What better way to make the most of the Twixmas period than with a family new year’s break in Cornwall? After the busy Christmas festivities have ended you deserve some time to just play and chill out and let someone else take care of the rest. Visit us at Sands Resort Hotel on Cornwall’s North coast and make yourself at home in our spacious 2-room suites. Enjoy delicious local...
For those in the know watersports are best in winter. Forget cold feet and ice cream headaches, modern wetsuits take care of this, think big regular swells and quieter beaches. Surfing, bodyboarding, coasteering, stand-up paddle boarding, they’re all for the taking says the ocean mad team at Newquay Activity Centre, Cornwall’s number one watersports school. 1. The crowds &ndash...
Are you ready for toasty fires, warm winter blankets and the soothing smell of smoke lingering in the air… well knock it off, there’s plenty of Autumn left and Cornwall knows how it use it. Picture the scene, the sun is still shining, the air is crisp, and the beaches are emptier… It’s autumn and in Cornwall that’s time to party, eat and drink (just a little bit). ...
Padstow is a quaint fishing village and hometown of celebrity chef Rick Stein. With just a 25 minute drive from Sands Resort you can easily spend a day here. Park in the car park at the top of Padstow and take the pretty walk down through the streets into the town. Wander round the galleries and shops filled with arts, crafts and sailing wear. Buy a crab line, visit the Lobster...
Newquay is not just famous for its surf and beautiful beaches. It also has some fabulous, scenic walks to offer. No matter what time of the year. In Cornwall every season is celebrated with music, festivals and food and the chance to explore this beautiful piece of earth on foot. Wildflowers, wildlife and nature puts on a show to rival all of them. So grab those hiking boots and ...
