Reverse-level. Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x double, 1 x twin. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Living/dining room with balcony
Valley Lodge 40, a reverse-level lodge, consists of a kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, kettle, and toaster, and a living/dining room with TV, and seating for six guests. The bedrooms consist of a king-size, double, and twin serviced by a shower room. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is a balcony with furniture and off-road parking available. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Within 2 miles you will find a shop and 0.9 miles a pub. Sorry, no smoking. All of this awaits at Valley Lodge 40. We are thrilled to announce that we have upgraded our leisure facility access for all our guests! During your stay, you will enjoy complimentary access to the Meadowlands Leisure Club in Tavistock.
Whether you are looking for a serious workout or family fun, the Meadowlands pool area has something for everyone. It features a 25-metre main pool and a dedicated teaching pool. For those looking for more than just a swim, it also boasts a flume slide, river rapids, and interactive water fountains.
These premier facilities are now included as part of your booking, providing the perfect way to maintain your fitness routine or simply unwind during your stay. Please Note: This lodge includes upgraded offsite leisure facilities. Please contact Sykes Cottages on 01244 345700 if you are only interested in the onsite facilities
Please Note: This lodge includes upgraded offsite leisure facilities. Please contact Sykes Cottages on 01244 345700 if you are only interested in the onsite facilities
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.
