Best Places for Golfing Holidays
If you fancy getting the clubs out while staying at one of our holiday cottages, we have plenty of properties suitably located to many great golf courses. Whether you are looking for a championship links course in Devon or a gentle 9-holer in Cornwall the West Country offers something for everyone! Take a look at some of the locations we think are ideal for that golfing holiday…
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Westward Ho!
Named after the famous Charles Kingsley novel “Westward Ho!” and the only place in the British Isles with an exclamation mark. Westward Ho! is famous for it’s miles of long sandy beach and backed by a pebble ridge, this huge expanse of beach is used for a host of activities including kite surfing, sand boarding, surfing, cricket, volleyball & much more.
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Taunton
Taunton is a bustling market town nestling on the river Tone which is situated in the spectacular valley of Taunton Deane between the Quantock and Blackdown Hills. It is the county town of Somerset and the home of the famous cider makers! This traditional market town combines the remnants of its dramatic past with the buzz of a modern town, which has many fine architectural features and has an extensive shopping mix that makes a great day out for visitors.
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Bude
Bude is situated on the Atlantic Heritage Coast and has been attracting visitors since the Victorian times. Approximately 8 miles from the North Cornwall/Devon border it is an ideal location with which to explore the surrounding unspoilt coastline and superb sandy beaches. It was notorious for the wreckers in the 19th Century when many shipwrecks came to ground off the rugged coast.
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St Austell
St Austell itself is a meeting of old and new Cornwall, of ancient narrow streets to now smart pedestrian precincts and fine shops, including a lot of high street brands. The parish church is still the glory of St Austell, with its beautifully carved tower of Pentewan stone. Close by Charlestown has a Georgian harbour that maybe recognised from several film and television programmes. A fleet of tall ships currently reside in the harbour.
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Portreath
Portreath is a small village that clings to the sides of a river valley which leads down to the 18th Century harbour that once served the copper and tin mines of Camborne. Much of the harbour at Portreath remains today with its jetties, Pilot’s Lookout and cast iron capstans, the fishing boats still use the harbour to land their daily catch.
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Praa Sands
Praa Sands lies between Helston and Penzance overlooking Mounts Bay. This small coastal village has a long wide sandy beach that is perfect for families. South facing it is a sunbather’s paradise as Praa sands achieves long hours of sunshine and boasting large waves for the area it attracts surfers from around the county.
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