Cornish Coast, Gardens, Steam, Cruise, Food & Wine

8days from

£2,099^*per person

Overview

Join us for this super escorted holiday including: Polperro & Looe with a Fish & Chip lunch; Bodmin Railway return trip; Padstow; Prideaux Place house private tour with Pimms & Cornish Afternoon Tea; The Lost Gardens of Heligan; Fowey and a river estuary cruise; Knightor Winery tour and wine tasting with cheese; Pinetum Gardens & Charlestown; Marazion with free time to visit St Michael’s Mount (subject to tides); Cornish Pasty Making Workshop PLUS a Sea Shanty Choir evening at the hotel. We stay at the Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club in charming Cornish countryside near Bodmin.

Itinerary

Check in from 3pm. Welcome sparkling reception with your Tour Manager before dinner with in the hotel. Tonight’s dinner will be a traditional Sunday Carvery, renowned among locals as being one of the best roasts in Cornwall
We start the week off with a visit to Polperro a picturesque, traffic-free fishing village. Famous for its winding lanes, whitewashed cottages, and rich 18th-century smuggling history, it features a working harbour and local art galleries. We’ll have a traditional Fish & Chip lunch at the Coddy Shack (included) before heading into nearby Looe. There will free time at leisure. If you’re a fan of Beyond Paradise be sure to look out for filming locations such as The Guildhall that serves as fictional Shipton Abbott Police Station. You’ll probably also recognise Bullers Quay, Banjo Pier, The Fish Market and East Looe, all of which have featured as backdrops to the popular TV show. Return to hotel for Dinner with wine
First stop today will be to The Bodmin Railway, where we’ll enjoy a-round trip Bodmin General to Boscarne Junction and back. We’ll then head onto the charming harbourside village of Padstow famous for its celebrity chef connections, scenic estuary views, and traditional Cornish character. There will be time to explore at leisure before we take a short drive up to Prideaux Place, which stands proudly on the hills above Padstow. Owned by the Prideaux family for over 425 years we will enjoy a private tour of the house. The rooms you will be shown are in constant use by the same family who still live there to this day. It is very much a living stately home where you will find family photos, the Labradors and sometimes even grandchildren playing hide and seek! At the end of the tour relax and enjoy a glass of Pimm’s & Lemonade along with a traditional Cornish Afternoon Tea (included) on the Terrace overlooking the Deer Park. Return to the hotel for Dinner with wine
Free Day at leisure. If you wish to venture out in your car, you may want to consider a visit to the local garden of Lanhydrock which is just a mile down the road or The Eden Project, which is also fairly close by. Port Isaac, where Doc Martin was filmed and the Fisherman’s Friends choir now immortalised by two films and a musical were discovered on the beach is approx 45-minute drive, as is the quaint fishing village of Mevagissey. If you’re a golfer, you might want to bring your clubs (additional charge applies – call hotel direct for further details. You may also have the opportunity for early morning/ late tee-offs around excursions) Dinner with wine at hotel
Today will begin with a visit to Marazion, the historic, picturesque coastal town overlooking stunning Mount’s Bay. It is most famous as the gateway to St Michael’s Mount, the striking medieval castle and tidal island linked to the town by a stone causeway at low tide and a small boat ferry service. Visiting the island is dependent on local conditions and tides at time of our visit. We’ve allowed plenty of time should you wish to go across – boat fare, castle and garden entry are payable locally. We will then travel on to a commercial kitchen in Helston for a 2-hour Cornish Pasty Making Workshop (pasty lunch included). Learn how to make and bake your own traditional Cornish pasty from scratch — crimping, filling, baking and, of course, tasting! It’s the perfect way to laugh, bond, and celebrate Cornwall’s proud food heritage. Return to hotel for Dinner with wine.
Our full day excursion today will take us to The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Heligan is one of the most mysterious estates in England. Lost to the brambles of time since the outbreak of WW1, this Sleeping Beauty was re-awakened in 1990 to become Europe’s largest garden restoration project. Today Heligan’s 200 acres are a paradise for the explorer, wildlife, plant lover and garden romantic. This afternoon, we will visit Fowey – designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty the historic town of Fowey is an idyllic spot on the Fowey Estuary full of tea rooms, restaurants, historic pubs and little independent shops. We will enjoy a 45-minute Estuary River Cruise. To round off our day we will visit Knightor Winery where we will have a tour and 4 wine tasting accompanied by a selection of local cheese. Return to the hotel for Dinner with wine
On our last day we head to Pinetum Gardens. Pinetum is a place of peaceful tranquillity and spectacular garden scenery. The largest modern garden created in Cornwall, and family owned, it offers an intimate experience with a personal touch rarely found in our busy world. As a garden for all seasons, it is a botanical delight for gardeners and a wonderful place to just sit, relax and be at one with nature. Last stop on our tour is Charlestown, a charming, historic harbour village located just outside St Austell. Built in the late 18th century by local entrepreneur Charles Rashleigh, it remains the last open 18th-century Georgian harbour in the UK and serves as a popular filming location for productions like Poldark. Return to hotel for Dinner with wine and entertainment by a traditional local Sea Shanty Choir.
Check out of hotel by 10am Note: Walking tours, train and boat rides include uneven ground, steps and slopes, and in our opinion are unsuitable for persons with limited mobility requiring use of a walker, a wheelchair and/or a mobility scooter. Order of excursions may be subject to change.

What's Included

Holiday Highlights

Welcome sparkling reception
A private tour of Prideaux Place followed by Pimms and a Cornish Afternoon Tea on the Terrace
Cornish Pasty Making Workshop
Escorted excursions, including The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Looe, Bodmin Railway and many more

Our Price Includes

Seven nights' half-board accommodation at The Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club in a Standard Twin or Standard Double room, plus ½ bottle of wine per person with dinner
Welcome sparkling reception
Escorted excursions by coach with admissions/tickets as stated including a Fish & Chip Lunch near Looe, A Cornish Afternoon Tea with Pimms at Prideaux Place; a pasty making workshop in Helston and wine tasting with cheese at Knightor Winery
Escorted by a Tour Manager

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Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club -

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Nestled amongst 150 acres of Cornish countryside, Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club is located minutes from the A30 & A38. The Hotel and Club is privately owned and managed by Graham & Clare Bond, part of the Bond family who founded the Jack Nicklaus Course at St Mellion.

All bedrooms have: All bedrooms have: All rooms come with a hairdryer, HD flat screen TVs, Trouser Press, Tea & Coffee facilities, and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Rooms on two floors ground and first. Lift access to rooms on 1st floor. The standard Twin rooms are ensuite with Bath and shower over, the standard course facing double rooms are ensuite with a bath and separate shower. Single rooms are available at the supplement shown . Please note we cannot guarantee walk in showers in single rooms.

Hotel Facilities – Restaurant 19 Bar & Bistro, Gym, EV charging points available (fees apply).

Free on-site car parking

Other Information

Single room supplement £300pp.

NOT INCLUDED: Holiday/ Cancellation Insurance. We strongly recommend you purchase it for your holiday.

Deposit: £50pp.

Balance payment 12 weeks before departure.

Holiday code

GN480

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