Self Catering in Cornwall

Monday, October 10, 2005

Self Catering Accommodation in Newquay

Accommodation in Cornwall: "Self Catering Accommodation in Newquay
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Atlantic Veor Luxury apartment SC - LATE Availability for November - Sleeps 4 (2 - plus 2)
New luxury apartment situated on the beach at Lusty Glaze in Newquay. Stunning beautiful uninterrupted sea views across magnificent cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean. The famous surfing beach of Lusty Glaze is right on the door step. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The coastal footpath is situated directly in front of the apartment. Many fine restaurants are within 2 minutes walk from the apartment.
Treworgans Holiday Park SC
A small, select, peaceful family site set amidst the beautiful Cornish countryside, but also close to some of the finest beaches on the North Coast.
Bay Lodge SC
Situated in its own grounds with parking, Bay Lodge has one of the finest positions in Newquay. We enjoy spectacular views over Fistral Beach and the golf links. The flat is only 200 yards from the beach, 15 minutes walk into the town centre which is serviced by a bus route to all local amenities.
Trebarber Farm Cottages - Caravans - Campsite SC
The Farm is hidden in quiet but scenic countryside just 2 miles north of Newquay. It is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of holiday traffic, ideal for the country lover who also wants to visit Cornwall's premier resort.
Wisteria CottageSC (sleeps 3/4) - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
The Thatched Cottage Estate offers for rent two wonderful holiday cottages, set in a secluded and deeply wooded valley close to the sea at Chapel Porth. These cottages are surrounded by beautiful private gardens enabling visitors to enjoy peace and tranquility, yet they are within easy walking distance of the beach, sea and cliffs.
TRELOY TOURING PARK SC
Situated in the Cornish Countryside, "

Accommodation in Penzance

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Penzance
A popular resort town that attracts many return visitors. The centre is full of shops of all shapes and sizes highlighted by the wide range of architecture. Just a short distance from the centre is the sea front, harbour, rail/coach station, tourist information centre and car park. A wide choice of hotels and guest houses can be found on the sea front or in the adjacent little side roads. The town is also the main centre for day trips to the Isles of Scilly, either on the Scillonian III ferry or by helicopter.
Places of interest:
Penzance Museum and Art Gallery featuring a collection of paintings by the Newlyn School
Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum
St Michael�s Mount at Marazion (a very popular National Trust property)
Choice of art galleries both in the Penzance area and also nearby St Ives

Penzance also offers excellent sandy beaches, boat trips, fishing, and long walks along the promenade

Summary: A popular resort, a good touring centre, good beaches and the main departure point for day trips to the Isles of Scilly, for longer stays on the Islands just ask your guest house/hotel proprietor about leaving your car. "

Accommodation in Pelynt

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Pelynt
Pelynt is a pretty village in a sheltered part of the Looe River valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Just 2� miles from Looe and 4 miles from Polperro. "

Accommodation in Padstow

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Padstow
Padstow is an ancient town dating back to around 2500 BC but it was not until the arrival of St Petroc in the 6th Century that the town began to develop. Situated at the mouth of the River Camel and sheltered from the prevailing wind, the town is centred around the harbour with cottages, small narrow streets, quays, cafes, restaurants and small shops of every description. The main attraction of Padstow is undoubtedly its natural beauty, from its tiny streets to its magnificent walks along the golden sands.
What to do:
Just relax or walk on one of the many beaches
Fishing trips either in the estuary for mackerel or deep sea wreck or shark. Or just from the beach or rocks
speed boat trips
Local golf course
Tennis cours
Horse riding
Bicycle hire: Follow the old Camel trail to Wadebridge and beyond. An excellent day out.
Summary: Padstow is surrounded by some of the best beaches in Cornwall, lovely area to spend a holiday. A very popular resort where visitors return on a regular basis.
Click here for views around North East Cornwall "

Accommodation in Mullion

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Mullion
In the far west of Cornwall, on the southern most tip of mainland Britain, is the unspoiled Lizard peninsula. It rises over 200 feet above the Atlantic and contains wooded valleys, small fields, ancient hedgerows, sheltered inlets and sandy coves. Its principal village is Mullion. Built around its 15th century church the village is steeped in history. Now it is a thriving community with a good selection of small shops, restaurants, tea rooms and pubs. It is the largest village in Cornwall with a population of over 2400.
Places of Interest:
St Mellanus Church - dates from the 13th century although the north door of oak, wooden pegged from the 9th century indicates an earlier church once stood on the site.
Sandy beaches at Poldhu & Gunwalloe
Beautiful cliff walks
Mullion Golf club - overlooking the sea
Mullion Harbour - boat hire and fishing from the quay
Diving school
Mullion Cove Gala day - at the beginning of August with beach games, boat trips, local bands, water games, swimming events, stalls, entertainment, surf life saving demo., attendance by the Lizard lifeboat.
A village full of character in a beautiful area. Popular with holiday-makers who return year after year. "

Accommodation in Morwenstow

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Morwenstow
Morwenstow is situated in the far North-east of Cornwall with many parts overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The area is very popular with walkers who enjoy the rugged cliffs and little coves for which this area is renowned.
Visitors never tire of the views and return year after year.
The village is very small with a very large farming community scattered along the coastline.
Probably the most visited attraction in the village is the Norman Church built in 1564 with a Saxon Font.
The village also boasts an ancient public house, the Bush Inn. A popular stop-over for those walking the coastal path nearby.
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Accommodation in Mevagissey

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Mevagissey
Meva-ag-issey, means �Meva & Issey�. the town of St. Meva and St. Issey was first recorded as a hamlet in 1313, however there were settlements in the locality long before that date, as is shown by the uncovering of two bronze age burial urns at Portmellon. Mevagissey is a maze of tiny streets that wind through old cob and slate buildings coming to the nerve centre which is undoubtedly the harbour. To this day this is very much a working harbour where fishermen can be seen mending their nets and unloading their catch, this has been the case since John Trewollas built the first pier in 1430.
Today the fishermen are quite happy to take visitors fishing, be it deep sea or just trawling for mackerel in the bay.
Self drive hire boats are also available from the harbour.
Fishing from the quay is a popular pastime and often successful, early morning and evening are the best times.
In the narrow streets can be found various craft shops art galleries, cafes, restaurants and pubs.
Also in the village:
World of Model Railways Exhibition, an impressive collection of 2000 models and a layout alive with 50 working trains.
Sea Aquarium (in the old lifeboat house)
Folk Museum, shows how Mevagissey once looked when the pilchard industry was booming.
Feast Week: Celebrations at the end of June includes music, flora dance, fishing boat race, fireworks, in fact a jolly time is had by all.
On the outskirts of Mevagissey there are some beautiful sandy beaches, the closest being Pentewan and Gorran Haven.
Many people visit Mevagissey outside the normal holiday season in order to enjoy the heritage and natural wildlife of Cornwall without the usual crowds and to capture the awesome beauty of the precipitous cliffs and the sea in all its moods.
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Accommodation in Marazion

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Marazion
Marazion is situated on the south coast of Cornwall near Penzance. From here you can explore the world famous St.Michaels Mount, you can access the maunt and its castle via the cobbled walkway at low tide and at high tide there is a ferry/water taxi service. (The mount is National Trust) Marazion itself is a very pretty little village steeped in local history. "

Accommodation in Looe

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Looe
A popular South Coast resort that still maintains a sizeable fishing fleet. East Looe consists of numerous small shops, cafes, hotels and guest houses in a maze of narrow streets and courtyards. West Looe is approached via a seven arched Victorian bridge where further retail outlets are available.
The town offers:
Beaches with rock pools popular with children hunting crabs and shrimps
A 16th century guildhall museum
Boat trips - deep sea fishing - shark fishing - mackerel - fishing from the quay
Walks: estuary, woodland and coastal
Numerous little fishing hamlets � coves � headlands - all within easy reach
Close to Plymouth city with excellent shopping, harbour frontage, theatre etc
Click here for some views of Looe and the surrounding area
Summary: a popular resort, the most popular in South East Cornwall "

Accommodation in Launceston

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Launceston
An ancient town once the capital of Cornwall, also the only walled town in the county having been completed in the 12th century.
Situated between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor it is an ideal base for a walking holiday on the moors.
The town itself offers good shopping, restaurants, tea rooms and pubs.
Summary: Well worth a visit just to have a look around the ancient walls and buildings. "

Accommodation in Lanivet

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Lanivet
Lanivet is situated on the outskirts of Bodmin and is an excellent base from which to explore Cornwall, being equal distance from both North and South Coasts.
Lanhydrock house (pictured above) is only a few miles away."

Accommodation in Lands End

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Lands End
Most visitors will approach Lands End by road, however there is an alternative for the more energetic. Starting beyond the Minack, from the Church of St Levan and its Holy Well where the road stops, England�s most westerly point can be approached on foot. The walk along the coast takes between 2/3 hours, the views are unrivalled. A good days exploration, photography, botany, visitors of all ages will find things of interest
From the rocky outcrop at Lands End the Longships Lighthouse lies due West whilst 7/8 miles beyond is Wolf Rock.
At Lands End lies one of Cornwall�s most varied attractions. It takes a day to see everything, including the legendary Lost Labyrinth, state of the art electronic theatre; deep-sea quest and the air/sea rescue experience.
About a mile to the North lies Sennen and Sennen Cove. Stunning cliffs and a lovely sandy beach.
To the south lies Porthcurno with the unique Minack Open Air theatre, (As seen in the �attractions� section of this web site) fashioned from natural rock an amphitheatre and the Rowen Cade Exhibition Centre with photographs, models and audio visual displays.
Summary: This is an area is of outstanding natural beauty and well worth a visit.
Click here for view, beaches and attractions in the Lands End area "

Accommodation in Lamorna

Accommodation in Cornwall: "Lamorna Cove
Beautiful and rugged lies the remote Lamorna cove, discover old Cornwall on the south coast. "

Accommodation in Newquay

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Newquay
Cornwall�s premier resort.
Eleven glorious beaches, something for everyone, from extreme surfing at Fistral to the sheltered Towan. All are protected by life-guards during the Summer months.
Walking: Beautiful coastal walks
Fishing: Boat, shore and freshwater
Shopping: Wide variety including High Street names
Food: To suite every taste and pocket
Night Life: Numerous pubs and night clubs
Special attractions: Zoo, golf course, leisure park, water world, sea life centre, tennis courts
Accommodation: A wide range - good selection at reasonable prices can be seen on this site
Touring: Bus/rail station close-by. Close to main A30 trunk road, most places in Cornwall can be reached within 1 hours drive
Summary: A lively resort in high season with something for everyone. Best beaches in Europe with plenty of space for everyone. On the outskirts of Newquay we recommend, Crantock, Holywell and the wide open spaces of Perranporth. Click here for view, beaches and attractions in the Newquay area "

Accommodation in Helston

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Helston
A small town situated on the edge of the Lizard Peninsula.
Much of the town is unspoilt with cobbled streets and narrow lanes.
It has a good selection of shops, pubs, restaurants.
Arguably Helston is best known for its Spring festival, the Flora dance. This is held at the beginning of May and highlighted by a dance through the town.
Nearby beach: Praa Sands, a large sandy beach offering excellent bathing.
Summary: A pleasant little town, a good base for exploring the Lizard Peninsula."

Accommodation in The Helford Passage

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Helford
Apart from the village itself, one of the prettiest in Cornwall, there is superb walking, sailing and beaches, around the delightfully unspoilt Lizard Peninsula.
Areas of interest:
Helford river with its quiet creeks and sandy bays bordered by woods and farmland offers a peaceful retreat for a sailing, walking and relaxing holiday. The many picturesque coves and attractive beaches on the Lizard Peninsula, Kynance, Coverack, Mullion and Cadgwith and the renowned coastal footpath are all close by
Summary: A beautiful unspoilt area, excellent for walks or just lounging on one of the many quiet beaches."

Accommodation in Gorran Haven

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Gorran Haven
Gorran Haven is a picturesque little seaside village that visitors are in the habit of returning to year after year. In fact, many have found it so nice have retired there. The centre of the village, which is no more than a few yards from the beach, provides essential supplies and refreshments. The beach has soft sand and shelves very gently. The Dodman Point protects it from the prevailing southwest wind. The sea is usually calm and ideal for children, hence its popularity with both visitor and local alike. The picture above depicts both Gorran Haven beaches that are joined together at low tide. For further views of the area click on the link below.
Gorran Haven is situated just along the coast from the popular fishing port of Mevagissey to the east and Dodman Point to the west. There are lovely coastal walks in this area and probably one of its main attractions.
Other major attractions include:
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, 4 miles
The Eden Project, 30 minutes drive
Click here for view, beaches and attractions in the Gorran Haven area "

Accommodation in Fowey

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Fowey
Situated on the South coast at the mouth of the River Fowey, a very popular destination for visitors of all nationalities. For views of the River and Valley Click here
It has an ancient charm all its own with medieval and tudor cottages set in steep narrow lanes with spectacular views across the river.
The town has strong connections with Daphne Du Maurier who spent most of her life in this area. A festival is held during May of each year.
The town also holds a Regatta Week in August, it attracts visitors and locals alike, this is highlighted by a display by the Red Arrows.
The estuary is one of the most picturesque and unspoilt area on the South Coast, much being owned by the National Trust. To really appreciate the fine scenery it is necessary to walk, explore the many little inlets and woodland walks that both visitors and locals enjoy all year round.
Fowey, with its narrow little streets and quays provide all essential shopping plus craft shops, excellent restaurants and pubs.
Boat trips from the town quay, passenger ferry to Polruan, car ferry on the eastern edge of town.
Summary: A very popular town, lovely walks. Nearest beaches at Polkerris and Par. Both sandy and safe, good pub on the beach at Polkerris. Many return visitors. "

Accommodation in Crantock

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Crantock
Beautiful Crantock with its quaint old village is picture post card north Cornwall at its best. There is also a large golden sand surfing beach and National Trust car park. Close to the resort of Newquay but out of all the hussle and bustle.
Click here for view, beaches and attractions in the Crantock area "

Accommodation in Cornwall

Accommodation in Cornwall: "Crackington Haven


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Accommodation in Coverack

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Coverack
A beautiful little fishing port, totally unspoilt, a popular destination for summer visitors. It boasts a sheltered sandy beach, a picturesque harbour, a mixture of small shops and eateries. Situated on the Lizard Peninsula and a good base for touring.
Summary: Well worth a visit, some of the coastal scenery is magnificent. "

Accommodation in Lizard

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About The Lizard
The most southerly point in England. The area boasts spectacular scenery, many little coves, headlands and beaches. The gateway to the Lizard is Helston, well known for its Flora dance.
Places of interest:
Mullion, Kynance Cove, Lizard Point, Cadgwith, Kennack Sands, Helford, Menaccan, the list could go on and on.
An unspoilt area, very popular, with many visitors returning year after year.
Summary: A beautiful unspoilt area, excellent for walks or just lounging on one of the many quiet beaches."

Accommodation in Lizard

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About The Lizard
The most southerly point in England. The area boasts spectacular scenery, many little coves, headlands and beaches. The gateway to the Lizard is Helston, well known for its Flora dance.
Places of interest:
Mullion, Kynance Cove, Lizard Point, Cadgwith, Kennack Sands, Helford, Menaccan, the list could go on and on.
An unspoilt area, very popular, with many visitors returning year after year.
Summary: A beautiful unspoilt area, excellent for walks or just lounging on one of the many quiet beaches."

Accommodation in Camelford

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Camelford
Local places of interest:
Rough Tor, Brown Willy & Bodmin Moor: A walkers paradise, Rough Tor and Brown Willy are directly accessible from Camelford, situated in the very heart of Bodmin Moor they are the highest points in Cornwall. From the top of the tors on a clear day you can see both North and South Coasts and some say as far west as Landsend...
Widemouth Bay: In an area of outstanding natural beauty its long sandy beach is ideal for surfing and a paradise for children playing in the numerous rock pools. There is a large car park directly on the beach with cafe and toilets.
Launcells: Just three miles from Bude. The church of St. Swithin is worth exploring. It is the resting place of Sir Goldsworthy Gurney. Also close to the Church is the Well of St Swithin.
Morwenstow: The church is interesting with much of the original Norman building still remaining.
Week St. Mary: Its history dates from the Domesday when it was probably a religious centre.
St Gennys: A picturesque little village on the side of a cliff above the small seaside resort of Crackington Haven. The churchyard is so steep that its path is almost level with the roof. Most of the church is as it was in Norman times.
Poughill: Winner of the best kept village on a number of occasions. The church of St Olaf is well worth a visit.
Summary: A lovely area to spend a holiday at any time of the year.
Click here for views around North East Cornwall "

Accommodation in Camborne

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Camborne
Redruth & Camborne were formerly the centre of the richest mining in Britain and as such has a considerable history of tin and copper mining with many museums and disused mine workings throughout the area. When the copper ran out many miners from emigrated to countries all over the world, hence the saying, �look in any hole in the world and you will find a Cornishman�. Today the towns of Redruth and Camborne are bustling communities popular with mining enthusiast and visitors from all over the world seeking their heritage.
Summary: Popular with mining enthusiasts and foreign visitors. Also central for touring West Cornwall, north coast resorts and Truro City are only a short drive. "

Accommodation in Cornwall

Accommodation in Cornwall: "About Bude
A resort that dates from Victorian times with many buildings of that period. It boasts its own eco-climate with low rainfall and high sunshine hours. Its main attractions are its extensive sandy beaches continually being pounded by large Atlantic rollers. Just as popular these days are long cliff walks which are described as some of the most spectacular in the world. The two main beaches, �Summerleaze� and �Crooklets�, have been described by Australian surfers as the �Bondi of Britain�. Both are patrolled by lifeguards during the summer months, they are consistently checked and commended for their cleanliness. There is a salt-water bathing pool on Summerleaze which is a safe haven for children to play. To supplement Bude�s natural attractions it provides excellent shopping facilities, restaurants, tea rooms, pubs, a large heated indoor pool with flume, wave machine and cafe, a laser dome, trampolines, putting, floodlit tennis courts, discos, numerous fetes and events. This includes carnival week and an internationally renowned 8 day jazz festival.Bude Canal: Built in 1823 to carry beach sand to use as a fertiliser 20 miles inland to Launceston and for distributing local produce. It is now used for boating and fishing but its wetland route is rich in wildlife and plant species. It is a habitat for foxes and deer, although very numerous are rarely seen. Squirrels, rabbits and small rodents are less shy and often seen. Neighbouring Stratton dates back to Roman times, but it is as the stronghold of King Charles and the bloody battle of 1643 at Stamford Hill that it is best known.
Local places of interest:
Widemouth Bay: In an area of outstanding natural beauty its long sandy beach is ideal for surfing and a paradise for children playing in the numerous rock pools. There is a large car park di"