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to tHe first issue of r & r MagaZine sHowCasing everytHing we love about nortH Cornwall Enjoy our experiences, see what makes us tick, and recreate fun family days out. We reveal what’s new, what’s different, what’s cooking, what’s up and what’s on in retallack resort. real life stories, relaxation tips, restaurant reviews and readers’ requests are included, plus plenty of details about what we do best at retallack resort – unbeatable family holidays. reflecting jason and my childhood holidays and the limitless simple pleasures, at retallack resort you can see exactly what we were drawn to six years ago – the foundations of our dream. Through jason’s mastermind in construction, my inexhaustible energy, and our combined enthusiasm, our dream quickly became a reality. retallack resort was the first five star self-catering resort in Cornwall, and today it keeps on growing! The interests of our sons, jago (3) and oakley (6 months) and feedback from our guests have been instrumental in shaping retallack resort, and helped us create new features for our guests to look forward to seeing in place year-after-year. With a heated indoor swimming pool, decléor spa, tennis courts, pitch and putt, the Flowrider and a kids club, who could ask for more? For 2013 we are incredibly excited to be offering a new adventure Centre, 16 new suites, electric skateboards, and a brand new restaurant with james Nathan (masterchef winner 2008) just for starters…
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Padstow. (7 miles) iNgrid kiNg
golitha Falls. (18 miles) Trevor BurroWs
Camel Trail. (6 miles) Trevor BurroWs
rock. (12 miles)
GloriouS Cornwall a County of adventure, intrigue and inspiration
Cornwall is a wonderful place. It has been voted the number one best holiday county in the 2012
British Travel Awards, and is Countryfile Magazine’s favourite British holiday location. It’s a place where your kids can run free and safe whether it be on sun soaked beaches, wildlife filled woods
or on dramatic moors. Where families can explore, children grow and memories are made. It is an
adrenaline junkie’s dream, an artist’s inspiration, a poet’s provocation, a playground and a retreat. 4 r&r magaZIne
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The golden sands of Watergate Bay, Cornwall has some of the most breath taking beaches in the world. (8 miles)
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Cooking, eating and surfing living the dream!
Welcome to the Surf Café Cookbook – this book is about cooking, eating and living the Irish way. From foraging on the beach to creating the perfect brunch to making homemade Baileys, this book encourages you to make locally produced food that’s fresh, fun, unpretentious and tasty. The perfect food for sharing with friends and family, around the kitchen table or on a blanket thrown on the ground. It’s contemporary Irish cooking with a soupçon of salty air. Most of all, this book is for the casual cook who likes delicious food that’s straightforward to make. You won’t need to shop all day for these recipes, and most will take less than an hour to make. And the Surf Café Cookbook is more than just a cookbook, with advice from local producers and useful tips ranging from how to gut fish to making crafty home accessories for special occasions. The Surf Café Cookbook is inspired by a little café right by the sea called Shells on the beautiful west coast of Ireland. It’s a place where you can get a handcrafted crab sandwich or beef and Guinness stew or a slice of tangy lemon square. The area is enchanting, combining an atmospheric village with beautiful unspoilt beaches, and a vibrant cultural heritage with an energetic community. It’s the perfect place for surfers Jane and Myles Lamberth to create, cook and live an outdoor lifestyle, and they want to share this rich experience with you. This is coastal living at its best.
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the surf café cook book
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the surf
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the surf girl hand book
the essential guide for surf chicks everywhere! edited by louise searle • foreword by sally fitzgibbons
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cooking and surfing
on the west coast of Ireland By Jane and Myles Lamberth with Shannon Denny
surf books make a great holiday read! AVAILABLE FROM WWW.ORCASHOP.CO.UK OR CALL 01637 878074
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The name Retallack is Cornish and traceable back to 1497. retallacks were mostly miners and farmers. although the name was rare, many Cornish people left for the united states and australia in the 1850s and the name spread around the world. The resort is named after a local farmer called john retallack, who lived here in the early 17th century and the old farmhouse can still be seen. To the north of the resort is an ancient ridge-line route to Wadebridge that passes retallack Barrow (an ancient tumulus grave) and The Nine maidens (an ancient row of standing stones).
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Burgers are the usual barbeque fayre, but while you’re in Cornwall try something different and go for grilled mackerel instead. just head to Newquay Harbour and jump aboard one of the many fishing boats and you’re pretty much guaranteed to return with a great catch. The kids can enjoy seal spotting too!
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There’s no need to break up the family when you come on holiday, as dogs can come too! at retallack resort we have dog friendly accommodation with over 100 acres to walk your dog. Plus the Cornish countryside makes the perfect playground for dogs. dog walking areas include footpaths, bridleways – many of which can be found on Bodmin moor – also Forestry Commission woodlands. lots of beaches close to retallack resort are dog-friendly, and we have dog walking maps available. From just £399 you can book our Cool Canine package including doggie treats for pampered pooches and a free lodge upgrade - call now to book on 01637 882500. Here is the link to the package if you need more info, it really is great value www.retallackresort.co.uk so all you need to do to make your pooch right at home is bring their favourite toy!
CaTCH of the day
radiCal Rushes
Older kids will love the adrenaline sports at Retallack Resort. Here’s what’s on offer for 2013.
• All Terrain Powered
Skateboarding - This is an all terrain
electrical skateboard which you can ride on to explore the resort on a skate safari.
• Dodge Ball - The game of dodge
Ball is a high energy non contact team affair, with the emphasis on fun and excitement.
• BMX race and trick riding - using the
facilities on the resort our instructors will teach you how to understand terrain and rip it up on your bike.
• Pro-Flow club - The Pro-Flow club is a
progressive opportunity for people looking to develop skills learnt on the Flowrider.
SSSSSHHH!
Retallack Resort is surrounded by woodland and farmland so there’s a variety of wildlife you can see – but only if you’re very quiet! you can watch barn owls at dusk, cruising for voles on the northern edge of the resort, or listen for the hooting of local tawny owls by night. We have an abundance of birdlife including birds of prey, gold finches and woodpeckers as well as resident water fowl such as ducks and Canadian geese on the resort lakes. Badgers use the woodland by the Polzeath houses as their home, as well as usual British mammal life such as rabbits and stoats. But you must be very quiet to see them!
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Slack Lining - slack lining is a circus skill that is similar to tight rope walking. spins, jumps and tricks are what you would hope to aim for.
Visit our O’Neill Surf Shop at the FlowRider O’Neill’s Pioneering Spirit
O’Neill, the original Californian surf brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O’Neill pioneered the world’s first neoprene wetsuit. Things have changed since those humble beginnings, and now o’Neill is one of the world’s most innovative surfwear brands. We stock a range of o’Neill’s top quality wetsuits for all the family in the o’Neill surf shop at the Flowrider. so if you’re thinking of surfing go and try one on. Basically you’re looking for a thin flexible 3/2mm summer suit from may onwards and a thicker, warmer 5/4mm wetsuit from october to april. get it right and you’ll thank jack o’Neill the next time you’re in the chilly sea! visit our Flowrider surf shop to see the latest o’Neill wetsuits. r&r magaZIne 9
FOOD: wHen you’re staying at retallaCk resort, try tHis reCipe by our CHef JaMes natHan For a local dish that’s straightforward to make
and extremely tasty you can’t beat a bowl of fresh Cornish mussels. James shows us how to put it together in a few easy steps.
PORTHILLY MUSSELS WITH CAMEL VALLEY WINE AND OYSTER SAUCE Cooking mussels well basically means ‘hot and fast’, so that they steam open quickly and don’t start to lose their plumpness. mussels are a chef’s dream ingredient because they encapsulate the modern ethos of cookery – good quality mussels cooked simply yield a great tasting dish. one of the best seafood cooking liquors for sauces is the pan juice given off by mussels. you barely need to do anything to make them amazing… 1. mix together the chopped ginger, garlic, oil and oyster sauce. 2. in a separate bowl mix the wine, soy sauce, cornflour and sugar. 3. Find a large wok or saucepan with a lid. Heat the pan over a high heat. add the oyster sauce mix and briefly fry for about 10 seconds, stirring so it doesn’t burn. 4. add the mussels to the hot pan and coat in the sauce. after about 10 seconds pour over the wine mixture and cover the pan with a tight fitting lid. Turn the heat down slightly and allow to cook for about 2 minutes by which time all the mussels should have opened. if they are still closed, recover and cook a little longer. 5. When most of the mussels are open, remove from the heat and divide them between serving bowls. 6. scatter over chopped coriander and spring onions. When you’re at retallack resort you can pick up fresh mussels at rick stein’s deli in Padstow and bring them back to cook them in your own kitchen. it’s most definitely worth it!
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Serves 2 – 3 people • ½ tsp each of chopped ginger and garlic mixed with a little cooking oil • 2 tsp oyster sauce • about 600g per person of picked Porthilly mussels • 50ml camel valley baccus wine • 2 tsp soy sauce • 1 tsp cornflour • ½ tsp sugar • 1 tbsp chopped spring onion • 1 tbsp chopped coriander
James’s Porthilly Mussels are available in The Green Room Restaurant, download the full menu at retallackresort.co.uk.
The Surfing Chef He has not only won MasterChef, but he also cuts a dash on the waves, meet James Nathan
James Nathan runs the acclaimed Green Room restaurant and is a
top chef and MasterChef winner,
who has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry.
He’s also a surfer and his love of the ocean is reflected in the name of
the restaurant, The Green Room – a
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surfing term for being inside the barrel of a wave.
James won the BBC’s Amateur
MasterChef competition in
2008, after throwing in his job as a barrister to pursue his dream profession. Since then, he has worked in some of the most
famous kitchens in Europe,
including Michel Roux Jr’s, Michael
Caines’, Michel and Sebastian Bras’, and Rick Stein’s.
This year James hopes to
establish The Green Room at
Retallack Resort as a destination
restaurant, incorporating the best
of the local Cornish produce with a laidback bistro style. He explains: “I’m really looking forward
to driving the restaurant forward. I’ll be drawing on my experience of working with some of the
top chefs in the world, but of course I’ll also take inspiration from
the fantastic local produce on our
doorstep here on the
north Cornwall coast.”
James Q&A
Favourite local surf spot? That would be Harlyn but I also love a Mawgan Porth low tide session! This area is good because it’s varied from big wide open faced beaches to more sheltered breaks. What gets you stoked? Being immersed in the sea. It’s the adrenaline that gets me stoked. What’s your favourite dish on the menu at The Green Room restaurant? Crab linguini with chilli, lemon grass, sea lettuce and coconut. How important is it to source your ingredients locally? The closer the food the fresher it is. I’m very interested in the provenance of food, that’s why I came to Cornwall. I also think it very important to support local business so that artisan producers can create quality produce. How do you rate Cornish produce? Cornish produce is so varied – meat, fish, shellfish, vegetables, sea veg, and even coffee all come in abundance from this county. These days people have absolutely no awareness of where the food comes from but in Cornwall you can see it growing, then you see it in the shops. Cornwall is a massive natural larder that I live in!
‘‘Cornwall is a massive natural larder that I live in!’’
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kernowfornia Cornwall is the country’s best extreme sports playground
The locals call it Kernowfornia. A play on the “Kernow” meaning Cornwall and “fornia” a reference to the
California style extreme playground it has become.
In fact Cornwall probably has more to offer than the west coast of America. The landscape that has inspired John
Betjeman, Virginia Wolfe and Daphne Du Maurier has also inspired generations of thrill seekers to push their limits.
Surfing is the obvious draw, with hundreds of beaches
to choose from and countless surf schools, but Cornwall has more. With hills, coves, trails, and two coasts to explore, it is also home to world class windsurfing,
kitesurfing, kite buggying and SUPing. There are also
the nationally acclaimed skateparks of Wooden Waves
and Mount Hawke within easy reach. The nearby Eden
Project has the ‘SkyWire’ – at 740 metres it’s the longest
zipwire in England. The south coast provides water-skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, diving, and you can even go cage diving on the hunt for the Atlantic’s sharks…
Not enough? Try the 70mph go karts on the UK’s
largest carting circuit five miles away at St Eval, the rush of cliff jumping and coasteering, or maybe even book yourself in for a tandem sky dive with the Cornish Parachute Club
for a mile high rush. From horse riding on beaches, moors
and woods to traversing the coastpaths on mountain bikes, Kernowfornia is a thrill seeker’s dream. And all of this
within easy reach of your holiday base at Retallack Resort. And the fun doesn’t stop there. On resort at Retallack
Resort there is a BMX track, slack lining and the Pro-Flow club on the famous FlowRider, so there is never a dull
moment or a reason to rest. There is no other county in the country that can offer more, and Retallack Resort puts you right at the heart of the action.
Courtesy Bare Feet Coasteer
Coasteering
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Coasteering is basically legalised cliff jumping and cave diving, and is one of those sports pastimes extremists like to dismiss, until they are standing on the edge of a 30 foot ledge, then it takes on a slightly different slant… Qualified instructors with full safety gear will take you and your family on an afternoon to remember. And you may even end up swimming with seals, or dolphins… Try coasteering with Bare Feet Coasteer.
The FlowRider
Britain’s first and best artificial wave is on your doorstep. A cross between surfing, wakeboarding and snowboarding, Flowriding is exhilarating with a fast learning curve. Retallack Resort’s instructors are some of the best out there and will soon have you or your kids up and riding and throwing spray.
Experience the FlowRider thrill from as little as £25 See what it’s all about and watch the FlowRider video online at www.retallackresort.co.uk.
Kids can learn from five years old!
“It was great learning something new with Dad especially as he fell over more than I did but he did master the jump so he still thinks he is better than me!” Mia Cryer aged nine. R&R MAGAZINE 13
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Kernowfornia’s beaches are world renowned, with the Atlantic throwing up rideable waves somewhere pretty much every day. Every main beach has its own surf school so plenty of advice for the novice, while two coasts and access to the wilder North Cornish coast give plenty for the expert to explore. For the beginner, the surf schools offer the best value for money, providing the huge foam boards and wetsuits if needed. The instructors will run you and your children through beach and ocean safety essentials that will stand you in good stead for beach days to come. They will then take you through all the aspects of surfing technique on land before accompanying you in the water for your first rides. Although a difficult and strenuous sport for experts battling huge waves, the success rate for novices is quite remarkable, with good instructors getting 8090% of young pupils riding waves on their feet in the first lesson! A surf lesson will leave you feeling like nothing else – and best of all it’s not weather dependant. If it’s a rainy day what better way of having fun than pulling on a warm wetsuit and
diving in the sea?! Retallack Resort has its own surf shop stocking a huge O’Neill wetsuit and technical wear range. For further information or to find surf schools in the area check our website.
Go Karting
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Five minutes from Retallack Resort is the UK’s largest carting circuit track at St Eval, with carts that run well over 70mph for adult thrill seekers, and kiddie carts for the junior Hamiltons. If mum and dad are always arguing about who is the best driver, what better way than to put it to the test!
Skateboarding
Newquay’s Wooden Waves and Mount Hawke’s indoor skatepark are close by. With street courses and ramps indoor and outdoors, prospective Tony Hawks can always get their fix.
Ride the SkyWire
As a prospective visitor to Cornwall no doubt you have heard of the multi award winning Eden Project which lies a quick jaunt from Retallack Resort, but did you know you can now fly across the biomes on England’s longest zip wire? The 740m long SkyWire takes you on a breath-taking ride across the Eden site gliding above the iconic Rainforest, Mediterranean Biome structures and their huge outdoor gardens. You’ll gain a new perspective on the breathtaking landscape of the Eden Project, with its many seasonal colours, sculptures and world-famous architecture. And on a clear day you’ll even see the sea sparkling in the distance and the beautiful countryside that surrounds Eden. It’s £10 per slide. A bargain for the ultimate thrill seeking ride!
courtesy eden project
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go wild in the country
There are so many things to do outdoors in Cornwall. It’s child’s play
Listen to the kids charging around the sand, wild
and free. Stand tall on a wall of sand and try and hold back the tide. Go crabbing. Ride bikes. Swim. Laugh. Sit on cliff tops as the sun sets eating fish and chips.
Pretend to be King Arthur, Guinevere, or Merlin on the walk back to the car. It’s Cornwall - anything goes!
Ducks at Retallack Resort.
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Cycling around Retallack Resort’s lake.
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Mawgan Porth.
CourTesy edeN ProjeCT
jumping for joy at mawgan Porth. (Just 7 miles)
try tHese fantastiC days out for a fun filled day in tHe Country
BoB Berry
joining in the kids’ activities at eden Project. (Just 12 miles)
Boating at mylor. (28 miles)
Cardinham woods at Bodmin, take riverside picnics and woodland walks in a beautiful and secluded valley. There are ranger events
mountain bike trails around the woods. • go to Bedruthan Steps and
too including bushcraft skills, bugs and beasties hunts. Plus
discover a secret world with caves and hidden beaches at low tide. Then head to
retallack resort there are numerous beautiful beaches watergate, mawgan Porth, Bedruthan Steps, Constantine, Harlyn, Trevone, daymer Bay to Polzeath. • go dolphin watching and see a variety of sea birds and marine life with Cornish sea Tours at Padstow. • Cycle along the beautiful estuary on the Camel Trail. Hire a bike at Wadebridge – there’s a trailer option for toddlers. Treat yourself to some of Rick Stein’s fish and chips when you get there. • learn something you didn’t know at the world famous eden Project. and during the school holidays they have
NiCk Bailey
the National Trust café for a cream tea. • Within ten miles of
Counting shells.
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FoCuS on Retallack Resort
relax in our luxury lodges set in tHe beautiful CornisH Countryside
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Family barbeque on the decking.
The kids having fun at the Flowrider. inside the luxury lodges.
A
s it is family owned and run, Retallack Resort maintains that personal feel
throughout the resort which is so important for a good holiday. Amy and Jason Keyter have created a 5 star luxury resort with the comforts of home and the facilities of a hotel.
Set in over 100 acres of countryside including four lakes, woodland with nature trails, tranquil corners, bike tracks, and water features gently flowing between the houses. There’s an indoor
pool heated to 30 degrees, saunas, spa and several gyms. And the famous FlowRider for endless hours of watery fun, an award winning restaurant and welcoming bar. Children’s play areas,
baby music sessions and swimming lessons, teenage clubs and amazing babysitters should you want a break.
The luxury houses exude simple contemporary elegance, large family rooms, luxurious
bedrooms, enclosed terraces with barbeques and many with hot tubs. Just the thing to take in the view and relax.
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Relaxing in the 4 bedroom Eden Lodge.
Personal experience You can’t beat Cornwall for an out of season break. Here’s what Jackie Offenbach had to say about her Retallack Resort holiday “Self-catering” and “holiday” were two words I always thought sounded like a forced marriage. I would never envy friends who’d take off at half-term, their cars laden with children and Tesco carrier bags. But I get it now, or at least I get the five-star version somehow converted me. As the wild weather raged around us, it was so warm and cosy and clean. When I think of it now, I have this picture in my mind of George and John sitting on the sofa together, John doing his sudoku and George his word puzzles. Let’s say it’s an image of harmony and intellectual endeavour that’s not so common in our real life. In the mornings we’d watch dawn break over the eastern horizon through the huge picture windows, enjoy a relatively stress-free breakfast and then head over to the clubhouse for a swim in the heated 15-metre pool. While the children played in the pool, we’d take it in turns to escape to this eucalyptus-smelling sanctuary with its twinkling ceiling lights and mosaic tiles. It might not be on the coast but Retallack Resort is perfectly placed for day trips to Cornwall’s most famous beaches and fishing villages, which is how we came to be on our bikes in Padstow, having cycled down the Camel Trail. And, yes, Alice and George did cycle five miles back in the rain, surprisingly without complaint. Sure, it would have been nicer in the sun but I felt I’d learned something new about the children. Jackie Offenbach is a writer for national papers and magazines. She was so taken with her holiday experience at Retallack Resort that she has bought one of our lodges. 20 R&R MAGAZINE
Luxury Lodges Our luxury 5* lodges perfectly compliment the stunning setting of the surrounding Cornish landscape The lodges are a wonderful place to relax in
access, enclosed sun terraces and barbecues,
to share with family and friends. The 5*
machines and dryers. Many of our lodges have hot
affordable luxury and make a fantastic base
Egyptian cotton sheets, king size beds, washing
accommodation ranges from one to six bedrooms, tubs and double lounges, and enclosed terraces all with impressive, spacious and contemporary
suspended over the lake with fantastic views of
kitchens, plasma screen televisions, Internet
sky TV with sports, Kids and Movies channels.
interiors. The lodges feature state of the art
the Cornish countryside. Plus there’s a phone and
Here are a few examples of what’s on offer. You’ll find a house for every family size in many styles so please take a look at the website for more information.
Polzeath Property Sleep 8 – 12 – from £649
Our lavish lakeside Cornish stone six bedroom and four bedroom houses with hot tubs are perfect for family groups or friends getting together for a celebration. All bedrooms are en-suite and the private patios are perfect for barbecues. Book early for school holidays.
Fistral Property Sleeps 4 – 8 – from £699
These two, three and four bedroom houses are built in Cornish stone with a stunning suspended terrace over our beautiful lake, perfect to enjoy a chilled glass of wine in the evening sun. With two sitting rooms, a wet room and outdoor hot tub, they are a year round favourite.
Eden Property Sleep 8 – 12 – from £599
Our timber lodges with hot tubs are popular for holidays all year round and with two sitting rooms our three and four bedroom lodges are brilliant for families to share. The two bedroom properties are an affordable choice for when a hot tub is essential.
Padstow Property Sleep up to 8 – from £579
Our gorgeous collection of four bedroom Padstow Lodges are furnished to a five star standard and like all our properties they feature luxury 1600 pocket sprung super king beds and sumptuous interiors which give you a feeling of home away from home.
Wadebridge Property Sleep up to 8 – from £549
Four bedrooms and two sitting rooms give large families or groups the perfect base to enjoy their holiday in Cornwall without breaking the bank. All our properties have fully equipped kitchens, an outdoor deck or patio with barbecue and luxury Egyptian linen for a wonderful night’s sleep.
Harlyn Property Sleep up to 4 – from £329
Couples and smaller families love our Harlyn Lodges which feature televisions in all the bedrooms, iPod docking stations and a level walk to the resort facilities.
Rock Property Sleep up to 4 – from £279
Affordable 5* holidays in Cornwall in a two bedroom Rock Lodge, and as with all our properties they come as ‘baby-friendly’, ‘dog-friendly’ or ‘allergy sensitive’ to suit your needs.
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the Young Ones
Going on holiday with toddlers and babies is a rewarding experience but it can also create challenges. So, while there’s lots to do for the older kids at Retallack Resort, how do you keep the little ones entertained?
Around the Resort there are heaps of fun things to do with babies and toddlers. As well as plenty of activities for kids we have free play areas for youngsters, from our ShipWreck playground to soft-play areas. The ShipWreck Island playground is suitable for all ages with swings, slides, seesaw and rocker, all with a lovely soft surface and with
picnic benches by the park. It’s the perfect place for a lunch time snack. And, whatever their interests or age, we have something to suit all, including toddler and baby friendly classes
– covering everything from music to swimming. So look out for Twinkle Tots and Ducklings
Swimtime, plus Little Flippers and Make and Bake and Messy Play – all fun experiences on a baby bliss break.
Then after an active day, head to the family friendly restaurant with a deliciously fresh
toddler menu which welcomes you for early tea at 5pm with a great view of the FlowRider – meal times here are all about fresh food and fun!
And, as the resort is set within 150 acres of Cornish countryside, there’s a wonderful
collection of wildlife – from swans and ducks to moor hens and Canada geese. Children can feed the ducks right outside their front door!
There’s something for all ages!
Home from Home
A collection of lodges at Retallack Resort have been
set up with young families in mind. We have specific child friendly holiday lodges which are fully equipped
with everything you need for a stress free holiday at the resort, so you don’t have to pack the entire contents of your home! We provide all the things you need to
make it a relaxing and restful holiday for you as much as the children.
Your 5 star holiday lodge comes complete with
stair gates, travel cot, high chair, potty, training seat, sterilizer and plug socket protectors. Plus there’s the indoor heated pool with a baby paddling pool and a babysitting service is available.
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your Time
as loCals will tell you, tHe first rule on any visit to Cornwall is ‘CHill out’. take soMe tiMe out for yourself. wHetHer it’s working out or relaxing in tHe spa: it’s your tiMe
PumP iT uP At Retallack Resort Health Club we offer a wide variety of exercise
classes, including Aqua aerobics, kettlebell, spinning, yoga, insanity, circuit training and fit ball. So if you’re looking to lose weight, tone up
or improve your fitness levels we have the workout to keep you energized and motivated during your holiday.
In the gym we have state of the art Matrix Fitness Equipment (Part
of the Johnson Health Tech Group) – one of the world’s largest and fastest growing fitness equipment manufacturers. Offering both cardiovascular and weight training opportunities our experienced Personal Trainers can develop a targeted programme to suit your individual fitness goals.
You can also enjoy a refreshing early morning swim, or an energetic
splash with the whole family in our indoor heated swimming pool.
Cycling in the Virtual world
The 21st Century has well and truly arrived with the latest addition to our gym - the Myride® virtual indoor cycling console. It allows you to take a virtual class, or escape to breathtaking terrain across the globe. Loaded with thousands of workout variations
and featuring either in-studio or virtual outdoor coached rides, Myride® users have the
opportunity to select a journey that suits your training needs at a time, intensity and duration that’s right for you. You can bike through the Rockies, Yosemite, or the streets of LA without leaving the cardio floor. Give it a go, the world’s your virtual oyster!
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Start & finish
Retallack Resort 5km Run
GreaT ouTdoorS
Once the good weather comes it’s good to head outdoors for your morning workout. At Retallack Resort we have plenty of space for that! a trail at retallack resort woods provides a scenic route for a jog, whether you’re training for an event or running for exercise. Then there’s the five kilometre running track all around the resort. Plus tennis courts and a 9 hole pitch and putt golf course.
Time toRelax It’s important to unwind on holiday, so take some time out from the kids and book a day or evening spa package and be truly pampered, relaxing in the beautiful surroundings.
Change into your robe and slippers to begin your spa journey, which includes the use of the
full spa with heated indoor pool, eucalyptus steam room and sauna. You can relax by the pool
where your therapist will collect you for your treatments to begin. There’s a variety of Thalgo spa treatments to choose from. Indulge your inner saltwater goddess and have a marine alagae wrap
or an exotic sounding Polynesian treatment. Then there’s our luxiourious Decléor spa treatments ranging from facials, to aromassages. Lie back and feel totally blissed out. Plus we have all the latest tanning and waxing spa treatments available.
Afterwards in your blissful haze, head to the bar for a revitalizing fruit smoothie and put your
feet up for the rest of the day.
Take your time…and totally relax, you deserve it.
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BeHind the Scenes
everyone says it’s people wHo Make a differenCe. a warM welCoMe, a CHeery sMile and a personal touCH Helps to Make a ‘good’ Holiday ‘great’. we take a look beHind tHe sCenes at tHe folk on tHe front line at retallaCk resort
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year and hearing their news – and of course that’s just one more excuse for jason to be found in the bar having a beer and catching up!
THe ownerS
Owners Amy and Jason are hands on and passionate about making sure everyone is having a good time while they’re on holiday at Retallack Resort.
What’s the best thing about running the resort?
Amy: since we began developing our resort we have made friends with so many families who holiday here. one of the best things is seeing them return every 26 r&r magaZIne
Jason: Quiz nights where i get to catch up with lots of new and old faces and of course enjoy a beer with them. But probably the best thing is getting creative with amy about the future. We are so lucky that we have another 100 acres to develop into an even more awesome resort.
Where’s your favourite Cornish beach?
Amy: jason proposed to me on Boobies Bay and so of course i am very fond of this beach. The walk along Trevone, Constantine and over to Boobies is so beautiful and now jago is three he loves the rock pools there and building huge
sand castles... To only knock them down in seconds! Jason: We have only just begun to explore the south coast and have started to rent a tiny boat at mylor for a few hours and chug up the estuary. We then drop into st mawes, which is a nice protected bay, to play with the kids and to have a quick beer in the local pub.
What tips do you have for keeping the kids entertained?
Amy: my top tip is to buy week long passes for places like Crealy and dairyland. Buying them on your first day means you can dip in and out of them as much as you want through your holiday and you get so much value if you return a few times – even if it’s for an hour or so before tea. Jason: We love exploring new beaches and the best bit is that they are all free! We pack everything into the car and play for hours. Cycling the Camel Trail is also a big hit in our family.
The Pied Piper
As the Kids Activities Coordinator at Retallack Resort, James has boundless energy and a positive attitude. Whether it’s Frisbee golf, building fires in the woods or cruising round on electric skateboards, James is the favourite with all the kids on resort.
James, what do you like about your job?
I like to teach flowriding as it is accessible to all and no one leaves the ride without learning and achieving. This accessibility, hand in hand with our friendly coaching style, makes a flowriding session the most rewarding activity I have had the pleasure of teaching.
would start with coaching kids bodyboarding on the FlowRider. These guys have an energy that really fuels the session. After that I would go on a Powered Skateboard tour, off and on road through the entire resort. Then it would be Lunchtime Picnic club with the teen crew planning our afternoon activities program which would probably include Dodge Ball, Frisbee Golf and Break Dancing. My day would have to finish with a Pro-Flow session. These kids return to this session daily throughout their stay at Retallack Resort which allows them to progress and build upon the skills learnt in previous sessions. This is the
most rewarding of my clubs on resort as riders will take the most away and I will see and feel the most achievement.
Describe your perfect day at Retallack Resort?
My perfect day at Retallack Resort
Sign up for a FlowRider session! The Fixer
If you have a problem then Guest Concierge Geoff is the man to solve it. Ask him anything about Cornwall, the resort, the houses, information on where to go and what to do and he will know the answer. He loves Cornwall and had the chance to play professional football for Manchester United but decided he couldn’t leave his beloved Cornwall. He’s a one off character and he goes the extra mile for his guests. It’s true to say that Retallack Resort wouldn’t be the same without him.
Geoff what makes you laugh?
My good friend and comedian, Jethro.
If you could go back in time and change one thing what would it be? I’d pick the winning Lotto numbers!
If you could meet anyone dead or alive who would it be? It would be George Best, and I would ask him if he would like a drink with me.
A Cornish cream tea - jam or cream first?
What has been the biggest achievement in your working life? Spending 27 years as a retained fireman.
Jam first, cream on top but Cornish cream only.
What do you love most about Retallack Resort?
Sum up Retallack
I love all the people I work with, that makes it a great place to come to work every day.
Resort in one word?
Rewarding.
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Pla n you r Ho lida y in 20 13 February Half Term 16th – 23rd February £799 per week Easter Holiday 28th March – 15th April £599 per week May Half Term 25th May – 1st June £1299 per week Summer Holiday 23rd July – 4th September £1299 per week
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Polo on the Beach.
Da tes for you r dia ry Padstow May Day Padstow 01/05/13 The biggest day in Padstow’s calendar. it’s not unusual for 30,000 people to cram into this little town on the day when Padstonians from all over the world return to their roots.
Eden Sessions St Austell 03/06/13 some of Britain’s most talented bands and comedians perform in one of the most unusual music venues in the country.
Fowey Festival of Words and Music Fowey 08/05/13 – 18/05/13 Fowey Festival of Words and music is the new name for Cornwall’s most loved festival of literature, music and entertainment, formerly The du maurier Festival.
Royal Cornwall Show Wadebridge 06/06/13 – 08/06/13 Cornwall’s county show which has been going since 1793 and is a fascinating glimpse into rural life. apart from the livestock judging, there is the famous flower tent, show jumping and a fast and furious inter-hunt relay.
Polo On The Beach Newquay 18/05/13 – 19/05/13 The Polo on the Beach weekend event takes place at Watergate Bay near Newquay, with the promise of speed and excitement featuring some of the country’s top professional polo players.
Rock Oyster Festival Wadebridge 21/06/13 – 23/06/13 a midsummer celebration of food, music and art, taking place at the stunning venue of 17th century dinham House overlooking the Camel estuary near Wadebridge. r&r magaZIne 29
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