Sweet Briar Cottage, Lerryn

14/03/2026

We can feel it coming! Spring is in the air - roll on Easter school holidays!

15/07/2025

Wow - we’ve not seen this, but this looks a brilliant blend of ‘interesting’ and ‘enjoyable’. It’ll be number one on our list when we are next back at the cottage. Looks like a great any weather event as well!

Labelled a traitor in England, pacifist campaigner Emily Hobhouse serves as the inspiration for an immersive new landmark

06/05/2025

Some great ideas (many of them world famous) of what to do in Cornwall to add to our own…but beware the crowds and plan carefully!

Cornwall is defined by its magnificent coastline, medieval harbours and oak-forested creeks

02/05/2025

…and Fowey Hall Hotel one of the best for a proper cream tea.

Where to find the county's freshest scones, top quality jam and most beautiful locations

02/05/2025

Sam’s on the Beach - one of the 12 top places to eat in Cornwall!!

Also one of our favourites…summer or winter.

Discover where to eat across the county, from St Ives to Port Isaac and seafood to steak

28/04/2025

Two of the best beaches in Cornwall…within 15 mins of the cottage!

If you're planning a beach day (or nine), South Cornwall’s coast has some of the most beautiful and varied beaches in the UK — and you can visit them all on one trip.

Here’s your beach-hopping route, in order:

1️⃣ Readymoney Beach (Fowey) – hidden cove below a castle path
2️⃣ Lantic Bay – steep to reach, totally worth it
3️⃣ Poldhu Cove – classic Lizard sand and surf
4️⃣ Gyllyngvase Beach (Falmouth) – Blue Flag, palm trees, perfect for a swim
5️⃣ Praa Sands – soft white sand and rolling surf
6️⃣ Kynance Cove – turquoise sea + rock stacks = unreal
7️⃣ Porthcurno Beach – near the Minack, unbelievably scenic
8️⃣ Pedn Vounder – crystal-clear water, hidden feel
9️⃣ Nanjizal – no roads, no shops, just peace and waves

📍 Walkers, swimmers, sunbathers, and photographers — there’s a beach for every mood.

👇 Full details, directions and local tips in the link in the comments!

15/04/2025

…for your second rainy day option…and one we’ve not visited but have heard great things about!

The story of Emily - a sophisticated and compelling recounting of an extraordinary woman’s life and campaign work.

Our guess is it’s one aimed for the adults - but we’ll update this post when we visit ourselves.

https://www.facebook.com/thestoryofEmily

Leave the present behind and journey back in time 🕰️ This immersive historical experience brings to life the incredible story of Emily Hobhouse.

15/04/2025

The inevitable grey rainy day in Cornwall? Needing a strong indoor option for a couple of hours?

Here is the first of two really good options;

Bodmin Jail - lots of fun, interactive excitement and interest for all ages. A great blend of spooky fun scares, and interesting echoes of the dark past. Great for families.

https://www.facebook.com/bodminjail

Unlock 250 years of Cornish history in our award winning, immersive state-of-the-art attraction. Real People. Real Stories. Real History.

15/04/2025

Lantic Bay looking like something from the southern Med…it’s on a beautiful coastal walk and the walk remains one of our favourite things to do…especially on a warm day. (For those fancying a swim on an always near empty beach - it’s a LONG way down and back up again on a steep path, and the water deepens quickly - one to have you wits about you. There are better beaches for young kids).

11/10/2023

One of our favourite treats!

Chicken escalope, Jerusalem artichoke cream, papardelle, cavolo nero, pancetta, café de Paris butter

11/10/2023