Zoar Campsite

Walks along the local stretches of the South West Coast Path are pretty spectacular, so it’s certainly worth getting out to see some of that scenery on foot. If you’d rather get out onto the water, head to the watersports centre in Coverack (five minutes’ drive) for paddleboarding, windsurfing and kayaking or don your scuba gear for an outing with Porthkerris Divers (10 minutes). Beaches? Kynance Cove (25 minutes) is the star of the show with its white sand, glimmering sea and rock towers – it can get pretty busy in high season though, so for quieter spots you might like to try Poldhu (15 minutes) or Gunwalloe Church Cove (20 minutes). Kennack Sands (10 minutes) is another lovely spot to seek out. Over on the east of the peninsula, the Helford estuary is the place for gentler days of kayaking and snorkelling, or the scenic ferry ride from Helford (15 minutes) to Helford Passage. For some different outings, check out the gorgeous displays at Trebah Garden (half an hour, or walk from Helford Passage), meet the residents of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (15 minutes) or get set for the thrills of Flambards Theme Park (15 minutes).