Out and About
Things to do on your holiday
At busy times of year, such as school summer holidays, our advice is to plan and pre-book from home the things that you would most like to do during your stay. Please feel free to check in with us beforehand if you’re not sure about anything or anywhere – we’re always happy to help.
There’s so much to do within just a short drive from Higher Trevinnick Farm, as recommended by ourselves and our guests:
Great Activities
- Bodmin Wenford Steam Railway – often have themed events for the little ones and murder mystery events too
- Boscastle and Tintagel – there’s even a museum of witchcraft and magic at Boscastle!
- Crabbing and speedboat rides in Padstow
- Lappa Valley Railway at Newquay – great for little ones
- Daymer Bay – fabulous and spacious dog friendly beach – walk to Rock beach
- Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Fishing boat trips from Newquay or Padstow, and cook mackerel on the BBQ that evening
- Gin/cider/beer/wine tasting with Tarquins, Rock Gin, Healeys, Padstow Brewery, Camel Valley Vineyard…
- Lanhydrock House, Bodmin (and numerous other National Trust properties close by)
- Lobster Hatchery in Padstow
- Minack Theatre (on a Sunday afternoon you might even see a full dress rehearsal)
- Port Isaac – it really is how it appeared on Doc Martin and in The Fishermen’s Friends film
- Rock to Padstow via the ferry
- St Nectan’s Glen and magical waterfall
- Trebarwith Strand – simply spectacular with the Port William pub conveniently right there for those memorable sunsets
- Trevathan farm shop and café with kiddies play area
- Trevone Beach – swim in the sea pool
- Walk around the Rumps from Pentire Farm, Polzeath – stunning views and picnic spot
- Walking from the farm to Port Isaac – for the more intrepid folk
- Watergate Bay – amazing dog friendly beach – watch extreme water sports there
Or head to the south coast to visit gems such as Charlestown and Mevagissey
Eating Establishments
- Traditional Thursday evening BBQs around the fire pit with Farmer James & Tracy
- Chapel Cafe, Port Isaac
- Cornish Arms, St Merryn
- Cracking Crab, Polzeath
- Halfway House Inn – delicious and dog friendly
- Lanivet Inn – great pub grub and dog friendly
- The Mote, Port Isaac – child friendly, nice atmosphere and good food
- Malsters, Chapel Amble – dog friendly
- Port William, Trebarwith Strand – dog friendly
- Stepping Stones, Wadebridge – advance booking essential
- St Kew Inn – excellent food, ambience and beer garden, serve local wooded beer – dog friendly but book ahead for a table indoors
- Strong Adolfos, Wadebridge – with shops alongside to while away the time
- Tim’s Place, Wadebridge – great brunch or lunch stop
- Tiny Thai, Wadebridge – eat in or take-away* Trevathen, St Kew and Seaview farm shops – all close by with really great cafes (Trevathen and Seaview don’t accept dogs inside)
- White Hart, St Teath – great pub grub and dog friendly
Feeling Adventurous
- Adrenalin Quarry zip wire and swinging chair – not for the faint hearted but there’s also go karting next door – or zip wire head-first over the Eden Project!
- Coasteering and kayaking at Port Quin
- Head for a day trip to the Isles of Scilly – fly from Newquay or sail from Penzance
- Go karting at St Eval
- Horse ride across Perranporth beach or Bodmin Moor
- Retallack total wipe-out in the lake
Other useful links:
Visit Cornwall
Things to do in Cornwall
Cornwall Beach Guide
