Beyond the HeadlandExplore the rest of Cornwall
The Headland Hotel is surrounded by a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where you can be marooned with the sights of the stunning coastline and the soundtrack of the Atlantic. Step out and explore a string of eight glorious beaches including Holywell Bay, Crantock Beach, Fistral Beach, Newquay’s town beaches, Lusty Glaze and Watergate Bay. Newquay is right behind you if you want to immerse yourself in its buzzing surf town culture, and the Headland’s on-site Winter Brothers Surf School is ready to instruct any of you that want to master the art of surfing.
Not only is the Headland Hotel ideally situated only minutes from Newquay airport, the A30 and main rail links, it is also within easy reach of a whole host of Cornwall’s attractions for every taste and season. Families can marvel at the wildlife in the zoo or the aquarium; adrenalin-junkies can get a multi-activity fix at the Adventure Centre on Lusty Glaze Beach; food lovers can feast at Rick Stein’s restaurants in Padstow or Jamie Oliver’s new Fifteen Cornwall at Watergate Bay. Whether you choose to cycle along the Camel Trail, visit Cornwall’s gardens, try kite-surfing at Watergate Bay, or simply take a coastal stroll, you will be welcomed home to your beachside sanctuary where you can relax and recharge.
The Gardens of Cornwall
If you fancy a break from the seascapes yet want to remain in the arms of nature, why not visit some of Cornwall's sub-tropical gardens? From the famous horticultural hotspots of Trebah, Heligan and The Eden Project, to some of the West Country's more intimate exotic gems, there are garden oases to suit big and little botanists. www.gardensofcornwall.com
The Adventure Centre, Lusty Glaze Beach
Home to Europe's longest, highest zip wire, The Adventure Centre at Lusty Glaze Beach offers a gamut of beach sports: test your head for heights on the Tyrolean Traverse, abseil down the rugged cliff faces, come face to face with the wave-lashed coastline on a coasteering adventure and make a splash when you go surfing or bodyboarding. www.adventure-centre.org
Out and about by foot and by pedal power
Cornwall is best explored under your own power, whether on foot or by bike. Some of the most beautiful scenery can only be discovered when you leave your car behind.
Details of several local walks can be obtained from Reception, but if you prefer to explore further afield, or understand more of the history, geopgraphy or ecology of the area, we recommend guided walks with Paul Simmons of WalkItCornwall - for further information please contact www.walkitcornwall.co.uk
If cycling is more your thing, the Cornish Way forms part of route 3 and route 32 of the National Cycle Network and takes you through many beautiful areas of the county. A map of these routes, including the Mineral Tramways and Camel Trail can be found at www.sustrans.org.uk
