A first floor apartment in Newquay, with spectacular harbour views.
All on the First Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: TV, DVD Player, Sofa Bed (Double), French Doors Leading To Juliet Balcony
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Toilet
Heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Bike store. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.
With a picturesque setting overlooking Newquay’s harbour, 6 Harbour View makes a popular choice for that family escape to Cornwall.
The open plan living space makes a comfortable setting for those quiet evenings in while the sun sets behind the harbour just outside, and French doors lead out onto the Juliet balcony. So, if it’s been far too long since you started your day watching the ships bobbing in the harbour from your balcony, here’s your chance.
With uninterrupted views over the harbour and across Newquay’s sandy beaches, this apartment’s all about those family beach breaks. You’ll find plenty of space to spend time together in between adventures, and there’s extra sleeping for two more guests on the sofa bed for the larger family. The master bedroom has an en-suite, so mum and dad won’t have to queue for the shower after those long days enjoying the sands.
Speaking of sand, Fistral Beach is just a short walk away, so you’ll be able to make the most of mile after mile of sandy beach, and you’ll find restaurants, shops and attractions within easy reach too.
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.
