There is so much to do in this part of Cornwall that you will never do everything, but here are a few suggestions:
Go to the Beach: The beach is 30 seconds from the house (downhill), so building sandcastles or playing footy with your kids (if you have them) is likely to be high on the agenda. [Top]
Go Sailing: The house is virtually on top of the sailing beach in Rock. Bring your own dinghy with you and park it on the beach, or if you haven’t got one hire a hobby cat, wayfarer or shrimper (day boat) from the beach. [Top]
Go Water-skiing: Bring your own speed boat, borrow someone else’s or take lessons from the pontoon below the house and water ski in the bay. If you don’t fancy that, take a “banana” ride, towed behind a ski boat. [Top]
Go Speedboating: Several powerful speed boats run out at Padstow and they will, for a small fee, whiz you around the bay. [Top]
Go Windsurfing: The mouth of the Camel Estuary provides (on many days) exceptional windsurfing and kite surfing conditions and the wide open stretches of sand allow you to try sand yachting if you are feeling brave. [Top]
Go Sea Fishing: Ask the man who sits in a hut on the beach below the house and he’ll take you sea fishing on the Batara Star or Seadancer for the day, or half a day. [Top]
Go Surfing: Polzeath, which is “around the corner” from the estuary (5 minutes by car from the house), is one of the best and safest surfing beaches in Cornwall. Wet suits and boards (and lessons) are available for hire on the beach. [Top]
Go River Fishing: The Camel is a well know sea trout river and provides excellent fly fishing in the summer months. [Top]
Go Golfing: The house is a one minute walk from St Enodoc Golf Course club house, one of the best courses in the British Isles. There is a “second” course at St Enodoc for the “hacker” and numerous other courses in the vicinity, including Roserrow, St Kew, Llanhydrock and on the other side of the estuary is Trevose. [Top]
Go Biking: A disused railway, the Camel trail, which runs along side the Camel Estuary, provides a superb day out on the bike. Bring your own bike or hire one from either Padstow or Wadebridge. [Top]
Go Horse Riding: There are numerous stables in the vicinity – details are provided in the house [Top].
Go Coast Walking: There is a fantastic choice of coastal walks with breathtaking scenery such as The Rumps and Lundy Bay. Finish up with a beer at the Golden Lion in Port Isaac or the Port Gaverne Hotel. [Top]
Go Beach Exploring: There are numerous large sandy beaches or coves to visit, both in and around the Camel Estuary – Greenaway, “the Carribean”, Daymer Bay, Polzeath, Harlyn, Trevose, Constantine Bay and Treyarnon. [Top]
Go to Padstow: Take the ferry across the estuary to Padstow, which leaves from the beach below the house, to visit historic Prideaux Place, wander the quaint harbour and streets and buy some fudge. [Top]
Go to Port Isaac: The historic fishing village of Port Isaac is also a short ride way by car and here you can buy the best fish the sea has to offer. [Top]
Go to the Gardens: There are several wonderful National Trust gardens and houses in the vicinity, including Llanhydrock, Pencarrow, Heligan and Trerice. Further afield, there is Trebah, Trengwainton, Trelissick, Trewithen and Glendurgan. The world famous Eden Project is 20 miles away by car. [Top]
Go in search of Art: There are many local artists and galleries in the vicinity. Further west, St Ives, a seaside town renowned for its artists and with its plethora of galleries, including the Tate and the Barbara Hepworth Museum. [Top]
Go Bird Watching: For bird watchers, the Camel Estuary and rugged coastline provide habitats for a wide variety of birds. [Top]
Go out to Eat: There are a number of excellent restaurants in both Rock and across the water in Padstow. Take the ferry (or water taxi, which runs until midnight) across to Padstow and eat in one of Rick Steins’s restaurants or with one of his many excellent competitors or book up a cookery course in his school and improve your skills. [Top]
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