Lotties Farm Campsite

What springs to mind when you think of Cornwall? Cornish cream tea? Lush beaches? Historic castles, perhaps? The first is easy to tick off in any Cornish town, but for the latter, you should waste no time in getting to St Michael's Mount (20 minutes’ drive). The castle’s only accessible by tidal causeway, and views from the mainland are seriously impressive. Beaches… tick. Some of the closest to Lotties Farm Campsite are Porthleven beach (15 minutes), with its historic harbour and regular swells, or Hayle Sands (20 minutes), which has three miles of the fine white stuff. Time outdoors is essential – and that’s possible at night too. Stargazers, set off for Rinsey Head (10 minutes). Between pointing out the constellations, you might want to reminisce over your earlier pedals around The Loe (15 minutes) lake or your favourite rides from Flambards Theme Park (10 minutes). And what of the older times? You shouldn’t forget them anytime soon, what with heritage Helston Railway (five minutes) train rides available through the Cornish countryside and the 17th-century house and estate at the National Trust’s Godolphin (five minutes) being about.