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Did you know that Cornwall is often described as the ‘garden capital of the world’?  Cornwall’s magnificent gardens total over 60 gardens and because of the county’s unique and mild coastal climate boast a wealth of rare and beautiful plants and trees – some of the most exciting to be found in the British Isles!

 What better way to relieve the stresses and strains of modern life than by taking a short break here in Cornwall and visiting our splendid gardens?

 If you would like to throw history and horticulture into the mix then there are many captivating landscapes of the grand estates to visit, many within reach of Rock and its environs, such as:

Lanhydrock House and Garden at Bodmin, one of the most beautiful of National Trust properties, a short journey away;

The Lost Gardens of Heligan at St Austell, with 200 acres to explore, is open all year round;

Trerice at Kestle Mill, Newquay, is easily reached and well worth a visit, with its secluded valley garden and grand Elizabethan manor house.

To celebrate the start of Spring we are offering a four-night break for the price of three nights at the majority of our houses, for short breaks taken before the end of April (excluding the Easter fortnight). Simply quote ‘Cornish Gardens’ at the time of booking to benefit from this offer.

Well Christmas is just about upon us again!

Are you ready? Have you done all your shopping? Decorated your home? Sent all your cards? Wrapped all your presents?

It is a really stressful time of year, isn’t it?

Over the years there has been a growing trend to spend Christmas, or just Christmas Day in a slapup hotel or restaurant in order to escape all the stress of coping with the buildup to Christmas and Christmas itself.

Even better still, a lot of people like to get completely away from it all by having  a few days away. They exchange all the stressful side of Christmas for a complete change of scene and just the sheer bliss of being away from it all.

If you have just spent the afternoon jostling your way along the High Street and felt your Christmas cheer ebbing away as the crowds got ever denser, maybe it is something you would like to consider.

Why not take a look at our main site? If you’re quick, we might still have some gorgeous self catering Cornwall vacancies!

Anyway. . .

From all of us here at dbholidays.co.uk, have a very Happy Christmas, and a very Prosperous New Year!!

Happy Christmas!

Well, here we are halfway through July,  slap bang in the middle of the holiday season!

As predicted earlier in the year, Cornwall is awash with holidaymakers, and the evidence would seem to suggest that they are all having a great time.

The weather has been a bit of a mixed bag unfortunately, but there have been some excellent patches of sunshine and clear blue skies along the way giving everyone plenty of opportunity to get on the beach.

Cornwall has countless indoor attractions to enjoy when the weather is less than perfect and they all add something special to the flavour of the holiday.

Two major attractions that spring to mind are the Tate at St. Ives, overlooking the stunning Porthmeor beach. Since it was built a few years back the St. Ives Tate has proved to be an irrestible draw for many visitors to the region. Many people are even more interested in the innovative building itself rather than the works of art which it houses.

The second major attraction which is a huge draw for visitors to Cornwall, is the Eden Project.

What can you say about the Eden project? It is simply staggering in it’s conception and awesome in it’s implementation. Exploring it’s three domes which represent the climatic conditions of our planet should easily fill most of anybody’s day

Royal Cornwall Show

The Royal Cornwall Show takes place on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of June this year. It is rated as one of the best agricultural shows in the country, and this year it has a record number of classes for entries.

The show really does have something for all the family. If you are in Cornwall you should make every effort to visit it.

If you need somewhere to stay in Cornwall while visiting the show visit our main site Self Catering Cornwall.

If you would like to find out more information about the show why not visit their website at http://www.royalcornwallshow.org/

The weather forecasts for the long weekend although not brilliant, are looking pretty fair, and visitors to the county should be able to get out and about and onto the beaches.

Since Easter, all the attractions are open, so for those who like a more active break, there will be plenty to do and see, and of course, if there are some showers visitors to the Eden project will be oblivious to them inside the great domes. Many lucky people will enjoy the exotic climate in the tropical dome without even having to leave the country.

At the end of May, we have another long weekend to look forward to (Whitsun), fingers crossed for some great weather then, and after Easter, it is the first holiday of the year when Cornwall tends to get packed with holidaymakers, so be sure to book your self catering cornwall holiday early to avoid disappointment.