Please may I have some advice for the best family friendly places to visit/stay in Cornwall.No pubs/clubs?

Question

I have 3 kids aged 8,4 and 1 what places would be suited to them. We want to be able to walk to the beach,if possible but we will have a car so distance is not a problem. Same with local shops. As we are Muslim, we would like to be able to eat at such places but if not good old fish and chips go down well as does most worldwide cuisine.Is the Eden Project worth a visit?Any B&Bs, self catering cottages or hotels. Thanks

Answer 1

hay if you are ok about camping come on down to budemeadows in bude. There are lots of beaches, a small town, some great take aways in bude and a great fish and chip place at widemouth bay. there is a swimming pool, 2 playgrounds (one for younger children and one for older) a games room, wonderfull wild life. it is a family place and evry one is very nice.

the eden project is good it will give you a full days entertainment.

Answer 2

Well, due to the very nature of them being holiday resorts, there are going to be pubs almost everywhere, but, having said that, virtually everywhere is family friendly, and I'm sure you would find something to your taste.

Perranporth is pretty small, but has a wonderful beach for long walks, Newquay is just a short drive away, again, great beach, and plenty of shops. St Ives is a lovely place to stay too....with quaint little streets....I'm sure you would love it here!

Why not pick up a copy of The Daltons Weekly at your local newsagents, I'm sure you would find some sort of accommodation to suit you. Have a great holiday!

Answer 3

I agree with Veronica ... the far west of Cornwall is well worth the little extra drive ... and they do veggie Cornish pasties in all the shops

Answer 4

Our family loved the area around St. Ives - choice of 3 beaches - Porthmeor for surfing, Porthminster (sandy family beach) in the Town, Carbis Bay another sandy beach, a little way out.

Most cafes and restaurants now will offer some vegetarian alternatives to halal.  A strong Methodist Chapel community in South Cornwall but you might find a mosque in one of the bigger Towns.

If the weather is poor on the North coast, it is usually OK on the South, and vice versa - we'd get up in the morning and check out the sky to the direction in which to drive.

You can take the children to Lands End, and my family loved Mousehole for the boats.

Penzance not far away - possibly a trip to the Isles of Scilly?

Contact the Tourist Information Office (find details on the web) in any places which sound appealing and they will send loads of details about accommodation, etc.

Answer 5

Dont know about any place4s ideal to stay but flambards is a definate visit place its a theme park and has a bit based on the war which is fantastic for children as it has all the smell etc too.

also mevergissy is a good harbour to visit its a very quaint place and has very narrow streets.

Answer 6

I know a gorgeous little caravan park in Polruan, (S.E. Cornwall) It's at the top of the very beautiful fishing village, and the peace, quiet, and surrounding countryside is to die for.

http://www.justaboutcaravans.co.uk/carav...

As others have said, it isn't better to travel too far into Cornwall, for gorgeous places, it's just that we like to keep the best parts secret, and people who don't know Cornwall, all flock to the "touristy" resorts that everyone else flocks to, and there are some truly gorgeous undiscovered gems, just 30 miles into Cornwall.

Have a look at the links I have posted, as this place is far nicer than Perranporth, Newquay, St Ives, and all the other far too crowded places, and it's only 5 miles from the Eden projest, and central for many other family places to visit. There are many self catering cottages attached to this link

http://www.polruan.org.uk/

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Polperro, and Looe, are just a few miles away (lovely places for the kids) and fresh fish, and lovely craft shops, and many restaurants, are available over in Fowey, a short trip across the estuary, by ferry boat, which the kids also love.

Just listen to Steffi, and I, (above me) We live here, and know the score. The South coast is by far the nicest part of Cornwall, and much easier to travel around this time of year, as everyone flocks to the yuk places like Newquay, Perranporth, and miss the truly lovely places we have reccommended. Have a great time won't you???

Answer 7

Hi, I can recommend some places to visit, but it is difficult to recommend somewhere to stay because I don't use the hotels here, also I don't know your budget.

Newquay Zoo is fantastic. It is well laid out with plenty of picnic benches and play areas and a lovely maze as well as the animals. It carries out a lot of consveration work and is really worth a visit.

Paradise Park is also very good, with hundreds of amazing birds, and they have daily flight displays etc.

Flambards, the children will love this, expensive but a large theme park with things for all ages.

Beaches -Perranporth: 2 miles of fine golden sand and undulating sand dunes, sweet little town still with bucket and spade shops, restaurants, cafes and small supermarket. Lots of holiday accomm around, including self catering chalet complex, I think it's called Holiday Villages, not sure. Perranporth is on the north coast, where mostly the beaches are sandy and the scenery wild. On the south coast beaches can be more pebbley with many rock pools. There are beautiful beaches on the Helford river. You can reach them by boat from Falmouth or drive. Go to Trebah Gardens, sloping sub tropical gardens that meander to the beach. Lots of activities and fun trails for children, rope swings etc; beautiful.

I've decided to stop because there is too much to tell you about. I hope you look up these places on the net. If you can be a little more specific I may be able to suggest more, assuming I can answer a question twice that is.

Don't forget to have a pasty, depending on where you are The Horse & Jockey bakery are excellent and also Rowes bakery, oh yes and a cream tea.

Answer 8

If you like camping or like staying in a shallet the go to Headland Park. It has a park in the middle for kids and a little shop at the top. There is a beach just 5 minutes away walking and there are loads of shops and restraunst to visit. It is in Tintagel so if you want any more information then type in Headland park into google and it will give you the website. I go every summer holiday it is brilliant.

Answer 9

How about staying in a caravan? What about Pentewan Sands Holiday Park, near Mevagissey on the South Coast? It is adjacent to a lovely beach, within easy reach of the Eden Project (yes, I would recommend it) and Heligan Gardens, which is run by the same people. There are many places to eat in the area, offering lots of choice, although you would have to drive to them.

I would avoid staying at Newquay on the North Coast. It is tacky, and locals don't go there, although the odd day trip wouldn't hurt to see an attraction. In the summer it is full of drunken yobbos, as it specialises in pubs and clubs. Although the Rock/Padstow/Polzeath area is beautiful, that attracts the posh "Hurray Henry's" who get a bit out of control, and I don't think you would wish to expose your children to that. It is also very expensive.