First-floor apartment. Two bedrooms with TVs: 1 x king-size with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super-king-size on request). Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, and sitting area
Hidden 16 – Garden Apartment consists of a luxury open-plan living space with an oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, dining area, and sitting area with Smart TV and WiFi. The plush bedrooms consist of a king-size with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, and a twin (zip/link, can be super-king-size on request) with TV. There is a sleek contemporary bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, and WC. Underfloor heating. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair available on request in advance of your stay. Off-road parking. Terrace with furniture and sea views. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.6 miles, beach 0.3 miles. Enjoy a Cornish getaway to remember at Hidden 16 – Garden Apartment. Note: Guests have access to The Hidden Lounge, a shared wellness and relaxation space within the development, facilities are shared with other guests and include a communal hot tub, sauna, steam room, gym, and foot spa, alongside a calm lounge area. Note: Additional Services bookable directly with the Concierge team – please contact them directly to make these arrangements. Note: This property has a refundable Good Housekeeping Bond of 250GBP, payable directly on site. Note: Free local chauffeur service operating within a two-mile radius, providing convenient access into St Ives and nearby beaches – available once checked in, operating from 7am until 9pm, including weekends. Note: E-bike hire is available, at an additional charge of 25GBP per day – Terms and conditions may apply.
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.
