Showing posts with label cornwall cottages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cornwall cottages. Show all posts

Friday, September 30, 2011

Diversity during your Cornwall Holidays

There are a lot of things that you can do during your Cornwall holidays especially when you are staying at the Cornwall holiday cottages. It is important that you stay at the Cornwall holiday cottages as they are luxurious and comfortable so you do not have to worry about having a place to rest at the end of a busy day during your Cornwall holidays. Cornwall holiday cottages are also near major attractions and transportation options so you do not have to worry about accessibility. If you are bringing your whole family with you during your Cornwall holidays or you have special needs, you can also cook your own meals and save as the Cornwall holiday cottages have self-catering facilities. Whatever the ages of your family or friends are, there is always something to do that will interest him in Cornwall.  Here are some of them.

 

Multi Activity at Active- 8

 

There are many activities that you can do during your Cornwall holidays and going to the Active-8 Centre in St. Austell will be a great choice for its diversity of activities.  It would be a good idea to leave your Cornwall cottages early so you will reach the centre at 9 a.m. The activities start at 9:15 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The Multi-Activity program at the Active – 8 Centre is one of the recommended activities that you can do together with your family especially since the minimum age requirement is just 6 years old. A popular activity at the Multi-Activity Centre is the "Climbing Wall". You can also try out archery.  If you have never done so, this would be a great time to try out especially as there are qualified instructors to teach you.  You can try indoor or outdoor archery so whatever the weather is, you can always try out this activity either at the outdoor gallery or at the indoor facility.  You can also try out the "High Ropes Course" which will test your nerves for altitude. After this activity, go mountain biking and take in the scenic views of the place.  This is one day of activities that will surely let you have fun during your Cornwall holidays.  You can then rest well at the Cornwall holiday cottages after a day of vigorous activity.

 

Trevarno Estate and National Museum of Gardening

 

The Trevarno Estate is a must-visit during your Cornwall holidays as it is not just a highly popular place but is also easily accessible from your Cornwall holiday cottages. It has beautiful gardens that are a sight to behold with all 70 acres maintained beautifully.  It is home to a large collection of beautiful flowers, specimen shrubs and towering trees. There are many other features in the Estate that will make exploring one interesting activity during your Cornwall holidays. The National Museum of Gardening can also be found at the Estate.  It was started in 1998 and was originally located in the old Carriage House.  In 2001, another house was built particularly for housing the museum and the collections and exhibit were transferred there.  The museum has 10 different themed areas.  You can find the biggest collection of garden tolls in the whole UK. A section of the museum shows tools used by blacksmiths way back to the 17th century.  This is a great place to go to during our Cornwall holidays while you are staying at the Cornwall holiday cottages.

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Natural Attractions for Animal Lovers in Cornwall

If you ever go on Cornwall holidays, the Cornwall holiday cottages are the best place you can stay in.  These Cornwall holiday cottages are located very near popular tourist spots so you cut off travelling time and let you visit more attractions with the extra time. Here are some places near the Cornwall holiday cottages where animal lovers would really want to go to during their Cornwall holidays.

 

Cornish Birds of Prey Centre

 

The Cornish Birds of Prey Centre is one great place to bring your whole family during your Cornwall holidays.  The centre is located near your Cornwall holiday cottages so you can leave early and spend the whole day at the bird centre. Here you will find more than 50 birds including some of the most beautiful birds you could ever see.  There are parrots, kookaburras, macaws, falcons, pheasants and ducks.  You can go on a guided tour that lets you see these birds and get a lecture about the different kinds of bird and about falconry.  There are a lot of facilities here at the Centre so you can spend your whole day here with the many things that you can do.  After you have done the tour, you can spend time at the lake fishing.  The lake has an area of more than three acres with "coarse fishing" facilities so this is a great place to relax and unwind while waiting for your catch. There is a shaded shelter where you can leave your dogs if you take him with you on your Cornwall holidays. If you want to grab a bite to eat, you can head over to the tea rooms at the bird centre where you can have a nice hot cup of tea or a cold cup, if the weather calls for it.  There are hot snacks or meals at the café too so you will never go hungry at the Cornish Birds of Prey Centre. Before heading back to the Cornwall holiday cottages, make sure you have dropped by the gift shop to pick up some souvenirs of your Cornwall holidays.

 

Tamar Valley Donkey Park

 

The Tamar Valley Donkey Park is one place you might want to visit during your Cornwall holidays.  It is located in the beautiful countryside of Cornwall.  You and your kids can enjoy some time seeing the 30 donkeys together with the rabbits, pigs, sheep and goats at the park.  You can also participate in feeding the rabbis and riding the donkeys too. Although there is a café in the park where you can take your meals, you can also bring a picnic basket that you have prepared in the Cornwall holiday cottages. You can visit the park daily from April to October,

 

Brocklands Adventure Park

 

This park was started in 1977 and has been extended to bring in new attractions as well as new animals. This is a great place to bring your family during your Cornwall holidays and see the many animals that they have here at the park.  You can see rabbits, goats, lambs, piglets, calves, chickens, guinea pigs, pheasants and ducks together with the exotic animals that you can marvel at.  There are also several rides and other attractions including the Wildlife Walk that you can do with your children.  After a tiring tour, you can head on over to the bottom of the valley where you can just sit and relax at the benches and take in the beautiful view around you.

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