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About the Area

We are situated close to the A39,Atlantic Highway which will enable you to reach any part of the beautiful North Cornwall coastline with its magnificent views, beaches, surfing, coastal walks and Cornish history.
Suggested places to visit;
CRACKINGTON HAVEN
The nearest beach is CRACKINGTON HAVEN, a picturesque Cornish cove(3 miles away)suitable for families/swimming with 2 cafes.
Great dramatic cliff top walks. The pub THE COOMBE BARTON serves pub food and has a restaurant.
BOSCASTLE
The interesting historical harbour of BOSCASTLE,(3 miles away,)as shown in our advert photo. With dramatic coastal walks and beautiful breath taking views and sights. National Trust shop and cafes.
There is a Restaurant "The Riverside", with a Sunday carvery.
With pubs, the nearest being "The Old Wainhouse Inn" approx 2 miles away, who do evening meals, which you can book over the phone, ideal if you have just done a long journey!
Also Boscastle pubs 4 miles away, THE COBWEB INN, THE WELLINGTON INN and THE NAPOLIAN INN.
Before you enter the village of Boscastle, on the right is The National Trust "BOSCASTLE FARM SHOP" with its free parking and very good food,...Booking is advisable as it is very popular with Locals and holiday makers alike! You can eat outside with access to the Coastal path and panoramic Sea Views.
TINTAGEL & TREBARWTIH STRAND
On the same coastal road from BOSCASTLE, you go onto TINTAGEL. The legendry land of King Arthur (7miles away),then from Tintagel, to nearby TREBARWITH STRAND (9miles away) which has dramatic scenery, with its popular swimming/ family beach.
In the evening "The Port William Pub" which is set high up, overlooking the beach at TREBARWITH is a spectacular sight as the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean.
PORT ISSAC & POLZEATH
PORT ISSAC(12 miles away)The fishing village made famous with the current TV series "DOC MARTIN" as the back drop.
The car park is best nearest the sea front, which gives a wonderful opportunity to see the vast expanse of Atlantic Ocean.
Keeping on this road out, from the PORT ISSAC village, you can go to POLZEATH, a popular sandy surfing beach,..then on to DAYMER BAY which is a little bit further on.
POLZEATH & ROCK
Not far from POLZEATH is ROCK, which is on the opposite side to Camel Estuary to PADSTOW. There is a passenger ferry operating to PADSTOW throughout the year, when on the PADSTOW side you can walk around the Harbour and treat your self to the legendry "RICK STEINS fish and chips!"
WADEBRIDGE TO PADSTOW
Alternatively, if you are feeling energetic you can hire a bike and cycle the WADEBRIDGE TO PADSTOW, CAMEL TRAIL(a level disused railway line) ..... good fun!

WIDEMOUTH BAY
Further North wards up the coast there is
WIDEMOUTH BAY(8 miles away) with the vast stretche of sandy beaches. The beach is very popular with families and surfers and has a pub THE BAY VIEW INN
BUDE
BUDE is further North wards up the coast (12 miles away) with three sandy beaches, good for walks on the Headland, a typical friendly sea side town with supermarkets and a golf course, out doors Tennis and various interesting events taking place in the year. Lots of pubs, cafes, restaurants to choose from.
The CANAL AT BUDE and a large car park opposite, with several cafes and access to the sea front and the Bude breakwater.
There is level tarmac walking, if you decide to go inland, (nearly 2 miles) which will take you along the canal eventually to "THE WEIR CAFE", which Nature lovers will enjoy.
Past BUDE on the A39, it will take you to NORTH DEVON, Hartland, CLOVELLY, BIDEFORD, BARNSTABLE, WEST WARD HO!
Come and enjoy, you will be welcome!

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