February Half Term with the Kids
Treat the young ones (and yourselves) to some entertaining days out during February Half Term week (12th-16th), where a world of wonder, fun and exploration awaits throughout Cornwall.
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Baby and toddler friendly days out in Cornwall: Animal Attractions
Baby and toddler friendly days out in Cornwall: Animal Attractions Lauded as one of the best places in the UK and beyond for families to visit, Cornwall is chock with kiddie friendly options for all ages. And you don’t get
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Pirates on the Prom, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August
Six years ago, the Penzance seafront was awash with a motley crew hell bent on World Record domination. 8,734 ordinary folk (and several dogs) donned stripy shirts, eye-patches and brandished cutlasses, to make both Guinness history and a treasure trove of money for charity. It was like walking onto a film set. Some looked so convincing you’d have sworn they’d stepped straight off the Black Pearl.
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Summer Events in Bude
Bude is bursting at the seams with things to see and do this summer, especially in the form of festivals, where a world of top-notch entertainment awaits. From music and heritage to carnivals, north Cornwall’s beautiful destination is awash with events set to thrill every type of visitor as you eat, drink, and dance your days away in ultra memorable style.
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Beauty Spots in Newquay
For those seeking somewhere to sit, stroll, picnic or simply swoon at the view, Newquay provides an endless and exquisite array of options. But beyond the famous Fistral Beach and sprawling sands fringing the town itself, Newquay boasts a plethora
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Bude Canal
As if a bevy of beautiful beaches, sublime sea pool and smattering of rock pools weren’t enough, there’s another aquatic space for the water-loving visitor in north Cornwall’s spectacular seaside town: Bude Canal. A unique and innovative waterway built in
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Dog-Friendly Bude
Treat the hound to a holiday as good as yours when you visit Bude, which is choc with fabulously dog-friendly things to do. From attractions to beaches and, of course – the great outdoors, whether you and your four-legged friend
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St Ives September Festival 2016
September in St Ives is like Paris in the spring, as it’s the best time of year to visit this popular seaside destination. The school holidays are done and dusted, there’s still plenty of sunshine kicking around, and the whole
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Get back to nature in Bude
There’s nothing quite like bracing the fresh air and gallivanting amongst some of the natural world’s most stunning spaces – and one of the best things about Bude is its abundance of outdoorsy offerings. From an offshore island to an array of nature reserves, country parks, gardens, beaches and even a canal, Bude is awash with options for anyone with a love of alfresco living.
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The Man Engine, steaming across Cornwall July 25th – August 6th
What’s 4.5 metres high, weighs nearly 40 tonnes, and will be travelling 130 miles down the granite spine of Cornwall over the coming fortnight? Only the biggest, maddest, mechanical puppet ever to have been built in Britain, that’s what. The
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Lafrowda Festival July 2nd – 16th
Summer heralds festivals just about every weekend in Cornwall, with Penwith hosting more than its fair share. One that started as a showcase for youth bands twenty years ago, in 1996, has evolved into a fortnight of all manner of
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Koru Kayaking Adventures
Kayaking is a fantastic way to see and appreciate Cornwall’s natural beauty. You can choose from inland rivers and waterways, or explore some of the county’s rugged coastline. Although there are places where you can ‘go it alone’ and hire
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