Moorland Breeze

While hiding away in your peaceful retreat is tempting, there is much to do and see in North Cornwall. There are dramatic clifftop walks on the South West Coast Path (half an hour’s drive), and you can hike or bike sections of the long-distance Camel Trail, which follows a former railway line between Wenford Bridge (10 minutes) and the lively coastal resort of Padstow (45 minutes). If you’re hungry after all that exercise, Padstow is renowned as a gourmet hub where you can pick up fresh seafood from the fishing harbour to cook for supper. Alternatively, grab a Cornish pasty, indulge in a cream tea, or push the boat out and bag a delicious supper in a tiptop restaurant. Cornwall is the home to the largest captive rainforest in the world. The Eden Project (half an hour) houses several geodesic greenhouses holding thousands of rare plants and trees from rainforest and temperate zones. If you’re keen on gardening and sustainability, be sure to visit the gorgeous Lost Gardens of Heligan (40 minutes), where ancient habitats have been painstakingly restored.