As the weather forecast is not great, we decide to visit the Eden Project near St Austell. it is quite a trek for us so we are up and out. Driving through Cornwall can be a bit hairy at times with lots of single track roads but the scenery is awesome with miles of open, rolling hills. Fortunately for us, schools in Cornwall don't break up for half term until next week so it means that the places we visit are not overrun with children. We are very excited about t...

The weather is foul so we decide to head to a National Trust property not too far away from Kennacott Court. We decide on Lawrence House, described as a 'beautiful Georgian town house' in Launceston. Launceston is a nightmare of a place to find your way around especially when the road the sat nav wants you to take is no longer available. When we finally find the house I have to say it is very disappointing. Built in 1753 and housing a dated museum over 3 floors, ...

We set out after breakfast and our early morning swim to visit the town of Port Isaac, made famous by the 'Doc Martin' series. The weather is rainy and blustery as we drive through the neighbouring and unspoilt Port Gaverne. We are advised to park at the top of the town and walk as the streets are very narrow and difficult to navigate. We begin to appreciate the advice as we walk the narrow, sloping streets. The view over the harbour is beautiful from high above....

What a glorious day! The sun is shining and it is really warm despite a breeze. We start with a swim in the pool which we have all to ourselves. When we drove into Boscastle, we thought it would be a quick visit as there didn't seem to be much to see. We parked the car and set off with Truffles tugging on his lead, eager to explore. I was surprised at how 'dog-friendly' the place was, even the pottery shop said he was welcome. However, with his uncontrollable wa...

According to Google Maps, the journey to Bude in Cornwall was going to take 4 and a half hours. Six hours later, we pulled into the beautifully located estate of Kennacott Court. Charlotte and Roger arrived shortly after us with the dog. After unpacking and exploring the extensive grounds and facilities available onsite, we headed off to find somewhere to eat. Half a mile down the road, we reached the beautiful and unspoilt Widemouth Bay and the Bay View Inn whe...