Category: Beaches

Take a St Ives winter break with us

Wave watching at Porthmeor, brisk coastal walks from Lelant and Carbis Bay followed by a refreshing Cornish gin in front of the tele of your holiday home – it’s got to be a winter break in St Ives.

Cornish creatures: summer wildlife spotting in St Ives

It’s not just humans that have been exploring Cornwall recently: it’s been a great year for animal visitors, too. We’ve been entertained by stories of Wally the Walrus and his jaunt around Cornwall and Scilly, and all wished we’d been at the Minack when a pair of orcas swam by.

Visiting West Cornwall with children

West Cornwall is simply the best place to be a child. We’re speaking from experience here: as well as running a busy family campsite, many of the Polmanter team grew up here, and are now raising their own Cornish kids.