Fursdon Farm Campsite

Clinging to a wooded cliffside overlooking the English Channel, Looe is a pretty fishing village and seaside resort. Unwind on its beach before checking out the maritime and smuggling displays at the Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol, in a 15th-century stone building. Nelson, the statue of a grey seal, sits on the west side of the harbour. National Trust - Lanhydrock (30 minutes’ drive) is an elegant country house, originally from Jacobean times (early 1600s) but largely reworked in the 19th century. Heritage pots and utensils fill the large Victorian kitchen, and a splendid collection of ceramics features delicate pieces from East Asia as well as European porcelain. The grounds include formal, flower-filled gardens and ancient woodlands laced with trails. Renowned for its link to King Arthur and associated mythology, Tintagel (50 minutes) is worth a visit for the ruins of its medieval castle, on a rugged stretch of coast. Cross the bridge to a small peninsula where you can explore Merlin’s Cave and admire ‘Gallos’, the large bronze statue of a royal figure.