A Cornish walking holiday in Boscastle

You’re planning your next walking holiday. You’ve got as far as deciding to come to Cornwall. That’s the easy bit. But where in Cornwall should you base yourselves? One place that should definitely be near the top of your best walking holiday shortlist is Boscastle.

This picturesque harbour village offers walkers everything that you’ll need to have the best walking holiday in Cornwall.

The Tin Coast

Kicking off a new series of blogs where we focus on different parts of Cornwall, we head down to the far west to explore the Tin Coast...

The Tamar Valley

calstock viaduct
Separating Cornwall from Devon (or some say England) the River Tamar rises within three miles of the north Cornish coast above Bude and flows south to enter the English Channel in Plymouth Sound.

Rebecca and Fowey

“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again” The opening line from Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel ‘Rebecca’ which has been captured on film again and will be shown on Netflix, starting Wednesday 21st October. This latest version stars Lily James, Armie Hammer and Kristin Scott Thomas as the fearsome Mrs Danvers.

Riverside Walks in Cornwall

River Camel, Cornwall
We have put together a selection of walks, some including the South West Coast Path, that use footpaths and lanes running alongside streams, rivers and creeks. Enjoy!

Romantic Autumn Breaks

Watergate Bay Sunset
This Autumn why not enjoy a relaxing and romantic break in Cornwall with our guide to the top things to do with your loved one.

Sanctuaries by the Sea

Lansallos by Mark Camp

All around the coast of Cornwall you will come across churches with maritime connections. Many of them have towers used as daymarks by sailors and fishermen to guide them safely back to harbour, others will be the resting place of those taken by the sea.  They have all been and continue to be a place of sanctuary, somewhere to shelter from the storm, be it the westerly winds or the troubles in your life.

Here's a selection of religious sites going around the coast from the far north to the south eastern corner.

 

Morwenstow Church:

Other Reasons to Visit Padstow

Padstow-Matt Jessop
Padstow used to be known as a fishing harbour on Cornwall’s north coast, and that was why the visitors went there. Then a certain chef got himself a name on television and everything changed..