As many of you may know, I see Cornwall as my second home. I have
been coming here on holiday since I remember and I lived down in Falmouth for
three years when I studied at the university - I couldn’t have wished to live
in a nicer part of the country! But, the reason I am in the county this time is
because I AM GRADUATING ON THURSDAY! I am incredibly nervous but also excited
to get all dressed up and celebrate completing my degree with some amazing
friends. I will be posting all over social media and of course, publishing blog
posts about my day so keep your eyes open for them!
Anyway, we packed up the car, jumped on the motorway and drove 250
miles to reach our destination in Looe. We are lucky enough to be staying in a
gorgeous self-catering lodge in The Bay resort, which has the most stunning sea
view! When walking into the house, you are met with an abundance of beach
related furnishings, which fits well with the surrounding scenery. The décor allows
you to feel warm, comfortable and at home with your environment – you could imagine
living here permanently! This is the perfect place to stay for a relaxing and
tranquil Cornish holiday, as you are only 10 minutes from the sea.
North Cornwall is an area which I have never particularly adventured
around so this is the perfect excuse to find new spots! Today’s journey started
at the top of a winding road, which lead down to a beautiful historic church,
we walked through the gardens and took some time to read some of the
headstones. We continued up the grass covered path, which is where we were
greeted by The Smugglers Rest. The café is secluded but right on the edge of
the water, you could join the staff for a late night BBQ, have a light lunch or
even just pop in for a coffee. The white washed buildings were beautifully decorated
with fresh flowers, newly painted gates and even a cute love heart which is embossed
on the side of the building.
We continued on the path around the coast to Talland Bay itself which
is a small secluded shingle beach with plenty of rock pools to search when the
tide is low. When carefully stepping over the seaweed, I noticed small parts of
the sand moving under my feet. When looking closely I was greeted by several
hermit crabs. I sat and watched them burrow back under the sand and started to
think how lucky I was, to be able to watch these creatures in their environments.
As well as crabs, there have been many sightings of dolphins, seals and even
sharks – keep your eye out, you might get lucky!
Once we had finished up on the beach, we sat down for some Cornish
ice cream. The Talland Bay Café
is the perfect place to sit and enjoy good food with a view. There is plenty of
indoor and outdoor seating but what makes it more fun is you can sit in a beach
hut. Three huts have been refurbished into customer seating, which will make
your visit extremely unique! When we had all finished up, we then decided to
walk home. If you’re looking for a lovely little beach with a café that serves
amazing food, then Talland Bay is the place to visit. If you don’t want to just
stay around the bay itself, you can then follow the beach path around to
Polperro, which isn’t far away!
Where is your favourite place to visit in North Cornwall?
Speak tomorrow!
L x
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