Walking in the footsteps of giants need not be a fantasy; here at The Gazebo in Marazion, you benefit from detached, spacious family accommodation from where you can experience the legend of St. Michael’s Mount for yourself. At low tide it is possible to walk along the causeway to the mount or you have the option of a boat ride at high tide.
Located in the centre of Marazion which claims to be Cornwall’s oldest known town and it is a great place to visit whatever the season. As well as the stunning sandy beach and iconic views there are a number of shops and places to eat whilst you decide where else you are going to visit during your stay. At Christmas, the town is decorated with Christmas lights and on Christmas Eve, a santa on a pony and sleigh comes down to the square.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, DVDs, Open Fire
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Aga, Microwave
Utility Room: Fridge/Freezer, Washing Machine
Conservatory.
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed Ensuite: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Toilet
Night storage heaters, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Highchair and stairgate available. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. 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.
