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There are two major routes into the county... the A30 or A38, both start at the end of the M5 at Exeter....Generally the A30 is the better route, at least to Bodmin, only use the A38 if you intend to visit Plymouth and as far as Looe/Polperro.....It would be fair to say that on summer Saturdays your problems start at Plymouth and Bodmin...... Holiday lets normally run Saturday to Saturday, most people leaving at 10am and arriving at 3pm, now it makes sense to avoid these periods, by arriving early close to your chosen accommodation and finding a local attraction or arriving about 8pm and avoiding the hold ups, which build up beyond Bodmin......Of course there is still the good old train or express bus, which both offer good services, however local public transport is patchy,........ the car is still the best option for exploring. Again when you leave for home, don't rush off wait until 3pm and you will find everyone has gone! Off season (Oct-March) Cornwall is a different animal! |
Why did you come all this way!Cornwall is diverse not only North to South, but throughout its length, it takes about 2 hours to drive from Plymouth to Penzance and another 30 mins to Lands End. Attractions are mainly natural and timeless, avoid the brash large seaside towns and head out into the great wide open.....places of note are...Menabilly near Fowey....The Rumps beyond New Polzeath....Anything beginning with...Tre or...Pen or...Pol, but be prepared to walk for at least 15 mins away from those busy little carparks and ice cream vans. Buy or borrow a good Ordnance Survey of your chosen area and look for those footpaths and rights of way......But always be sensible wear the right clothes and only walk as far as you are prepared to walk back! |
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WHERE TO STAY AND WHEN TO STAYThe North coast is wild and wide (St Ives to Bude)....the South,(The Lizard to Plymouth) soft and sheltered, Spring comes early, winter, if it arrives at all, comes late. July and August are months to avoid, just through weight of numbers, (the population doubles)......Look for cottages on the coast and valley locations....for an average family (2+2) expect to pay around £300-£400/week in season, £200/week out of season.
ACCOMMODATIONCornwall Online has a useful directory of properties, most to a high standard, but remember that the county has an industrial side, which has left its mark, especially around St Austell and also between Redruth and Camborne, these areas are interesting but you might not agree! A FEW TIPSIf you take a family on holiday in the UK, dont expect mediterranian weather, when its hot, you won't find better, but our climate can be cruel to young families on a limited budget....the best advice is be prepared and be flexible, if it rains don't rush off to the closest man made attraction and give your flexible fiend a coronary.....go to high ground and take a look....Cornwall has very local weather, it can often be pouring in Newquay but baking in St Ives...try and use the natural assets....that way we will see you another year and you will be happy to come back!......on a point of honesty, I recently read a book on The Canary Islands, it stated rather glowingly that Lanzarote only has rain on four days of the year, I have been three times on different months and quess what, I don't belive them!For more information Contact Andrew & Di CLICK HERE all items copyright..........all items are the authors own views. HOME PAGE. |
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