Dog-Friendly Holidays Cornwall
Discover Cornwall's coastal beauty on a dog-friendly getaway. From the rugged cliffs of Land's End to North Cornwall’s sandy beaches, this southwestern destination is the cream of the crop of the UK’s countryside. Explore historic castles, enjoy fresh seafood, and immerse yourself in Cornwall's unique culture—an ideal spot for any traveller and their four-legged companion.
Crantock, EnglandThis attractive property is attached to the Manor House (property ref GAW) and is under the same ownership but is completely self-contained. It sits in the picturesque and peaceful Cornish hamlet of West Pentire and is only 300 yards from a cliff path that leads to acres of golden sand. The delights of rock pool fishing, exploring caves or surfing can be enjoyed by children and adults alike (see photograph – dogs allowed). Set in the heart of National Trust land, the property is surrounded by magnificent walking country around the headlands and bays away from the roads. It is an ideal base to explore North Cornwall’s splendid countryside, stunning coastline, and unique history. The historic and family friendly Bowgie Inn is nearby and offers a selection of food as well as local beers and ciders, and sports fans can enjoy Sky coverage. A general store (open in season) can be found nearby, and Crantock village and its shops are only 1 mile away. The lively resort of Newquay, with its cliffs, honeycombed by numerous caves, is 5 miles round the estuary to the north. Beach 200 yards. Shop ¾ mile, pub and restaurant 50 yards.£71From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Penzance, EnglandThis barn conversion, adjacent to the owner’s home, is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in a tranquil, secluded location. This is the ideal holiday location being just a 5-minute drive from Lands End, which boasts spectacular cliffs with breathtaking scenery, and the very popular Sennen beach, which enjoys good surf and spectacular sunsets. The white sand of this popular beach attracts families and keen surfers. St Just is the nearest town, just 3 miles away, and has a busy square with shops, a bakery, four pubs, craft shops and art galleries. The fishing village of Mousehole is 6 miles with its small sandy beach area, pretty harbour, narrow twisting streets lined with excellent restaurants and pubs, or slightly further is St Ives, 12 miles. Penzance is also worth a visit, with its wealth of amenities including museums, fishing, golf, tennis and horse riding, as well as day trips to the Isles of Scilly. St Michael’s Mount at Marazion is a further 3 miles from Penzance. There is easy access to spectacular walks in the surrounding countryside and the coastal path to Cape Cornwall in one direction and Land’s End in the other. For cultural enthusiasts the St Ives Tate Gallery is on offer or the open air Minack Theatre at Porthcurno. The area has a number of golf courses, watersports, cycle hire and sub-tropical gardens to explore. Shop and pub 3 miles.£118From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Saint Breock, EnglandNestling in a lovely hamlet, this Grade II listed, circa 1850, stone fronted cottage boasts a lovely garden backing onto farmland with two patios, to the front and rear. The holiday cottage enjoys country views with an array of walks from the front door. One of a pair, the property is furnished to a high standard, featuring a wood-burning stove and en-suite bedroom. This property is in an ideal location close to Wadebridge, where visitors can follow the Camel Trail by foot or by cycle to Padstow with its array of shops, restaurants and bars. Easily reached are several beautiful sandy beaches, the Eden Project, mythical Tintagel, Boscastle, Bodmin and Port Isaac, with its pretty harbour. Shop ½ mile, pub 1 mile.£105From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Padstow, EnglandThis converted former barn enjoys a pleasant Mediterranean feel, with its open plan design and tiled floor. Set within a peaceful courtyard, surrounded by open farmland and adjoining other holiday cottages, it lies 1-mile from Padstow with its quaint harbour, selection of fine restaurants, many interesting shops, waterborne activities and golf nearby. Spectacular sandy beaches, coves and coastal walks can be found 2 miles away. Sea Shells has an enclosed south-facing patio to the front, and a shared patio area to the rear with its own barbecue. Presented to a high standard, Sea Shells is superbly situated to enjoy the scenic North Cornwall Coast. Shops, pub and restaurants 1 mile.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Treligga, EnglandThese pet friendly holiday barns are situated less than half a mile from the stunning north coast of Cornwall. The access is via a typical Cornish narrow road with beautiful scenic views of the sea peeping out through the hedgerow on approach.
In the heart of this small Cornish hamlet, the barns (refs 30108, 30109, 30110 and 30111) are furnished and fitted to provide a comfortable base from which to explore the many attractions that Cornwall has to offer. Each barn has a well-equipped kitchen as well as open-plan living. Each has its own sitting-out area, which is ideal for watching the wildlife and al fresco dining. Each property also has access to electric car charging points which a charge for use however if you require using the charging points you must bring your own lead. There are no local amenities as it is in a hamlet, but only a 5 minute car journey to the local village; we suggest you look at the welcome folder in the cottage to familiarise yourself to your surroundings and to discover what amenities are local to your stay.
This barn has the private use of a hot tub, but please note the first night the temperature may not of quite reached it’s optimal temperature due to the replenishment of fresh water post cleaning the tub.
Guests are close to the coastal path and if you walk north, you will reach Tintagel, the mythical home of King Arthur, with its array of shops, pubs and restaurants. A little further on, Boscastle with its picturesque harbour is a must. A small beach can be reached on foot, approximately ½ mile away. Travelling down the coast, guests will come to Port Isaac, where the TV series ’Doc Martin’ is filmed, and further down the coast, visit the beautiful sandy surfing beach at Polzeath and the dunes at Rock where you can take a ferry across to Padstow. From Padstow, with its working harbour, shops, pubs and restaurants, you can hire bikes and cycle the Camel Trail to Wadebridge and beyond to Bodmin.
Close by is Bodmin Moor, unspoilt moorland at its best, and for walkers the tors on the moor are a must. Further down the coast is Newquay, with its famous surfing beaches, Blue Reef Aquarium and Zoo and if you travel to the south coast, you will find Looe, Fowey and Mevagissey, just a few of the charming coastal villages. For cycling enthusiasts, there is a cycle hub at Lanhydrock, with some wonderful forest routes to be taken. Shop, pub and restaurant 2½ miles.£71From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Mawnan Smith, EnglandKeepers Cottage is a detached cottage beside the owner’s home. This truly is a beautiful yet traditional cottage set in a sheltered position overlooking the Bosanath Valley in a beautiful 9-acre garden with additional facilities in an outer garage, including the use of the small freezer as well as the washing machine and tumble dryer. On the inside you’ll be welcomed by a comfortable living space with woodburner and a double and twin bedroom ready to cosy up in after a long day adventuring.
The area is close to the Helford river, perfect for exploring the creeks including Trenarth Creek, and is ideal for visiting the rugged north coast and coves and harbours of the south coast. Beautiful sandy beaches and coves, less than 10 minutes’ drive. Shop, pub, restaurant and beach 2 miles.£55From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Saint Austell, EnglandThese two single-storey barns (refs 29635 and 29636) have been converted from an old grain mill and stores. Cosy and warm in the winter and cool and airy in the summer the grain stores provide a well equipped home from home. Alongside a variety of board games and books, there’s a large collection of DVDs to enjoy on the 50" TVs. There’s a sunny south-facing garden, with a hideaway den with day bed, in which to enjoy an afternoon snooze. With no light pollution, there’s ample opportunity for star-gazing the dark skies.
Little Polgrain Barns are in the heart of the Roseland Peninsula, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s a walker’s paradise, with flower-filled lanes giving way to stunning coastal scenery. A stroll along the lane beings you to the hamlet of Portholland, a pretty cove with a history of smuggling. The pubs at St Ewe and Tregony are local family and dog friendly pubs, within a few miles radius. Unspoilt sandy beaches, ancient fishing harbours, tiny art galleries, great seaside cafes and pubs makes this a place with something for everyone. The cafe in nearby Portscatho offers feast nights throughout the summer. Kayaking, horse riding, cycling and sailing are all close at hand.
This area of Cornwall is renowned for its sub-tropical gardens. Caerhays Castle has featured on numerous TV and feature film dramas and is surrounded by acres of magnificent camellias and magnolias. Many of the plants were originally shipped from China in the 19th century. The Lost Gardens of Heligan is a short drive away, there visitors can spend all day wandering through the walled gardens, jungle valley and enjoy watching the heritage breeds at the South West’s first Rare Breed Farm Park. The Eden Project is also nearby, it’s famous biomes nestle in a reclaimed china clay pit. This amazing complex has a huge indoor rainforest, full of exotic planting, waterfalls and treetop walkways. It’s an ecological hub, with themed seasonal events and provides a spectacular setting for their regular music festival, the Eden Sessions. Charlestown, a regular location for ’Poldark’, is a few miles away in St Austell. It has a shipwreck centre and offers trips on its famous tall ships.
Further afield but easily reached by car or train, the North Coast offers great days out for surfing and visiting the popular destinations of Padstow, Watergate Bay and St Ives. Beach ¾ mile. Shop, pub and restaurant 4 miles.£131From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
High Street, EnglandThese four holiday cottages, Sunrise (ref: 25051) and Sunny Skies, (ref: 25052) which stand detached, and Summer Breeze (ref: 25053) and Sunset (ref: 27684), which are semi-detached, enjoy a perfect location for exploring all corners of Cornwall from Lands End in the west to Padstow on the north coast and Fowey, Looe and Polperro on the completely different south coast. The beautiful gardens provide a peaceful haven with summerhouse and children’s play area. The cottages lie just minutes from the south coast including the fishing village of Mevagissey and the seafaring town of Fowey with its royal regatta and Du Maurier Festival (Daphne du Maurier made the town her home). Nearby are the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the amazing Eden Project. Visit Truro, the capital of Cornwall with its Gothic cathedral, surrounded by narrow streets and alleyways lined with shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. St Austell Bay, just minutes away, has a stunning coastline which has pretty coastal towns and villages dotted along its edge. Charlestown is home to a collection of tall sailing ships, an historic harbour and Georgian architecture, all of which have been used as film and TV sets over many years. Porthpean has a lovely unspoilt beach, golf club and views across the bay. Visit Pentewan with picturesque cycle and walking trail along a river and through a 450-year-old woodland. Cycle hire is available from Easter onwards and there are several golf courses nearby. Fishing is also available locally. Shop and restaurant 1½ miles, pub 1 mile.£71From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Rosudgeon, EnglandThis semi-detached stone country holiday cottage is set down a leafy lane in a beautiful part of Cornwall. Marazion is just 2 miles away with its lovely sandy beach and you can visit the castle at St Michaels Mount or take a trip to the Isles of Scilly from nearby Penzance. Ideal for country lovers, you can walk the many footpaths or use the network of cycle paths if you are feeling energetic. Attractions in the area include Flambard’s Theme Park, the Goonhilly Earth Station, the National Seal Sanctuary, Trevarno Gardens and the Poldark Mine. St Ives is a short drive with its lovely cobbled streets and network of little shops or visit the surfing beaches and you can visit the Minack Theatre in nearby Porthcurno. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.£54From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Goldsithney, EnglandWelcome to The Paddock, your idyllic holiday escape in the charming coastal village of Marazion, Cornwall. This picturesque destination offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, history, and seaside tranquility for an unforgettable vacation experience.
Marazion, nestled on the shores of Mount’s Bay, is a haven for those seeking a relaxing retreat with plenty of opportunities for adventure. With stunning views of St. Michael’s Mount, an enchanting island crowned with a medieval castle, you’ll find endless opportunities to explore. Take a leisurely stroll along the sandy Marazion Beach, or if you’re feeling adventurous, embark on a guided walk to the mount during low tide, when a cobbled causeway emerges from the sea. For history enthusiasts, Marazion offers a rich tapestry of stories waiting to be unraveled. Visit the Marazion Museum, which delves into the village’s fascinating past, or explore the legendary legends and myths that surround St. Michael’s Mount. Food lovers will appreciate the variety of dining options in the village, from cosy cafés and traditional pubs to fine dining experiences. Sample freshly caught seafood or indulge in Cornish cream tea while enjoying the ocean breeze.
Nature enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the scenic beauty of Marazion. The birdwatching opportunities are outstanding, and the surrounding countryside provides excellent hiking and cycling trails. You can also explore the Marazion Marsh RSPB Reserve, a vital habitat for a variety of bird species. The Paddock, set in this magical destination, offers the perfect base for your Cornwall adventure. Whether you’re seeking relaxation, history, or outdoor exploration, Marazion has it all, and your unforgettable journey begins here. Come and experience the beauty and charm of Marazion while staying at The Paddock, where your Cornwall adventure awaits. The property is not suitable for the charging of electric vehicles - there are charging points locally in Penzance and Helston.£74From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
