South East Cornwall
Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay S
outh East Cornwall offers carnivals, open air music festivals, summer fairs and fetes, vintage steam rallys and more. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy fishing, sailing, surfing, canoeing, wild swimming or diving. For the golfer there are four excellent courses.
Te South West Coast Path from Mount Edgcumbe to Polruan, plus the open countryside will appeal to the walking or cycling enthusiasts. As will the bridleways, designated cycle tracks, quiet country roads, woods and parks. At Kilminorth Woods there are facilities for wheelchair users. For
West Wayland CARAVAN PARK
a leisurely walk, try the Seaton Valley Countryside Park.
To reach South East Cornwall use the A38 Expressway from Exeter to Plymouth and the car ferry at Devonport. Te first town is Torpoint with a collection of pubs, restaurants, shops, a marina and water sports. On the periphery of the town is Anthony House with its renowned gargoyle and gardens. Following the road into Cornwall left turn at the village of Anthony and follow the signs for the picturesque village of Millbrook where the Devon & Cornwall Inn does good food. Ten keeping to the road along the river is the village of Cremyll with Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park, a very good food pub, and a foot ferry to Plymouth. Should you be visiting from Plymouth the foot ferry leaves from Durnford Street at Stonehouse.
Nr. Looe & Polperro PL13 2JS
➢Caravan Hire, Sales & Pitches ➢Touring Park ➢On Site Shop
Tel: 01503 264410 (Out of Season) 01503 263260 (Summer Only)
www.westwayland.co.uk
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Te road out of Cremyll to Rame Head takes in Maker where there is a Chapel still lit by gas light. At nearby Maker Heights there are panoramic views of Plymouth and Dartmoor and acres of open space for wild camping. Tere is an ex WWII US forces camp with some of the buildings intact. Tere is also a camping and yurt site with a path to Cawsand Beach, and Te Canteen restaurant is uniquely
housed in a US army hut. A few miles further on are the award winning villages of Kingsand and Cawsand, both being popular for water-sports with canoe hire, plus a number of food pubs - some with rooms. Notably the Rising Sun in Kingsand, the Cross Keys in Cawsand, and the Half Way House. From the Barbican in Plymouth there is a passenger ferry to Cawsand. Tis is a pleasant 30 minute trip across Plymouth Sound with views of the historic Plymouth Hoe and Drakes Island.
Leaving Cawsand the road leads to the Rame Peninsula with the Rame Head Heritage Coast for fantastic sea views from Penlee Point. Continuing the coast road reveals the panoramic views of Whitsand Bay with dramatic cliffs and four miles of sandy beaches. Here there are several cafes, a golf course, an hotel and the haunted remains of Whitsands Bay Battery Fort at Donkey Lane. A holiday park with a cafe and restaurant is built on part of the fort’s original site. A mile or so inland is the village of Crafthole with the Liscawn Hotel and Finnygook Inn with B&B and a restaurant.
Continuing the coast road towards Looe are the picturesque villages of Downderry with the Inn on the Shore offerung B&B. Seaton has
the Smugglers Inn. Polperro has the ancient Tree Pilchards Inn and the famous Polperro Heritage Museum. In these villages there are no cliffs to access the beach. Te nearby secluded coves of Lantic and Lantivet Bay, Portwrinkle, Hannafore or Talland Bay are great for relaxation and rock pooling.
WEST WAYLAND CARAVAN Park is a quiet family owned and run site offering clean and modern facilities for camping, touring or static caravans at very competitive rates. Te shop is open seven days a week. Set midway between Looe and Polperro with views down the Talland valley to the sea. With no swimming pools or entertainment we cater for those looking for a quiet relaxing holiday that doesn’t cost the earth. With easy access, the site makes the ideal base for touring Cornwall’s many attractions or exploring the wonderful countryside and coastline.
Te Kernow Mill shopping experience is a few miles into Cornwall at the Trerulefoot roundabout. Just before reaching Looe there is the Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary at St Martins. Tis famous attraction is a must visit.
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