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Bedruthan Steps Hotel, Cornwall A
rriving at Bedruthan Steps offers little in terms of kerb-appeal, this large family owned hotel, which opened in the 1970’s and looks
like a public building. While the exterior may be a little austere, the warm welcome inside with its cheerful retro-inspired soft furnishings and friendly reception staff, make for a very warm welcome indeed.
Most of the other families staying had, like
us, grown exhausted from cottage holidays with the kids, which find mum and dad tired after a week with the kids than they were on arrival. Bedruthan really is the answer to every
family’s prayers. Te facilities have something to ensure that every member of the family is covered; the indoor and outdoor pool, tennis courts, surf shack, gym and games rooms offers entertainment to everyone. Te OFSTED registered play groups, in three age groups for under 12’s, give exhausted parents a little much needed opportunity for some ‘me-time’ to use the luxury spa and hydra-spa, complete with infinity pool overlooking the beach.
Te hotel offers a babysitting service which
can be booked, or for the braver parent, a baby listening monitor is in each bedroom, and attentive reception staff will bleep you if you are needed. Or if like us, you are reluctant to leave your sproggling, dinner can be served in your room, complete with candles and sea view. Tis really has been well thought through for a modern parent. A soft play room was where most of us
parents met while letting the kids blow off a bit of steam, and I found new friends while my daughter did the same, we enjoyed drinks together while the kids entertainment at 6pm each night gave us all a break. I found great comfort in meeting other parents who are
dealing with the same demands on their time trying to be the best parent they can. Oh and it doesn’t stop there, the hotel
boasts two eateries, Te Wild Cafe and Te Herring Restaurant. Both offer a completely family friendly experience, Te Wild Cafe is complete with a full range of funky coloured plastic plates, cups and cutlery for the younger diner, and the daily specials on the chalk board change daily to offer a wide range of locally sourced food fit for any prince or princess. Children are fed first to allow for mum and dad to relax and enjoy the sea views and every effort is made to support the family time. Tere is an adults only area of this restaurant
for those without little ones, and Te Herring Restaurant also offers adult only dining in the evening, so you can have child free time if you have booked those all important babysitters. It has to be noted that the local produce on
offer is something special, I met the fisherman who delivers his line caught delights daily
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to the restaurant, the mushrooms are grown three miles away, and the beef cattle is literally grazing within sight of the restaurant. Every effort has been made to ensure that this is an eco hotel, with bee friendly planting in the gardens and a grassed roof to soften the view to the sea below - the values of the three sisters who own this hotel are clear to see. Despite raining non-stop while we were at the Bedruthan, we extended our stay and plan a return soon. Te hotel staff are warm and welcoming and the hotel is a home from home. British weather doesn’t matter when you
have a wet suit on running into the surf with the other body-boarders, and the warmth of the welcome at Beruthan Steps is something my family can’t wait to get back in the car for.
For more information, visit
www.bedruthan.com
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