here in our workshop from coppiced ash with wiggly poles reaching up to the overhead wheel with a clear window to the sky. Lanterns, suspended from the roof poles, cast a warm glow and beautiful shadows in the evenings. There is a fire pit and barbecue outside and a wood burning stove inside and a hammock swinging in the trees nearby. Bathroom Yurt The bathroom yurt is a short stroll away from each yurt and is on a pine wooden base with rugs on the floor. The specially designed Coromandel wood burning water heater provides hot water straight into the roll top bath . It may take a little longer, but lying in the bath with the wood burner crackling away you can look up and see the trees and sky above you. Shared Facilities The bathroom yurt and the solar shower is shared between the three yurts. In (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) our new sauna will be ready. Solar Shower: The solar shower is built in the same style as our ig-loos (see below). It is glazed on one side so while it is still totally private there is a great view out onto a hedgerow of moss, ferns and twisted hawthorn branches. Water is heated by the sun or by an immersion heater for days when the sun doesn't shine. Toilets: Each yurt has its own compost toilet nearby, housed in one our home designed Ig-loos with a big, beautiful beech wood seat. Solar power We have a solar photovoltaic panel for the Yurts. It provides low level lighting but useful for the darker ends of the season and for preparing food in the evening. Site Facilities The holding has 3 yurts each with real beds, wood-burning stove and its own cooking facilities. Cool boxes and ice packs provided to keep food and drinks cool. Outside each yurt there's a firepit, barbecue and picnic table as well as a compost toilet. Shared solar shower and a bathroom yurt, with hot water supplied by a specially designed wood-burning water-heating stove. Washing machine and dryer for use if needed. Recycling and washing up facilities. Tree swing, hammocks, slack line and den-building materials in the woods. There are no cars on site so wheelbarrows are provided to carry bags the short distance to the yurts. Sessions in fire lighting and other bushcraft skills, run by a fully qualified instructor, can be booked separately. There is a hammock in the trees and some useful sticks and tarps for some family den building. With burning log fires and big open skies on the edge of Bodmin Moor the yurts are in a beautiful spot. The river flows in the valley below and the moors lie behind. The views of North Cornwall stretch as far as the sea. Cornish Yurt Holidays is a small family owned business based at Sunnybank Farm, a smallholding of 37 acres stretching from the top of the hill to the sheltered banks of the river Camel below. We started the business in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) with only one yurt and since then have grown modestly, maintaining a healthy balance between what we do and the natural environment. This low impact but maximum comfort approach has defined Cornish Yurt Holidays as one of the most environmentally friendly sites of this kind. The holding supports a handful of traditional Hereford cows, and a grey Shire horse called Moose who used to pull logs out of the woods, before she recently retired. The land is a mixture of pasture, heathland and woodland and has been managed to maximise biodiversity and the wildlife that lives here. The discovery of the rare Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterfly has led to special conservation measures to enhance and protect the habitat to support their survival. With burning log fires and big open skies on the edge of Bodmin Moor the yurts are in a beautiful spot. The river flows in the valley below and the moors lie behind. The views of North Cornwall stretch as far as the sea. Each Yurt (made here at Yurtworks) is set up on a deck in their own secluded patch. Camp fires, barbecues, den making stuff and hammocks help you create your own encampment against a backdrop of gnarly old oaks. A much loved natural heartland with badgers, foxes, otters, roe deer and some very beautiful butterflies. The Yurts are on the edge of the village, a 10 minute walk to the shop and the pub and only a half hour drive to the north coast. The village stretches out along the granite shoulder of Bodmin moor. Below it runs the River Camel or "crooked " river as it flows south before turning sharply towards the sea in the west. Across the valley, farmland reaches all the way to the Atlantic with the lights of Wadebridge and neighbouring villages, visible at night. Some Other Ideas of Places to visit Eden Project Lost Gardens of Heligan Lanhydrock Pencarrow Monkey sanctuary St Austell Brewery Fishing villages Port Isaac Fowey Looe St Ives Restaurants and Cafes Snails Pace Cafe, Wenfordbridge St Kew Harvest St Petrocs Bistro, Padstow The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow Pescadou, Padstow Pubs (also serving food) The Old Inn, St. Breward Blisland Inn, Blisland The St Tudy Inn. The Rising Sun, Altarnun The St Kew Inn, St Kew Shops St Kew Harvest St Breward Stores St.Breward Post Office Covid 19 - we will be issuing vouchers / rescheduling your trip if necessary. Please do get in contact to find out more. Once you turn off the main road onto the track you soon leave the tarmac and houses behind and find yourself rolling down into the heart of the farm. Arriving in the small car park, and after a phone call to Tim , you will be welcomed and shown to your yurt. In the reception area there is a freezer( to keep ice packs cold, there are separate chill boxes in the yurts), and facilities for recharging phones etc.. There is also a washing machine (detergent supplied) and spin dryer. There is a small barbecue outside each yurt. Our Bluebell Wood Yurt Heating and Cooking The wood burning stoves in all the yurts are set to one side. The stoves warm the yurts up in minutes and have flat tops good for cooking on or you can use the small gas cooker beside it. Our Bluebell Wood Yurt There are plenty of cooking utensils, pots and pans, and crocks and cutlery. Food storage in pine dressers and on shelves hanging from the trellis. There is a chill box in each yurt and facility for keeping ice packs cold. There are also barbecues with each yurt. There is an outside sink for washing up and there are washing up bowls with Ecover detergents, scourers, dishcloths and hand towels provided in each yurt. Sleeping The 16ft Green Man has one double bed and one arm chair. A travel cot can be supplied for no extra charge. The yurts are in a very peaceful setting away from the hurly burly of daily life, surrounded by beautiful trees and birdsong often with buzzards wheeling overhead. But it is just on the edge of the village, a 10 minute walk to the shop and the pub and only a half hour drive to the north coast. There are fine walks onto the moors and down into the valleys or you can wander through our fields and woods down to the banks of the river Camel. Cornwall Unplugged: while it is true we have solar lights in two of the yurts and there is access to freezer, washing machine, dryer, some of the essential mod cons that make your stay a holiday rather than a challenge, we hope that the heart and soul of the place is best experienced without the distractions of tv, computer and other electrical gadgetry. For this reason it may not be a holiday for everyone but for those who would like a break from the parallel universe of the internet this could be a very special escape. There are many things to do and most of them are outdoors and since (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) we have been signed up for the Visit England Walkers and Cyclists schemes. Sunset on Bodmin MoorMoor St.Breward lies on the edge of Bodmin Moor, an area of outstanding natural beauty and an excellent starting point for exploring the moor on foot. From your yurt you can set off to climb Brown Willy , the highest tor in Cornwall. It is a a good days circular walk through moorland farms, across small streams and over the moors. On clear days from the top you can see the sea on the north and south coast. An easier but very pretty trail leads to the Blisland Inn in the neighbouring village, with outdoor seating overlooking the village green and the best ale in Cornwall. There are !: (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) OS maps in the yurts of the surrounding area and we are always available to recommend places to visit and interesting walking routes. Cliffs near Trebarwith, north CornwallSea We are about 12 miles from the north coast, which has beautiful beaches and striking cliff walks. For a change to lying on the beach all day or walking the coast path, there are opportunities to surf, sea kayak, or coasteer. Polzeath Beach, north Cornwall Beach Cornwall has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country, ideal places to mess about in the sand or learn to surf. Woods Cornwall is not renowned for its woodlands, but what it has is full of gnarly character. The river valleys and estuary edges have some lovely woods and the estates of Lanhydrock and Pencarrow have some beautiful trees. Cycling A little further downstream from the yurt camp is the start of the Camel Trail, a cycle route which follows the river all the way to Padstow, on the camel estuary. Bikes can be hired from Camel cycle hirein Wadebridge or from The Snails Pace Cafe at the head of the Camel Trail less than a mile from the yurts Fishing Temple Fishery for rainbow trout is only a short 15 minute drive away up on the moor. Sea Fishing trips can be organised out of Padstow, Port Isaac, and Looe. Several happy hours can be spent on our stretch of the river Camel fishing for wild brown trout. Climbing For rainy days there is an excellent Climbing Barn with beginners routes and bouldering facilities about 45 minutes drive from here. Bushcraft Courses From July onwards through the school holidays cover different methods of lighting campfires, different fire lays and fire safety, weaving natural cordage, and cooking on a camp fire. They will be aimed at all ages over the age of eight ( but children between 8 and 16 must be accompanied by an adult). The price is £20 per person. Click here for details. Sea Kayaking Can be orgainsied out of Port Quin on the north Coast. Tel: (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Our Green Man Yurt Cosy Campfires All of our yurts have outside fire pits adjacent to them. Campfires are encouraged and two big bags of firewood is supplied on arrival. Lighting: lanterns and candles, All yurts include: Welcome information pack with useful phone numbers and tips for yurt life OS Maps of the area Books, board games (backgammon, drafts, chess), and playing cards Mattress protectors Spare blankets Ecover washing up liquid Washing up bowl Scourer and j cloth Hand towel and dish cloth (Bathroom towels can be booked in advance) Gas cooker with 2 hobs and grill Kettle, Tea pot, jug Mugs and glasses Plates, side plates, bowls. Also plastic plates , bowls, cups for children. Pots and Pans Cutlery Wooden spoons, ladle, fish slice, bread knife, 8" knife, 4" knife, scissors, cork screw. Tin opener. Colander and Chopping board Two serving dishes and a mixing/salad bowl Salad servers Cafetiere Kitchen towel, Olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar Chill Box with ice packs Tea lights Matches, kindling and logs, fire guard, gauntlets and poker. First aid kit, fire extinguisher, fire blanket. Large Water container outside Small water container inside Composting facility Recycling facility Rubbish bin with liner Barbecue and outdoor fire pit Wooden picnic table and benches Clothes pegs and dustpan and brush, drying rails Hammock Cot can be provided at no charge Each yurt has its own loo with loo roll supplied