Cornwall Self Catering Holidays activities and places to visit

Activities for your Cornish holiday - Active 8
As locals, Active-8 has found the best activities in the area (riding, canoeing, helicopter flights, off roading, climbing, archery, surfing, mountain biking) & provide simple access via their website. Check availability, select your choices & pay online.

Charter Boats - Bessie Vee Charters
One of the largest, fastest charter boats in the South West.
Skipper BD Hunkin (Dave) will take you Angling/Sharking, Filming/Photography or Sightseeing (a Day to Remember).

Charter Boats - Orca Charter
Orca is a 20ft Open Charter boat Licensed to carry 10 passengers, working out of the Picturesque Fishing Town of Looe.
Skipper Patrick knows these waters well and will take you to prime fishing spots or for a tour of the Cornish Coastline.

Eden Project Virtual Tour - Look around Cornwall
360 degree pictorial tour of the stunning Eden Project.

Ferries - Mevagissey to Fowey passenger Ferry
Combine a visit to two of Cornwall’s most picturesque and contrasting ports with a return ferry trip across St Austell Bay between Fowey and Mevagissey.

Gay Cornwall Guide
Gay Cornwall provides a 1st class source of information for gay and lesbian people in and planning to visit Cornwall.

Mevagissey Harbour
Web site of the historic fishing village port of Mevagissey.
The harbour is a working fishing harbour, but it is also a welcome haven for visiting yachts.

Parachute jumps and Skydives - Cornish Parachute Club
The Cornish Parachute Club is located at Perranporth Airfield near Newquay, with the most stunning views in the UK .
On a good day, you'll see the whole of Cornwall , Saltash to Lands End, the Scilly Isles and St Michael's Mount at Penzance.

Riding nearby - Polmartin Riding Equestrian Site
Riding lessons and hacks arranged for beginners to advanced levels - BHS approved.

Salamander Restaurant
Mark and Hazel welcome you to their Salamander Restaurant in the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey.
They are specialising in locally caught fish and local produce; their aim is to provide you with food of the highest quality.

Sea, river and surf Kayaking - Waterborne Porthleven
For Kayaking & open Canoe sessions, courses & trips, delivered through individual coaching or small group sessions.
They are official dealers for Tiderace Sea Kayaks and suppliers of quality Sea Kayaking equipment and technical clothing.
 

Other useful links

Cornish Strawberry Specialists - Boddington's Berries
Situated on the outskirts of Mevagissey, the farm is open for PYO from 10am to 8pm every day, from the last weekend in May to the end of August. You can pick strawberries and raspberries into your own containers, or into containers provided by the farm. They also sell ready picked strawberries and cartons of local fresh cream.

Free pictures from Mevagissey and everything you want - FreeDigitalPhotos
Thousands of royalty free photos for websites, newspapers, magazines, video and TV productions, PowerPoint presentations, forums, blogs and school work. All their photos are free for commercial and personal use.

Lobbs Farm Shop Online
An 850 acre traditional mixed and non-intensive family run farm based in the heart of rural Cornwall.
They produce, supply and deliver the finest quality meats and produce from their licenced premises.

Online Tidal predictions - Admiralty EasyTide
Admiralty EasyTide has been designed specifically with the coastal leisure enthusiast in mind. Developed by the UKHO, it offers users the ability to obtain tidal predictions for over 6000 ports worldwide.

Plush Hotel Bristol Airport
The closest boutique-style hotel to Bristol International Airport. Plush Hotel has carefully furnished rooms with flat screen TVs, free WiFi, an indoor swimming pool & jaccuzi, a large secure car park with gated entrance, splendid gardens & views.

Rugby National League Division One - Cornish Pirates
Get all the info you want about the famous Cornish Pirates squad: Teams, tables & fixtures, match reports, fan zone, stadium location & access, latest news etc.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Heligan, seat of the Tremayne family for more than 400 years, is one of the most mysterious estates in England.
These wonderful gardens lost after the 1st World War were rediscovered & restored by Tim Smit .

The Tortoise Garden
Located about 3 miles west of St Austell,  the Tortoise Garden provide a sanctuary for the rescue, care and conservation of all breeds of over 400 Tortoises (from tiny hatchlings to large giants). With over 30 years experience with these most wonderful creatures you can guarantee a most fascinating visit to their facilities.