14 Sep 2020
Tags: Cornwall, Luxury, resort, Couples, 5 star, Coast, Countryside, Safe, Family, hottubs, Woodburners, Sea
5 star Cornwall - press trip options for Autumn/ Winter 2020
The multi-award winning Landal Gwel an Mor, 5 Star resort on the North Cornish coast in Portreath is once again able to offer press trips- safe and self-contained - fully equipped lodges set overlooking the sea and nestled in the Cornish countryside. After spending lock-down looking after local NHS and Keyworkers for free in the lodges, then warmly welcoming back visitors, it is now the time to invite our favourite journalists to come and enjoy all that Gwel an Mor has to offer.
With a range of facilities and more expected of a 5 star resort, you can indulge in safe and socially distanced activities at Gwel an Mor, as little or as much as you want. Book a private session for your family in the indoor pool and gym; indulge in a spa treatment; delight in the locally sourced winter menu in The Terrace restaurant; play a round or two at the Famous Nine golf course and fish at Clover Lake. Gwel an Mor's wildlife centre, Feadon Farm offers ranger guided experiences where visitors can get back to nature, learning and getting close to the wildlife which lives at the resort and in the surrounding countryside and how we can help. Highlights include an encounter with the reindeer who live at the resort year round, flying the owls, meeting the tame, rescue foxes and heading out on a night walk using thermal imaging to find Cornish creatures in the wild.
With lodges sleeping from 2 up to 6 guests, accessible and pet-friendly options, it is a great opportunity to get away and spend time with loved ones. Watch the winter night sky from the luxury of a private hot-tub or get cosy in front of the lodge's log burner ; wrap up warm and enjoy blustery walks on the beach or coast path taking in the Cornish countryside
You can expect a warm family welcome and a safe one, with guest and staff welfare at the forefront. Landal Gwel an Mor's high-grade cleaning policy for sanitising lodges between guests offers reassurance for anyone with safety concerns. The resort have invested in specialist equipment, a professional misting technique which kills 99.9% of all bacteria and viruses. The disinfectant mist clouds all surfaces to sanitise all areas of each lodge and once cleaned, each lodge will be swab tested so guests on arrival will be assured of the standard of cleanliness.
Trip options:
Autumn/winter breaks - October / November
Focusing on couples and friends get aways, this is a great time to visit Cornwall, when our county is quieter and everything is accessible, with still so much to see. These breaks are all about exploring the great outdoors, cultural and foodie delights without the crowds. Enjoy a day visiting galleries, explore the coast path or roam the wide open beaches before returning to your luxury lodge to enjoy the clear night skies, private hot-tub and woodburner. Take part in a ranger-guided walk and learn about British wildlife and how to help it survive. Learn coasteering, pottery making, horse riding - we can build an itinerary to suit your story. Lodges sleeping 2 -6 guests as well as Accessible lodges and pet-friendly lodges available too.
Kinder Lodge - Options available through September to mid October 2020
The latest accommodation to be launched at the resort, the Kinder lodge is all about the young ones. A Scandinavian style, double storey wooden lodge, this one of a kind themed family hideout is the perfect holiday home from home for young families with relaxing interiors and themed rooms. With the design based around the Landal mascot Bollo the bear, the fun starts outside with the wooden pirate ship and playhouse on the decking. Inside there is a cinema and games snug for the children as well as treehouse beds in the woodland inspired bedroom. A holiday to make memories, the whole family will love meeting and learning about the tame rescue animals at the resort's Wildlife and Conservation centre - Feadon Farm.
Christmas Fair weekend - 20th - 23rd November 2020
A highlight of the resort's calendar - come join in the festivities which start the Christmas season at Gwel an Mor. Visit Cornwall at this magical time and enjoy the Christmas Fair, a two-day celebration held in Gwel an Mor's events barn. Indulge in Christmas shopping from local craft makers whilst children will delight in getting to meet Santa in his grotto with his real life reindeer - Nadelik and Lowen, whose names mean 'Merry' and 'Christmas' in Cornish language. The reindeers live at the resort year round at the Feadon Farm Wildlife and Conservation Centre, an integral part of Gwel an Mor.
Cornwall is a great destination at this time of year with lots of special activities and Cornish traditions such as Mousehole lights, winter sea swims, Christmas markets, pantomimes, wildlife walks and great foodie delights to explore. All lodges are decorated for the entire festive season - trees in every lodge - creating a magical coastal and countryside Christmas setting. We can recreate Christmas for you for last minute festive coverage or can focus on 2021 for your readers - again we can tailor your trip to your angle but it is a great weekend to visit, with a variety of lodge options sleeping 2 - 6.
Would love to chat about press trip ideas….
Lucy Jenner-Brown
07971 688939
