Hi - I would love to hear from anyone who's traveled to this area. Any specific suggestions on lodging (in the park or outside?), bike rentals, horse back riding outfitters will be well received. Has anyone camped in the area?
I added a post to the Transportation topic as I'm not sure the best/quickest way to get there from London. I will leave London Sunday 7/27 a.m. and need to return to heathrow by 11 a.m. 8/1 so don't want to spend too much time w/ transportation
Thanks!!
Here's the part of the Park website that explains how to get there: click hereI haven't been there but decided to answer since no one else has! Re lodging, the Park website doesn't mention lodging. It's a remote location, there may not be lodging within the park. It may be that viamichelin.com will list some lodging outside the park, if you can figure out what town to search on, input the appropriate location in the find section, check lodging, hit search and see if it comes up with anything.
Hi there, I lived in Cornwall for a year back in 1993 and also used to holiday there regularly as a child with my parents.
Its a beautiful part of the country and well worth the time and effort. The north coast tends to be more rugged and windswept as its faces the Atlantic whereas the South Coast tends to be gentler and warmer as it faces the English Channel. We used to live at St.Eval which is halfway between Newquay and Wadebridge on the north coast. There is a coastal footpath that runs the length of the coastline. Obviously Lands End though its a bit touristy for my liking, St Michaels Mount [english equivalent to Mont St Michel]
There are fantastic clotted cream teas with scones and jam [The Bedruthan Steps Hotel near St Eval was excellent]
Small coastal villages like Portreath and Mawgan Porth. Cornwall was famous for its Tin Mining and I believe there is a museum somewhere in Cornwall that we have visited in the past.
Small fishing vilages like Mousehole on the south coast that are very picturesque and have lots of history. Great Fish and chips!!
We also used to holiday in Devon and walk the moors [Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor] and climb up to the Tor's. Rocky outcroppings in the middle of nowhere.
It has been many years but when my wife was there she loved the area. You find lots of small villages tucked away in little valleys that you miss if you blink when driving through.
Truro in Cornwall has a very old Cathedral.
You also have Plymouth and Portsmouth which are basically the home of the Royal Navy, lots of history abounds there as well. Train service used to be spotty when I lived there but I am sure it has improved along with the roads. You may also want to try National Express coaches from London though its about a 4 hour drive depending on the amount of traffic. It does tend to get very busy in the summer months so be prepared for large crowds etc
Hope this helps a little
Pete
That helped tremendously Pete! Great info. And thanks for your info as well Kent (and taking pity on my unanswered post :-)
