Badgers Field

Keep it local and low-key with a walk to see the ancient ruins of Carn Euny (20 minutes' drive), an ancient village with an interesting underground passage known as a fogou where people lived between the Iron Age and Roman times. Next, hop in the car and head to the Drift Reservoir (five minutes) for fly fishing and walks by the water's edge, or head to Cape Cornwall (10 minutes) or Sennen Cove (15 minutes) for a dose of briny sea air. Without straying too much further afield, you might also like to explore the Levant Mine and Beam Engine (15 minutes), a shining example of Cornwall's industrial heritage, or head 20 minutes down the road to the tourist attractions and far-reaching Atlantic views on offer at Land's End (you've already come too far to skip the obligatory photo by its signpost). If sport is on the agenda, perhaps a bit of expert instruction at St Ives Surf School (30 minutes) will turn you into a wave-catching pro… and if not, there's more to do on dry land at the iconic Poldark Mine (40 minutes) or in the giant geodesic domes at the Eden Project (an hour and 20 minutes).