The Queens Arms

Settle in here and you’re well-placed for all sorts of Cornish jollies. Beach days are a couple of miles away at Rinsey or Praa Sands (the latter having an excellent rep as a place for sandcastle construction), and other coastal attractions including the fishing village Porthleven and the island-based castle St Michael’s Mount are within a 15-minute drive. Continue west for 40 minutes or so and you’ll come to Land’s End. Eagle-eyed small sorts and thrill seekers will no doubt clock the signs for Flambards Theme Park as they pass – the rollercoasters, play areas and indoor exhibits are about a 10-minute drive from the pub. Kids may also like to hang out with the funny finned types at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (20 minutes away) or wander around Roskilly’s Farm (half an hour) to see where all that tasty ice cream comes from. Kids in tow or not, how about a leisurely stroll around the gorgeous estate at Glendurgan (half an hour), the subtropical gardens at Trebah (35 minutes) or the famed domes of the Eden Project (an hour)? If it’s coastal rambles that are more your style, the Lizard Peninsula (with the South West Coast Path running around its edge) is about 20 minutes away.