Key takeaways:
– There are plenty of activities in south east Cornwall
– Lots of family adventures – several described in this blog
– The Kernock estate and cottages are perfect for relaxing after a busy day
– Private garden and hot tub with each unique cottage
“We had the best family holiday at Kernock in south east Cornwall”. This is a typical comment form our guests. They love the peace and tranquility of the Kernock estate, and their private garden and hot tub with each unique cottage. Doggy guests love the 6-acre dog park where they can run and play off-leash.
But where to find holiday fun and activities nearby? Well, in addition to the beaches, moors, river walks and coastal villages, there are lots of places for adventure.
Adrenalin Quarry is a high octane venue, with a water park, zipwire, cliff swing and Go-Karting (minimum age 6 for the water park). https://www.adrenalinquarry.co.uk/
Superb guided kayak and paddle board trips on the river Fowey and its creeks full of wildlife, are operated by Encounter Cornwall; they’re also very good at winning Cornwall Tourism awards https://www.encountercornwall.com/.
One of the longest SlipnSlides in the UK is at Smeaton Farm just 2 miles from Kernock. It’s 140 metres long! https://www.amazingcornishmaizemaze.co.uk/slip-and-slide.php
AdventureBay at Whitsand bay offers surf lessons on Cornwall’s beautiful south coast https://adventurebay.co.uk/.
For self-hire paddle boards and kayaks, or powerboat trips and other craft to see dolphins and seals, head to Looe https://www.looeseasafari.co.uk/.
Fancy some cycling? Cycle the Camel Trail between Padstow and Bodmin, with cycle hire available in both Padstow and Wadebridge. Enjoy refreshments at the Camel Trail Tea Gardens on the way to Bodmin. https://www.padstowcyclehire.com/ and https://www.cameltrailcyclehire.co.uk/
Enjoy the grounds of the Mount Edgcumbe estate on segways and electric scooters, for hire. https://www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk/
For younger children, take in a maze, some indoor challenges and a family escape room, at Hidden Valley. https://www.hiddenvalley.co.uk/
Did you know there is a zipwire over the Eden Project? https://www.edenproject.com/visit/things-to-do/zip-wire-and-adventure-activities
For older children there is an excellent escape room complex in Plymouth, called Escapism – https://www.escapismplymouth.co.uk/
Beaches. Of all the beaches in south east Cornwall, Hannafore beach in Looe is excellent for rockpools, and is dog-friendly all year; we even have some fishing nets and beach spades/buckets at Kernock for our guests to borrow. Kingsand and Cawsand beaches have some of the best amenities, along with Looe East beach. The paddleboard hire at Cawsand offers the chance to look into their rocky coves. If you want just a great beach with lots of space fresh coastal air, then there are Tregantle, Sharrow, Whitsand and Port Wrinkle beaches.
For a fascinating and free experience, the House of Marbles near Bovey Tracey (just over the border in Devon) offers a free museum and fun displays, free parking, glass blowing, an outside play area, an excellent café, and a gift shop with pocket money prices https://www.houseofmarbles.com/. At the same venue, there is Berserks Glass where you can do some crafting with glass (book in advance), or just peruse their gallery and studio for some fine giftware https://berserksglass.co.uk/ .
If you fancy a cinema, then there is the Vue cinema in Plymouth with free parking and huge reclining seats. There is also an Everyman cinema in Royal William Yard, Plymouth https://royalwilliamyard.com/.
Royal William Yard also has access to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) hire and a tidal sea pool at nearby Firestone Bay, as well as sailing boat charters.
