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.
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
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, geopgraphy or ecology of the area, we recommend guided walks with Paul Simmons of WalkItCornwall - for further information please contact www.walkitcornwall.co.uk
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 www.sustrans.org.uk
Whether you choose to cycle along the Camel Trail, visit Cornwall's gardens or simply take a coastal stroll, you will be welcomed home to your beautiful beach cottage where you can hunker down amongst divine creature comforts.
