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Find inspired ideas and the best secret tips for a truly memorable holiday in Cornwall. Take a look through our insider’s guide…

Our top 10 properties for October half term

Our top 10 properties for October half term

Stretch your legs on the undulating coastal paths, dive into the Atlantic Ocean for an energising surf or recline by the fireside with a good book. However you choose to spend the October half term, we have the perfect property to suit. Here are our top 10 picks for an autumn escape to Cornwall.
Porthilly Sculpture Garden by Jill Clarke

Porthilly: sculptures of meaning and mindfulness

Porthilly: sculptures of meaning and mindfulness

A serenely beautiful garden in Porthilly, Rock is where metal and nature come together to form an unexpected and seamless marriage. Jill Clarke's Sculpture Garden places Porthilly firmly on the map for arts in North Cornwall. We explore the meaning behind her unique sculptures.

Seven tips for seven days of beach barbecues by Kernow Fires

Seven tips for seven days of beach barbecues

Seven tips for seven days of beach barbecues

Barbecue season is well and truly upon us and the enticing smell of charcoal hangs in the sea breeze. Our friends from Kernow Fires share their top tips with us for the perfect summer barbecue.
Katy as a Miner's Wife in Poldark

Five years of Poldark

Five years of Poldark

Who's excited for the very last season of Poldark airing on the BBC on Sunday?! Our Sales and Marketing Manager Katy has been an extra in all five seasons. She shares her top five favourite Poldark moments.
Couple on Polzeath Beach, North Cornwall.

The September sessions

The September sessions

Morning swims with just the birds for company, breathtaking coastal walks and evenings spent cooking over an open fire. A slower pace of life awaits you in Cornwall this September and we have selected ten properties that are perfect for an early autumn getaway.

A sunny-day itinerary

A sunny-day itinerary

When the sun shines here on the North Cornish coast, how do you decide what to do first? The choices are endless! Be inspired with our sunny-day itinerary.
Rock, North Cornwall

Summer events diary

Summer events diary

From festivals perched atop rugged cliff tops to sailing regattas and celebrations of local produce, the North Cornwall social calendar is bursting with vibrant local events. Check out our top picks.

Our pick for Port Isaac - 2 The Old Bakehouse

Our pick for Port Isaac - 2 The Old Bakehouse

Hidden down 'squeezy belly alley' in Port Isaac is a gorgeous two-bedroom apartment (a favourite amongst the Doc Martin crew). Here, sea shanties can be heard as The Fisherman's Friends perform nearby. We count down the top 10 reasons to stay at 2 The Old Bakehouse.
If you are heading to the wilds of the North Cornish coast with your four-legged friend in tow, be inspired with our itinerary for dog owners.

An itinerary for dog owners

An itinerary for dog owners

If you are heading to the wilds of the North Cornish coast with your four-legged friend in tow, be inspired with our itinerary for dog owners.
Sun terrace at Tristram, a self-catering holiday cottage in New Polzeath, North Cornwall

Room with a view - our top 12 properties with a view of the water

Room with a view - our top 12 properties with a view of the water

Whether it's watching the relaxing rise and fall of the Camel Estuary or the exhilarating crash of the Polzeath waves against the rocks, we have picked our top 12 properties with incredible views of the water.

A foodie guide to Rock, North Cornwall

A foodie guide to Rock

A foodie guide to Rock

Good food goes hand in hand with a good holiday. From country pubs to celebrity chefs, Rock has a tantalising array of restaurants. Take a look at our handy guide to Rock's foodie offering.
A rainy-day itinerary for North Cornwall

A rainy-day itinerary

A rainy-day itinerary

We would all love a holiday full of endless sunny days, but the rain does sometimes fall here in Cornwall (shhhh, don't tell anyone!). Be inspired with our rainy-day itinerary.

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