Cornish beaches feature in TripAdvisor’s Top Ten Beach Destinations in the UK four times! Bude, Padstow, St Ives and, of course, Newquay are in the list.
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1. Explore one of Cornwall’s many gardens in bloom

Cornwall’s unique climate means that plants from all over the world can thrive, with spring being the perfect time to visit – what better way to celebrate the end of winter than to witness one of Cornwall’s gardens in bloom.

There are over 50 gardens to choose from, including the well-known: Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan, and Trebah to the hidden gems such as Lamorran Garden, looking over Falmouth Bay, The Japanese Gardens, near Mawgan Porth and Chygurno, at Lamorna near Penzance which has a global mix of plants accompanied by sea views.

2. Take the Children to one of the many Egg-citing events!

Easter marks the beginning of spring, and attractions all over Cornwall celebrate this with Easter events. Newquay Zoo is holding an Alice in Wonderland themed Easter celebration; Lanhydrock House has an Easter Eggstravaganza with fun for the whole family, [...] Continue Reading…

Relentless Boardmasters is back in Newquay, Cornwall, for 2012 with tickets going on sale on February 27th. [...] Continue Reading…

Newquay Holiday Tips is bringing you some priceless local information on what to do in the area, with exclusive tips on where to go with heaps of practical information. This post gives you some ideas on what to do with young children. [...] Continue Reading…

Cornwall is well known for its beautiful coast, but in the winter I often get the urge to head to the woodland; from the crunchy leaves in autumn, to the bare trees and crisp air in the winter, the woods are my favourite place to blow off the cobwebs!
The coast, although still just a beautiful on a cold and sunny winter’s day, a cold beach wind can sometimes be too much! Winter offers the perfect opportunity to head to the woods, with wildlife galore, and a different kind of beauty from the coast – minus the chilly wind!
Here is a run down of some of my favourite woodland walks:
Colan woods, just a few miles outside of Newquay
These woods are near Porth Reservoir, which is beautiful to walk around with rolling hills is the background and Colan woods behind it. The woods are the site of the old 19th Century [...] Continue Reading…