Visit CornwallThe Official Destination & Accommodation Guide for 2014 www.visitcornwall.com 18 All Cornwall Activities and Family Holiday – Attractions Family Holiday – Attractions BodminAll Cornwall Moor 193 A BRAVE NEW World Heritage Site Gateway SEE heartlands CORNWALL TAKE OFF!FROM THE AIR PREPARE FOR ALL WEATHER MUSEUM VENUE South West Lakes PLEASURE FLIGHTS: SCENIC OR AEROBATIC! Fun for all the family CINEMA & ART GALLERY Escape to the country for a variety of great activities... RED ARROWS SIMULATORCome and see our unique collection of historic, rare and many camping • archery • climbing Discover World Heritage Site Exhibitions still flyable aircraft housed inside Cornwall’s largest building sailing • windsurfi ng • canoeing Explore beautiful botanical gardens wakeboarding rowing fi shing Indulge at the Red River Café • • THE LIVING AIRCRAFT MUSEUM WHERE HISTORY STILL FLIES GIFT SHOPCAFECHILdren’s areA cycling • walking • segway adventures Marvel at inspirational arts, crafts & creativity ...or just relax in our tea rooms Go wild in the biggest adventure playground in Cornwall Hangar 404, Aerohub 1, Tamar Lakes Stithians Lake Siblyback Lake Roadford Lake Newquay Cornwall Airport, TR8 4HP near Bude near Falmouth near Liskeard near Launceston heartlandscornwall.com Just minutes off the A30 in Pool, nr Camborne. Sat Nav: TR15 3QY 01637 860717 www.classicairforce.com Call 01566 771930 for further details OPEN DAILY from 10am or visit www.swlakestrust.org.uk flights normally run from March-October weather permitting Join us in Falmouth for: • Tall ships & onboard visits • Day sails & boat trips • Crewing opportunities • Live music & entertainment • Exhibitions & displays • Children’s activities • Crew parade • Fireworks • Parade of sail & The Eden Project is described as the eighth wonder race start TAKE A WALK of the world. Come and explore the world’s largest indoor rainforest. Take to the trees on a Rainforest ON THE Aerial Walkway adventure. Walk through our fragrant Celebrating the significant role that Falmouth and Tall Ships Falmouth 2014 Mediterranean Biome and beautiful outdoor landscape. Royal Greenwich have played in maritime history Eden Project: a living theatre of plants and people. @tallships_2014 #tallships WILD SIDE The Regatta is organised by Sail Training International. Lead Agency Visit Cornwall, a service of the Cornwall Development Company, is responsible for the organisation of the shoreside activities in Falmouth in 0905 325 4534 conjunction with Official Partners Cornwall Council, Falmouth Town Council and Falmouth Town Management, [calls cost 31p p/min + Falmouth Tall Ships Association, A&P Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, Port Pendennis Marina, The Eden Project, Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall, PL24 2SG network charges] Cornwall Marine Network, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Volunteer Cornwall and Falmouth Business 01726 811911 | Registered Charity number 1093070 Improvement District. Principal Sponsor BT Cornwall. www.edenproject.com For more information visit www.visitcornwall.com or call 01872 322900 For more information visit www.visitcornwall.com or call 01872 322900 EDN1406001 Arial Walkway Visit Cornwall Advert AW.indd 1 2/10/13 16:10:39 Family Holiday – Attractions, Food & Drink, Gardens, 20 All Cornwall For more information visit www.visitcornwall.com or call 01872 322900 BodminAll Cornwall Moor 215 How To Get Here and World Heritage Sites Where to stay STEAM TRAINS Discover the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel with a RISKING THEIR LIVES TO SAVE YOURS Things to do journey back in time on the So much more than just a railway! Bodmin & Wenford Railway - Cornwall's only full size railway still operated by Steam Locomotives. ENTER THE WORLD OF THE MARITIME RESCUE SERVICES. CLIMB ABOARD A SEA KING HELICOPTER, EXPLORE A LIFEBOAT, HIT THE ‘bEACh’ ON A QUAD BIKE AND EXPERIENCE THE DRAMA OF A RESCUE. 01208 73555 What’s on www.bodminrailway.co.uk Caerhays Castle Gardens Discovery Quay, Falmouth 01326 313388 nmmc.co.uk Videos 120 acres of spectacular springtime woodland gardens. 89_5x136 VisitCornwall Spring 2014.indd 1 27/09/2013 09:50 Home of the National Magnolia Collection Food and drink Caerhays Castle Gardens, Gorran, St Austell PL26 6LY Contact: The Estate Office Tel: 01872 500025 www.caerhays.co.uk OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FUN FOR ALL AGES NQY Don't Flap 43x43 ALL 1 WEATHER 24/07/2012 11:49 ATTRACTION BE INVOLVED Visit our website to sign up for our newsletter, enter competitions, share photos and much more! visitcornwall.com SOUTH QUAY, PADSTOW facebook.com/ilovecornwall twitter.com/ilovecornwalluk youtube.com/cornwalltouristboard For more information visit www.visitcornwall.com THE NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERY or call 01872 322900 For more information visit www.visitcornwall.com or call 01872 322900 For more information visit www.visitcornwall.com or call 01872 322900 Welcome to Cornwall 23 The accommodation throughout the guide is ACCOMMODATION arranged in these distinctive holiday areas... North Coast FINDER One of the most stunning coastlines in Europe. A compelling cocktail of vast beaches pounded by crashing waves and the county’s best produce served in breathtaking surroundings. Marvel at the rock formations and spectacular scenery at Boscastle and Tintagel, reputed to be the home of the legendary King Arthur. Catch the surf at Polzeath, Newquay, Porthtowan and Portreath or for something more adventurous, experience extreme sports at Watergate Bay and Lusty Glaze. The vibrant resorts of Bude and Perranporth are perfect for family holidays or explore the coves and inlets of Port Isaac and St Agnes. Excellent food, stunning land and seascapes can be found at Padstow. So whatever your passion, be it cycling, walking, surfing, chilling or just exploring, you’ll be spoilt for choice. West Cornwall This is an area full of character and you Bay towards the lively town of Penzance. don’t have to look hard to find it. It’s in the St Ives is brimming with sandy beaches, old stones on the moors of West Penwith, quality restaurants, artistic heritage and in the fishing communities of Newlyn, stunning coastal walks. The road South Cadgwith and Porthleven, and in Summer through Helston, home of the Flora Dance, regattas and gig racing, Stargazey pie, leads into another world – the beautiful hot punch and Christmas lights in Winter. Lizard Peninsula. You’ll find heathland rich Wonder at England’s most Westerly point, in rare wild flowers, sheltered beaches, the Land’s End, or enjoy a performance at the unspoilt fishing villages of Coverack and Minack Theatre at Porthcurno. Venture St Keverne. Kynance Cove with its stacks across the causeway to St Michael’s Mount of serpentine and the wooded creeks to enjoy panoramic views across Mount’s and estuaries of the Helford River. South Coast A world away from the pumping Atlantic surf of the North Coast, come and discover the chilled panorama of the South. Where the rivers meet the sea, explore the beautiful river estuaries of the Helford, the Fowey and the Fal; the unspoilt fishing villages and harbours of Looe, Polperro and Mevagissey; the sandy bays of Whitsand, Gerrans and St Austell and the vibrant waterfront communities of Falmouth and Fowey with stylish yachts and brightly coloured fishing boats. The South Coast is also a horticultural hotspot brimming with garden oases. Bodmin Moor and the Tamar Valley A dramatic unspoilt wilderness waiting Launceston. The Tamar Valley, now part to be explored. Meander through the of the World Heritage Site, winds its way winding moorland lanes to discover from a wide open estuary through lush hidden hamlets, wooded waterfalls woodlands, rolling pastures and steeped and craggy tors – a walkers’ paradise. gorged valleys. With Cornwall’s gateway Experience a warm welcome from the town of Saltash at its mouth, the valley moorland villages such as Upton Cross, is dotted with villages such as Cargreen, St Neot and St Breward and the historic St Mellion and Calstock – a paradise for market towns of Liskeard, Bodmin and nature lovers, golfers and sailors. 24 How to use this guide For more information visit www.visitcornwall.com or call 01872 322900 For more information visit www.visitcornwall.com or call 01872 322900 How to use this guide 25 CHOOSING YOUR We’VE GOT ACCOMMODATION Facility codes STAR QUALITY Ratings made easy Whether you are looking for a top-class hotel with all z Parking provided All the accommodation featured in this publication facilities, a friendly guest house, a cosy self-catering Q Suitable for disabled has been quality assessed so you can make your * Simple, comfortable, no frills. \ Lift ** Well presented and well run. cottage, the freedom of a holiday park, or the warm choice confidently knowing that each establishment 9 Ground floor bedrooms available *** Good level of quality and comfort. welcome of a farmhouse bed and breakfast – you’ll - Open at Christmas has been graded according to the quality on offer Excellent standard throughout. Special Breaks available **** be spoilt for choice in the accommodation pages. V and complies with either VisitEngland and/or The AA. ***** Exceptional with a degree s Phone in s/c property or hotel room of luxury. u En-suite bedrooms For further information, visit ! Hairdryer available www.qualityintourism.com or www.theaa.com Choosing the location How to Book ? Electric shaver points Accommodation has been arranged within High season accommodation is much in < Tea/coffee facilities in bedrooms the geographical area to which it relates, demand, especially self-catering properties, eg, All Cornwall, Farm Accommodation, so you should try to book as early as possible. - Cots available Holiday, Touring Parks and South Coast, West Cornwall, Bodmin Having made your choice, contact the Serviced Accommodation David Bellamy Conservation t TV in s/c property or hotel bedroom Camping Parks These ratings Moor and Tamar Valley, North Coast, accommodation establishment or agency There are two separate Awards Awarded to parks which Evening entertainment reflect the overall quality of the and by accommodation type, eg, hotel or directly.