Guidebook for Cornwall
Food Scene
It's incredibly family (and dog!) friendly with an extensive menu but good quality food and friendly staff and has the most incredible views!
79 locals recommend
The Port William
Tintagel HeightsIt's incredibly family (and dog!) friendly with an extensive menu but good quality food and friendly staff and has the most incredible views!
Great Mexican Food takeaway, find them on facebook to see their specials. You can call ahead to place your order before you collect it and its only 7 mins from the cottage.
9 locals recommend
Mexi-Kernow
Great Mexican Food takeaway, find them on facebook to see their specials. You can call ahead to place your order before you collect it and its only 7 mins from the cottage.
We are very close to Port Issac and Nathan Outlaws two restaurants Restaurant Nathan Outlaw and Outlaws Fish Kitchen (the latter is our personal favourite!)
72 locals recommend
Outlaw's New Road
6 New RdWe are very close to Port Issac and Nathan Outlaws two restaurants Restaurant Nathan Outlaw and Outlaws Fish Kitchen (the latter is our personal favourite!)
Visit one of Rick Steins restaurants while you explore wonderful Padstow.
37 locals recommend
Rick Stein
RiversideVisit one of Rick Steins restaurants while you explore wonderful Padstow.
Shopping
Quirky out of town shopping centre with a variety of unique shops including antiques, Finisterre clothing outlet, designer homewares and artisan food also has an excellent cafe/coffee shop called Strong Adolfos and a yoga studio.
17 locals recommend
Hawksfield Cornwall
A39Quirky out of town shopping centre with a variety of unique shops including antiques, Finisterre clothing outlet, designer homewares and artisan food also has an excellent cafe/coffee shop called Strong Adolfos and a yoga studio.
Essentials
Closest place for your essentials - also has an in house bakery selling a selection of pasty's and fresh baked goodies.
6 locals recommend
SPAR Delabole
65 High StClosest place for your essentials - also has an in house bakery selling a selection of pasty's and fresh baked goodies.
Washing machines are provided but if you want to have any laundry done during your stay our local laundry service. They have small (5k for £5) or large bags (10k for £10) that you can fill and they will collect. Turnaround is max 48 hours.
Pristine Linen Cornwall
Washing machines are provided but if you want to have any laundry done during your stay our local laundry service. They have small (5k for £5) or large bags (10k for £10) that you can fill and they will collect. Turnaround is max 48 hours.
Entertainment & Activities
Stunning beach, good parking, lots of lovely sand, fantastic surfing and body boarding.
124 locals recommend
Polzeath Beach
South West Coast PathStunning beach, good parking, lots of lovely sand, fantastic surfing and body boarding.
Stunning beach with great views across the rocky cliffs. Lots of lovely sand when the tide is out and a lovely cafe right there.
53 locals recommend
Trebarwith Beach
Stunning beach with great views across the rocky cliffs. Lots of lovely sand when the tide is out and a lovely cafe right there.
Great family friendly cycle or hiking route from Wenfordbridge to Padstow via Bodmin and Wadebridge with bike hire along the way and various great places to stop for refreshments - we recommend the Snails Pace Cafe at the Wenfordbridge end.
182 locals recommend
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Great family friendly cycle or hiking route from Wenfordbridge to Padstow via Bodmin and Wadebridge with bike hire along the way and various great places to stop for refreshments - we recommend the Snails Pace Cafe at the Wenfordbridge end.
Explore the village of Tintagel with its great shops and eateries and visit the legendary site of Camelot castle and visit Merlin's cave on the beach. Great day out.
138 locals recommend
Tintagel
Explore the village of Tintagel with its great shops and eateries and visit the legendary site of Camelot castle and visit Merlin's cave on the beach. Great day out.
Sightseeing
Explore Port Isaac and see where they film family favourite Doc Martin. Visit the quirky gift shops and galleries and sample the best fish finger sandwich in the UK in the Chapel Cafe.
258 locals recommend
Port Isaac
Explore Port Isaac and see where they film family favourite Doc Martin. Visit the quirky gift shops and galleries and sample the best fish finger sandwich in the UK in the Chapel Cafe.
Don't expect this to keep you occupied for longer than half an hour but you can escape a rain shower while exploring Padstow. Inexpesive, for a good cause and interesting!
31 locals recommend
National Lobster Hatchery
South QuayDon't expect this to keep you occupied for longer than half an hour but you can escape a rain shower while exploring Padstow. Inexpesive, for a good cause and interesting!
World famous Eden Project with its botanical gardens and biospheres, ice rink, rainforest canopy walkway, zip wire Also hold seasonal exhibitions and live music events.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
World famous Eden Project with its botanical gardens and biospheres, ice rink, rainforest canopy walkway, zip wire Also hold seasonal exhibitions and live music events.
Parks & Nature
Hike or cycle around Cardinham woods with a number of cycle routes at different levels from easy and family friendly to the more advanced.
131 locals recommend
Cardinham Woods
Hike or cycle around Cardinham woods with a number of cycle routes at different levels from easy and family friendly to the more advanced.
Huge sandy expanse of beach with views across to Padstow and a ferry that crosses the estuary. Great selection of cafe's ad shops.
29 locals recommend
Rock Beach
Huge sandy expanse of beach with views across to Padstow and a ferry that crosses the estuary. Great selection of cafe's ad shops.
They have otters! ...and seals obviously! Lovely grounds and dog friendly too.
187 locals recommend
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
They have otters! ...and seals obviously! Lovely grounds and dog friendly too.
Arts & Culture
Davidstow Airfield & Cornwall At War Museum