Beyond The Headland CottagesExplore the rest of Cornwall

Stretch away stress, energise in the sea breeze and discover a place where you can be marooned with just your thoughts and the soundtrack of the Atlantic. Step outside of your luxury self-catering cottage and enjoy an unlimited choice of active pursuits and natural treasures just beyond the Headland Cottages.

Don your flip-flops or your walking boots and follow the path straight from your doorstep into a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Make footprints in the sand and explore a string of eight glorious beaches including Holywell Bay, Crantock Beach, Fistral Beach, Newquay's town beaches, Lusty Glaze and Watergate Bay.

Not only are the Headland Cottages ideally situated just minutes from Newquay airport, the A30 and main rail links, they are also within easy reach of a whole host of Cornwall's attractions for every taste and season. Families can marvel at the wildlife in the zoo or the aquarium, adrenalin junkies can get a multi-activity fix at the Adventure Centre on Lusty Glaze Beach, and food lovers can feast at Rick Stein's restaurants in Padstow or Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall at Watergate Bay.

On site activities

Whilst you are here, you can ditch the car in our on site free car park and enjoy one of the many on site activites we have on offer.

Make sure you pack your swimming things, in summer if you tire of the beach, why not laze around our outdoor heated pool, but if the weather is cool or during the winter months, take advantage of our heated indoor pool, spa bath and sauna to melt your cares away. The outdoor pool is heated from the end of May until early September. Please bring your own towels for use on the beach and by the outdoor pool, towels for the indoor pool are provided.

If you are looking for something everyone can enjoy, we have 3 tennis courts, a short approach 9 hole golf course and plenty of room for a game of football. On rainy days, come into the hotel for a steaming cup of coffee or hot chocolate and amuse yourself with one of the many board games you can borrow from Reception. Younger children will be kept happy for hours with our Giant Jenga and Connect 4 games.

If you are interested in nature and the environment, our Groundsman has prepared a couple of excellent trails which will entertain and educate. Whether you choose the wildflower safari or rock pool safari, you are bound to learn something new.

Should you need to stay in contact with the outside world, bring your laptop and log on to the free Wifi available in all the hotel public areas. Should you wish to surf the net in the comfort of your cottage, you will have to use the dial up, which is chargeable.

The Gardens of Cornwall

If you fancy a break from the seascapes yet want to remain in the arms of nature, why not visit some of Cornwall's sub-tropical gardens? From the famous horticultural hotspots of Trebah, Heligan and The Eden Project, to some of the West Country's more intimate exotic gems, there are garden oases to suit big and little botanists. www.gardensofcornwall.com

The Adventure Centre, Lusty Glaze Beach

Home to Europe's longest, highest zip wire, The Adventure Centre at Lusty Glaze Beach offers a gamut of beach sports: test your head for heights on the Tyrolean Traverse, abseil down the rugged cliff faces, come face to face with the wave-lashed coastline on a coasteering adventure, and make a splash when you go surfing or bodyboarding. www.adventure-centre.org

View from the tree tops

Within the safety of a rope and harness, you can ascend to the tree tops for a different view of the world. You can even have a go at tree top camping in tree boats suspended high in the trees! http://www.mighty-oak.co.uk/

Out and about by foot and by pedal power

Cornwall is best explored under your own power, whether on foot or by bike. Some of the most beautiful scenery can only be discovered when you leave your car behind.

Details of several local walks can be obtained from Reception, but if you prefer to explore further afield, or understand more of the history, geography or ecology of the area, we recommend guided walks with Paul Simmons of WalkItCornwall - for further information please contact http://www.walkitcornwall.co.uk/

Natural England's South West Coast Path website has lots of useful information on walking along the coast. An excellent poster map can be purchased by visiting their website www.swcpa.co.uk or by calling 01752 896237. All proceeds from the sale of the poster go towards path improvements. To read the related press release, follow this link http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/main/useful_info/newsdetails.cfm?a_id=101

Discover the history and development of Newquay from an ancient port to one of the major resorts with the Newquay Discovery Trail. Follow the route, marked by 14 Cornish slate discs, through the centre of Newquay and some of the beautiful outskirts as you learn what makes Newquay so vibrant today.
If cycling is more your thing, the Cornish Way forms part of route 3 and route 32 of the National Cycle Network and takes you through many beautiful areas of the county. A map of these routes, including the Mineral Tramways and Camel Trail can be found at http://www.sustrans.org.uk/.