, , TURNSTONES COTTAGE A GUIDE CONTENTS

STACEY & PHIL 04 The cottage. (+ Louis & Otis)

06 All the boring stuff.

18 Getting settled in. Thank you for choosing to spend time in our small but perfectly formed cottage in north Cornwall. Turnstones is nestled in the quietest of quiet hamlets in Trelill, a fantastic base for you to relax and discover this beautiful part of Great Britain.

20 Short walks & quick drives. If you have questions or just want to find out a little more about the house and the area, everything you need to know can be found here in this book.

Please share your photos with us and your friends using the hashtag #TrelillTrip.

24 Adventures a bit further a field. For any other questions or suggestion, please get in touch:

Stacey Lethbridge 07725973773

Phil Lethbridge 28 A bay for every day. 07540328874

3 TURNSTONES, TRELILL, CORNWALL THE COTTAGE.

Inside and out.

We have recently renovated this Bathroom: Outside: 200-year-old cottage and are Toilet, sink, towel rail, large bathtub Shared parking area, with ample welcoming new guests to enjoy and power shower. room. A large shared garden our very special home from home, suitable for BBQs, hide and seek in Trelill, Cornwall. It’s the perfect Landing: and sunbathing. We also enjoy 0% base to discover all that Cornwall Spacious landing suitable for light pollution so be prepared to has to offer. With short drives to children to play with some see a few stars. some amazing places you’ve heard provided toys. We have fixed two of and some magnificent places stair gates to make the cottage Obviously, it’s never ideal if you never knew existed. more child-friendly for our own something is broken, but these children and for yours. things happen. if you could let us Bedroom 1: know if you break or cannot find The room has a standard double Kitchen diner: anything so we can replace it. bed with cabinet and hanging rail Ample work space with a variety Thank you. for keeping clothes neat and tidy. of quality cookbooks supplied. All the usual kitchen utensils and Bedroom 2: accessories provided. Standard A small double bed and inbuilt dining table, four dining chairs, wardrobe. and small fridge. Equipped with oven, hob, microwave, and Bedroom 3: dishwasher. A single bedroom, with a cabinet for clothing. Living room: Spacious living room with wood burner, 2 armchairs, and sofa bed that converts into a small double bed, TV with plenty of Freeview channels, a small selection vinyl records and retro record player to dance the night away.

4 TURNSTONES, TRELILL, CORNWALL A39 All the

Turnstones boring stuff Cottage

Hot water, shower, wood burner, fuse box etc 500 Ft

The sat nav will lead you here.

CHECK IN 3 PM TELEVISION USEFUL NUMBERS HOW TO FIND US: CHECK OUT 11 AM Check the TV is plugged in and Stacey: 07725973773 TURNSTONES, HOT WATER switched on. Press the red ‘ON’ TRELILL COTTAGES, button at the top right of the TV Phil: 07540328874 TRELILL, CORNWALL, The hot water switch can be remote. To view, a list of available PL30 3HT located in the large cupboard channels click the menu button, If, in an emergency you are unable in the bathroom which houses alternatively to watch BBC 1, press to reach either Stacey or Phil, 50°34’08.2»N 4°45’42.3»W the tank. Please ensure this is 101, for BBC 2 press 102 etc. please contact Chevi. If she’s 50.568939, -4.761737 switched off again at the end of unable to help she will have the your stay. WOOD BURNING STOVE number for someone who can (i.e Use the postcode PL30 3HT to get you as electrician, plumber etc): close to the house as possible. This will In case of an emergency, the stop How to light the wood burning lead you to the heart of Trelill. cock is located under the sink. stove. Chevi: 07805057415

SHOWER 1. Open both doors and remove any existing ashes. The Shower is turned on by pulling the cord by the bathroom door 2. Place paper, and dry kindling entrance down before switching wood in the top grate. the shower unit ‘on’. There are dials to alter the pressure and the 3. Light the paper. temperature. 4. Leave the doors slightly open. FUSE BOX 5. Once the kindling is burning The fuse box ican be found in the well add larger pieces of wood on same cupboard as the glassware top. above the washing machine in the kitchen. 6. Once all wood is burning well shut both doors and place fireguard across the stove.

6 7 9 11 13 15 17 A PINT OF MILK OR A PINT OF BEER. Getting settled in.

Everything you need to get your holiday underway.

A few things to keep in mind. convenience SPAR supermarkets Food & Drink Cornwall marches to its own beat. that can help you with the basics. SPAR - PL30 3ED Things move very slowly here, Farm shops often pop up on the The Red Lion Pub - PL30 3DN slower than most. Opening and bigger A roads in Cornwall and can Rumbletums - PL30 3DN start times are never quite set in supply you with fresh meat and St Kew Inn - PL30 3HB stone. veg. Aunt Avices Pasty Shop - PL30 3ED

Cash points (ATM’s) can be a However, if you need a small Supermarkets rare sighting here and cash only taste of civilisation and a Costa Co-op - PL27 7DA pubs or restaurants are still in the coffee, Wadebridge is an easy 10 Lidl Wadebridge - PL27 7AL majority. It’s worth having some minutes drive from the cottage. Co-op - PL29 3SD walking around money for ice Wadebridge is the closest town SPAR - PL27 6TB creams or other knick-knacks that that can provide you with most SPAR Rock - PL27 6NW you might find along the way. It’s of your needs. Supermarkets, also a good idea to try and have take-aways, a small cinema, and Petrol stations some loose change on you for pay some nice shops can make your SPAR St Kew - PL30 3ED and display car parks. stay easier if you fancy cooking a Shell, Westhill - PL27 7HT big roast dinner or need a phone Texaco, Rock, - PL27 6NW Petrol stations are even more charger replacing. BP, - PL32 9RU unusual. Good advice states that you should top up your car as Cash points (ATMs) regularly as possible. Fortunately, SPAR St Kew - PL30 3ED there is a Jet petrol station only a HSBC Wadebridge - PL27 7DB 2 min drive or a 15 min walk from Barclays Bank - PL27 7DN the cottage, in St Kew Highway Shell, Westhill - PL27 7HT (not to be confused with St Kew). Lloyds Bank, - PL28 8AB The area is full of small NORTH CORNWALL 9. Trebarwith Strand 12. Camel Creek Adventure Park

A beach with cliff walls on both sides with lots Just over 15 minutes away near Wadebridge of caves for little ones to have bear hunts in. is Camel Creek Adventure Park. A vibrant and Short walks Make sure to find out tide times as the entire welcoming destination for the whole family. beach says good night when the tide is in. Famous for delivering great adventures and days out. The Park is an all-weathers’ attraction A very steep 12-minute drive down to one of and opens all year round. & quick drives. the best photo opportunities in the country.

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Hidden gems and must do adventures all within 20 minutes of Turnstones There are many great walks along the path, including Port Isaac & Portreath, a 5.5-mile walk showing some of Cornwall’s most dramatic landscapes. Lace up your walking boots and set your camera phone to 1. St Kew Inn A 10 minutes drive to the car plenty of lovely restaurants and art panoramic. park. We suggest you try the St. galleries. We really recommend A lovely charming pub with a Endellion Car Park first. Only the parking up on the coast and 10 minutes drive to Port Isaac. Check the South beautiful child-friendly beer most seasoned car drivers should taking a ferry boat from Rock to West Coast Path website for more information garden. Serving lovely reasonably try and navigate the very narrow neighboring Padstow. and their other recommended walks. priced food, with the occasional streets of Port Isaac. celeb spot on offer. Gordon A 15-minute drive. 11. The Camel Trail Wadebridge Ramsey, Richard Ashcroft, 4. Polzeath Sigourney Weaver, Heston 7. Padstow The Camel Trail provides access to the Blumenthal and Fern Britton all Golden sands, ice creams, rock beautiful Cornish countryside along a disused spotted in 2017. pools and gnarly waves. One of Rick Stein’s hood. A small railway line between Wenfordbridge, , 10 the top beaches in the UK always quintessential British fishing village Wadebridge, and Padstow. A 3-minute drive in a car or 30 min has something new to offer. David boasting plenty of cream teas and walk depending on how much Cameron, Hugh Grant, Kirstie ice cream options for all ages and An easier than it sounds route can be found you’ve eaten. Allsopp and of course Harry and budgets. You can catch crab at the from Wadebridge to Padstow. Where you can Wills have all been spotted on dock or eat it in one of the four Hire a wide selection of bikes from either end 2. Trevathan Farm the beach or in the surrounding Rick Stein restaurants. and ride for 5 miles and enjoy the spectacular restaurants. views. 9 Cheap and cheerful home cooked A 20-minute drive, or a 15-minute food with plenty of room and A 15-minute drive, with plenty of drive and ferry from Rock. 15-minute drive to one of the many activities for the kids to burn parking options, but remember to Wadebridge bike hire shops. off some steam or to pick some bring some change. 8. Tintagel Castle last minute gifts for family and friends. A great selection of fresh 5. Port Quin & Port Gaverne Legends and myths are alive and vegetables and meats also on sale well in this medieval world. Some as well as take out pasties. The zip Once bustling fishing ports are great walks and sights for all 5 3 wire is an absolute must. Hold on now quiet inlets boasting peaceful ages to enjoy. Check the website tight! walks with breathtaking views. for a list of events, Cider festivals 4 Home of the Cornish Rock Tors and Hands on History tours are A 5-minute car drive unless you get company where you can discover regularly enjoyed, or just pretend 6 stuck behind a tractor. your inner outdoorsmen. A great to be in Game of Thrones for the 2 place for all ages to spot some afternoon. 3. Port Isaac great wildlife. A 20-minute drive to the Quite simply one of the most Starfish and occasionally pods of land of King Arthur. 1 picturesque fishing ports in Britain. dolphins are only a 12-minute car 8 Get your camera charged for some journey. 7 golden Instagram moments. Lots to see and do. With more food 6. Rock options than you can shake a big 11 stick at, from Nathan Outlaws If you wondered where the cast of Michelin star restaurant to some Made of Chelsea go to get away fantastic fish and chips at the Moet from the Big Smoke then look no Pub. further. This small coastal town has 12 Polzeath Port Isaac

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Adventures a bit F You’ve already driven a fair old way, whyfurther not go a little further. a field.

Nearly every point of interest you E. INDOOR ACTIVE go into in Cornwall will no doubt You’ve already driven a fair old way, why not go a little further. have a litter of flyers, leaflets, and Cornwall’s newest, biggest & best brochures, advising you where soft play & climbing centre you should go on your travels and spend your time in Cornwall. v - PL30 8UF Nearly every point of interest you E. Indoor Active go to in Cornwall will have a litter Roche Here are a few places we have F. HIDDENof V flyers,ALLEY leaflets, and brochures, 30 min enjoyed over the years with are DISCOVERadvisingY PARK you where you should kids that might interest you. go on your travels and spend your F. Hidden Valley Discovery Park time in Cornwall. Launceston An extraordinary place with 35 min D A. EDEN PROJECT missions toHere conquer, are a few t rplacesails to we foll haveow and secretenjoyed gardens over t othe find. years with our G. Lands End Visitors Centre E Explore the largest indoor kids that might interest you. B rainforest in the world and enjoy Launceston -PL15 8SJ 1 hour 30 min C A. Eden Project many special events. H. Tate St Ives G. LANDS 40END min VISI TORS CENTRE St Ives St Austell - PL24 2SG 1 hour 10 min Iconic signpostB. Lappa plus Valley att Steamractions Railway I. Minack Theatre including exhibitions, film shows, A B. LAPPA VALLEY STEAM 35 min Penzance RAILWAY farm park and animal centre. 1 hour 30 min C. Dairyland Farm World Lappa Valley has three unique Penzance Newquay- TR19 7AA J. Orca Sea Safaris railways to explore along with 30 min Falmouth 1 hour 15 min a great range of family friendly H. TATE STD. IVESAdrenalin Quarry activities. H Exhibiting50 w orkmin by modern British Newquay - TR8 5LX artists with links to the St Ives area.

C. DAIRYLAND FARM WORLD St Ives - TR26 1TG

From slides to the nature trail, I. MINACK THEATRE J tractor rides and pony rides, to milking the cows, feeding An open-air theatre, constructed our animals and touring many above a gully with a rocky granite G museums. outcrop jutting into the sea.

Newquay - TR8 5AA Penzance - TR19 6JU

D. ADRENALIN QUARRY J. ORCA SEA SAFARIS I

Rural quarry site for clambering Wildlife watching and coastal over rocks, hurtling down safaris in some of the UK’s most24 25 gnarly zip lines and deep water stunning waters. swimming. Falmouth - TR11 3QY Liskeard - PL14 3PJ Lands End Minack Theatre

Dairyland Farm World Camel Creek Adventure Park

Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre

Tate St Ives

Eden Project

26 Kynance Cove Watergate Bay

CORNWALL BEACHES A bay for every day.

From places you know to places you don’t. Polzeath

Polzeath

Everyone’s got their favorite beach, Mawgan Porth Beach Carbis Bay here are some of ours. Let us know TR8 4BL TR26 2NW yours and we will add it to our 30 min 1 hour ever-growing list. Fox Cove Beach Port Gaverne PL28 8PL TR17 0EG PL29 3SQ 30 min 1 hour 10 min 10 min Hawkers Cove Porthmeor Beach Rock Beach PL28 8LR TR26 1JZ PL27 6JZ 30 min 1 hour 10 min 15 min Penhale Sands Kynance Cove Polzeath beach TR6 0AQ TR12 7PJ PL27 6SS 40 min 1 hour 20 min 15 min Fistral Beach Praa Sands Beach Carbis Bay Watergate Bay TR7 1HY TR20 9TB TR8 4AA 40 min 1 hour 20 min 30 min Porth Joke Beach Porthcurno Beach Treyarnon Bay TR8 5SE TR19 6JU PL28 8JS 40 min 1 hour 35 min 30 min Godrevy Beach Harlyn Bay Whitsand Bay TR27 5ED PL28 8SB PL11 3AZ 1 hour 1 hour 35 min 1 hour

28 Turnstones, Stacey Lethbridge Trelill Cottages, 07725973773 Trelill, Cornwall, Phil Lethbridge PL30 3HT 07540328874