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Well, it’s that time of year again – just as we turn our thoughts to the first of our early summer holidays — BA’s ongoing altercations provide us with a salient reminder of just why we should celebrate what’s on offer closer to home!
Why not exchange long delays, threatening dust clouds and industrial action for a week sampling all that Cornwall has to offer. You could also bag yourself a bargain in the process, giving your loved ones a much-needed last-minute Cornish getaway, and save up to 20% off remaining June holidays, please visit the new ‘late deals’ section of our website.
If the Royal Cornwall Show – 11th, 12th and 13th June — doesn’t float your boat then you may enjoy the Rock Oyster Festival – a 2-day event, 12-noon to midnight on the 19th and 20th of June when Porthilly Farm, Rock, will host its inaugural Rock Oyster Festival. Organised by a team of locals whose passion for the shellfish of the Cornish Coast has convinced them to hold an event which champions the sustainable seafood, the festival organisers extend their invitation ‘to arrive hungry, sample the best, take part in the fun and leave happy and full’. Molluscs not to your liking; never mind, you’ll have an opportunity to sample a range of local produce and to see and hear some good live music!
I can’t think of a better time to visit Cornwall… the climate is mild in June, the gardens are at their best, the roads are still relatively quiet and it is still possible for the only footprints on the sand to be your own!
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!
August Bank Holiday, probably the busiest time in Cornwall’s tourist calendar!
It is traditionally a time when holidaymakers descend upon Cornwall in droves, in search of sun, sea, sand, and a little relaxation. This year, since many families have foregone their overseas holidays, Cornwall could be in for even more visitors than usual.
The weather looks reasonably promising (if we can trust the met). Saturday looks set to be a dry day with some cloud and the sun breaking through from time to time and Monday looks suspiciously like a typical sunny summer’s day. Fingers crossed!
If you are in Cornwall over the bank holiday, there are at least three major events you might like to take part in.
On the 31st August (Bank Holiday Monday), Newlyn celebrates the Cornish fishing Industry with the ‘Newlyn Fish Festival’.
On Sauturday and Sunday, The ‘Falmouth Sound Festival’ takes place. It has all the hall marks of being a great event.
From the 29th August to the 5th of September, will see the 22nd ‘Bude Jazz Festival’ taking place. They have a very full programme, and jazz enthusiasts will definitely not want to miss this fabulous week.
No doubt there will be many other smaller, local festivies taking place – if you can drag yourself away from the beach of course!
If you haven’t found accommodation for the weekend yet, visit our main self catering Cornwall site. We might still have some vacancies left for late availability.
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, have you made your holiday arrangements for this summer yet?
Although the Pound has rallied somewhat aginst the Euro and the Dollar, given the current economic climate, many are still finding foreign travel a little pricey, and the boom for outstanding tourist area like the West Country continues unabated.
There have been predicitions of a warm, dry summer this year, and the early indicators are that this might not be far off the mark. We have already enjoyed some great weather this year, and, true we have had some wet, gloomy days, but we are always going to have that.
Having beach days is great, but, variety is the spice of life, and those wet days can still be thoroughly enjoyed exploring some of the great attractions in Cornwall like the Eden Project for example where you can totally defy the prevailing weather conditions by experiencing a heat wave in the Tropical Dome.
Of course there are dozens of other attractions to enjoy, and half the pleasure of being on holiday is to find them and select the one’s that take your fancy.
Also, from the end of June onwards, there are plenty of local festivals and rallies to enjoy. Who can resist the draw of a steam rally for instance, and Cornwall has several of these during the summer months? what a great family day out!
Steam rallies not to your taste? Perhaps you have a literary bent. If so what could be better than the Daphne du Maurier festival, or you could root around John Betjeman’s famous haunts in North Cornwall?
But seriously, if you are planning to come down this way this summer, try to book early to avoid disappointment, and – big hint – why not visit our main site Diana Bullivant Holidays, Self Catering Cornwall to view all the self catering properties we have on offer. You might just find your dream holiday home.
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/
Well, Whitsun is here, the weather is gorgeous, and once again holidaymakers are flocking to Cornwall. Summer has finally arrived and the bank holiday really has all the hallmarks of a great weekend.
Whitsun of course is the second weekend in the year when Cornwall sees a huge influx of holidaymakers and the A30 can get packed solid, so it is a good idea to plan your travelling times carefully.
For those lucky enough to be in Cornwall next month, the Royal Cornwall Show takes place on the 4th, 5th and 6th of June, and it looks set to be a bumper event this year. Don’t miss it!
If you are planning a visit to Cornwall, make sure to visit our main site Self Catering Cornwall
Just a quick update!
The weather today Friday is looking rather gloomy as forecast, but the outlook for the rest of the weekend looks very promising.
So, let’s hope that all those enjoying a well-earned self catering Cornwall break have a thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable bank holiday weekend.
Oh! and one more thing! On the news last night one news item repeated the information that the Met Office are predicting a warm dry summer for this year. Let’s keep our fingers crossed hey!
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.
