Next to Bodmin’s mainline railway station is the Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway, a beautiful preserved line that transports you back to the pre-Beeching era.


Padstow – Padstein after TV chef Rick Stein, whose cafe, restaurant, fish-and-chip shop and teaching empire is centred there – is as much a mecca to foodies as Newquay is to surfers.


It’s famous for its May Day ‘Obby ‘Oss celebration, when two wooden horses enact their centuries-old battle as the atmospheric narrow streets fill with local people for a day of fun and celebration.


Padstow lies at the extreme end of one of North Cornwall’s most loved attractions: the Camel Trail.


Named for the scenic River Camel and built on the bed of a former railway, this cycle track, served by a wealth of cycle hire shops, cafes, pubs and shops in Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin, offers great days out. The whole family can tackle the scenic, largely flat stretch between Padstow and Wadebridge – you’ll often see mums and dads towing a cycle trailer with baby snug inside.


Newquay is beyond doubt


Britain’s most famous seaside town, a trendy centre of clubs and pubs, music and festivals, surf and sand.


It is completely geared to the visitor and home to a vibrant year-long series of events like the summer Boardmasters surf and music festival and the August Bank Holiday VW car fest ‘Run to the Sun’.


Newquay is packed with, and surrounded by, a startling array of attractions. You’re never short of things to do in this area. Pirate quests, wildlife encounters, historic homes, golf, surfing, walking, clubbing, steam trains, kids’ play centres – Newquay has the lot.


It is, of course, Britain’s home of surfing: Towan, Great Western and Tolcarne beaches nearer the town and nearby Crantock and Watergate Bay all provide high quality breaks, and Fustral is home to top international competition. Naturally, surf schools abound and cater for everybody from the complete beginner onward: if you’re going to Newquay you’ve got to give it a go.


Newquay and the surrounding area also has a stunning selection


Towan Beach, Newquay


of highly-regarded pubs and restaurants making the most of local produce – the town even has its own fish festival.


Running from North to South, you can traverse North Cornwall in two particularly stunning ways: walk it via the South West Coast Path or drive it via the Atlantic Highway. Whichever way, you’ll be stunned by the scenery and variety.


There are surprises galore, such as the pretty town of Camelford, a great centre for touring, walking, fishing, swimming or surfing holidays. It is steeped in history and legend. The town has excellent shopping and sporting facilities.


You won’t find many other towns in Britain sporting a golden camel weather-vane on the roof of its historic Town Hall – it’s a nod to the name of the River Camel, of course, but the name actually comes from the Cornish language: from ‘cam’, meaning crooked, ‘alan’, meaning beautiful, and ford.


Oh – and Poldark isn’t the only Cornish-based TV hero, you know: visit Port Isaac and you’ll see where Martin Clunes’s Doc Martin ministers to the poorly locals.


Wadebridge, centred on its bridge spanning the River Camel,


All weather fun for all the family at Trethorne Leisure Park


Trethorne Leisure Park is a fantastic family fun day out, we're easy to find just off the A30 near Launceston.


Fun packed indoor & outdoor play areas with ball pools, disco dome, dropslide, trampolines, bungee run, assault course, ball blasting arena, climbing wall, giant building blocks, soft play & tots tractors.


Outside includes crazy golf, paddle boats, zorb football, Dino Cars, adventure climbing frame & much more. New for 2018 – Jumping Pillow!


There are ponies, goats, llamas, pigs, cow & calves & chickens. Ride a pony around the yard and


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hold the guinea pigs and rabbits in our 'In touch with animals' session.


Separately we also have: n 8 lanes of Ten-Pin Bowling n 15 Car Dodgems Rink n Games Arcade n Restaurant & Bar This area is also open in the evenings (close 6pm on Sundays)


offers an extraordinary array of specialist shops in its atmospheric streets.


Visit and you’ll walk in the footsteps of Oliver Cromwell himself – he led a force to take the strategically important bridge during the English Civil War.


Nearby is the Royal Cornwall Showground, home to one of Britain’s biggest and most important agricultural events over three days in June. The town is home to its folk festival over the August Bank Holiday, when top folk stars rub


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