Cornwall
What a beautiful part of the country, we rented a four bedroom house with some friends in a lovely spot with views from the lounge across the bay of Port Issac. There are plenty of restaurants and a couple of pubs in the village. The restaurants specialise in locally caught fish and sea food which was excellent.
We went out for a day to the Eden Project. It is a fantastic array of shrubs, plants and trees in special domes. One dome features species from tropical climates and the other with species from Mediterranean countries. There is another hall showing inventions and information relating to our eco system and climate change. It has been a very carefully designed tourist attraction so as to not appear to be a blot on the landscape of the countryside.
We popped down to Lands End which unfortunately was shrouded in cloud that day. There is a few tourist shops and some history and information on the area.
Another great day out is to drive a short distance to the village of Rock and catch the local ferry across the estuary to Padstow, made famous by celebrity chef Rick Stein. There is a quaint little harbour and there are lots of cafes, restaurants and small shops selling local produce, and a must buy is a chicken, leek, bacon and cheese Cornish pasty from the "Chough Bakery".
We drove to the lovely villages of Boscastle and Tintagel, on the north coast, not too far from Port Issac. We also did some great hikes along the hills and coastal paths which had some stunning views.
It was an amazing week which I would certainly recommend.
