Four bedrooms: 1 x super king-size with Juliet balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x super king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, WC and Smart TV, 1 x super king-size zip-link (can be double or twin on request) and Smart TV,
1 x super king-size zip-link (can be double or twin on request). Spacious, open plan kitchen/diner. Lounge with mood electric fire suite and Smart TV, with 3m bi-fold doors at one end opening out onto the patio, lawned garden and hot tub. Separate snug with Smart TV. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Utility room
The picturesque village of Connor Down may be found in West Cornwall, not far from the larger towns of Hayle and the tourist hotspot of St. Ives. There is a tavern, a restaurant, a few shops, and a farm store that doubles as a cafe and a place to pick your own fruit. The South West Coast Path, with its stunning vistas of St. Ives Bay and the lighthouse on Godrevy Island, is conveniently located near the village. You may also visit the dog-friendly Hayle Towans Beach and the beautiful Porthkidney Sands, both of which are not far away. Paradise Park and JungleBarn is a great place to take kids because of all the exotic creatures and birds that can be seen there. Marazion, with its wonderful beach and other sights like St. Michael’s Mount, is a bit further away. Connor Downs is a great starting point for excursions into this bustling part of Cornwall.
With its sweeping beaches, rugged moorlands, hidden woodlands, and rolling countryside estates, Cornwall is a superb destination if you want to spend some time bird watching on holiday.
One of the best spots is Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve, managed by the RSPB. This rich wetland habitat attracts a variety of birdlife, including teals, wigeons, and goosanders. While winter offers the highest numbers, spring and early summer also bring migrant waders such as oystercatchers, dunlins, and whimbrels to the tidal pools and marshes.
Marazion Marsh, also managed by the RSPB and overlooking the iconic St Michael’s Mount near Penzance, boasts Cornwall’s largest reedbed. It’s a haven for species like chiffchaffs, Cetti’s warblers, little egrets, and grey herons. Bitterns are regularly recorded here, and birds of prey, including sparrowhawks and buzzards, are often spotted too.
For a variety of songbirds and raptors, head to the Rame Peninsula near Cawsand. This beautiful area of tidal creeks, sandy beaches, and peaceful farmland attracts goldcrests, firecrests, warblers, and buntings. You may also glimpse birds of prey such as hobbies, merlins, peregrine falcons, and, if you’re lucky, the rare hen harrier.
At Stithians Lake, a large reservoir, breeding birds like little grebes, coots, and moorhens are common. Waders such as greenshanks, ruffs, and curlew sandpipers can also be seen foraging along the muddy banks.
Not far from St Ives, St Ives Island, actually a headland between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden beaches, is a top spot for seabird watching, especially in autumn. Huge flocks of skuas, terns, gannets, fulmars, and auks pass by, alongside waders like purple sandpipers, whimbrels, and turnstones.
Finally, no trip to Cornwall would be complete without exploring Bodmin Moor. This dramatic granite moorland, scattered with ancient ruins and rich in wildlife, is especially rewarding in spring and summer, when skylarks, stonechats, wheatears, and sedge warblers arrive to breed. In autumn and winter, the moor plays host to thousands of golden plovers, along with snipes and the more elusive jack snipe.
