Dog-friendly beaches in West Cornwall
Although there are seasonal dog bans on beaches throughout Cornwall, there are still plenty of places to take your canine friend for paddle and a romp in the sand. All of the beaches described here are open to dogs throughout
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Aspects Holidays Beach Clean
This weekend the Aspects Holidays team, along with friends and family, got together to carry out a beach clean on Hayle beach. Armed with bin liners, protective gloves and the incentive to win the competition for the most rubbish collected, we headed to the sands, full of enthusiasm.
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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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Paradise Park | Hayle
If you’re visiting Cornwall this half term – and especially if you’re staying at one of our holiday cottages in Hayle – we can wholeheartedly recommend experiencing what some of the rare and beautiful wildlife the area has to offer.
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Ten Family Attractions in Cornwall
Even when the weather is good during your holiday, sometimes the beaches just aren’t enough. If you fancy a day out with your family, we’ve picked out some attractions that are all guaranteed to entertain and sometimes (but don’t tell
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Surfing at Gwithian and Godrevy
Stay at a holiday cottage in Hayle or Gwithian, and you won’t be far from the popular surfing beaches of Gwithian and Godrevy. Situated at the eastern end of St Ives Bay, they make up part of the 3 miles
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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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Rainy day activities for all the family
The weather can sometimes be a lottery when you holiday in the UK, but there is so much to do in Cornwall that a rainy day won’t spoil your fun. We have a favourite saying that we are fond of
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Apple days in Cornwall | October 2014
October is traditionally the month for celebrating all things apple. From cider tasting to apple-bobbing, there’s a host of events here in Cornwall to choose from, with community orchards and commercial ventures alike championing Cornish apples. Apple Days help encourage
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The best fish and chips shops in West Cornwall!
As you might expect from a region full of seaside villages and holiday makers, there are plenty of amazing fish and chip shops to choose from when you stay in West Cornwall. Whether you want a sit down meal in
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Sandy beaches in West Cornwall
The biggest ever survey of travel journalists has recently been conducted, and saw over 100 of the UK’s most influential travel writers interviewed, including the likes of Simon Calder and Ben Fogle. With its stunning coastline it’s little wonder that beaches in Cornwall were voted the best in the UK, with Watergate Bay and Porthcurno Beach coming out as the favourites. With more than 150 beaches and 300 miles of coastline, there’s many to choose from, so here is a small selection of our personal favourites. Grab your towel, bucket and spade and pay a visit to these West Cornwall spots…
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Hayle Raft Race | August 2011
After the success of St Ives Raft Race, the Aspects girls decided to try their luck at Hayle Raft Race… With some minor modifications involving lots of duct tape, bubble wrap and extra containers, we headed to Copperhouse Pool with
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