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Key Features
- Property code: 969
- Preferred changeover day: Saturday
- Check in: 5pm
- Check out: 10am
- 2 or more bathrooms
- Central heating
- Parking (see description for details)
- Dishwasher
- Garden or outside space
- Nearby pub or restaurant
- Real fire
- Nearby shop
- Short breaks available
- Village
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Description
NEW PROPERTY for 2024
Set in the peaceful hamlet of Waterloo and just over half a mile from the picturesque village of Blisland is Tramanda, a large, centuries old cottage which has been beautifully and sympathetically restored by its Cornish owners.
Built after the Battle of Waterloo to accommodate soldiers returning from the war, the cottage (then two cottages next to each other) was purchased in 1919 by the same family who own it today. Tramanda is now one, very spacious, detached cottage.
Offering a rural retreat for those wishing to explore Bodmin Moor, yet only a 25-minute drive from some of Cornwall's most dramatic coastal walks and beaches, this spacious family sized property offers a warm and relaxing environment year round with double glazing, central heating and a wood burner for cosy nights in.
The village of Blisland has a beautiful church, village shop with Post Office and a traditional dog friendly pub centred around the village green. Close to the cottage you have access to a wide selection of footpaths and bridleways with access onto nearby Bodmin Moor.
The historic town of Bodmin is a fifteen-minute drive and has a wide range of amenities including two supermarkets, a sports centre, golf course, cycle hire and a mainline railway station.
The world renowned Eden Project is under a half hours drive from Tramanda.
The coastal towns of Wadebridge and Padstow are 10 and 17 miles respectively and have a range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants including Rick Steins in Padstow. The Camel Trail connects to Padstow and Wadebridge from Bodmin.
Woodland and cycle trails can be found at Lanhydrock and Cardinham a twenty minute drive away, with the historic houses of Lanhydrock, Prideaux Place and Pencarrow all within 10 miles.
Key Features
- Property code: 969
- Preferred changeover day: Saturday
- Check in: 5pm
- Check out: 10am
- 2 or more bathrooms
- Central heating
- Parking (see description for details)
- Dishwasher
- Garden or outside space
- Nearby pub or restaurant
- Real fire
- Nearby shop
- Short breaks available
- Village
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Description
NEW PROPERTY for 2024
Set in the peaceful hamlet of Waterloo and just over half a mile from the picturesque village of Blisland is Tramanda, a large, centuries old cottage which has been beautifully and sympathetically restored by its Cornish owners.
Built after the Battle of Waterloo to accommodate soldiers returning from the war, the cottage (then two cottages next to each other) was purchased in 1919 by the same family who own it today. Tramanda is now one, very spacious, detached cottage.
Offering a rural retreat for those wishing to explore Bodmin Moor, yet only a 25-minute drive from some of Cornwall's most dramatic coastal walks and beaches, this spacious family sized property offers a warm and relaxing environment year round with double glazing, central heating and a wood burner for cosy nights in.
The village of Blisland has a beautiful church, village shop with Post Office and a traditional dog friendly pub centred around the village green. Close to the cottage you have access to a wide selection of footpaths and bridleways with access onto nearby Bodmin Moor.
The historic town of Bodmin is a fifteen-minute drive and has a wide range of amenities including two supermarkets, a sports centre, golf course, cycle hire and a mainline railway station.
The world renowned Eden Project is under a half hours drive from Tramanda.
The coastal towns of Wadebridge and Padstow are 10 and 17 miles respectively and have a range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants including Rick Steins in Padstow. The Camel Trail connects to Padstow and Wadebridge from Bodmin.
Woodland and cycle trails can be found at Lanhydrock and Cardinham a twenty minute drive away, with the historic houses of Lanhydrock, Prideaux Place and Pencarrow all within 10 miles.
Entrance
Entered from the furthest door.
Kitchen
The smart kitchen with granite worktops, provides a super space to prepare your meals on holiday. Kitchen appliances include electric oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer. A washing machine is provided within the utility/boot room at the other end of the cottage.
Dining Room
Off the kitchen and up one deep step is the dining room area with attractive slate flooring and original features.
Living Room
Comfortable living area with comfy sofas, feature fireplace with wood burner and large, wall mounted SMART TV. Up two steps from the living room leads into a second sitting room ' the pooch parlour' with sofa. This room has been designed in part to accommodate the four legged members of the family with two dog beds provided!
Utility
Off the second sitting room (via two steps) is a very handy utility/boot room with Belfast sink and washing machine.
Shower Room
The first set of carpeted stairs lead up from the kitchen to a shower room WC,
Bedroom 1
Large bedroom with versatile zip and link bed. This bed can be made up as a generous 6ft double or as two, 3ft single beds.
Bedroom 2
Bunk bedroom.
Shower Room
Shower cubicle, hand basin and WC
Bedroom 3
Smaller double bedroom with a standard size double bed
Bedroom 4
Double bedroom with zip and link beds.This bed can be made up as a generous 6ft double or as two, 3ft single beds.
Bathroom
Family bathroom WC with basin, bath and handheld shower attachment
General
- All bedrooms look over the garden to the front and are carpeted with ample hanging and drawer space across the four bedrooms.
- To the ground floor there is slate flooring throughout.
- This property is heated via oil fired central heating and wood burner to the living room.
The enclosed garden is mainly laid to lawn with two paved sitting areas and garden furniture provided. One of the paved areas has a sheltered pergola enabling you to enjoy the outside, whatever the weather. Charcoal BBQ also provided.
Conveniently, there is a large, undercover hot and cold outdoor shower cubicle to wash off sandy toes and muddy paws.
There is also a shed provided for the storage of bikes etc.
Rugged, wild and breathtakingly beautiful, yet steeped in myth, legend and history, a holiday on Bodmin Moor is truly unique.
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering nearly 200 square metres, Bodmin Moor is a vast expanse of grass upland covered in impressive granite tors, thick blankets of heather, river sources and windswept moorland ponies.
Holidays on Bodmin Moor are all about the great outdoors. It’s designated as open access land, meaning you can walk, cycle and climb until your heart’s content. Hike up Rough Tor and on to Brown Willy, the highest point in Cornwall, stroll along the beautiful banks of Golitha Falls, cycle along the start of the famous Camel Trail or get your heart racing on the mountain-biking tracks in Cardinham Woods. Keen ramblers, cyclists, dog owners and families alike will love exploring this spectacular landscape.
Bodmin Moor is steeped in history. As you walk along its rugged open spaces you’ll find Neolithic and Bronze Age remains, cairns and hut circles, medieval clapper bridges and old mines and quarries. There’s striking stones, like the Cheesewring, a towering stack of wind-eroded circular granite rocks, the Hurlers stone circle and the Stripple stones.
Many choose a holiday on Bodmin Moor because of its fascinating myths and legends. Visit Dozmary Pool, where it’s believed King Arthur’s sword Excalibur still lurks, search for the mysterious Beast of Bodmin Moor and stop by at the ghostly (yet cosy and friendly) Jamaica Inn, inspiration for Daphne du Maurier’s novel by the same name. Keep an eye out for shooting stars too; Bodmin Moor has been awarded Dark Sky Landscape status so it’s a great place to gaze at those constellations.
But one of the best things about holidays on Bodmin Moor is that, despite its sense of wilderness, it’s really easy to reach both Cornwall’s rugged surfing beaches of the north Atalantic coast and the more sheltered sands of the south. The A30 road runs right through the middle of Bodmin Moor, so it’s a really accessible holiday spot
There is off road parking for up to 3 medium sized cars or 2 large cars. From the parking area, a short walk down the lane to the property.
- This property accommodates a maximum of 6 adults and 2 children plus infant
- This property welcomes 3 dogs of any size. A 4th dog will be considered depending on size.
- This is one of our SUPER PET FRIENDLY properties and owners, by prior arrangement are happy to dog sit! For more details, check out 'General Information' at the bottom of our home page.
- When making your booking, please remember to tell us how you would like the two zip and link beds configured.
- Stair gates are provided to the tops and bottoms of both staircases.
- On the whole the property has good head height internally apart from internal and external doorways where some lowering of heads, may be required.
The Blisland Inn
(Less than a mile)
Set in the pretty village of Blisland this is a traditional pub serving a wide selection of well kept real ales, ciders and lagers and proper pub food. The pub has won CAMRA's National Pub of the Year award in the past, and is famous for its friendly welcome and for being a 'proper pub'.
The Blisland Inn, Blisland, Cornwall PL30 4JF (T: 07093 302828)
Snails Pace Cafe
(2 miles)
The Snails Pace camel trail cafe with bike hire. Off grid, quirky and eco friendly. Serving delicious local food, coffee, breakfast and lunches.
The Old Inn & Restaurant
(3 miles)
(5)
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at The Old Inn & Restaurant, famous for its delicious home-cooked food and popular all day Sunday carvery. Situated in the moorland village of St Breward, The Old Inn is everything you’d want from a traditional Cornish pub. With its cosy dog friendly bars, roaring log fires and sloping beamed ceilings and what’s more, everything is made from the very best, fresh local Cornish produce.
The Old Inn & Restaurant, Churchtown, St Breward, PL30 4PP (T: 01208 850711)
Lots on offer for eating so plenty of choice. Service good. Portions too large for us - bit Desperate Dan, so lots wasted. Food good quality, but frozen mixed veg which let one meal down. Overall would recommend as plenty of space, good service and tasty food for all family.
August 2023
Had lunch here on off chance and went back again. Food was exceptional as well as extremely large portions though maybe a bit too much!
September 2021
Food was excellent - apart from serving us Hollandaise sauce instead of custard on the desert. We did laugh about it after and of course were not charged for it - however, they could have offered us a drink to compensate for their mistake. The waitresses were very polite.
August 2021
The sunday carvery was excellent.lots of choice and plentiful.Make sure you book!
July 2021
We always visit this inn every year when in the area. This was only the 2nd visit to a pub in the evening since March and we thought it was very well organised, hopefully we will be back next May without the plastic screens.
November 2020
St Tudy Inn
(4 miles)
St Tudy Inn holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and celebrates the finest seasonal produce from the surrounding area alongside a warm and cosy atmosphere and a passion for simple, rustic cuisine, real ales and fine wines. You can sit at the old bar (where dogs are welcome), relax in front of the open fire and enjoy a cocktail and a light lunch from the bar menu. Alternatively, head to the dining room and enjoy a selection of finest pub food showcased at its very best.
St Tudy Inn, St Tudy, Bodmin, PL30 3NN. (T: 01208 850 656)
The St Mabyn Inn
(5 miles)
(2)
We pride ourselves on serving great food in a welcoming atmosphere. Delicious local produce is important to us and our creative menus change regularly to keep things seasonal, local and ‘ansom’!
Excellent food and friendly staff.
June 2022
Fantastic local pub, beautiful inside and very friendly and welcoming staff, owners and locals. Food was amazing! Unless we missed them maybe childrens portions could be offered as portions were plentiful.
April 2022
St Tudy to Wetherham circular walk
(4 miles)
A circular countryside walk from the 15th century church at St Tudy through the grounds of the 18th century Manor of Wetherham, returning to the church alehouse where ale brewed by the church was sold to raise funds, and later became the village lock-up known as The Clink. 2.4 miles. Steepness: easy-moderate.
Pinsla Gardens
(5 miles)
An artists garden set in wild woodland with something for everyone. Step through the arched gateway into the fantasy garden, explore the secret paths, find peaceful hideaways and be immersed in the scents, textures and colour of the unusual plants and natural sculptures.
Click here for further details
Enjoy 2 for 1 admission tickets with your Toad Hall Cottages Discount Card
Bodmin & Wenford Railway
(5 miles)
Enjoy the nostalgic experience of the Bodmin & Wenford railway! Travel back in time through 13 miles of picturesque Cornish countryside that harks back to a 1950s branch line. Most journeys are powered by steam locomotives however some diesels operate on the line too. Trains run between Bodmin General and Bodmin Parkway.
Click here for further details
Dragon Leisure Centre Pool & Flume Slide
(5 miles)
The marvelously named Dragon Leisure Centre in Bodmin is home to a 25-metre indoor swimming pool and learner pool consisting of six lanes, catering to kids, and their parents who may want to have a little time to themselves. There’s also a flume, and a spectator friendly area on poolside, as well as lots of opportunities to join one of the structured activities or just pop along for a casual swim.
Click here for further details
Big Dunk's Paintball
(6 miles)
For an action-packed, adrenaline-filled day of adventure, try your hand a paintballing, outdoor laser tag or combat archery. A purpose-built UKPSF accredited site set in 20 acres, Big Dunks Paintball offers a great day out for any group, big or small. Younger children can also take part in child-friendly 'Splatmaster' paintballing.
Click here for further details
Tregardock Beach
(9 miles)
Best known as a surf beach, Tregardock Beach is only accessible by footpath, which offers beautiful views of the water and Port Isaac as you head down. It is quite a stroll and the terrain is bumpy, so it’s not an ideal beach to visit with children. The path can also get quite muddy, so keep an eye on the weather. There’s a seasonal ban on dogs from Easter to September, and there aren’t any facilities in the immediate vicinity of the beach. When the tide goes out, several small beaches become one long stretch of sand, and there’s a waterfall cascading down the cliffs at the back of the beach as well as caves to explore, so it really is a little paradise hidden in the landscape. Because it’s not easy to access, it’s usually quiet at this beach, but parking along the roadside near the farm at Treligga is very limited, so it’s a good idea to head over as early as possible and make sure you don’t get cut off at high tide.
Port Gaverne
(9 miles)
(3)
A sheltered beach on the north Cornwall coast, Port Gaverne Beach is in a narrow cove just east of Port Isaac. It’s comprised of sand and shingle with lots of rock pools to explore at low tide. In the summer months it can get quite busy given the popularity of the location and its suitability for families. Surrounding walks along the cliff path are delightful and at high tide the beach is favoured by divers. There’s also a slipway and it’s sometimes used to launch boats because of the easy access from the road. Thanks to it proximity to Port Isaac half a mile away facilities and restaurants are nearby, and the beach welcomes dogs all year round. You can also park in the village although there is limited road parking by the beach itself.
Lovely little cove and nice walk to headland. Water activities available.
June 2023
beautiful and great fish and chips !
October 2021
Excellent place to run the dog at sunset. Good walk on teh headland too. Could park right next to the beach.
September 2019
Port Isaac Beach
(9 miles)
(2)
Since the arrival of Doc Martin on the small screen, Port Isaac has soared in popularity, and the pretty little village with the historic harbour, which also serves as the beach, has become instantly recognisable. Still an active fishing village with crab pots scattered about, the sand stretches between twin piers at low tide and has a small stream and lots of rock pools to explore, so it’s ideal for children. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round, and as it’s at the centre of the village there’s easy access to shops and all facilities including public toilets. The car park for the town is a 10-minute walk away, and while there are a couple of parking spaces on the beach itself, just make sure you park above the high water mark, or keep an eagle eye on the tide!
Lovely setting worth a look,dog friendly.
July 2022
Worth a visit, about half a mile walk from the car park, the return journey is quite steep but there is a shuttle taxi for those less able to manage the walk. Beautiful little harbour beach and of course doc Martin’s surgery. We ate in the hotel beer garden, food and drink was nice and reasonable priced.
September 2021
Trebarwith Strand
(10 miles)
(6)
Two miles from Tintagel, Trebarwith Strand Beach on the north Coast of Cornwall is easily accessible and is owned by the National Trust. A long stretch of sand, it’s backed by flat rocks and steep cliffs, but check the tides before you visit because people often get cut off in the summer months. Once there, there are caves to explore and rock pools containing a wealth of sea life. It’s been the setting for a number of films in its time, but these days it’s all about swimming (when lifeguards are on duty between May and September) and exploring. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round, and there are two car parks – the main one is a bit of a walk away, and a smaller one is closer to the beach. There’s also a handful of roadside parking spaces.
Great beach, you will need to check the tide times though The Port William is a good pub overlooking the beach with great views, there is also a small cafe
September 2023
Beautiful rocky cove at the where you arrive. You have to come close to low tide to explore beyond.
April 2023
This is a fabulous beach with a nice cafe, a pub and shop and toilet facilities. You need a book of the tide times so that you can make the most of your visit here.
August 2022
Our favourite beach if you can work round the tide times!
August 2022
Beautiful clean beach, pleased that it is a dog friendly one.
July 2022
Another great place to run the dog when the tide is out. Took excellent photos here at sunset. Coast path walk from here to Tintagel is relatively easy going with great views.
September 2019
Port Quin
(10 miles)
(1)
A rocky beach in a narrow, sheltered cove, Port Quin Beach is close to Port Isaac, and is only accessible at low tide. Its rugged landscape is beautiful to see, but its location means that it’s largely popular with seasoned walkers and those looking to go snorkeling and kayaking. Unspoiled and peaceful, it reveals a treasure trove of rock pools when the tide is out, and the nearby village is largely deserted, having once had thriving fishing and mining industries. Today both the cove and the village are owned by the National Trust and there is a car park courtesy of them in Port Quin. Dogs are banned between Easter and October, and there aren’t any facilities nearby – it’s all about enjoying the peace and quiet.
Could park nearby and enjoyed a cream tea from the 'Salt Pig' van in the carpark. Paddled here and ran the dog one evening, and walked a bit more of the coast path.
September 2019
March 2024
A well equipped, comfortable house, located in mid Cornwall. Tramanda is an ideal base from which to visit the North and South coasts. The dog room and outdoor dog shower were ideal for muddy or sandy dogs! The outside seating and enclosed garden were nice and a friendly local pub just up the road was a bonus. The owners Mandy & Sheila live nearby and were welcoming and helpful. Highly recommended.
March 2024
A well equipped, comfortable house, located in mid Cornwall. Tramanda is an ideal base from which to visit the North and South coasts. The dog room and outdoor dog shower were ideal for muddy or sandy dogs! The outside seating and enclosed garden were nice and a friendly local pub just up the road was a bonus. The owners Mandy & Sheila live nearby and were welcoming and helpful. Highly recommended.
The Blisland Inn
(Less than a mile)
Set in the pretty village of Blisland this is a traditional pub serving a wide selection of well kept real ales, ciders and lagers and proper pub food. The pub has won CAMRA's National Pub of the Year award in the past, and is famous for its friendly welcome and for being a 'proper pub'.
The Blisland Inn, Blisland, Cornwall PL30 4JF (T: 07093 302828)
Snails Pace Cafe
(2 miles)
The Snails Pace camel trail cafe with bike hire. Off grid, quirky and eco friendly. Serving delicious local food, coffee, breakfast and lunches.
The Old Inn & Restaurant
(3 miles)
(5)
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at The Old Inn & Restaurant, famous for its delicious home-cooked food and popular all day Sunday carvery. Situated in the moorland village of St Breward, The Old Inn is everything you’d want from a traditional Cornish pub. With its cosy dog friendly bars, roaring log fires and sloping beamed ceilings and what’s more, everything is made from the very best, fresh local Cornish produce.
The Old Inn & Restaurant, Churchtown, St Breward, PL30 4PP (T: 01208 850711)
Lots on offer for eating so plenty of choice. Service good. Portions too large for us - bit Desperate Dan, so lots wasted. Food good quality, but frozen mixed veg which let one meal down. Overall would recommend as plenty of space, good service and tasty food for all family.
August 2023
Had lunch here on off chance and went back again. Food was exceptional as well as extremely large portions though maybe a bit too much!
September 2021
Food was excellent - apart from serving us Hollandaise sauce instead of custard on the desert. We did laugh about it after and of course were not charged for it - however, they could have offered us a drink to compensate for their mistake. The waitresses were very polite.
August 2021
The sunday carvery was excellent.lots of choice and plentiful.Make sure you book!
July 2021
We always visit this inn every year when in the area. This was only the 2nd visit to a pub in the evening since March and we thought it was very well organised, hopefully we will be back next May without the plastic screens.
November 2020
St Tudy Inn
(4 miles)
St Tudy Inn holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and celebrates the finest seasonal produce from the surrounding area alongside a warm and cosy atmosphere and a passion for simple, rustic cuisine, real ales and fine wines. You can sit at the old bar (where dogs are welcome), relax in front of the open fire and enjoy a cocktail and a light lunch from the bar menu. Alternatively, head to the dining room and enjoy a selection of finest pub food showcased at its very best.
St Tudy Inn, St Tudy, Bodmin, PL30 3NN. (T: 01208 850 656)
The St Mabyn Inn
(5 miles)
(2)
We pride ourselves on serving great food in a welcoming atmosphere. Delicious local produce is important to us and our creative menus change regularly to keep things seasonal, local and ‘ansom’!
Excellent food and friendly staff.
June 2022
Fantastic local pub, beautiful inside and very friendly and welcoming staff, owners and locals. Food was amazing! Unless we missed them maybe childrens portions could be offered as portions were plentiful.
April 2022
St Tudy to Wetherham circular walk
(4 miles)
A circular countryside walk from the 15th century church at St Tudy through the grounds of the 18th century Manor of Wetherham, returning to the church alehouse where ale brewed by the church was sold to raise funds, and later became the village lock-up known as The Clink. 2.4 miles. Steepness: easy-moderate.
Pinsla Gardens
(5 miles)
An artists garden set in wild woodland with something for everyone. Step through the arched gateway into the fantasy garden, explore the secret paths, find peaceful hideaways and be immersed in the scents, textures and colour of the unusual plants and natural sculptures.
Click here for further details
Enjoy 2 for 1 admission tickets with your Toad Hall Cottages Discount Card
Bodmin & Wenford Railway
(5 miles)
Enjoy the nostalgic experience of the Bodmin & Wenford railway! Travel back in time through 13 miles of picturesque Cornish countryside that harks back to a 1950s branch line. Most journeys are powered by steam locomotives however some diesels operate on the line too. Trains run between Bodmin General and Bodmin Parkway.
Click here for further details
Dragon Leisure Centre Pool & Flume Slide
(5 miles)
The marvelously named Dragon Leisure Centre in Bodmin is home to a 25-metre indoor swimming pool and learner pool consisting of six lanes, catering to kids, and their parents who may want to have a little time to themselves. There’s also a flume, and a spectator friendly area on poolside, as well as lots of opportunities to join one of the structured activities or just pop along for a casual swim.
Click here for further details
Big Dunk's Paintball
(6 miles)
For an action-packed, adrenaline-filled day of adventure, try your hand a paintballing, outdoor laser tag or combat archery. A purpose-built UKPSF accredited site set in 20 acres, Big Dunks Paintball offers a great day out for any group, big or small. Younger children can also take part in child-friendly 'Splatmaster' paintballing.
Click here for further details
Tregardock Beach
(9 miles)
Best known as a surf beach, Tregardock Beach is only accessible by footpath, which offers beautiful views of the water and Port Isaac as you head down. It is quite a stroll and the terrain is bumpy, so it’s not an ideal beach to visit with children. The path can also get quite muddy, so keep an eye on the weather. There’s a seasonal ban on dogs from Easter to September, and there aren’t any facilities in the immediate vicinity of the beach. When the tide goes out, several small beaches become one long stretch of sand, and there’s a waterfall cascading down the cliffs at the back of the beach as well as caves to explore, so it really is a little paradise hidden in the landscape. Because it’s not easy to access, it’s usually quiet at this beach, but parking along the roadside near the farm at Treligga is very limited, so it’s a good idea to head over as early as possible and make sure you don’t get cut off at high tide.
Port Gaverne
(9 miles)
(3)
A sheltered beach on the north Cornwall coast, Port Gaverne Beach is in a narrow cove just east of Port Isaac. It’s comprised of sand and shingle with lots of rock pools to explore at low tide. In the summer months it can get quite busy given the popularity of the location and its suitability for families. Surrounding walks along the cliff path are delightful and at high tide the beach is favoured by divers. There’s also a slipway and it’s sometimes used to launch boats because of the easy access from the road. Thanks to it proximity to Port Isaac half a mile away facilities and restaurants are nearby, and the beach welcomes dogs all year round. You can also park in the village although there is limited road parking by the beach itself.
Lovely little cove and nice walk to headland. Water activities available.
June 2023
beautiful and great fish and chips !
October 2021
Excellent place to run the dog at sunset. Good walk on teh headland too. Could park right next to the beach.
September 2019
Port Isaac Beach
(9 miles)
(2)
Since the arrival of Doc Martin on the small screen, Port Isaac has soared in popularity, and the pretty little village with the historic harbour, which also serves as the beach, has become instantly recognisable. Still an active fishing village with crab pots scattered about, the sand stretches between twin piers at low tide and has a small stream and lots of rock pools to explore, so it’s ideal for children. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round, and as it’s at the centre of the village there’s easy access to shops and all facilities including public toilets. The car park for the town is a 10-minute walk away, and while there are a couple of parking spaces on the beach itself, just make sure you park above the high water mark, or keep an eagle eye on the tide!
Lovely setting worth a look,dog friendly.
July 2022
Worth a visit, about half a mile walk from the car park, the return journey is quite steep but there is a shuttle taxi for those less able to manage the walk. Beautiful little harbour beach and of course doc Martin’s surgery. We ate in the hotel beer garden, food and drink was nice and reasonable priced.
September 2021
Trebarwith Strand
(10 miles)
(6)
Two miles from Tintagel, Trebarwith Strand Beach on the north Coast of Cornwall is easily accessible and is owned by the National Trust. A long stretch of sand, it’s backed by flat rocks and steep cliffs, but check the tides before you visit because people often get cut off in the summer months. Once there, there are caves to explore and rock pools containing a wealth of sea life. It’s been the setting for a number of films in its time, but these days it’s all about swimming (when lifeguards are on duty between May and September) and exploring. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round, and there are two car parks – the main one is a bit of a walk away, and a smaller one is closer to the beach. There’s also a handful of roadside parking spaces.
Great beach, you will need to check the tide times though The Port William is a good pub overlooking the beach with great views, there is also a small cafe
September 2023
Beautiful rocky cove at the where you arrive. You have to come close to low tide to explore beyond.
April 2023
This is a fabulous beach with a nice cafe, a pub and shop and toilet facilities. You need a book of the tide times so that you can make the most of your visit here.
August 2022
Our favourite beach if you can work round the tide times!
August 2022
Beautiful clean beach, pleased that it is a dog friendly one.
July 2022
Another great place to run the dog when the tide is out. Took excellent photos here at sunset. Coast path walk from here to Tintagel is relatively easy going with great views.
September 2019
Port Quin
(10 miles)
(1)
A rocky beach in a narrow, sheltered cove, Port Quin Beach is close to Port Isaac, and is only accessible at low tide. Its rugged landscape is beautiful to see, but its location means that it’s largely popular with seasoned walkers and those looking to go snorkeling and kayaking. Unspoiled and peaceful, it reveals a treasure trove of rock pools when the tide is out, and the nearby village is largely deserted, having once had thriving fishing and mining industries. Today both the cove and the village are owned by the National Trust and there is a car park courtesy of them in Port Quin. Dogs are banned between Easter and October, and there aren’t any facilities nearby – it’s all about enjoying the peace and quiet.
Could park nearby and enjoyed a cream tea from the 'Salt Pig' van in the carpark. Paddled here and ran the dog one evening, and walked a bit more of the coast path.
September 2019
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