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Staying in wadebridge so good access to the whole coastline around that area. Been surfing with the tribe every day so far and done a stunning walk from just outside of tintagel to trebarwith this afternoon involving a pint at high tide at the pot William. Love this part of the world, but anything we're missing that's a must see! Love secret beaches where we can fire up the bar b and just chill till sunset etc. Me the wife and two kids with the boundless energy of 10 and 7 years!!


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 7:39 pm
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The edge of the cliff?


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 7:43 pm
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We've just returned from 10 fantastic days just outside Bude (we rented a house off boardinbob off here - stunning).
We were just outside Bude and spent most sunny days at Sandymouth beach - not a secret beach by any means but just stunning. Probably 30-45 mins from Wadebridge and well worth it IMO. Great cliff top walks over towards Bude or the GCHQ listening station!
(carpark is free for NT members)

http://www.beachesincornwall.co.uk/bude/sandymouth


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 7:56 pm
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St Agnes is pretty cool.


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 8:11 pm
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Eden project is worth a look if you haven't been before.


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 9:01 pm
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One place I always take new visitors to Cornwall to is the [url=http: http://www.tamarotters.co.uk/Welcome.html// ][b]Tamar Otter & Wildlife Centre[/b][/url] there is much more there than the cute otters but plenty of other birds & animals to see.

They have a tea shop for refreshments too but time your visit to ensure that you are there when they feed the otters which is amazing, they really are very cute if a little smelly. I'm sure that you & your kids will love it.


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 9:10 pm
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Bedruthan steps. Or diggorys just up the coast if you want a really quiet beach. Path down is interesting.


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 9:11 pm
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Just got back from a wee place near Wadebridge. Port Isaac was 4 miles away & was very quaint, went to Bude where my Mrs reminisced about when she worked in a hotel there, etc etc. The weather was pretty crap & tbh we went at the wrong time of year (school hols), every beach was crammed with families with kids on boards (to be expected) & parking was a ballache. I hadn't been to Newquay for 15 years so we went, took an hour to find a parking spot, then it rained some more by which time I was wishing we'd gone back to Islay!
Still, it's great for kids who want to be in the sea all day I suppose. Reckon it'll be another 15 years before I go back though! 😕


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 9:14 pm
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Cornwall is best in sep/oct.

Water is still warm, more chance of decent surf. Most of the tourists have gone home.

I live 30min drive from the north coast and I've been twice since June.


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 9:22 pm
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I'll be in Wadebridge by Monday evening with a whole week to enjoy the Indian summer... 🙂


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 9:57 pm
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I live in Cornwall.

bring some good weather with you please


 
Posted : 30/08/2012 10:16 pm
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Been lovely this afternoon. I'm all for the surf early doors when not too busy then afternoons just like the one today. Staying till after the weekend so should be a touch quieter. Polzeath was rammed when we left the car park at lunch time today 🙄


 
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Posted : 31/08/2012 7:18 am
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have a look at the Millook Haven zig zag cliffs (stand on beach facing in from sea), or try Crackington Haven for a small beach (but there is a nearby pub), if you want bleak, desolate and ominous rocks and a beer/ice cream try Hartland Quay/Point


 
Posted : 31/08/2012 11:35 am
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If you fancy a trip west, try Porthcurno and other small coves in the area. Of course, the entire coast path is wondrous.

A nice lunch at the Gurnard's Head followed by a stroll down to the head itself would be a nice thing to do too.


 
Posted : 31/08/2012 11:41 am
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The Cornish version of the internet is very quaint, worth a look while you're there. Comes via the TV and is called ceefax.


 
Posted : 31/08/2012 11:41 am
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Go inland for a walk. Some lovley unspoilt secluded valleys with old oak woodland, streams etc.


 
Posted : 31/08/2012 11:46 am