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Tredethick holiday hacks

These are the posts that let you into all our best kept Tredethick secrets. The things that will make sure that the whole gang has the very best holiday right here in Cornwall.  Of course we love to talk all things Tredethick so ask if you have any questions for us. 

Time with the whole family is time well spent. But big get-togethers come with their challenges. Deciding who is going to host, keeping small people entertained, and making sure Granny and Grandad can keep up with the schedule can require a generous helping of organisation. Over the years, we’ve picked up a few tips which can help to make these experiences fun and relaxing.
It’s a brilliant activity for toddlers, preschoolers, older children - even babies enjoy a peer down at catch. Obviously you need to supervise younger children closely to avoid any unseasonable dips! It’s something we’re often asked about by our guests, so here’s our advice on the practicalities of the matter.
We know it’s hard to believe, but even in Cornwall the weather can turn a little soggy... but don’t worry even if it's wet there’s still plenty of fun to be had from swimming in our beautiful indoor pool to feeding our friendly farm animals, playing in the soft play room and the indoor play barn or enjoying our play park with swings, slides and fun playground equipment.
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.