THE LANDPODS HAVE LANDED IN ST IVES!

There is a special little pocket of wild woodland at Beersheba Farm, St Ives. On a hill, overlooking St Ives Bay, with views towards Godrevy Lighthouse, it’s a peaceful setting for a new eco-glamping adventure – Wildflower Wood.

Owner Andrew is opening an off-grid, low impact, family-friendly site, where the guests can stay in one of his fantastic Landpods. “It’s a special place where you can get back to nature and enjoy the great outdoors. You are surrounded by the woodland and farm wildlife – even shy deer visit from time to time.

“The Landpods are brilliant as they don’t disturb the protected woodland. They are carried in by foot, sitting on little legs & pads. They are assembled in situ and can sit quite happily under the trees without impacting them,” he added. “Other than tackling some vulnerable deadwood, the site preparation around the pods is minimal”.

Although off-grid, the Landpods have LED lighting (and can also charge mobile devices), are well insulated, have comfortable mattresses and can sleep a family of up to 5 in comfort. Kids absolutely love the bottom double bunk whilst the adults get a roomy top double bed. The L-shaped sofa seating also can be used as an extra bed. The unique roll back roof can open to reveal the sea views glimpsed through the trees from the beds!

Each pod has been named after local landmarks that form part of the stunning bay view. Godrevy is the lighthouse across the sea, Gwithian is the popular surfing and world-class windsurfing beach, Towans is the Cornish word for dunes that sit along the bay from Gwithian to Carbis Bay.

An outdoor kitchen area, picnic table and fire pit is provided for each Landpod. It’s an antidote to modern living – where the space and peace of relaxing, cooking and eating surrounded by the trees really nourishes the soul. “We have some fun forest challenges for the children and they just love making up woodland games and exploring. At the end of the day there’s nothing like sitting around the fire to unwind as the sun sets through the trees. The kids can test out their fire building skills and toast marshmallows.” said Andrew.

The site facilities are also off-grid. There are state of the art Swedish waterless toilets and waterless urinals, low energy lighting and water saving gas powered hot showers. Eco-friendly toiletries and loo paper are provided. Andrew’s wife and interior designer Vicki has helped with the design, “We don’t want to sacrifice comfort, but everything has been planned to minimise any impact on the woodland environment and designed as sustainably as possible.”

Wildflower Wood at Beersheba Farm is between St Ives and Hayle, just a mile from the sea. Surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, kite-surfing, rock-pooling, building sandcastles or just sunbathing on the golden sands are all available nearby – there is something for everyone in this beautiful Cornish bay.

This unique holiday experience doesn’t stop there. Standing Stone Stables also offers pony treks around the farm and through the woodland for guests. Beersheba Farm has excellent routes for walkers – the South West Coast Path is just a mile away and St Michael’s Way adjoins the farm, linking the north Cornish coast at Lelant to the south coast and St Michael’s Mount at Marazion.

Cyclists can enjoy a variety of coastal routes in West Cornwall such as the Coast to Coast trail, the Penzance to Marazion trail or the Camel Trail to Padstow. Guests are encouraged to arrive by public transport. The nearby Carbis Bay bus and rail links beyond Cornwall and to St Ives are excellent. The closest beach at Carbis Bay is walkable (1.5 miles down a hill). Bedding is provided and cooking equipment can be hired so that guests can travel light.

Wildflower Wood is open until the autumn – book online here.