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Glen Valley Cottage is situated in an ideal position to enjoy both a traditional Cornish family beach holiday and to explore the many tourist attractions and destinations in and around Cornwall.

View from the front of the cottage over the Camel Estuary towards Bodmin Moor Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

The area surrounding the cottage is rich in natural beauty, with views looking out over St Breok Downs, across Wadebridge and then onwards over Bodmin Moor. The cottage is very close to the picturesque villages of St Minver, Trezzridick, Pityme and Chapel Amble.

The Maltsters Arms in the picturesque village of Chapel Amble, well worth visiting when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

A short drive will take you to the coast, Rock being the nearest coastal location. With its narrow rocky beach, Rock is known, mainly for its watersports, especially, dinghy sailing, wind surfing and water skiing. At high tide the ferry runs across the estuary between Rock and Padstow.

Watersports in the Camel estuary at Rock very close to Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Moving North East along the coast Daymer Bay would be your next port of call, backing on to sand dunes, Daymer Bay's wide sandy beach is sheltered by the estuary making it ideal for paddling or swimming without the strong waves often associated with most beaches in North Cornwall.

Daymer Bay, a very nice family beach that is worth a visit when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Just a short walk back towards Rock, nestling in the sand dunes at the edge of the golf course, is the beautiful and picturesque St Enodoc Church, the final resting place of the World famous poet Sir John Betjeman.

The beautiful and picturesque St Enodoc Church close to Daymer Bay and well worth a visit when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Polzeath is the next beach, popular with surfers and families alike, Polzeath is an invigorating place. Its superb beach boasts a 'Blue Flag' award for cleanliness.

The superb beach at Polzeath close to Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

In addition to the beach it has several surf shops, two surf schools, a couple of gift shops, several cafes and take-away's including a pastie bar and an ice cream parlor selling gorgeous local ice cream, a restaurant, two small supermarkets, a bouncy castle, bungee trampolines, crazy golf and tennis courts. The next bay is New Polzeath although at low tide Polzeath and New Polzeath provide different entrances to the same wide sandy beach. (We love Polzeath!)

The Polzeath artificial reef is currently being constructed, it will improve the surfing waves in certain areas of the bay. Click here for more information.

The invigorating Polzeath close toGlen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

A little further North East of Polzeath is the beautiful and picturesque harbour of Port Isaac, with its narrow winding streets, quaint gift shops and several top restaurants. The popular TV series Doc Martin' starring Martin Clunes, is set and filmed in Port Isaac although it is renamed Port Wenn for the television.

A view across the beautiful and picturesque harbour at Port Issac, well worth a visit when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Further still lie Port Gaverne, Port Quinn and the popular surfing beach at Trebarwith Strand, not forgetting Tintagel the legendary home of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Boscastle a little further North.

A view of the village over the harbour of the beautiful and picturesque Boscastle well worth a visit when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

To the West across the river Camel is Padstow, unspoiled by tourism despite the popularity of TV chef Rick Stein's presence. Padstow has several first class restaurants and all the amenities and shops you would expect in a small costal town, nestling in its narrow streets lined with buildings of medieval origin. Padstow is also the end destination for the Camel Trail which runs alongside the Camel Estuary (see below for further details)

The harbour at Padstow, well worth a visit when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

So whatever your interest, Cornwall is blessed with an abundance of things to do, in or out of high season, we have listed various things below, with web links (click on item to go to website, then use your browser back button to return here) for your further research, and don't forget sunny days on the beach or just relaxing in the cottage :-

Biking on the Camel Trail between Wadbridge and Padstow, not far from Glen Valley Cottage - self catering holiday rental accommodation near Polzeath and Padstow in North Cornwall Surfs Up Dude !!!!! learn to ride the waves at one of the two surf schools in Polzeath, not far from Glen Valley Cottage - self catering holiday accommodation near Polzeath, Rock, Daymer Bay, Wadebridge and Padstow in North Cornwall

Bike or walk on the Camel Trail	Surfing Lessons
Bike Hire for the Camel Trail	Surfing Lessons
Bike Hire for the Camel Trail	Sea Kayaking & Coasteering

The Camel Estuary from Padstow to Rock viewed from the Camel Trail not far from Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Explore Plymouth	Explore Padstow
Lost Gardens of Helligan	Lands End Experience

The Lost Gardens of Heligan, well worth a visit when you stay atGlen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Sailing Lessons	Learn to Water Ski
Walk the Coast Path	Play Golf

Walk The North Cornwall Coast Path and enjoy stunning scenery like this view , looking across the estuary towards Daymer Bay and Polzeath, not far from Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall Play golf at St Enodoc with the spectacular North Cornwall coast in the background, one of many Golf Course in North Cornwall that are near to Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Explore St Ives	Walking on Bodmin Moor
Explore Newquay	Waking on Dartmoor
Explore Penzance	Beach Guide

National Maritime Museum, well worth visiting when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

National Maritime Museum	Shop for local Art
St Michael's Mount	Geevor Tin Mine
Pendennis Castle	Tintagel Castle

Pendennis Castle, well worth viisiting when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall Tintagel, the legendary home of King Arthur and the Knights of the round Table, not far from Glen Valley Cottage - self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Spirit of the West Theme Park	Flambards Theme Park
Crealy Adventure Park	Hidden Valley Discovery Park
Carnglaze Caverns	Trethorne Leisure Farm
The Eden Project	Dairyland

The Eden Project, well worth visiting when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage - self catering holiday rental accommodation near Polzeath and Padstow in North Cornwall

Lappa Valley Railway	Newquay Zoo
Launceston Steam Railway	Blue reef Aquarium
Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway	Paignton Zoo

Several Steam Railways to enjoy during your stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall A Tiger at Paignton Zoo, one of the finest Zoo's in the UK. About 90 minutes drive away, but worth the effort when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Royal Cornwall Museum	Tate Gallery, St Ives
The Cornish Cider Farm	Lunch or Dinner at Jamie Oliver's
Minack Theatre	Lunch or Dinner at Rick Stein’s

Minack Theatre, a unique outdoor theatre, worth a visit when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall The Famouse Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, book in advance to dine here during your holiday at Glen Valley Cottage self catering holiday cottage Polzeath Padstow North Cornwall

Regal Cinema, Wadebridge	Poldark Tin Mine
Goonhilly Satellite Station	Geevor Tin Mine
Charlestown Shipwreck Centre	Beaches
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Falmouth Bay and Marina on the South coast of Cornwall, well worth visiting when you stay at Glen Valley Cottage - self catering holiday rental accommodation near Polzeath and Padstow in North Cornwall

Glen Valley Cottage a Quality in Tourism, visit Britain Three Star rated self catering holiday cottage situated between Polzeath and Padstow in North Cornwall

Visit Britain, the website for all aspects of tourism in Great Britain. Glen Valley Cottage, self catering holiday cottage accommodation situated in the peaceful countryside in St Minver, but near Polzeath, Rock, Daymer Bay, Wadebridge and Padstow in North Cornwall.

Visit Cornwall, the official website for tourism in Cornwall, a usefull source of information for your visit to Glen Valley Cottage, self catering holiday cottage accommodation situated in the peaceful countryside in St Minver, but near Polzeath, Rock, Daymer Bay, Wadebridge and Padstow in North Cornwall.