Holidays in Cornwall

With Marazion (five minutes’ drive) so close to the site, there's a lot to get stuck into with just a short car journey, whether that's paddleboarding with views of the mount or yoga on the sandy beach. Take a boat or go out over the causeway to see the historic castle and island community up close - picnics on the lawn of St Michael’s Mount (five minutes) are particularly special. At Land’s End (half an hour), you could hire a bicycle, shop until you drop in the shopping village or look around a farmstead that’s 200 years old. In St Ives (20 minutes), there are art galleries to browse instead… or a beach day on hand, if you’re not already preoccupied with catching waves on Perranuthnoe beach (10 minutes) and Praa Sands (10 minutes) or snorkelling around Prussia Cove (10 minutes). Those of you with the whole family to entertain might want to pick and choose from other sources of entertainment… perhaps catching a show at the open-air Minack Theatre (half an hour), bombing down the rides at Flambards Theme Park (20 minutes) or head over to Paradise Park and JungleBarn (10 minutes) to see the animals and unwind in the soft play.