Our Local Area, Facilities
& Attractions
A pub and restaurant can be found
in the nearby village as is also a local village shop. Supermarket facilities are
located within the market town of Holsworthy and Bude. Farmer's markets are in operation
on Wednesdays in Holsworthy and Fridays in Bude.
Beaches
Bude and Widemouth Bay are both within a few miles and offer fantastic beaches,
plus access to the coastal footpath. Both are popular with families and surfers
and provide excellent facilities (including tuition, hiring of equipment and wetsuits).
Other beaches within easy reach are Crackington Haven, Trabarwith, Polzeath, Newquay
and Daymer Bay.
The Moors
About 15 miles
to the south lies Rough Tor, one of the highest points on Bodmin Moor. Steeped in
legend and full of archaeological heritage, the moor delivers rugged beauty and
breath-taking walks. Daphne Du Maurier's Jamaica Inn lies less than 20 miles away.
Exmoor lies 45 minutes to the north. Dartmoor lies less than 30 minutes away to
the south east.
Towns and Villages
Wadebridge, Bodmin,
Bude, Launceston and Padstow are all within easy reach, providing good local shops
and produce. Padstow is the home of Rick Stein and has several restaurants and retail
outlets associated with the famous chef. Directly across the estuary from the village
of Rock (popular with the royal family), it also houses a lobster hatchery, working
fishing harbour and provides boat trips.
Among the many villages worth
a mention are Tintagel with its castle and legends of King Arthur, Boscastle where
repair work is almost complete after damaging floods in 2004 and the idyllic fishing
village of Port Isaac where the popular Doc Martin television series was filmed.
All within 30 minutes drive.
Summary
These are just
some of the places in the area to visit. There are many others - some listed below.
Whatever you enjoy doing while you are here you can be assured of a warm welcome
upon arrival and a beautiful home to return to at the end of each day.
Places to Visit - a sample list
The following
list is a sample of the places to visit within reasonable reach of our location.
In almost all cases you will be able to drive to these sites in less than 90 minutes,
the majority within an hour.
Whilst we have included relevant sites we do not have any commercial relationship
with these sites, nor do we vouch for the facilities, products or services promoted.
- Lanhydrock House
- Pencarrow
- The Eden Project
- The Isle of Lundy (old
sailing ship trips from Bideford)
- Padstow (home of Rick
Stein's restaurants & Prideux Place)
- Penhallam (remains of
an historic moated medieval house)
- Port Isaac (quaint fishing
village used in filming Doc Martin)
- Boscastle & Wadebridge
- Tintagel (King Arthur
territory)
- Clovelly (Historic Heritage
Village)
- The Moors - Bodmin, Dartmoor,
Exmoor
- St. Ives (stunning setting)
- Land's End (& Minack
Open air cliff-side theatre)
- Dartington Crystal Factory
(watch glass being blown) - Devon
- Bideford (& Atlantic
Village shopping - factory outlets)
- Barnstaple (& Pannier
Market)
- Tamar Otter Sanctuary
- Gweek Seal Sanctuary
- The Monkey Sactuary (near
Looe)
- Cornish Birds of Prey
Centre (between Wadebridge and Newquay)
- Davidstow Creamery (home
of the famous cheese and clotted cream)
- National Maritime Museum
- Falmouth
- National Marine Aquarium
- Plymouth (breath-taking)
- Blue Reef Aquarium -
Newquay
- Newquay Zoo
- Poldark Mine
- Goonhilly Satellite Station
(The Lizard)
- Tavistock (& Pannier
Market)
- The Coastal Footpath
- Dartmouth and Salcombe
- beautiful old ports
- Fowey
- Stunning Polperro
For more information please
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