Young or old, animal lovers who visit our region are unlikely to be disappointed. North Cornwall has some great little attractions where wildlife is the star of the show. Monkeys and meerkats, donkeys and deer, and utterly adorable otters – read on to explore the animal attractions of the area! The Tamar Valley Donkey Park […]
Wow – what an amazing summer we have lined up for 2017! There is usually a great range of events throughout July and August but this year looks to be particularly promising. Carnivals, music festivals, concerts, model trains, cider, ice-cream, and agricultural shows galore – there really is something for everyone. What tickles your fancy? […]
Recently, two national newspapers have chosen their favourite beaches in the country and happily, they are on the North Cornish coast. However, they’re about as different as they could be. Here are our thoughts on their choices, and how to choose the right beach for you. Lusty Glaze (near Newquay) The Sunday Times recently named Newquay’s […]
After a long wait, the third series of BBC’s Poldark is finally here. The first couple of episodes have promised us a good mix of the expected melodrama and intrigue, along with new characters and story-lines. We’ve compiled 5 key facts for Series 3 to whet your appetite for things to come – (no major […]
The third series of BBC’s Poldark has kicked off to give us our weekly fix of brooding drama and sweeping Cornish vistas. Series 3 has moved some of the locations out of the county, but of course the coastal views are unmistakably Cornish. We are adding to our comprehensive list of the main shooting locations […]
As we now enter summer, more and more of us will be donning our bathers and heading into the bracing bite of the Atlantic. Thankfully, accidents are relatively rare, but one particular hazard remains a constant threat and sadly has taken many lives – the rip current, often known as a riptide or undertow. In […]
May 2017 – Once again, the South-West has excelled itself in 2017’s Blue Flag awards, with nearly 1 in 5 of the nation’s cleanest beaches being located in the region. Cornwall and Devon alone account for 18 of the awards but it’s not just about clean water – Blue Flags are only awarded to beaches […]
Local visitor attractions always put on their own events for the school holidays, but May half-term promises to be fantastic this year, with over a dozen events due to take place in the region. Two food festivals, two steam rallies, choir concerts, flowers and fayres – there’ll be something for everyone! If we’ve missed something, […]
North Cornwall and Devon are fantastic for families. There are plenty of free activities to occupy your little ones – from sandcastles and rock pools at the beach, to exploring moorland tors. However, as a treat why not take them to one of the area’s many dedicated family-friendly attractions? If we’ve missed your favourite, let […]
We are delighted to announce that on May Day bank holiday, business guru Theo Paphitis (previously seen on Dragon’s Den) selected Tamar Valley Cottages to be a winner of Small Business Sunday. Tamar Valley Cottages is one of a handful of businesses in Cornwall to ever be given this award, and we are now part […]