This is a very large county stretching 86 miles from end to end. We have a bungalow in the south eastern area.
It is only a few miles to the best beaches in Whitsand bay. Freathy is down a steep cliff, but Seaton, Looe and Downderry are on the flat.
The town of Plymouth is nearby, is famous for Plymouth Hoe. This sea front is where Sir Francis Drake awaited the Spanish Armada by playing bowls. His former home at Buckland Abbey is also nearby; here his famous drum awaits his return. In August a firework competition is held in the sound. Six competing firms show off their best displays. The natural amphitheatre is a glorious place to view these displays.
Dartmoor and Bodmin moor are equidistant and well worth a walk or two. The ten tors is a gruelling test of stamina and leadership for the young, and is held in May every year. You have to have trained with the Army before permission to take part is granted.
The rivers Tamar, Lyhner, Looe, Seaton, Tiddy are all nearby. Most have boating, sailing and canoeing and water sports for all.There are many pubs with beer gardens overlooking these rivers. The old railway line the Great Western is a fine sight as it crosses Isombard Kingdom Brunel’s bridge the Royal Albert at Saltash and beside the newer Tamar Bridge.
To our north is Kit Hill and Caradon Hill is only 9 miles away from that. This is now part of the “Hard Rock” heritage site that is most of Cornwall. Here you can see mine workings and old engine houses. From the tops of those two hills you can see much of Dartmoor and the whole of Cornwall from on top of Caradon. On your way to Cothele house you pass through Gunislake where the road circumnavigates Kit hill giving the finest view of the Tamar valley and out towards Plymouth sound. At Morwellham you can immerse yourself in the 1800’s.
Travel to Bodmin and enjoy Lanhydrock house a National treasure preserved by the National Trust. In Bodmin is the old Gaol which is very spooky due to the hangings of the last century. Travel to Caradon hill you will find the intrigue of ancient history such as King Doniert’s stone, the Hurlers and Minions quarry.
Looe is the best kept fishing village in the whole of South East Cornwall. Enjoy a cream tea and stroll around the many shops and art galleries. Drive from here to Rame head for the finest views anywhere in the country. The famous Eddystone Lighthouse can be seen 16 miles out to sea. From the Mount
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We have a two bed roomed bungalow, built part in wood and part block, on a country park site.There is a swimming pool and children’s playground on site. The pool is open from May to September. There are some beautiful woodland walks along the banks of the Lynher ( a tributary of the Tamar valley).
The site is a well known wildlife sanctuary with special awards from David Bellamy.
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Set in a lovely valley the bungalow has two bedrooms and a lounge diner with kitchen divided by double sliding doors to one side. It has a bathroom with power shower and toilet with a second separate toilet beside it. Double French doors open out onto a private patio area, which can also be accessed through the kitchen and back door.
There is colour television with Freeview and DVD/MP3 player In addition there is a bed settee which can sleep two more guests giving a total of seven (five enjoying privacy). There is an open fireplace as a feature in the lounge area.(Logs and coal not provided)
There are two parking spaces one in front of the bungalow and one to the side. Both spaces are off the small access road from a very quiet site.
Master bedroomThe patio and garden is on the side and are not overlooked by the other gardens. The flat can be linked by an internal door to Trebihan.
There is a separate entrance door to the bathroom which those extra guests in the front room access via the passage. In there is a shower in the bath and a vanity unit with hair dryer and space for those towels and wash kits.
The second bedroom is a double bedroom and one with three beds, a bunk as well as a single.
The fully equipped kitchen has cutlery and crockery for up to seven guests. The second bedroom has a double wardrobe with drawers and a chair.