Out and About
Located just 5 miles from the A38 No. 2 is the perfect base from which to explore so much of what the area has to offer
Looe
With its quaint narrow streets, working fish market and soft golden sand more reminicent of the Caribbean, Looe is a must to visit: Get fish and chips and eat them on the sea wall; fish crabs from the harbour side wall with your own line; or walk along the famous Banjo pier
Plymouth
Despite being in Cornwall the city of Plymouth is just a short hop across the Torpoint car ferry, or take a more adventurous ride on one of the pedestrian ferries: The Mount Batten Ferry, the Cremyll Ferry, the Cawsand Ferry, or the Barbican, Royal William Yard and Mount Edgcumbe Ferry
St Austell
One ofthe largest towns in Cornwall with a population of around 20,000 St Austell is now probably most famous for its brewery and proximity to the Eden Project, but came to prominence through the tin and later china clay mining in the area
Looe Valley Line
Board the train at Liskeard and enjoy a unique view of the countryside as you journey down to the seaside town of Looe. Watch out for all the wildlife and bring your camera to capture some wonderful shots of Little Egrets, Grey Herons, Oystercatchers and Curlews
The Wine Trail
Fancy a glass of real Cornish wine? Why not go on a wine tour and discover the 8 different vineyards that Cornwall has to offer, and where better to start than the Looe Valley Vineyard just 14 miles away!
Polperro
Villages don't come more quanit or steeped in local history than the fishing village of Polperro. Home of smugglers the harbour at Polperro has a great many stories to tell. Today it is one of the most popular villages to visit in Cornwall, but despite that retains the charge of a bygone time
Bodmin
Formerly the county town of Cornwall, Bodmin was the centre of three Cornish uprisings in the C15th and C16th.
Visit Bodmin jail and get the full experience of this C18th jail built by prisoners bringing 20,000 tonnes of granite to the site
Snow Sports
Need to get your skates on or fancy some dry slope practice then a quick trip towards Plymouth will get you what you need. The ice rink at Plymouth Pavillions or the dry slope at Plymouth Snow Sports Centre are only a short car journey away
The Eden Project
The Eden Project needs no introduction. Come rain or shine the Eden Project is somewhere you really must visit. No trip to Cornwall is complete without it! And at just 30 miles away down the A38 it is within easy reach.
Plymouth Hoe
Stand in the footsteps of our great ancestors and visit the place where Sir Francis Drake, who was Vice Admiral in command of the English fleet, on being told of the approach of the Spanish armada famously decided to finish his game of bowls before departing to defeat the invaders
Adrenalin Quarry Zip Wire
If you are looking for something to get your heart pumping then look no further than Adrenalin Quarry. Ride the 490m zip wire at speeds if up to 40 mph across the flooded, old, quarry. A day trip they will never forget!
And last but not least Portwrinkle.....
Why go too far when you have it all on your doorstep? Portwrinkle has two beaches to offer one of which is dog friendly all year around. With a top 3* water quality rating swimming in the sea is safe and fun. Fish from the end of the harbour wall, explore the rock pools and get an ice cfream form the Jolly Roger cafe. All away from the madding crowds!