They explore a string of beautiful sandy beaches, rugged scenery straight out of Poldark and pretty port towns, on a seven-site tour of Cornwall's north coast. By : Lee Davey 24 Apr , Before we pitched up anywhere, though, we made our way to a spot that has appealed to me for a long, long time.
Steps lead straight down to Gwynver beach from Trevedra Farm site. Next stop was Trevedra Farm. The kids disappeared straight away towards Gwynver beach which is accessed via a steep footpath at the bottom of the site. Go to Trevedra Farm. St Ives is a must for art lovers. Gwithian beach is a short walk from Godrevy Park. Venturing through the dunes, we arrived at Gwithian, at the eastern end of a band of sand that stretches all the way to Hayle, three miles away.
The beachfront car park was full of vehicles carrying surfboards or draped with dripping wetsuits, and if the external wetsuit shower at Godrevy Park is anything to go by, surfing is an increasingly popular pastime among Club members. Go to Godrevy Park Club site.
None of the backdrops is more striking than the rugged landscape of St Agnes Head. Here, huge engine houses look out over the coastline, and they are instantly recognisable to those who have watched the adventures of Captain Ross. Go to St Agnes Beacon Club site. The pretty town of St Ives at dusk. Another well-maintained site, it offers rural views a five-minute drive from the A30, making it a great base for anyone wishing to sample the delights of Cornwall β Falmouth, Penzance, St Ives, Truro and Newquay are all within easy reach.
We had a great time following seemingly never-ending trails in this area on our mountain bikes, armed with little more than an Ordnance Survey map app. The routes rivalled some of the ones we have sampled in Wales. Heading north again along the Atlantic coast we arrived at Treamble Valley Club site.
