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North Cornwall

 
 

Cornish Rock Tors
Climbing, coasteering, kayaking and power boating in Polzeath north Cornwall. The north Cornish coast is a playground for adventure enthusiasts, with a stunning coastline and plentiful wildlife. Cornish Rock Tors provides world-class outdoor experiences in climbing, coasteering, kayaking and power boating for complete beginners to seasoned adrenaline junkies.
www.cornishrocktors.com
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50.57313
-4.917422
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St Kew Inn
This 15th Century village pub was once home to the masons and craftsmen who constructed the nearby church of St James the Great. Today, you will find a welcoming bar and restaurant, with blazing fire in the winter, and a large beer garden for those balmy Cornish summer evenings. Look out for the resident ghost.
www.stkewinn.co.uk
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50.558
-4.794
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Blue Tomato
A very smart eatery with panoramic views out to sea and an excellent seafood menu.
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50.593
-4.83
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Camel Ski School
Water skiing and wakeboarding lessons, plus Banana boat rides in the beautiful Camel estuary.
www.camelskischool.com
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50.554
-4.889
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Cornish Coast Adventures
Kayaking and coasteering at Port Quinn and Port Gaverne. Kayaking lessons and guided coastal adventure tours from two spectacular North Cornwall coves.
www.cornishcoastadventures.com
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50.581
-4.86
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Dairyland Farm World
A big play park, pony and tractor rides and lots of farm animals to feed and pet.
www.dairylandfarmworld.com
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50.383
-5.01
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Harlyn Surf School
This friendly surf school near Padstow offers lessons in surfing, paddleboarding, sea kayaking and coasteering. The sheltered, safe location makes it ideal for introducing families, individuals and groups to a variety of water activities. Private and group lessons for beginners, improvers and developers are available. Tipped by The Sunday Times to be building a reputation as 'the best surf school on the North Cornish Coast'.
www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk
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50.53638
-4.947619
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No 6 Restaurant
Recently voted the best restaurant in Cornwall by the Which? Good Food Guide.
www.number6inpadstow.co.uk
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50.541
-4.941
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Polzeath Beach
Park right on the beach (be careful of the tides), stumble out of the car - and you’re on one of Cornwall’s finest surfing beaches. Shops, ice cream parlours and cafes tumble haphazardly towards the beach.
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50.576
-4.92
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Port Gaverne Cove
Due to its sheltered nature this narrow cove is very safe for children offering a small sandy beach with rock pools to explore at low tide. In a peaceful beach-front village around the headland of Port Isaac, the beach is overlooked by high cliffs on either side with amenities close to hand.
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50.593
-4.823
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Port Gaverne Hotel and Restaurant
A beautifully restored traditional whitewashed inn in an outstanding location.
www.port-gaverne-hotel.co.uk
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50.592
-4.822
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Port Isaac
You might well recognise some of Port Isaac’s winding lanes and its harbour; the port has long been a star of both the big and small screens, most notably in ‘Doc Martin’ and ‘Saving Grace’. This is Cornwall at its most quaint with streets so steep and narrow that in many places cars simply don’t fit. For a great meal of fresh fish landed at Port Isaac’s harbour, the Edge Restaurant is a brilliant choice and somehow those panoramic views out to sea from the tables add to the flavour.
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50.591
-4.832
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50.592
-4.834
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Port Isaac Pottery
Elegant ceramics with watercolour style decoration and precious metals.
www.portisaacpottery.co.uk
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50.591
-4.834
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St Enodoc Golf Club
Well-known as one of the finest links courses in England.
www.st-enodoc.co.uk
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50.544
-4.92
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Surf's Up Surf School
A local company that offers surfing tuition at Polzeath beach by very experienced staff, at a very reasonable price. Lessons for all ability levels.
www.surfsupsurfschool.com
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50.573
-4.91
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The Camel Trail
The Camel Trail is a 19 mile route that follows the beautiful Camel River from Padstow, where it joins the sea in a wide estuary, to Poley’s Bridge inland, where it is merely a stream running through woodland.
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50.538
-4.939
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Fifteen Cornwall
Jamie Oliver has brought his formula to Cornwall. Fifteen youngsters are given a chance to cook for you and to forge a promising career. Enjoy their cooking and the extreme antics on the two mile beach at Watergate Bay.
www.fifteencornwall.co.uk
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50.444
-5.042
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Blue Beach Bar and Brasserie
Good food and a very laid-back atmosphere – eat outside when the weather’s nice.
www.blue-bar.co.uk
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50.287
-5.241
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Driftwood Spars
A bit of a north coast institution with a lively bar downstairs and the newer, funkier Spindrift Restaurant serving good seafood upstairs. There are two beer gardens to enjoy in the summer, one of which is right next to the South West Coast Path, making it a handy stop off for an en route pint or bite to eat. For those chilly winter months, there are three bars to choose from, where you can get cosy in front of a real fire.
www.driftwoodspars.com
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50.319
-5.203
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Godrevy Beach
At low tide this stretch of beach joins up with neighbouring Gwithian to create a long, impressive swathe of sand. It is fairly exposed, so can be quite windy. The lighthouse at it's northern tip was made famous in Virginia Woolfe's 'To The Lighthouse'.
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50.234
-5.395
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Extreme Academy
Kites, surfboards, mountain boards, this is a ski resort on a beach, complete with two refuelling stops, The Beach Hut or Jamie Oliver's restaurant, Fifteen.
www.watergatebay.co.uk/extremeacademy.htm
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50.444
-5.042
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Lewinnick Lodge
A lot more chic than your average pub, the Lewinnick Lodge has a cool, modern interior, a contemporary menu and breathtaking views across Fistral beach.
www.lewinnick-lodge.info/flash/newlodge.htm
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50.411
-5.12
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Pencarrow
A stately home with magnificent gardens – 50 acres including a sunken Italian garden, a lake and over 700 varieties of rhododendron. In summer plays are staged here.
www.pencarrow.co.uk
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50.50655
-4.770835
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Perranporth Beach
Perranporth is a large, sandy beach, over two miles long, with good surfing conditions. The beach is backed by extensive sand dunes and a nice walk can be found through the dunes to St Piran's Cross and the ruins of St Piran's Oratory. It's also on the South West Coast Path.
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50.347
-5.157
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The Rising Sun
A 16th century inn a couple of miles from Altarnun on an unmarked lane heading towards Camelford on the North Coast. This is a great single-room pub with slate floors and an old oak bar worn smooth by years of resting elbows. Known locally for excellent food which is served in the bar or for the full blown lunch or dinner, there is a slightly more formal restaurant. A good selection of real ales, mouth watering food and a welcoming atmosphere whether you want a sandwich or a three course dinner.
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50.619
-4.536
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ATV Motor Sports Centre
Quad biking over three off road circuits.
www.atv-centre.com
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50.27
-5.187
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Blue Reef Aquarium
Tunnels through the aquarium give visitors an interesting view of all manner of marine wildlife, including reef sharks and stingrays.
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
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50.414
-5.084
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Bowood Park Hotel and Golf Course
A stunning 18 hole course set in 230 acres of hilly countryside and woodland.
www.bowoodpark.org
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50.61
-4.702
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Chapel Porth
Chapel Porth beach near St Agnes is very picturesque with ruins of engine houses, but it can get busy in summer and there are only rocks at high tide, so choose the timing of your visit.
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50.3
-5.238
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Crantock Beach
The next beach along (south west) from Fistral Beach with lots of soft sand and a tidal estuary to the River Gannel. When the conditions are right it is an excellent spot for longboarding.
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50.406
-5.124
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Harlyn Bay
Over half a mile of sand, backed by dunes and cliffs. Great for swimming, surfing and sunbathing, with some good cliff walks. Close to car park, toilets, cafe, shop and pub.
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50.541
-5
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Home Leigh Garden Centre
One of the South West's largest family run garden centres. Pick up some delicious local produce here. There's an amazing choice of locally-made cakes including Cornish saffron cakes and, of course, scones, with clotted cream and jam to go with them. Cheese lovers will love the Cornish and Devon cheeses and there's plenty of quality fresh meat, produced on local farms.
www.homeleighgardencentre.co.uk
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50.648
-4.349
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Life's a Beach
A funky beach cafe with an ice cream parlour.
www.lifesabeach.info
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50.831
-4.55
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Mobius Kitesurf School - Perranporth
Experience the thrill of skimming across the water on a kitesurf board, or gliding across the sand on a kite buggy or landboard. The experienced instructors at Mobius offer tutition at all levels for groups and individuals. All land based activities take place at Perranporth beach near Newquay on Cornwall's north coast. Kitesurfing is also available at Pentewan near St Austell on the south coast, and at Marazion near Penzance and Hayle near St Ives on Cornwall's south west peninsula.
www.mobiusonline.co.uk/kiteschool/perran.html
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50.34565
-5.153708
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Sally's
Give your taste buds a treat at this cosy Mediterranean restaurant.
www.sallysrestaurant.co.uk
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50.311
-5.203
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Schooners Bistro
You couldn't get much closer to the beach without getting wet. This restaurant is perched right on the edge of the beach, making it ideal for watching the surfers at Trevaunance cove. Try the fresh local fish.
www.eatoutcornwall.com/cornwall-restaurant/details-restauran
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50.321
-5.203
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St Agnes
St Agnes lies in the heart of Cornwall’s mining heritage; all along the coast here you’ll see old mining engine houses rising from the cliffs. The steep and narrow streets here are lined with almost unbearably quaint, higgledy-piggledy cottages.
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50.312
-5.203
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St Agnes Museum
Lots of curiosities, an excellent mineral collection, and plenty of artefacts from St Agnes’ long maritime and mining history.
www.stagnesmuseum.org.uk
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50.303
-5.203
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St Eval Kart Circuit
The largest circuit in the West Country.
www.cornwallkarting.com
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50.483
-5.012
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