Family holiday in Cornwall?

[Fuzzy]

meant food shops - bakers, butchers and a co-op if you need it. i know of of a holiday let in perran which is runn through a copany called Powells

http://www.powells.co.uk/module/acms_cottage?refiner=1&groups[0]=1&start_date=0&groups[1]=6&duration=0&groups[2]=32&sleeps=0&_$ja=kw:hayle+holiday+cottages|cgn:Hayle+Holiday+Cottages|cgid:1309666926|tsid:2323|cnowells-+Cornwall+Areas|cid:37911396|lid:12159160446|mt:Broad|nw:search|crid:2967751956

its a bit pricey but its bang on the sand dunes with a cracking view out to sea.

 

[Fuzzy]

sorry just searched for it and it says no pets.

 

[Meltingpot]

for a family holiday try perranporth. long sandy beach with a pub on it, lifeguarded (see seaside rescue - they dont miss much). places to eat in town and food shops if you're self catering. easy to get anywhere in cornwall as only 10 minutes from the A30.

Agreed.

 

[madzone]

I've just dropped middle boy off for a party at Gwithian Sands. It's a small chalet park and I have to say the chalets looked lovely. I don't know what they say about dogs though.

http://www.gwithianchalets.co.uk/4436.html

 

[boskysquelch]

Dogs (£30 per dog, maximum two per chalet): Yes/No (please delete). Not allowed in July/August.

 

[Idaho]

Pricey those. We got a four bed detatched cottage for £400 at easter.

 

[madzone]

Pricey those. We got a four bed detatched cottage for £400 at easter.

Where?

 

[Mr Moose]

Thanks people. I'll look into the Sennen place to begin with.

Sennen is fantastic. I've been there recently and the 'new' beach cafe is pretty nice (Type - poncy beach cafe with nice food - I don't say this unkindly). I remember being at the old cafe, sitting having a cream tea, watching dolphins in the bay one time - lovely.

Driving? - if so, the North coast road is lovely and there are the old tin mines to see.

If you are driving and holidaying Saturday to Saturday consider varying this. The roads in and out of Cornwall are terrible in summer. Driving through the night might be better, or even break the journey up. It's a long, long way.

 

[Geri]

I've just dropped middle boy off for a party at Gwithian Sands. It's a small chalet park and I have to say the chalets looked lovely. I don't know what they say about dogs though.

http://www.gwithianchalets.co.uk/4436.html

Is that near the pub, The Bucket of Blood?

 

[Mr Moose]

I've just dropped middle boy off for a party at Gwithian Sands. It's a small chalet park and I have to say the chalets looked lovely. I don't know what they say about dogs though.

http://www.gwithianchalets.co.uk/4436.html

Wooden chalets.

 

[madzone]

Is that near the pub, The Bucket of Blood?

Ish - a few miles away

 

[Geri]

We stayed in a holiday park once that was right near it. It might have been this place:

http://www.tomsholidays.co.uk/html/accommodation.html

 

[danny la rouge]

OK, we're booked for two weeks. First week in Porthcurno; the second week in St Neot. (Saturday to Saturday. They wouldn't change). 26th June -> 10th July.

 

[marty21]

OK, we're booked for two weeks. First week in Porthcurno; the second week in St Neot. (Saturday to Saturday. They wouldn't change). 26th June -> 10th July.

cool. I'll make sure your local burglar is aware of this info

 

[danny la rouge]

cool. I'll make sure your local burglar is aware of this info

Get her to take the hi fi; I could do with a new one.

 

[marty21]

Get her to take the hi fi; I could do with a new one.

shall I get them to clean up at all ?

 

[danny la rouge]

shall I get them to clean up at all ?

Ooh, could you?

 

[marty21]

are you driving down Danny? that's quite a drive from Scotland, how long do you reckon it'll take you?

 

[danny la rouge]

are you driving down Danny? that's quite a drive from Scotland, how long do you reckon it'll take you?

Yes, driving. I reckon it'll take me 10 hours.

 

[Paulie Tandoori]

Yes, driving. I reckon it'll take me 10 hours.

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just getting you some practice in for the journey down. hth

 

[cesare]

Yes, driving. I reckon it'll take me 10 hours.

And the rest, at that time of year!

(Porthcurno's lovely :jealous: )

 

[danny la rouge]

We'll probably stop at the In-Laws' in Staffs, to break the journey.

 

[Ground Elder]

You'll need to arrange a time to wave at everyone.

 

[danny la rouge]

You'll need to arrange a time to wave at everyone.

OK.

 

[danny la rouge]

What's the best service station on the M5? Any as good as Tebay?

 

[AnnaKarpik]

I always stop at Taunton Deane. From there it's between two and two and a half hours to Truro-ish. There is nowhere nice to stop on the A30 if you're going that way, unless it's hiding in the bushes as I go by

 

[fractionMan]

10 hours?

*shudder*

 

[danny la rouge]

I always stop at Taunton Deane. From there it's between two and two and a half hours to Truro-ish. There is nowhere nice to stop on the A30 if you're going that way, unless it's hiding in the bushes as I go by

I thought I'd take the A30, yes. Looking at the map, it seems the best bet. (I'm still in the 1950s; I have no satnav).

 

[Ground Elder]

A30 from Exeter and just keep going until you see the St.Buryan turn off.

 

[danny la rouge]

A30 from Exeter and just keep going until you see the St.Buryan turn off.

Seems straightforward enough.

Am I going to get lost, driving around?