Whilst the Midlands was gripped in snow and sub-zero temperatures this weekend we were enjoying 10 degrees at Polzeath and Padstow Christmas market on our weekend break in Cornwall. The sun was shining over Polzeath beach as we set out for a cliff-top walk towards Daymer Bay and Rock. On the coastal path the wind […]
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Nov
Nov
Local Taxi Rock If you’re looking to book a local taxi Rock to Rock village or to Polzeath, Wadebridge, Padstow or around the St Minver area you have a few options. Pete from Pityme Taxi is worth a call. His taxi phone numbers are 01208 862212 or 07792 633150. You could also try MJ Taxi, […]
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Nov
Nov
Samantha and David Cameron have splashed out £2m for a Cornwall holiday home in the village of Trebetherick. The village of Trebetherick is perched just above Daymer Bay and is close to David Cameron’s favourite body-boarding beach at Polzeath. The Cameron’s are big fans of holidays around Polzeath and Rock. Apparently, a holiday house in […]
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Sep
Sep
The downstairs furnishings in Glen Valley holiday cottage in Cornwall are now fully updated and we hope you agree it’s looking a cosy and comfortable place to stay. From the kitchen doors to the curtains and dining suite to the washer dryer, it’s all new, including a fresh coat of paint. The finishing touch to […]
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Sep
Sep
The Cornish Winter Fair is a free to enter family event featuring farming, food, drink and crafts. The event takes place at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge on 18 November 2017 from 10am to 5pm and everyone is welcome. Local food and drink producers from around Cornwall will offer you tasters, explain how […]
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Sep
Sep
Back in March I wrote a blog about the North Cornwall Book Festival 2017, which you can see here. At the time, there was very little on the festival website. Now, with just a few weeks to go to the North Cornwall Book Festival the website is brimming with information about what’s on over the […]
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Sep
Sep
When is Padstow Christmas Festival 2017? This year it’s from 7th to 10th December. The growing Christmas Festival is renowned as a special experience attracting more visitors to Padstow each year for the winter weekend. There’s lots to do over the 4 days: See demonstrations from over 30 chefs including celebrity locals Rick Stein, Nathan […]
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Aug
Aug
The Good Food Guide has just named Nathan Outlaw’s restaurant in Port Isaac, Cornwall as the best restaurant in the UK 2018. In fact, outside London North Cornwall does very well in the best restaurant list. Restaurant Paul Ainsworth at No. 6 in Padstow, a few miles down the coast from Nathan Outlaw, comes in […]
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Jul
Jul
Five of us have just completed our RYA level 2 powerboat handling course with Camel Sailing and Powerboat Centre. Two days of eye-opening instruction in fast RIB’s with 115hp outboards. The River Camel estuary between Rock and Padstow is a haven for water-sports, including dinghy sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, waterskiing and small powerboats. Camel Sailing and Powerboat […]
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May
May
The North Cornwall village of St Merryn, 3.5 miles South of Padstow, has been hosting the St Merryn Steam Fair & Vintage Rally since 1980, in aid of local charities. St Merryn Steam Fair & Vintage Rally As the name suggests local vintage vehicle owners regularly support the event including classic cars, tractors and steam […]