The
quaint village of St Teath offers: a post office/general
store/video rental and off licence, a butchers selling high quality
produce, the White Hart Inn which is a free house offering a good
selection of real ales and reasonably prices food (welcomes children
and dogs).
The
Coastline,
only 3 miles away, provides magnificent walks along some of Cornwall's
most dramatic Heritage coastline. From Tintagel to Polzeath the views
are breathtaking.
Port
Isaac, some 6 miles from St Teath, is a charming working
fishing village set in a natural harbour. Here you will find restaurants,
hotels and other attractions.
Popular
Beaches are to be found at Port
Gaverne, Trebarwith Strand,
Rock, Daymer
Bay and Polzeath a renowned surfing venue. More secluded
and a spectacular 3/4 mile walk is Tregardock
Beach.
Golf can be enjoyed at several courses in the area
with St Endodoc, St Kew and Bowood Park
being very close by.
St Teath is close to Wadebridge at the head of the Camel Estuary, with
all its amenities such as a cinema, restaurants, supermarkets, doctors
and a surgery. One of the most popular attractions in this market
town is the famous Camel Trail,
an unspoilt cycle track along the disused railway line, west to Padstow and east to Bodmin, following the River Camel and its Estuary.
Tintagel is a few miles away and is noted
for its beaches and National Trust Post Office. The Castle, reputed
home of King Arthur, is well
worth a visit. Nearby, Boscastle
can be found with its old harbour, and fine walks on nearby cliffs.
A short drive away is Padstow, a quaint old town with fishing harbour,
recently opened lobster farm and the home of Rick Stein's famous seafood
restaurant.
Bodmin
Moor, with its two peaks Rough
Tor and Brown Willy,
the highest point in Cornwall, provides open moorland walking with
visible evidence of prehistoric settlements and stone circles, together
with unusual natural rock formations such as the Cheesewring at Minions. You can also visit the Heritage Centre
at Minions detailing the local Mining
industry and its history.
Travelling south takes
you to The Eden Project near
St Austell, enclosed tropical gardens due to open
in Spring 2001. Proclaimed the Eighth Wonder of the World, this is
already destined to be the major attraction in the South West and
will be a must to visit whether you are a keen gardner or not!
There are many more places
that can be recommended - if you wish to see others specifically added
to the above suggestions, please let us know so that others can enjoy
part of your memorable visit to Cornwall.
Cornwall has always
been a holiday location for the youngsters as well as the more mature!
Catering for all ages and tastes from children's entertainment and leisure
sports to walking, historic houses and tropical gardens, Cornwall has
it all - all readily accessible from St Teath in North Cornwall.
