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Winter beaches in Cornwall for families

Our winter beach excursions often begin with uncertainty over what to do on the beach and how it will feel, but gradually ideas and activities unfurl. Each trip becoming as unique as the terrain, tides and weather of the day.

Family wildlife fun in Cornwall

Here's five of our favourite wildlife watching opportunities in Cornwall.

Super six family trips for June in Cornwall

June is my favourite month in Cornwall. It's glorious. Tumbling bluebells, campion and stitchwort in the hedgerow, decent weather (fingers crossed) and the coastline pretty much reserved for you.

A child-friendly North Cornwall walk

Recently we’ve taken an easier path - bribery. Enthusing about hot chocolate, coke and shell-on prawns in a quiet, tempting voice is remarkably effective. The stunning 1.5 mile, level walk from Daymer Bay from the Cracking Crab cafe in Polzeath is the latest jewel in our clutch of please-everyone outings.

Peaches of beaches… brilliant family friendly beaches in Cornwall

My vision of the perfect beach has changed since motherhood. Gone is a Maldivian reverie of deserted white sand, glamorous bikinis, searing heat and reef diving. My idyll now comprises toilets, sandcastle-suitable sand, good coffee and rock pools. Rock pools are Cornish beaches USP. We have fantastic tidal reach here which means surreal temporary worlds are created and revealed twice a day. Rock pools are a fascinating, undaunting way for children to engage with the sea.

Toddling Around – The Camel Trail, Bodmin to Wenfordbridge

We like cycling. It may feature somewhat disproportionately in these blogs. Why? Cycling seems to lift everyone’s spirits - with the fresh air and scenery (or sometimes the sheer relief of finishing a ride!). It feels like the golden stuff of family memories. More practically, we have bikes so it’s not too expensive and it’s something we can do with all our children - from 2 to 18.

Toddling Around – Our Trip to Camel Creek

Our two year old was imbued with enthusiasm for Cornwall's Camel Creek Adventure Theme Park after listening to her older sister’s glowing reminiscences about the Thunder Falls, Raging Rivers, zorbing and the death slide.

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Winter beaches in Cornwall for families

Family wildlife fun in Cornwall

Super six family trips for June in Cornwall

A child-friendly North Cornwall walk

Peaches of beaches… brilliant family friendly beaches in Cornwall

Toddling Around – The Camel Trail, Bodmin to Wenfordbridge

Toddling Around – Our Trip to Camel Creek

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