Cornish Mining World Heritage
There are a multitude of activities for you whilst holidaying at Lanyon Manor and we recommend that you explore Hayle, named after heyl, the Cornish word for estuary, this area is dominated by water: rivers, pools, sluicing ponds, quays, wharves, and, of course, the sea. Huge sand dunes lie between the town and the beautiful St Ives Bay, with the dark hills of the West Penwith Moors looming to the west.
Explore Hayle whilst walking in the most beautiful part of the world and discover more about the exciting history of this small port. For those feeling active jump on your bikes or hire them from Hayle Cycles. Follow The First & Last Trail, a popular route between Hayle & Land’s End. Cycle along the relatively level river valleys from Hayle towards the south coast at Marazion where the castle of St. Michael's Mount provides a beautiful back-drop.
Despite the decline of Hayle’s traditional industries, today’s lively communities buzz with the prospect of imminent regeneration. Here you’ll find plenty of signs of the town’s great past, along with beautiful beaches stretching out under vast skies.
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There are over 300 beaches in Cornwall for you to explore whilst holidaying at Lanyon Manor, some of the best are in close proximity of your holiday accommodation, for example the glorious beaches of Porthmeor & Carbis Bay near St. Ives and the huge stretches of golden sand at Godrevy and Portreath on the North Cornish coast.
Depending on the time of year you visit, there are festivals and events which are definitely worth a visit, if you are a keen surfer then head to Newquay in August for the Newquay’s Boardmasters – a local music and surfing festival.
During the summer the beaches are full of people soaking up the summer sun and enjoying the many sports on offer. If you fancy a bit of adrenalin fuelled fun then why not try surfing, kite surfing or windsurfing. If you prefer walking then walking along the many cliff paths taking in the wonderful views may be more your cup of tea. For those that enjoy nature and creepy crawly’s why not do a spot of rock pooling, please respect the habitat and if you find something interesting always remember to put it back in its house again carefully.
The beaches empty in winter...well there are still the surfers and kite surfers that enjoy the great outdoors in all weathers. Other’s prefer to take a brisk walk and then enjoy a hot chocolate or something stronger in a beach cafe. The Watering Hole at Perranporth has a great beach vibe and the Blue Bar at Porthtowan Beach is where all the cool surfers hang out! Both are well worth a visit.
So whatever you’re choice of holiday and if you like beaches at anytime of year then we believe you will experience it at Lanyon Manor the perfect Cornish holiday destination.
There are a multitude of activities for you whilst holidaying at Lanyon Manor, many are in close proximity of your holiday accommodation, for example the glorious beaches of Porthmeor & Carbis bay near St. Ives and the huge stretches of golden sand at Godrevy on the North Cornish coast.
Depending on the time of year of your visit, there are festivals and events which are definitely worth a visit, in June there’s the two day Golowan Festival in Penzance; August is busy with Newquay’s Boardmasters – a local music and surfing festival, and at the end of the month there’s the Newlyn’s Fish Festival; then later in the year, in October, there’s the Falmouth Oyster Festival – a must for seafood lovers.
It doesn’t matter if it’s daytime or evening entertainment that you’re after on your holidays, in the day there’s an array of activities for you to enjoy including: archery, laser clays, clay pigeon shooting - all these can be organised for you, and extreme sports, i.e., mountain biking, rock climbing, surfing, scuba diving and much more – plenty to make your holiday exactly what you want it to be and give you an appetite for the evenings entertainment! You could also take in a bit of site-seeing, what hasn’t Cornwall got: the pretty St Ives, know for its art and artists, the Eden Project near St. Austell for ergonomic architecture and tropical plants, and then there’s St. Michaels Mount in Marazion – a delightful English seaside town. You may want to pamper yourself on holiday, if so you can treat yourself to an Indian head massage or a full body massage; this would definitely put you in the mood for that slap-up meal out in the evening, which leads us to...
The evening entertainment, here you’re also spoilt for choice, there’s the Minack Theatre in Porthcurno with its selection of plays and operas – just don’t forget the food and drink! Restaurants abound and not only the famous Rick Stein’s Restaurant in Padstow, Nathan Outlaws Restaurant in Rock and Jamie Oliver’s 15 Restaurant in Watergate Bay, but also the Untitled in Penzance, the Porthmeor café in St. Ives and, seriously, many, many more.
Cornwall is a gastronomic delight and the best know restaurants have to be Rick Stein’s seafood restaurant in Padstow and Jamie Oliver’s Fifteeen in Watergate Bay. The must have menu items when enjoying yourself in Cornwall have to be the Cornish pasty, fish and chips...by the sea and for dessert a Cornish cream tea jam first then cream...that is the Cornish way.
For lunch you cannot beat a Cornish pasty so head to Philp’s in Hayle they make great traditional pasties and for vegetarians Philp’s cheese and vegetable really hits the spot. Evening dining depends on your requirements, and it doesn't matter what you are looking for Cornwall can cater for you from dining in the great outdoors, to gourmet burgers and for real food lovers (who isn’t?) delicious michelin starred restaurants.
Lets begin with the great outdoors, treat yourself to take away fish and chips with a take your own bottle of wine on the beach - beautiful views, hot fish and chips and a cool crisp white wine...perfect. For an evening out there are many fantastic restaurants in St Ives to choose from. Seagrass is child friendly with a relaxed bistro atmosphere, great service and delicious food. Porthmeor Cafe is a superb restaurant on Porthmeor beach it is best know for its breakfasts and tapas, and of course the views. During the day it has a chilled family atmosphere, in the evenings it has a touch of sophistication. If you are serious about your food and enjoy a good burger then you must have a gourmet burger at Blas Burgerworks...these are no ordinary burgers; and finally for the real foodies among you that really fancy a treat; book a table at The Black Rock it has a 3 michelin bib gourmand award (1 of 3 in cornwall) This is delicious food in a chilled out relaxed atmosphere and it is not too pricey either.
This is just a snippet of the many restaurants we have in Cornwall, there really are many, more the Untitled in Penzance, the Victoria Inn Perranuthnoe, Mannings Truro and seriously many, many more. This page will be updated regularly as I venture out to sample the best of what Cornwall has to offer...it is a tough job and I’m doing it for you.
Depending on the time of year of your visit, there are festivals and events which are definitely worth a visit, in June there’s the two day Golowan Festival in Penzance; August is busy with Newquay’s Boardmasters – a local music and surfing festival, and at the end of the month there’s the Newlyn’s Fish Festival; then later in the year, in October, there’s the Falmouth Oyster Festival – a must for seafood lovers.
As we are now in a New Year here are a few of our selections a little in advance so you have a chance to make arrangements. For those that enjoy their food (who doen't) then you must go to the St Ives Feast. If it is flowers and gardening that you enjoy head to Falmouth for the Falmouth Spring Flower Festival; later that month St Endellion, Port Isaac celebrate Easter. Finally at the end of April the beautiful fishing village of Porthleven celbrates their food festival.
The beaches are empty in winter...well there are still the surfers and kite surfers that enjoy the great outdoors in all weathers. You cannot beat taking a brisk walk on an empty beach and then enjoying a hot chocolate or something stronger in a beach cafe. The Watering Hole at Perranporth has a great beach vibe and the Blue Bar at Porthtowan Beach is where all the cool surfers hang out! Both are well worth a visit.
So whatever you’re choice of holiday and if you like beaches at anytime of year then we believe you will experience it at Lanyon Manor the perfect Christmas holiday destination.
