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Just beyond the park

Cornwall is a treasure trove of beautiful countryside, golden beaches and spectacular coastline. And even if you haven’t visited them before, there are places that might look strangely familiar; picturesque Padstow, made famous by Rick Stein’s cookery shows, or Charlestown, Bodmin Moor and Porthcothan beach, all featured in BBC TV’s Poldark.

Facilities on park

Nine hole golf course

Golf club/buggy hire*

Kid’s adventure playground

Fishing on the park ††

Tennis court*

Fitness room†

Pool table, bar billiards and table football*

Games room*

Children’s football area

Free Wi-Fi**

Launderette*

Woodland walk

Padstow

The picturesque fishing port, famous for it’s ‘Obby ‘Oss May Day celebrations and, of course, Rick Stein’s fish restaurant.

Eden Project

Home to the largest indoor rain forest in the world and over 1,000 varieties of plants, the Eden Project also features a stunning treetop walkway.

Bodmin Moor

Wild, beautiful and windswept – sometimes all on the same day – Bodmin Moor is an unspoilt wilderness offering countless walks and stunning views across the area.

Looe

On the South West Coast Path across Cornwall, Looe is a working fishing village with a picturesque harbour, a sheltered beach and numerous walks taking in fabulous sea views.

* Charges apply ** Wi-Fi not suitable for downloading or streaming

† Restrictions apply

†† Valid migratory fishing rod licence required

There’s history and mythology in the shape of the haunting Tintagel Castle, legendary birthplace of King Arthur, and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, abandoned and overgrown since the First World War and only rediscovered in 1990.

If food is your passion, there are countless ways to indulge. Cornwall is now well and truly on the culinary map and you’ll find every kind of eating experience here, from Michelin starred restaurants to traditional Cornish dishes featuring the most local of local produce and seafood plucked fresh from the ocean.

St Mabyn itself, a picturesque hilltop village centred around a welcoming 17th century pub, is just a short walk away, and Bodmin and Padstow only minutes by car. The perfect base for exploring everything Cornwall has to offer, from countryside and coast to hidden villages and historic monuments.

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