Why you should visit Cornwall this Christmas
Blissful, blustery beach walks and roaring pub fires; Christmas craft fairs and village festivals; ice-skating and fairy-tale woodland adventures. Cornwall’s got Christmas covered.
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Check out our Mousehole harbour webcam!
We're pleased to announce that our Mousehole harbour webcam is now live! The camera shows the stunning views of the harbour from Hole Foods Deli & Cafe in Mousehole, Cornwall. Next time you're visiting, don't forget to give us a wave!
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A boat trip from Mousehole
One of the best things you can do whilst staying in one of our holiday cottages in Mousehole, is take a boat trip from the beautiful harbour and explore the coastline from a different angle. Berthed on the South Quay
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Pubs in and around Mousehole
Stay in a self catering cottage in Mousehole and you’ll be spoilt for choice when deciding which pubs to visit. Whether you’re after a hearty meal, or a refreshing pint after a long walk, you’ll find a great selection of
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Christmas dinner venues in Cornwall
If you’re planning a festive getaway to Cornwall and are looking for inspiration for that all-important Christmas dinner, then look no further… Having scoured the county for some seriously special venues in which to tuck into some traditional turkey with
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Restaurants with the best views in West Cornwall
We are spoilt for choice here in West Cornwall when it comes to dining out. In many regions, that would be good enough, but we can offer something more. A view to die for… Carn Brea Castle, Carnkie, Redruth Let’s
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Christmas lights and shopping in Cornwall
Mousehole lights Perhaps the most famous of all the Christmas lights displays is in Mousehole Harbour. The flick of the switch will illuminate old favourites such as the Mousehole Cat, the Loch Ness Monster and many more. This year the
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Christmas week in Cornwall
If you’re anything like us, planning a family Christmas has to start weeks in advance. There’s just so much to consider. The diary comes out and the countdown begins, planning out how we’d like Christmas to be this year. So,
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Sea Salts and Sail Festival | July 2014
Well, what can I say? I’m still recovering from one of the best nautically inspired weekends ever. In its 20th year, this bi-annual festival celebrates Mousehole’s unique maritime and fishing heritage, while ensuring there are plenty of things to see
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Cregyn Cottage and the Smugglers’ Tunnel
This 300 year old, former fisherman’s cottage has an intriguing and mysterious history. Concealed behind a false wall in the characterful Mousehole cottage hides an 18th century smugglers’ tunnel, which is presumed to lead to the harbour where smugglers would
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A History of Mousehole
Mousehole has a rich fishing heritage and was once known as Porth Enys, meaning ‘port of the island’. From the 13th century, it was the main port in Mounts Bay until the 16th century when Newlyn and Penzance became more
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Tom Bawcock’s Eve
Legend has it that Tom Bawcock took his fishing boat out in a huge storm to save the village from famine, and managed to catch enough fish to feed the entire village. The fish were baked into a pie with
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