"Beach" Activities
You can stroll to Kennack Sands Beaches down an enchanting woodland path where the West Beach is dog free but the East beach is a dog beach. You can choose between two café's that serve the beach.
For the more energetic guests there is swimming in the mild Gulf Stream at any one of the local beaches and coves, or you can try diving, surfing or wind surfing with tuition from one of the local "Schools"
Porthkerris Divers are a Professional PADI 5* Dive Centre located on the
beautiful Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. They offer the whole range of PADI
Scuba Diving Courses, from beginner to Instructor. You can also have a go
at diving with a "Try Dive" under the expert guidance of an Instructor.
Porthkerris has one of the best shore dives in the country and they also
offer RIB & hard boat charters to all the local reefs and wrecks. Visit
their web site for more information about the diving and their facilities www.porthkerris.com
Walking and ....
For the guests who enjoy walking there are coast path walks to The Lizard point and beyond and to Coverack and round to the Helford River Estuary. You can walk the footpaths of the Lizard away from the coastal path.
For those who enjoy fishing there is fishing from the beach, Sea fishing from local ports and freshwater fishing at Garras and other places.
Gardens and ....
Many of our guests take the opportunity to visit the many beautiful gardens, Trevarno, Trebah and Glendurgan to mention just three. The gardens are beautiful all the year but especially in the spring with the azaleas and camellias, not to mention the wild bluebells, primroses and violets and if you look carefully you may even see orchids at the roadside.
The National Trust has many properties in this area of Cornwall, the most famous and notable being St Michaels Mount in Mount's Bay.
Spend a time exploring our local enchanting fishing villages, Cadgwith, Mullion, Porthleven and the many others in our area.
Walk around the lovely Helford village on the banks of the River Helford and even take the ferry across to the Ferry Boat Inn and enjoy a lunch or drink sat beside the water; from there take a ferry journey down the Helford River.
Guests with youngsters ....
The younger guests are always fascinated with the seals at the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek, only a few miles away. Children of all ages will enjoy a day out at "The Flambards Experience" our side of Helford; explore Falmouth and the National Maritime Museum , (certainly not dry and dusty!) Another interesting visit for the children is Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary again a short drive away.
Spend the day at the Poldark Mine and experience the conditions that the miners worked in.
You've passed the dishes pointing to the sky as you arrived to Silver Sands so why not visit the Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station. You may even decide to buy your take home presents and mementos at many of these places.
And to eat out ....
You can't come to Cornwall without sampling at least one Cornish Cream Tea. Why not try THE GRANGE at the pick your own farm near Culdrose or the Sunflower Tea Room at Myrtle Nurseries.
For an evening meal once again you are spoilt for choice.
Whether it's fish based at The blue Lizard Café at the Lizard village, Italian at The Courtyard Restaurant at Mullion, the Crab Pot at Porthleven or more traditional fare at The Top House at the Lizard village or The Gweek Inn at Gweek. These are but a few of the superb restaurants for your enjoyment.
And something special ....
Why not pre-book seats at a performance at The Minack Theatre, a memorable visit to a very special location. |
