When you need a little travel inspiration, some facts about Devon & Cornwall, or just a good travel article written with eyewitness detail, our blog should be your first choice. Written in fresh and informative style for both travel junkies and armchair travellers, it cuts through the fluff to paint wonderful word pictures of each destination and event. We’ll help you make the most of your time when holidaying in the south west of England.
Restored motorbikes, historic car collections and a scenic Devon Coastal Run by the Historic Transport Club of South West England provide classic car lovers with some great reasons to take a trip down memory lane.
Why not book a holiday cottage in Devon and discover the perfect place for classic car lovers to holiday?
Cornwall has a vast array of attractions packed into this tiny county at the “toe” of England. Classic car lovers, railway enthusiasts and boating fans will surely find something to amuse them during their stay.
Arrive by train, plan or automobile and enjoy some historic transport attractions in Cornwall from your Cornish holiday rental.
Advent, the run-up to Christmas, is a magical time to visit Devon. Small villages are bedecked with fairylights, churches are festively decorated and attractions put on some extra special events for the season. It is also a great destination to head to for Christmas shopping without the stress and crowds back home.
Book a reasonably priced holiday cottage in Devon and do your Christmas shopping spree the easy way!
If you are already dreading the thought of Christmas shopping, why not escape the crowds and head to Cornwall? You can do all your Christmas shopping without any stress and have a fun winter break with family or friends.
Look forward to doing your Christmas shopping this year by booking a short break in a cottage in Cornwall.
If you’re visiting Cornwall and want to do something amazing, why not visit the Isles of Scilly? Lying just 30 miles off Land’s End, they are England’s smallest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and getting there is half the fun!
Book a holiday cottage in Cornwall and do something completely different with a day trip to the Scilly isles!
Lundy Island is a little-known island off the north coast of Devon where the Bristol Channel meets the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached by boat from Ilfracombe Harbour or Bideford Quay or alternatively by helicopter from Hartland Point.
Book a holiday cottage in Devon and plan to do something completely different with a trip to Lundy Island!
Enjoying a holiday near the Devon coast provides an excellent opportunity for visiting some of the attractions related to the area’s shipwrecks, wildlife and maritime history.
Satisfy your curiosity by visiting some of these water-themed family attractions in Devon. There’s plenty to learn, see and do when you stay in a holiday cottage in Devon!
From shipwrecks to sea life sanctuaries, Cornwall has a feast of natural and historic attractions that are based on the county’s proximity to the ocean. Learn, explore and enjoy these great maritime attractions by booking a holiday cottage in Cornwall now.
Inspired by the rash of cycling medals picked up by Britain at the 2012 Olympics and following an unprecedented victory by British cyclist Bradley Wiggins in the Tour de France, there has never been a better time to dust off your wheels and take a cycling break. The beauty of Devon in the off-peak season is that many cottage rentals are still available at short notice, so book your Devon cottage accommodation without delay!
If Bradley Wiggins’ yellow-jersey-winning success in the Tour de France has inspired you, perhaps a short cycling break in Cornwall could be just the kickstart you need to take up a new sport. Cornwall has several excellent cycle trails, so book a last-minute Cornwall holiday cottage now and enjoy an off-season cycling break!
As the hordes of summer visitors with children become a distant memory, Newquay still has plenty to offer travellers prepared to visit the West Country in the autumn.
Book a holiday cottage in Newquay for a short break and enjoy the last vestiges of summer activities.
School holidays are over and the first signs of autumn are stealing across the Devon countryside. Rose hips and berries are ripening in the hedgerows, brown seedheads decorate the verges and soft mist and dew add an ethereal beauty to cooler mornings.
Enjoy the last colourful days of Autumn with a relaxing short break in a Devon holiday cottage!
Many authors and artists have fallen under the spell of Cornwall with its bleak moorland running down to scenic hidden coves. Discover some of the places immortalized in Daphne du Maurier’s novels when you book a holiday cottage in Cornwall.
Fans of Agatha Christie thrillers will no doubt be interested to know that they can visit many of the author’s favourite haunts in and around Torquay. Watch a play, attend the Agatha Christie Festival, stroll the Princess Gardens, follow the Literary Trail and visit many of the places that Christie used as settings for her novels. The climax of any visit for Agatha Christie fans will be a visit to her former home, Greenway, now managed by the National Trust.
Book a holiday apartment in Torquay as a base for a “thrilling” holiday retracing the favourite haunts of Agatha Christie.
Now there are big wheels and there are big wheels. If you find yourself in Torquay during September and October you will find a big wheel that due to its sheer size will offer you an experience that you may not have been expecting.
The English Riviera Tourist Board must have to enlarge its trophy cabinet after the Torbay area received 15 awards recently for having some of the best beaches in the country, following its chart-topping success in 2011.
Book a holiday cottage in Devon now and explore Devon’s award winning beaches for yourself.
10 Cornish parks and gardens are raising the Green Flag Award over their properties in 2012 after being recognized as exceptionally well-managed, high quality public spaces, which are free for everyone to use.
Book a holiday cottage in Cornwall & discover some of the very best green public spaces in the UK.
Many visitors enjoying a holiday in Devon are carrying on a family tradition that stretches back for several generations. The area is perfect for an additional holiday or short break to recapture childhood memories. Many attractions remain the same from one season to the next, but we suggest some new places to consider which are more off the beaten track.
Book a holiday cottage in Devon, and start your own family tradition!
Cornwall’s newest attraction is the Knight Time Extravaganza, an evening of Medieval Times-style feasting and merriment on the site of King Arthur’s final battle near Tintagel.
Look forward to an evening of fun based on the historic legends of King Arthur when you book a holiday cottage in Cornwall in July and August.
North Devon packs in a host of activities to fill any family holiday in North Devon. Here are our suggested Top 10 things to do in North Devon with children in tow.
Book a family holiday cottage in Devon and enjoy a host of new experiences.
During the school holidays, the majority of visitors to Cornwall are families with young children in tow. Here are our Top 10 suggestions for unusual things to do to pass a pleasant afternoon with children in North Devon.
Book a family holiday cottage in Devon and enjoy some quality time together.
Even in the West Country the summer months may occasionally be showery. However, rainy days need not spoil your family fun as there are a host of undercover attractions and things to discover on a rainy day in Devon.
There’s no need to worry about the weather when you book a holiday cottage in Devon, so book now with confidence!
Even paradise gets a few showery days now and then, if only to keep its beautiful gardens blooming, and Cornwall is just the same. Although it is in its own microcosm climate-wise, Cornwall may have a rainy day or two, but visitors should view them as an opportunity to get off the beach and enjoy some of the many undercover attractions on offer.
Book a holiday cottage in Cornwall and discover how many things there are to see and do even on a rainy day.
Sunshine, sand and waterfront dining combine so well in Devon, making eating out one of the pleasures of any self-catering holiday in the West Country. For great locations, an informal atmosphere and affordable prices, check out these wonderful beach cafés and waterfront eateries in Devon.
There are so many new places to dine when you book a self-catering holiday cottage in Devon.