Awesome Autumn Activities
Awesome Autumnal Activities. Take your pick from: Food & drink, coasteering, mining, quilting, literature or walking the cliff path
Local Events in June 2015 (& end of May Bank Holiday weekend!)
The Royal Cornwall Show alone worth a visit to Cornwall for, check out information on this, and other May Bank holiday and June annual local events.
The Best Places to Hunt for Easter Eggs in North Cornwall
Here are some Coombe Farm Cottage Easter recommendations for local and fun Egg Hunts. Whatever you do, keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny, enjoy the hunt and better still, enjoy the chocolate!
Half Term Highlights February 2015
Roughtor at Bodmin Moor, Tintagel, Cream Teas, Ponies and of course… the beach, that’s what Coombe Farm Cottage half terms are made of.
Top Tips for Tintagel Trips
Tintagel, the fabled birthplace of King Arthur is a fabulous day out for all ages. With so much to explore from the heady heights of the castle, to the depths of Merlin’s Cave, this town is popular and unique.
Loch Ness Monster Sighted in Cornwall
A Christmas visit to Padstow at dusk had the children gasping in amazement. There by the sea wall swam the Loch Ness Monster! Such a long and hazardous journey from Scotland?
Santa by Steam
The Coombe Farm team were up and out bright and early to get to Bodmin General station with plenty of time to catch the “Santa by Steam” train. I don’t know who was more excited, the parents or the kids, and we arrived extremely early decked out in our Christmas jumpers (as Ella had insisted!).
Padstein, sorry!… Padstow, the heart of gourmet Cornwall.
As it is the season of traditional over indulgence we’ve been thinking a lot about food. We are all big lovers of food. We try to buy local food if possible as not only is it the right thing to do, Cornish food is very yummy. One of the best places to start is the home of food hero, Rick Stein.
Launceston Christmas Lights 2014
What better way to kick-off the festive season than to see the lovely lights switched on in Launceston. The Coombe Farm team headed off into the night with two very excited small people, ready for some fun.
Bodmin Moor – Top 5 Things to do
We knew all about the amazing Cornish beaches, but what was a totally unexpected bonus was discovering, (and continue to discover,) all that Bodmin Moor has to offer. We love it, it’s great for walking, riding, climbing, paddling in lakes, having a picnic and exploring.