Fistral View, 3 Cribbar is an ultra-modern and incredibly bright apartment with impressive views of Fistral Beach and Newquay Golf Course. An extremely spacious decked sun terrace is furnished with a six seat dining table plus the living area enjoys the sunshine all day. This is the perfect location as an alternative to the beach or to enjoy a drink watching the incredible sunset.
For those looking to brush up on their surfing skills, the legendary Fistral Beach is just yards away and offers some of the best surfing conditions in the world, whilst the on-site surf school offers lessons for those looking to learn how to surf. A surf wash down area and storage for surf equipment make it easy for those wanting to get actively involved in Newquay’s surfing culture.
All on the Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Patio Doors Leading To Terrace
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Breakfast Bar, Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Freeview TV, Patio Doors Leading To Terrace Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed, Bunk (3ft) Beds (Children Only), Freeview TV, DVD Player
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Large decked terrace with garden furniture. Storage for surfboards (shared with other properties on-site). Underground car park, allocated for 1 car (with lift access). No smoking.
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.
