The St Merryn Triangle

It’s worth bringing bikes along here if you can, for a nice easy way to get to the local beaches without having to concern yourselves with parking. The sandy beaches of Trevone Bay, Treyarnon Bay, Porthcothan, Constantine Bay, Harlyn, Mother Iveys Bay and Booby's Bay are all within three miles, so they’re suitable for biking to (or you can take a short drive if you prefer). Another place to put on your list is Padstow (10 minutes’ drive/half an hour’s cycle) – it’s well known for its seafood restaurants and also home to the National Lobster Hatchery. From Padstow you can get a ferry across the Camel estuary to Rock or go cycling along the Camel Trail to Wadebridge, Bodmin and beyond; bike hire is available in Padstow if you need it. Fancy throwing something a bit different onto the menu for your beachy break? Spend some time at St Merryn Maize Maze & Sunflower Trail (five minutes’ drive/10 minutes’ cycle), hit the rides at Camel Creek Family Adventure Park (10 minutes’ drive), take the kids to meet the animals at Macdonald's Farm (10 minutes) or explore the elegant Pencarrow House & Garden (25 minutes).