Rock Cornwall

Cottages and Apartments

• Carclaze Farm – Self Catering Cottage

  Chapel Amble
  Outstanding Alastair Sawday listed accommodation in a quiet rural setting. A bespoke cottage has been been created from converted Fifteenth Century farm buildings. These sit within spacious grounds including private gardens, play area and many farm animals. Carclaze Farm is just a few miles from popular destinations including Rock, Polzeath, Padstow, Port Isaac and The Eden Project. Sleeps 4.

• Craig Var and Chauffeurs Cottage

  Polzeath and Trebetherick
  Two holiday properties in New Polzeath with exceptional views of the bay uninterrupted by other houses. Just 100 metres from the beach and 10 metres from the North Cornwall Coast Path. Craig Var House is ideal for 2-4 families and Chauffeurs self-contained annexe can also be rented independently. New kitchen, parking, dogs accepted. Chauffeurs Cottage sleeps 4-5 and Craig Var comfortably sleeps 12.

• Sandpipers

  Polzeath and Trebetherick
  Ideal for self-catering family holidays in North Cornwall, this welcoming house overlooks the magnificent Cornish coastline and has spectacular views out to sea. Sandpipers holiday home is perfectly situated in Trebetherick; ten minutes walk from both Polzeath Beach and Daymer Bay, and across the estuary from the idyllic fishing village of Padstow. Comfortably sleeps 10.

• Mariners Lettings

  Rock
  Right in the very heart of popular Rock in North Cornwall, 7 luxury self catering properties within a two-minute walk of the beautiful Camel Estuary and beaches. All our holiday homes have private terraces with sea views. Sail, water ski, fish, charter a boat, or surf from Polzeath. Just a water taxi ride away from the harbour town of Padstow and its famous restaurants. Properties sleep 4, 6 and 12.

• Honeysuckle Hill, New Polzeath

  Polzeath and Trebetherick
  In a tranquil, sunny position with excellent views of Polzeath Beach, the Atlantic Ocean and Camel River, this secluded and detached chalet bungalow is well presented with four double bedrooms and four bath/shower. Large, private, enclosed garden with access to a path leading directly to Polzeath’s sandy beach and village. Outside hot shower for ‘Apres Surf’! Parking for two cars. Sleeps 8.

• Homeleigh Farm Cottages

  Chapel Amble
  Two holiday cottages on the edge of Chapel Amble, a picturesque village near Wadebridge. Both cottages are rated 4 star and have their own gardens and are available all year round. The Camel Estuary, Camel Cycle Trail and the beaches of the North Cornwall Atlantic coast are nearby. Chapel Amble has the famous Maltsters Arms Inn for good food. Children and pets very welcome, cottages sleep up to 4 or 6 people.

• Highcliffe Holidays near Polzeath and Rock

  Polzeath and Trebetherick
  A collection of stylish holiday cottages only minutes away from the surfing at Polzeath, the beauty of Daymer Bay and sailing at Rock. These purpose-built 3 and 4 bedroom cottages in Trebetherick are designed to provide superior accommodation for families to make the most of their time in Cornwall. Beautifully furnished, log fires, large patios, outside hot showers for bathing off seawater and beach sand.

• Clouds, Rock Holiday House

  Rock
  A stunning 5-bedroom luxury self-catering holiday house to let at Rock, North Cornwall. In a unique & private setting with large garden, stunning sea views, surrounded by airy woodland & rolling dunes. St Enodoc Golf Club just a 9-iron away; coastal path, beach, Rock & Padstow within an easy walk. Designed as a family holiday home with adults in mind, it offers fantastic all-year accommodation and comfort. Sleeps 10.

• Tomhara – Beach House at Rock

  Rock
  Overlooking the Camel Estuary, this 5 Star self catering house sits in an elevated, sheltered, position facing south with stunning views. This magnificent beach house was recently constructed and completed to a very high specification. Tomhara is 30 seconds from the sailing beach at Rock, 1 minute from St Enodoc Golf Course club house and 2 minutes from the ferry crossing to Padstow! 6 bedrooms, sleeps up to 12.

• Brock Holiday House between Polzeath and Rock

  Polzeath and Trebetherick
  A stunning holiday house in an unrivalled cliff top position, providing the perfect base for a family break. Perched on the cliffs at the mouth of the beautiful Camel Estuary, this spacious Arts and Crafts house has uninterrupted sea views. The garden runs down to the cliff edge, with safe and easy access to secluded beaches below. Daymer Bay and surfing at Polzeath within a short walk. WiFi. 7 bedrooms, sleeps 12.

Holiday, Touring and Camping Parks

• Little Dinham Woodland Caravan Park near Rock

  St Minver
  A caravan park with magnificent views down the Camel Estuary and set in delightful grounds in a sheltered wooded valley. Little Dinham offers luxurious static holiday caravans and a large holiday lodge. Excellent family beaches nearby: Polzeath is famous for its surfing, Daymer Bay for its excellent wind­surfing and Rock for boating, sailing and waterskiing. Fine golf courses and the Camel Trail also nearby.

• Parkdean St Minver Holiday Park

  St Minver
  This beautiful woodland park is located in the grounds of an old manor house and is situated next to three gorgeous Cornish beaches. If you enjoy exploring the area, you’ll find you’re only a short drive from the quaint fishing ports of Padstow and Port Isaac.

• Gunvenna Holiday Park

  St Minver
  Close to the two popular holiday areas of Rock and Polzeath, we are a ideal holiday park for families and couples visiting the North Cornwall Coast. Gunvenna is set in 10 acres of Cornish countryside, with views of the moors and located just 2 miles from the beaches. Gunvenna has Static Caravans and a Cornish Cottage for hire along with its Glamping Cabins 60 Touring Pitches, 35 Super Pitches. AA Five Pennant rating.

• Little Bodieve Holiday Park

  Wadebridge
  A superb holiday park on a gently sloping 23 acre site set in the finest of Cornish meadowland near Wadebridge and the famous Camel Trail. We cater for both activity filled family holidays and relaxing breaks for couples. Our nearest beaches are Rock for watersports and sailing, and Polzeath and Daymer Bay for surfing. We have modern self-catering caravans, and pitches for your touring caravan or tent.

Bed & Breakfast

• Dormy House, Rock Bed and Breakfast

  Rock
  A stylish and contemporary B&B, newly built and decorated in an Anglo-Swedish style with comfortable solutions to live up to the particular traveller’s demands. All rooms have under-floor heating, flat screen TVs, WiFi and personal drink making facilities. Locally grown or baked produce. Situated in the heart of Rock, one of the most sought-after resorts on Cornwall’s North Coast, opposite Padstow.

• Trevose House Bed & Breakfast

  Padstow
  Trevose House Bed and Breakfast is just ten to fifteen minutes walk to the harbour, with private off road parking, 2 double rooms. The Tregirls Room with a bath and shower and The Constantine room with a shower.

Hotels

• Port Gaverne Hotel

  Port Gaverne, Port Isaac and Port Quin
  Just a short walk away from Port Isaac on the coast of North Cornwall, this Seventeenth Century hotel and restaurant is situated in a tiny paradise by the sea. Step outside the door and sunbathe or swim in crystal-clear waters from the small beach, enjoy spectacular sunsets, or walk the coast. Port Gaverne is in a secluded cove only a short drive away from Padstow and Wadebridge to the south or Tintagel to the north.

• The Metropole Hotel in Padstow

  Padstow
  The 4 Star Metropole Hotel is usually the first sight you notice on entering Padstow, the vibrant town also known as the sea food capital of Great Britain (thanks to Rick Stein & co)! The view from the hotel over the town and the Camel Estuary is second to none and it’s also one of the only hotels to offer reasonable parking facilities on site (believe us, that is a big bonus here)!

Activity, Surfing and Walking Holidays

• Discerning Traveller Walking Tours

  Enjoy a self-guided hiking holiday at a leisurely pace, with a warm welcome at comfortable lodgings each night. Walk from Land’s End to St Ives through Bronze Age fields, by undersea tin mines and granite Cornish villages; along King Arthur’s Tintagel coast and Bodmin Moor; or from Polperro to Fowey on Cornwall’s south coast loved by Daphne Du Maurier. Optional visits to Eden. Walk light – we move your bags each day!

• Adventureline

  Guided walking and exploration holidays around the dramatically varied coasts and moors of Cornwall, showing you the finest landscapes and wildlife, history and culture. Picture yourself hiking this spectacular coastline… walking through carpets of myriad wild flowers… intimately observing the seals below and the birds above… maybe even stopping for a delightful swim? Exploring the best of Cornwall on foot for over 30 years.

• Outdoor Adventure Surf School

  An inspirational surf school specialising in coaching beginners and intermediates, using the most modern surfing equipment. The half and full day surf lessons are run at Widemouth Bay which has ideal waves to learn on. The coaches are excellent; as well as being highly experienced and qualified they are also great surfers. Group discounts available. A fantastic place to learn! BSA accredited.

• Lakefield Equestrian Centre

  Camelford and Delabole
  BHS and RDA approved riding centre offering full equestrian facilities and catering for all abilities, from the complete beginner to the more advanced rider. Facilites include indoor school, outdoor school (weather permitting), showjumping paddock and cross-country course. Both farm rides (short rides around the site) and good off-road hacks are offered. Saturday Club for children.

Visitor Attractions

• Lanhydrock House

  Lanhydrock near Bodmin
  One of Cornwall’s grandest houses originally built in 1651, set in a glorious landscape of gardens, parkland and woods overlooking the valley of the Fowey River near Bodmin. Highlights include the 17th-century Long Gallery and the warren of Victorian kitchens, larders and sculleries ‘below stairs’. A flagship National Trust property.

• Camel Valley Vineyard

  Bodmin
  An award-winning vineyard at Nanstallon near Bodmin. Experince the beauty of the Camel Valley with a glass of wine from the comfort of our sun terrace. Wine tastings and sales, gift packs, regular guided tours, group visits by arrangement. Access from Camel Trail.

• Eden Project – Cornwall’s Eco Visitor Attraction

  Bodelva near St Austell
  Three gigantic geodesic conservatories displaying plants from around the world. The Eden Project is now an internationally established attraction.

• St Enodoc Golf Club

  Rock
  One of the finest links golf courses in Cornwall and the South West, with everything you would expect from a James Braid design; St Enodoc, in Rock near Padstow, has undulating fairways, firm greens, some blind shots – and all with the added bonus of some of the greatest sea and estuary views on any course in the world.

• Bodmin Jail

  Bodmin
  Experience the life of an eighteenth century prisoner, visit the gallows, stock and underground cells, All set within 3 acres of original buildings and grounds.

• Tintagel Castle

  Tintagel
  Set on the rugged and awe-inspiring north Cornwall Atlantic coast stands the remains of the 13th century castle. Tintagel has an air of myth and mystery associated with King Arthur and Merlin the magician. Special events during the summer.

• Camel Creek Adventure Park

  St Issey and Little Petherick
  With exciting new attractions, dash to Camel Creek Adventure Park. Be thrilled by the 5D Simulator Experience, swoop and soar on the Morgawr roller coaster, splash down Raging Rivers, brave The Beast or dive into 45,000 square feet of indoor play. Plus meet the cutest furry friends and gentle shire giants. It’s Maximum Fun Guaranteed!

• Colliford’s Kids Kingdom

  Bodmin Moor
  Colliford’s Kids Kingdom is a 30,000 square foot, all-weather, action packed adventure playground. You can play in the mega ball pool, get lost in the never ending net mazes, wiz along on the infamous toboggan run, spin through the wicked rollers and more.

• Bodmin & Wenford Railway

  Bodmin
  Enjoy views of the Cornish countryside from our steam trains running for 6½ miles between Bodmin General – Bodmin Parkway (Main Line Station) and Boscarne Junction (for the Camel Trail).

• The Courtroom Experience

  Bodmin
  A unique experience for visitors to be part of a re-enactment of Cornwall’s most famous murder trial in the very courtroom in which it happened. Listen to the evidence against Matthew Weeks, act as jury and vote guilty or not guilty. You can even go down and visit the holding cells. A unique experience for the whole family.

• Pencarrow House

  Washaway
  A beautiful Georgian House, belonging to the Molesworth-St Aubyn Family, set in 50 acres of listed formal and woodland gardens. The house has a superb collection of pictures, furniture and porcelain. The mile-long Carriage Drive, lined with conifers, rhododendrons and camellias, was first planted in 1842. Just off the A389 between Bodmin and Wadebridge. The perfect, peaceful place for everyone, including the dog!

• Beaches in Cornwall

  What could be better than a day at the beach in Cornwall? With many of the UK’s finest beaches, Cornwall has over 250 miles of glorious coastline for you to explore. Along with some hidden treasures, we have information on the most popular beaches in the county including the premier surfing beach at Fistral in Newquay, beautiful Carbis Bay near St Ives and the great family beach of Summerleaze in Bude.

• Tintagel Old Post Office

  Tintagel
  Nestling among the modern buildings of Tintagel high street, this unusual and atmospheric 14th-century yeoman’s farmhouse, with a famously wavy roof, beckons the curious to explore. The name dates from the Victorian period when it briefly held a licence to be the letter-receiving station for the district. Cared for by the National Trust.

• National Lobster Hatchery

  Padstow
  Discover the fascinating world of lobsters and their environment. See live lobsters develop. Learn about the West Country lobster fishing industry.

Golf Courses/Clubs

• Trevose Golf & Country Club

  Constantine Bay
  Trevose offers three courses, catering for golfers of all standards – from complete novices to seasoned golfers. The “Championship Course” ranks as one of the top links golf courses in the British Isles. The “Headland Course” is the ideal alternative to the Championship Course, with a par of 35, this 9 hole course offers a good test with a challenging layout and fast greens. The “Short Course” which offers a beautifully laid out 9 hole course.

• St Enodoc Golf Club

  Rock
  St Enodoc has one of the finest links golf courses in the South West of England; undulating fairways, firm greens, some blind shots and all with the added bonus of some of the greatest sea and estuary views on any course in the world. With its hilly terrain no two holes are the same; it may not be long by today’s standards but it is tight with punishing rough and so requires courage and accuracy to cope with some of the problems posed.

• St Kew Golf Club

  St Kew Highway
  Delightful parkland 9 hole course now with 18 separate tees, 10 par fours and 8 par threes. Set in beautiful countryside with views to Camel Estuary. Superb well drained greens. Clubhouse, bar (serving food all day) covered range and resident professional. Venue of the Cornwall Professional Short Course Championship. Visitors very welcome.

• The Point at Polzeath

  St Minver
  You will always find a warm and friendly welcome at The Point with our par 72, 18 hole golf course situated in beautiful North Cornwall. With views overlooking wooded valleys and streams to the sea beyond, the course design appeals to golfers of all levels and abilities so everyone can enjoy their experience here.