BEACHES
Bude (Crooklets and Summerleaze) www.bude.co.uk
Sandymouth www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Widemouth/Duckpool/Crackington Haven/Trebarwith Strand www.atlantic-heritage-coast.co.uk
Padstow www.padstow.com
Polzeath www.polzeath.co.uk
For information on dog friendly beaches go to www.cornwalltouristboard.co.uk
PLACES TO EAT
- we have tried all of these within the last year or so and are happy to recommend them but of course owners and chefs change so let us know about your experience.
Arundell Arms www.arundellarms.com
The Village Inn www.villageinnpub.co.uk
Blagdon Manor www.blagdon.com
Life’s a Beach www.dsibley.timart.co.uk
Elements - 01288 352 386
Bayview Inn www.bayviewinn.co.uk
Harris Arms www.theharrisarms.co.uk
Doyles - 01837 83767
The Molesworth Arms - 01409 254 669
Tinhay Mill - 01566 784 201
Rydon Inn www.rydon-inn.com
Bay of Bengal - 01409 254 100
Town Frier or Cousins Fish and Chips - both in Holsworthy
China Kitchen - 01409 253 043
Filter Through Coffee Shop and bistro - 01409 259 111
LOCAL SHOPPING
Natures Way - Holsworthy Market Square - Health and organic food
Providence Farm www.providencefarm.co.uk - local organic meat and veg
Deli-paradiso Launceston - local and organic specialities
Dan the Fish Man - fresh fish and seafood, Holsworthy Market - Wednesdays
Warrens the butchers, Launceston - local and organic meat
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (from the doorstep or within half an hour)
Beer Mill Nature Trails and wildlife watch hides - see Nature trails page
Devon Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Roadford lake - walking, fishing, bird watching, off-road cycling, tea rooms, watersports - www.swlakestrust.org.uk
Adventure International, Bude - Surfing and outdoor adventure activities
Surfing www.bigbluesurfschool.co.uk
Horseriding - St Leonards Equitation Centre - 01566 775543
Dartmoor - www.dartmoor.co.uk
Bodmin Moor - www.bodminmoor.co.uk
Golf - www.golfindevon.co.uk and www.golfincornwall.co.uk
Cycling - Tarka Trail, Camel Trail (bit further away) - www.tarkatrail.co.uk , www.sustrans.org.uk - please email or talk to us about local cycle hire as there are lots of alternatives.
Walking the coastal path - www.swcp.org.uk
Mountainboarding - 0777 306 9716
Adventure activities - www.skernlodge.co.uk
www.skaighstables.co.uk Horse Riding
INDOOR ALTERNATIVES
Ten pin bowling - Harlequinns, Bude
Independent cinema - Rebel, Bude
Swimming, roller-blading, badminton and other sports - Holsworthy Leisure Centre
Bude Splash Pool
Meadowlands Fun Pool - Tavistock - wonderful undercover pannier market here too.
GARDENS, HISTORIC AND NATURAL BEAUTY
The Eden Project www.edenproject.co.uk
Lost Gardens Of heligan www.heligan.com
RHS Rosemoor www.rhs.org.co.uk
National Trust properties (eg Llanhydrock and Lydford Gorge) and beaches (eg Sandymouth) www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Clovelly Village www.clovelly.co.uk
Tintagel Castle www.english-heritage.org.uk
FAMILY FUN AND DAYS OUT
Hidden Valley - www.hiddenvalleydiscoverypark.co.uk
Colliford Lake - www.collifordlakepark.com
Tamar Otter sanctuary - www.tamarotters.co.uk
Paignton Zoo www.paigntonzoo.org.uk (about an hour by car)
Brocklands - www.brocklands.com
Flambards - www.flambards.co.uk (about an hour by car)
Milky Way - www.themilkyway.co.uk
Trethorne Leisure Farm - www.trethorneleisure.co.uk
Woodlands - www.woodlands-leisure-park.co.uk
The Big Sheep - www.thebigsheep.co.uk
Crealy Adventure park - www.crealy.co.uk
These are just a few of the things to see and do, for more information, particularly on local transport, try the local tourist information offices (Holsworthy Tourist Information - 01409 254 185) or phone or email us and we will be happy to help in any way we can. You might also like to look at www.visitsouthwest.co.uk for all sorts of information about this area.
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