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Eden is impressive especially the first time you go, but it will be absolutely heaving on a BH, especially if (when) it rains.
If you must go to Tintagel, you could park out by the church. Make sure you walk west along the coastpath towards Trebarwith - stunning cliffs and old slate workings (just west of Treknow if you look on a map). if you're in Tintagel at low tide then Bossiney beach is worth a look.
Head a little bit further north (towards my old 'local' beaches) if you get a chance and you've got Millook, Crackington Haven and Widemouth. The coast path heading north from Crackington is really good and there's often seals visible off Dizzard point. Widemouth is good for surfing and significantly quieter than Polzeath or Newquay, would definitely avoid them on a BH. The cafe there is also really good since the refurbishment but make sure you don't get it mixed up with Black Rock car park or cafe (at the western end of the beach).
If you're going to St Ives then think about going to Hayle/Gwithian beach instead on the other side of the bay - it's massive and will be comparatively empty. Tate St Ives is pretty good, and the Barbara Hepworth sculpture garden in the town, if you're into that.
Lands End is a complete dump, stay away. Porthcurno is a stunning beach instead, or Sennen.
I would second/third etc the driving down/up at antisocial times - it can save a huge amount of time even on an average winter weekend.
I plan to not venture further than my garden in Mevagissey, except perhaps to visit my local, the kings arms, which had a cider festival on all weekend.
It's not all good though as first I have to get there and I'm currently holed up in a premier in in St Albans.
Eden will have kids bank holiday activities listed on the website.
Lands End complete rip off, take others advice for alternatives. Would suggest the Telegraph Museum, Geevor Tin Mine(not sure of spelling) and St Michael's Mount, our 8 year loved them all. Some lovely sites also just driving around on the smaller minor roads. Oh and Milky Way fantastic as well, might be able to do that on your way back out of Cornwall, enjoy.
Im here! 😀 lovely
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Oh goodo, I was just about to ask how you got on Op?
so what did you get up to, Friday was great, rest of the weekend pretty shxt weather?
Only made it as far as Lelant by the look of that picture.
Looks like Porthkidney looking towards Hawkes Point.
That is st. Ives, haley.. riviera sands.. friday is brilliant.. the next couple of days however is grim.. didn't realize how terrible storm felt like till you are in the middle of it..wind comes from the sea 😯 ...sunny when I went home monday..typical 😕 ..all in all was good, i felt in love with the place/s ... gonna go back middle of summer... maybe learn surfing if i'm not too old for that, this wind surfing looks very fun.....disappointed a bit as I cannot find a fishing spot
That is st. Ives, haley.. riviera sands
The beach from which your photo was taken was Hayle Towans , a cracking beach, great for surfing at the Gwithian end where the lighthouse is.
The beach that you can see in your photo is Porthkidney sands in Lelant up until the first headland ( Hawkes point) after which is Carbis Bay. The furthest away beach is Porthminster in St Ives.
I grew up in Hayle 8)