CLUB SITES GODREVY PARK This beautiful stretch of sand is just a short walk from the site COASTAL CHARM Andy Stothert drops anchor at a Cornish site that is handily placed for a sandy treat, making it an ideal holiday base OR YEARS, when our children the weather not be so kind, then there are There are no hardstandings as the site’s DID YOU ATTRACTIONS Relaxing on site at Godrevy Park KNOW? were young, we thought Godrevy lots of places to take the littl’uns for sandy soil drains particularly well. There is, xxn St Michael’s Mount, Marazion – open Easter to end The use of any carrot Park was one of the best caravan amusement and entertainment. however, a wetsuit shower, which is October. Call 01736 710507 or see stmichaelsmount.co.uk in a Cornish pasty F is frownedpurists upon by sites in Cornwall for a family holiday. Fast forward 15 years since we last something of an essential facility in an area n Trengwainton Garden, Penzance – open mid-February to What more can you ask than to have one ‘endured’ the joy of holidaying with that is renowned as the surfing capital end October. Call 01736 363148 or see nationaltrust.org.uk of the biggest and most beautiful beaches teenagers, and our visits to Godrevy have of England. If you don’t fancy catching n Minack Theatre, Porthcurno – visitor centre open daily. Call 01736 810181 or see minack.com ❖ in Europe just a lovely stroll through become quite rare. So, when the Club a few waves, there are plenty of other n Greenacres Short Golf, Hayle – open all year. dunes away? At over three miles long, this offered us the chance to inspect the site distractions to keep the average young(ish) Call 01736 757600 or see greenacresgolf.co.uk Ordnance Survey vast sandy stretch offers plenty of room for this feature, we jumped at the and active(ish) couple suitably amused – Landranger Map 203 n Bodmin and Wenford Railway – call 01208 73555 or see for kids to fly kites, play football or just let chance – for old time’s sake. though we didn’t have a go on the go-karts bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk off steam in the mostly-safe surf, even at The first thing we noticed is that not at Hayle. I find the roads quite exciting n Tate St Ives – open all year. Call 01736 796226 or see the height of the holiday season. Should much has changed. Godrevy Park still sits enough nowadays, thank you! tate.org.uk/stives in undeveloped surroundings on the edge One excursion we enjoyed was a n National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow – open all year. of the dunes near Gwithian, and that quick bike ride to St Erth, then onwards Call 01841 533877 or see nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk n Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell – open all year. INFORMATION remarkable beach is still just as to St Ives on the train. We find a visit to Call 01726 845100 or see heligan.com SITE CYCLING remarkable. The walk through the dunes St Ives is more pleasant out of season, even n Eden Project, St Austell – open all year. Call 01726 811911 Full details can be found on p75 of the The Cornish Way is now even more beautiful than it was, more so without a car to find a space for. or see edenproject.com Sites Directory & Handbook 2009/10 (National Cycle though, with wild flowers seemingly more Godrevy Park is also great if you like Network Route 3) abundant, while the astonishingly-clear good food – a stroll along the beach in one TOURISM runs close to the turquoise Atlantic waves still cast that direction leads to the seriously- n Hayle TIC – call 01736 754399 or email Godrevy site. Pick magical spell on all your senses. gastronomic Godrevy Beach Café; head [email protected] up the route at The site itself has seen its shower and into Hayle the other way for the n St Ives TIC – call 01736 796297 or email Hayle Railway Station [email protected] and head south to Penzance and toilet facilities upgraded since our last wonderful Philps pasties store. n Penzance TIC – call 01736 362207 or Mousehole. There are a couple of short visit, but it is nice to see that the green and I’m pleased to report that the experience email [email protected] climbs but, on the whole, the route pleasant feel of the pitching area hasn’t of staying at Godrevy Park – out of season, n between Hayle and Penzance is one of The harbour at St Ives has Useful websites – visitcornwall.com; retained its traditional character been sacrificed to excessive landscaping – without children – didn’t disappoint. It is go-cornwall.com; penzance.co.uk; the flatter sections of this trail. See I like the slightly ‘wilder’ feel. still a great holiday base. n penwith.gov.uk; stives-cornwall.co.uk sustrans.org.uk for more information. 74 The Caravan Club Magazine October 2010 The Caravan Club Magazine 75.