Metta Fields

This is a countryside spot but the coast isn’t far off – including some top spots like the beaches of Hayle and Carbis Bay (both five minutes’ drive) or Gwithian (15 minutes). Heading to the south coast, you can easily get to places like St Michael’s Mount (15 minutes) or Praa Sands (20 minutes). If you’d like to continue west, it’s about a 35-minute drive to Land’s End. Staying closer to home, St Ives (10 minutes) is a fine place for a day out, especially for arty types who can visit Tate St Ives and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens (15 minutes) is another good one to add to your list of cultural visits. If it’s the gardens that get your vote, you may also like to take trips to National Trust - Trengwainton Garden and Trewidden Garden (both 20 minutes). There are plenty of wilder landscapes around too, perhaps best explored with a walk on the South West Coast Path or seeking out a stroll around one of the area’s ancient landmarks.