Trewinnow Touring

Peaceful walks? Get out to Dartmoor National Park (half an hour’s drive) to break in your walking boots on long-distance routes like the Two Moors Way, the Dartmoor Way or the Templer Way. Castles? Choices include Launceston Castle (15 minutes) and the stunning Tintagel Castle (half an hour), with its Merlin and King Arthur legends. The coast? Plenty of that too. Just visit Looe (half an hour) for one such pretty coastal spot, with fishing village vibes and particularly splendid swims and snorkels on the beach in front of the old town. Plymouth (40 minutes) has all sorts of watersports or diving and boat trips for those of you wanting another dose of the seaside. Activities at Adrenalin Quarry (half an hour) will keep the heart rate up – zipwires, coasteering or a clifftop swing, anyone? Meanwhile, Hidden Valley (15 minutes) will require a little more brainpower, as the amusement park is centred around puzzles. For a place that will take you back to Victorian times, Lanhydrock House and Garden (25 minutes) is a gentler way to spend the afternoon, with a traditional kitchen, fine rooms and nursery open to the public.