• Cookery Mini Breaks

    Cornish hotels, St Mawes 05.04.2012 No Comments

    The recipe for the perfect short break? Combine fantastic accommodation, a stunning Cornish location and great places to eat.

    Cornwall is known as a place where food is often a practical necessity as opposed to a pleasure … but there are the famous foodie destinations suas Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant at Padstow or Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen at Watergate Bay.

    And let’s not forget The Water’s Edge Restaurant that has held 2 AA Rosettes since 1990 – 20 years of consistently producing delicious food, thanks to the abundance of high quality local produce available from the land and sea. The Water’s Edge offers dinners a view out over St Mawes harbour and an a tantalising three course Table d’Hote menu, full of local, seasonal flavours.

    The Idle Rocks Head Chef, Steve Marsh, is an award-winning chef whose food philosophy is to keep it simple and let the ingredients speak for themselves.  He says: “With a little imagination and creativity, Cornwall’s amazing produce comes alive and sparks conversation”.

    If you’re looking to fine tune your culinary skills or just add to your gourmet repertoire, then take time out for a stay at the Idle Rocks whilst picking up some tips from award-winning Head Chef, Steve Marsh, and his brigade of talented chefs.

    Cookery Vouchers include 3 sessions with one of our top chefs. Sessions will include a dish using locally caught seafood – four trawlers catch crabs and lobsters, most destined for Cornish hotels – and seasonal vegetables, learning how to make authentic Cornish scones (the foundation for the famous Cornish cream tea!) and bread making.

    The Idle Rocks is a St Mawes hotel with a long standing reputation for good food.

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  • Check Your Life Jackets in Fowey

    Cornish hotels, Fowey 02.04.2012 No Comments

    Each spring in Cornwall thousands of sailors get ready for long summer days on the ocean waves. But how safe are they?

    Every year The Royal National Lifeboat Institution lays on free safety sessions for everyone. They will be on hand to check life jackets are functioning correctly in Fowey this month. The life jacket clinic will take place at Fowey Gallants Sailing Club on Saturday, March 31, from 9.30am until 2pm.

    According to thisiscornwall.co.uk, “qualified service engineers will be offering their services free of charge to check life jackets, show people how they work, and ensure it is functioning correctly for the coming year afloat.”

    “In its fourth year, the scheme regularly finds that 15 per cent of jackets do not work properly. Any spare parts needed can be purchased on site, enabling people to walk out with their life jacket confident in its ability to save their life.”

    Commenting on the event, Marcus Lewis, member of the local RNLI lifeboat crew since 1987, said: “A lifejacket can be a lifesaver, but not if it hasn’t been serviced properly so at this annual event a representative from Ocean Safety in Plymouth manually inflates each lifejacket to ensure it’s in full working order.”

    “They also show the owners the key parts to check on a regular basis throughout the season so they know their lifejacket would work if they needed it in an emergency,” Mr. Lewis added.

    Looking for a great range of Cornish holiday ideas? There is plenty to discover and you are never far from a beach, a boat ride to hidden coves or harbourside villages. You can look for hotels in Fowey, bed & breakfasts, holiday cottages, or campsites.

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  • St Mawes Sailing Holidays

    St Mawes 28.03.2012 No Comments

    St Mawes is renowned as a haven for the keen sailing fans, with its picturesque harbour and with access to some of the finest sailing waters in the South West it is a popular holiday destination both by road and water.

    You can discover St. Mawes and the Roseland under paddle power. Sit-on kayaks are one of the easiest and fun ways to get afloat. Hire sit-on kayaks from the quay and explore the Percuil River and creeks. Alternatively embark your kayaks at Turnaware Bar for an adventure on the upper reaches of the tranquil River Fal. Paddle past the King Harry Ferry and stop off for lunch or a cream tea.

    Visit a waterside pub or restaurant for lunch or dinner; you can even take a trip to the beautiful Helford River.

    Yacht owners and watercraft hobbyists will be pleased to know there are two boatyards in St Mawes both in the shelter of the Percuil River and both offer short and long term moorings, marine engineers and other marine services. There are also a number of yacht charter businesses in the area.

    St Mawes is a mecca for sailors and their families with some of the best sailing waters in the country on the doorstep. Sailing lessons and boat hire are available locally and the St Mawes sailing club arranges a series of races and regattas throughout the summer that provide fun for all the family ashore as well as a yacht racing spectacle.

    If you are looking for water activities, there is plenty of accommodation in St Mawes available to holiday visitors. The Idle Rocks is a St Mawes hotel with a long standing reputation for good food.

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  • 2012 Devon Country Show

    Devon hotels, Torquay hotels 26.03.2012 No Comments

    The Devon County Show 2012, held on May 17-19 at Westpoint, Exeter, is a wonderful celebration of the great British countryside.

    The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are this year’s star attraction! They will also appear at HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

    Moreover, within the Devon County Show, green community groups and progressive farmers are invited to apply for the Devon County Agricultural Association’s prestigious awards.
    There is a cash prize £1,000 attached to The Prince of Wales Award, which is aimed at rural community organisations which are helping to build local sustainability through initiatives such as communal composting, vegetable growing and floral decorations.

    “I want it to be a great big party, but a party with a purpose, and that is to celebrate farming and food – an extraordinary industry that has extraordinary value, not only in providing us with food but in making sure that we have a planet that works,” said Mary Quicke, president of the DCAA for 2012.

    “The Show is a chance to demonstrate that we’re up for it, as food producers and as custodians of the countryside, and to help point towards some of the ways forward,” she added.

    The Devon County Show is the largest event in the county calendar and is the perfect place to enjoy a tour of rural life. Thanks to the top quality local ingredients – magnificent livestock, bountiful food and drink, a glorious flower and garden marquee and great side dishes of family entertainment – organisers have the perfect recipe for a great day out!

    Discover Devon for yourself! Looking for a short spring break in a 4 star hotel in Devon? Offering a vast array of bed and breakfast’s, guest houses and self-catering cottages, but also luxury hotels in Torquay, you can be comfortable wherever you choose to stay.

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  • Delicious Food….Idyllic Views

    Cornish hotels, St Mawes 08.03.2012 No Comments

    Few places in Cornwall can compare with the Roseland – one of the most charming and unspoilt parts of the British Isles.

    St Mawes is an unspoilt Cornish fishing village which has a unique serenity about it. Located on the Roseland peninsular near Truro and just over the water from Falmouth, St Mawes is surrounded by secluded coves, breathtaking woodlands and tranquil beaches. More recently St Mawes has evolved into a foodie hotspot.

    There are a good number of pubs and restaurants on the Roseland, most of which serve food with locally sourced ingredients. Both the hotels and the pubs in the village have separate restaurants, with the hotel restaurants being open to non-residents. All have excellent menus and wines on offer.

    The Water’s Edge Restaurant has held 2 AA Rosettes since 1990 – that’s 20 years of consistently producing delicious food, thanks to the abundance of high quality local produce available from the land and sea. The Water’s Edge offers dinners a view out over St Mawes harbour and an a tantalising three course Table d’Hote menu, full of local, seasonal flavours.

    The Idle Rocks Head Chef, Steve Marsh, is an award-winning chef whose food philosophy is to keep it simple and let the ingredients speak for themselves.  He says: “With a little imagination and creativity, Cornwall’s amazing produce comes alive and sparks conversation”.

    Steve creates his menus to feature the very best local produce, whether that is beef, locally caught and landed seafood or fresh fruit and vegetables.

    St Mawes has an active fishing fleet. There are four trawlers catching crabs and lobsters, most destined for Cornish hotels.

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  • Mother’s Day Short Breaks in Cornwall

    Cornwall, Padstow 08.03.2012 No Comments

    Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so why not give your mum something a little different this year?

     “Happy Mother’s Day” means more than have a happy day. Show your mum how much she means to you on Sunday 18th March.

    Out of 365 days, surely she deserves spoiling much more than just once a year on a single Mother’s Day? Short breaks in Cornwall for 3 nights surrounded by beautiful countryside so she can truly relax, sound more like it! With an array of award-winning attractions and great places to eat out, Cornwall has everything you need to give your mum a Mother’s Day to remember.

    Treat your mum to a special lunch at The Metropole’s award-winning Harbour View Restaurant. Padstow is a bit of a ‘foodie’ paradise and at The Metropole Hotel they are very proud of their superb restaurant and café bar – and their team of chefs who work hard to bring the best possible menus to the guests.

    You can’t visit Padstow Cornwall without tucking into at least one Cornish Cream Tea (including delicious Cornish Clotted Cream), which are served every day, either in the Café Bar or out in the garden. In fact, there’s nothing better after a brisk walk round the town or along the coast path.

    The Metropole Hotel is a landmark hotel in Padstow. This hotel is the first significant building you notice on entering this vibrant town. Perched on a hill, overlooking the town, harbour and the Camel Estuary, The Met has views that are hard to beat.

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  • Spectacular Spring

    St Mawes 01.03.2012 No Comments

    Springtime is a very special and colourful time to visit and take a break on the beautiful south Cornish coast which features two of Cornwall’s hidden gems – The Idle Rocks Hotel and the stunning gardens at Caerhays Castle.

    Make the most of The Idle Rocks’ idyllic location, perched on the harbour wall in the pretty village of St Mawes. Sleep soundly by the sea and indulge in slap-up Cornish breakfasts and delicious dinners in the award-winning Waters’ Edge Restaurant.

    Stroll through the heritage gardens of Caerhays Castle, famed for plants brought back to the estate from the Himalayan and Chinese forests by Victorian and Edwardian explorers.

    Caerhays has an international reputation for its camellias and rhododendrons and is home to the National Magnolia Collection. Over recent years around 50 new varieties of magnolia have been planted at Caerhays and many of these will be on view for the first time in the extended garden. The gardens are open to the public normally from February to the beginning of June, due to the gardens being a spectacular spring garden.  There are structured walks around the garden giving views over the Estate and grounds, the lake, and out to sea.

    Included in your stay at The Idle Rocks – the best accommodation in St Mawes – will be free entry to these fabulous gardens and a complimentary Cornish cream tea in the delightful tea rooms on the estate.  You’ll also receive a 10% discount in the plant shop – so you can plant your own little bit of Caerhays back home!

    The Idle Rocks is the St Mawes hotel with a long standing reputation for good food.

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  • Cornwall’s Coves

    Fowey, holidays 28.02.2012 No Comments

    Remote coves, clearest rockpools, a place where seahorses breed… The Cornish coastline hides many creeks and coves that are off the beaten track. There are miles and miles of coves and inlets to be discovered.

    Cornwall’s coast is full of hidden coves and tucked-away inlets, places where smuggling was rife and fishermen braved the rough seas in small wooden boats, landing crates of pilchards on old granite slipways.

    Readymoney Cove, near the mouth of the Fowey River, on the Fowey side, is a charming, sheltered cove with a sandy beach that largely disappears at high tide.

    It has a well-to-do Riviera feel to it, with the grand town houses gazing down from above.

    The cove is watched over by St Catherine’s Castle, which was probably built by local landowners, the Rashleigh family. Behind the sandy beach at Readymoney Cove is the cottage Daphne DuMaurier rented when she moved to Fowey from London. This pleasant sandy cove is said to have inspired Daphne Du Maurier’s Frenchman’s creek.

    Rebecca, The Birds, the Kings General and The House on the Strand were all faithfully based on Fowey landscape. At Polridmouth an enchanting hidden beach opens up to reveal the Boathouse from Rebecca, Manderlay the infamous house which was once the writers home hidden inland in the wooded coombes. Just before entering Fowey a final delight is King Henry 8′ths clifftop castle at St Catherine’s, you can access it from the coastpath.

    There is plenty to discover when you are on a Cornish holiday and you are never far from a beach, a boat ride to hidden coves or harbourside villages. You can look for hotels in Fowey, bed & breakfasts, holiday cottages, or campsites.

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  • Best Quality Falmouth Hotels

    Cornwall, Falmouth 24.02.2012 No Comments

    Towns like Falmouth are amazing because despite their sizes, they have the capability of attracting tourist from all countries of the world. More surprising is the fact that the small town of Falmouth is famous worldwide due to its breath taking scenery and its pleasant weather. If you did not know it, the town of Falmouth is found in the southern coast of England and has beautiful seashores with just the right type of weather.  In reality, it is for this reason that visitors love visiting this small town all throughout the year.

    Due to the large number of tourists coming in and out of Falmouth, there are many hotels ranging from standard ones to high class hotels. The hotels in Falmouth often provide some of the most delicious meals and quality services such that they are presently compared only to hotels in Cornwall. Their facilities are not only modern but their services are exemplary and integrated with outdoor trips and water games like boating and canoeing.

    How is it that these hotels are so successful? Well, they often hire skilled and educated tourists guides who will give their visitors quality for their money. They also provide good transport services that take their guests to the best attraction sites. Indeed, Falmouth is a place worth visiting.

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  • Hotels in Fowey – The Best Service Providers

    Cornish hotels, Fowey 24.02.2012 No Comments

    Hotels Fowey is very popular and in great demand all the year round, especially amongst the newly wedded couples. There are some good reasons as to why Fowey is such a popular tourist destination. When someone plans an outing, the preference is usually given to a place where there is peace, where one can come closer to nature and where one can stay away, at least for some time, from normal hustle and bustle of city life. Fowey is one destination that fulfils all these requirements.

    Fowey is located in the south coast of the Cornish coast, which is Cornwall. The place is a live example of an exotic destination and the hotels’ hospitality in this region is also unsurpassed.

    Cornwall has its own natural beauty which attracts the tourists, the place has its own prominence and is filled with rivers, sea and trees in abundance. The hotels in Fowey are very clean and well maintained. These hotels are popular for providing all kinds of facilities; however, owing to the number of tourists that visit this place, it is advisable to book your hotel well in advance. The hotels staff are professionally trained and taught to behave politely and generously. Even if some hotels are a bit old construction wise, they are still maintained in an excellent way, all amenities are available here and they are also fully equipped with modern technology.

    Cornish hotels have set an example for their friendly behaviour. They get along well with tourists arriving from different places.

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