Out and About
Things to do on your holiday – due to Covid-19 there will be additional restrictions on almost all the places you would normally visit. The advice from Visit Cornwall is to plan and pre-book from home the things that you would most like to do during your stay as numbers will be restricted with no admittance unless pre-booked and pre-payed on-line. Take a look at Visit Cornwall What’s Open for information about what’s on and where to visit. You can always check in with us beforehand if you’re not sure about anything or anywhere – we’re very 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 in Padstow
- Dairyland Farm Park and Lappa Valley Railway at Newquay – great for little ones
- Daymer Bay – fabulous and spacious dog friendly beach – walk to the Blue Tomato cafe and Rock beach!
- Dingles Heritage Fairground – a bit of a drive but a real yesteryear day out
- 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 or Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay
- Minack Theatre (on a Sunday afternoon you might see a full dress rehearsal)
- Port Isaac – it really is how it appears on Doc Martin and in The Fishermen’s Friends film, and Friday summer nights when they sing on the harbour is magical
- 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!
- 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
- Watergate Bay – amazing dog friendly beach – watch extreme water sports there!
Eating Establishments
- Traditional Thursday evening BBQs around the fire pit with Farmer James & family!
- The Cornish Arms at St Merryn
- The Halfway House
- The Malsters at Chapel Amble – nice gastro pub
- The Mote at Port Isaac – child friendly, nice atmosphere and good food
- Port William, Trebarwith Strand – amazing steaks and mixed grill with stunning sea views
- Red Lion, St Kew Highway – great burgers!
- Stepping Stones, Wadebridge – advance booking essential
- St Kew Inn – excellent food, ambience and beer garden, serve local wooded beer – very dog friendly but book ahead for a table indoors
- Tiny Thai, Wadebridge
- Trevathen, St Kew and Seaview farm shops – all close by with great cafes (Trevathen don’t accept dogs inside)
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!
- Big Dunks paintball at St Teath
- 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
