Cornwall – October 2016
We stayed at White Acres Holiday Park, a short drive inland from the popular resort of Newquay. The site is great for families with facilities including an indoor pool, playgrounds and activities for children during the daytime and evening. Plus, for adults there is a gym, spa bath and sauna. The site also boasts fishing lakes for anyone that is interested in this activity.
On our previous holiday to Cornwall we had visited many places including Looe, Polperro, Fowey and Mevagissey. This time we wanted some new places to explore.
The weather was great during our stay with a few days being rather warm for October which meant we could happily walk around without jackets. We only had one rainy day which was a perfect opportunity to take the girls to Newquay Aquarium. It’s not the biggest aquarium but still worth a visit on a wet day.
We visited the National Trust Elizabethan manor house of Trerice, which will take you on a journey back in time and also allows you to enjoy the great outdoors in its garden. There are activities to keep the children entertained such as crafts and games to play in the garden.
We visited the charming fishing village of Port Isaac, where you can sit on the beach and watch the local fisherman bring in the day’s catch. Any seafood lovers can then buy the fish from the local fish merchants based in the village. The village is also the set of the TV series Doc Martin and you can wander up the hill to see the cottage which is used on set.
We then ventured to the resort of Polzeath and enjoyed lunch in the sunshine on the terrace of a great café/bar called TJs. The beach is stunning and very popular with surfers. There are surf schools too which cater for all age groups.
Our next port of call was the town of Padstow, which is home to Rick Stein’s restaurants. They are so popular with people queuing out of the door! The town itself has a harbour surrounded by lots of nice pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops. You can also enjoy boat trips or walk around the bay to a beautiful beach. It was even warm enough to have a paddle in the sea!
Towards the end of the week we visited St Michael’s Mount, which has a castle perched on top of a hill which can be reached by boat from the village of Marazion or via a causeway if the tide is out. The castle itself is great for exploring and you can admire stunning views across the coast towards Penzance.
We then drove to the seaside town of St Ives which is voted as one of Cornwall’s top destinations and offers beautiful sandy beaches and clear blue waters. Its beauty attracts famous artists all your round and has everything you need for a great holiday.
On our journey home we stopped off in Devon at our friends lovely B&B in South Malton called Sampson Barton Guest House. It’s full of fantastic original features and located in beautiful rural countryside. The hosts make your feel extremely welcome and you can also enjoy a superb dinner in the restaurant. Highly recommended!
If you are looking for a holiday in the UK, I can book a range of accommodation types from hotels and cottages to caravan/lodge holiday parks. Plus, if you would prefer to avoid the long drive why not let me book you a flight to the likes of Newquay and arrange car hire for you to collect at the airport.
Finally, we are certainly looking forward to visiting some new places and old favourites on our next venture down south.