{"id":188231,"date":"2023-10-26T09:23:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T09:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=188231"},"modified":"2023-10-26T09:23:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T09:23:11","slug":"why-i-drive-from-scotland-to-cornwall-every-year-for-a-family-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/travel\/why-i-drive-from-scotland-to-cornwall-every-year-for-a-family-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I drive from Scotland to Cornwall every year for a family holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Forget flying to the Med&#8230; I drive from Scotland to Cornwall every year for a family holiday to enjoy one of the most glorious parts of the UK<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Each year, Steven Henry drives from Scotland to Cornwall for a family holiday\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>On his most recent trip, he stayed in the delightful Fuchsia Cottage in Boscastle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: The best places to visit in 2024 named by Lonely Planet<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There&#8217;s a curious thing about flying to Europe and beyond in search of sunshine. You\u2019ll be passing over some of the most beautiful countryside and coastlines \u2013 right here in Blighty.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone knows Cornwall is a tourist magnet, pulling in tens of thousands during the peak summer months. But on our most recent visit we didn\u2019t hear a single Caledonian accent.<\/p>\n<p>As a child, my family dragged a caravan from just outside Glasgow on an annual 500-mile pilgrimage to the Cornish coast and I\u2019ve spent the last six or seven years following those same roads south with my wife and two children.<\/p>\n<p>So why my fellow Scots seem to be ignoring this glorious part of our green and pleasant land is beyond me.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, it\u2019s a bit of a drive \u2013 but you can stop off at any number of beautiful, historic towns, villages and cities along the M6 and the M5 to break the back of the journey.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/17\/76947639-0-image-a-5_1698166613164.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Steven Henry and his family holidayed in Boscastle, a &#8216;picturesque&#8217; village and harbour on the north Cornwall coast. Above is a view of Boscastle harbour\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And, if the fancy takes you, planes and trains will get you there in jig time.<\/p>\n<p>But what is it that keeps drawing us back? Well, every trip guarantees something different.<\/p>\n<p>This year we stayed in the delightful Fuchsia Cottage in Boscastle, the picturesque coastal village and harbour between Padstow (of Rick Stein fame) and the surfing paradise of Bude.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an authentic Cornish cottage then this is it. Low roofs, exposed beams, wood-burning stove and fantastic views across the nearby hills and out into the Bristol Channel.<\/p>\n<p>A historic cottage that sleeps four (and pets are welcome), its elevated garden is perfect for simply sitting and enjoying the peace of Boscastle with a strong coffee and the morning papers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/18\/76947641-12667283-image-a-6_1698166919573.jpg\" height=\"414\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Steven stayed in the &#8216;delightful&#8217; Fuchsia Cottage in Boscastle. &#8216;If you\u2019re looking for an authentic Cornish cottage then this is it,&#8217; he says\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/10\/76976707-12667283-image-a-29_1698225772848.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A bird&#8217;s eye view of the coast at Boscastle. &#8216;You can stumble across any number of beaches in the region,&#8217; says Steven\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to venture into town \u2013 and you really should, it\u2019s lovely \u2013 be warned that the perfectly pleasant wander downhill turns into quite a hike on the return leg. However, there\u2019s always the Napoleon Inn to slake your thirst should it get too much. Just a hop, skip and a jump from Fuchsia Cottage, this brilliant pub seems to have changed little since it was built in the 16th century.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s as a traditional pub should be \u2013 homely and welcoming with a huge range of beer and lager on tap and some top-notch food coming out of the kitchen. There\u2019s even talk of a ghost or two. One of our nightly visits coincided with an appearance by the Boscastle Buoys, a cappella band who sing well-known (and some a little salty) sea shanties.<\/p>\n<p>Boscastle is also home to the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic. Unlike any museum I\u2019ve ever visited, it is by turns fascinating and deeply unsettling.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/10\/76976665-12667283-image-a-31_1698225779510.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Widemouth Bay, pictured, &#8216;has ample parking and is the perfect mix of rock pools and wide, sandy stretches&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/10\/76976663-12667283-image-a-30_1698225776066.jpg\" height=\"420\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, pictured above, is &#8216;by turns fascinating and deeply unsettling&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/25\/10\/76976903-12667283-image-a-32_1698225961252.jpg\" height=\"337\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Boscastle lies between Padstow\u00a0(pictured in the background) and the surfing paradise of Bude<\/p>\n<h3>TRAVEL FACTS<\/h3>\n<p>Fuchsia Cottage can be found at: <span>sykescottages.co.uk<\/span>. Prices begin at \u00a3413 for seven nights.<\/p>\n<p>For more properties in Boscastle see: sykescottages.co.uk or call 01244 352 309.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Find the Napoleon Inn at\u00a0<span>napoleoninn.co.uk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Children are admitted at the discretion of accompanying adults and I\u2019d say that was fair warning.\u00a0 Some of the exhibits are eyebrow-raising \u2013 but you\u2019d be mad to miss the experience if you\u2019re in town.<\/p>\n<p>Exploring museums is all well and good, but any visit to the Cornish coast surely involves a visit to the beach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Most of our days involved some time on the sand. Only rain would stop play, and even then it had to be a proper deluge.<\/p>\n<p>You can stumble across any number of beaches in the region and our preference was Widemouth Bay. It has ample parking and is the perfect mix of rock pools and wide, sandy stretches.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and there\u2019s a smashing little caf\u00e9 to boot.<\/p>\n<p>If donning a wetsuit in the middle of a farmer\u2019s field before throwing yourself down a 360ft \u2018slip and slide\u2019 appeals, Cornwall has that covered too.<\/p>\n<p>Three of these \u2018mega slides\u2019 popped-up in Cornwall this year.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t say I was entirely taken by the prospect of launching myself off a tower down hundreds of feet of soaking wet slide. But the grins proved big kids loved it just as much as the little ones.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s always something new to visit \u2013 and pasties and cream teas to demolish. On reflection, perhaps I should be keeping this spot so overlooked by fellow Scots to myself.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/travel\/article-12667283\/Forget-flying-Med-drive-Scotland-Cornwall-year-family-holiday-enjoy-one-glorious-parts-UK.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forget flying to the Med&#8230; I drive from Scotland to Cornwall every year for a family holiday to enjoy one<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":188230,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why I drive from Scotland to Cornwall every year for a family holiday - News Need News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/travel\/why-i-drive-from-scotland-to-cornwall-every-year-for-a-family-holiday\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why I drive from Scotland to Cornwall every year for a family holiday - News Need News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Forget flying to the Med&#8230; 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