This area of south-east Cornwall has much to offer the visitor including Heritage coastline, quaint fishing ports, spectacular wooded river valleys, the wild expanses of Bodmin Moor and National Trust houses and gardens. Whether you enjoy fishing, walking, golf, watersports, birdwatching or just relaxing, you will not be disappointed.

FISHING
We offer fly fishing tuition for beginners (tackle provided) or competent anglers wishing to improve their casting skills and can provide guided days on many local waters. Peter is a Licensed Game Angling Instructor (trout) and member of GAIA with a lifelong passion for fishing which he would love to share with you.

Bake Lakes, which offer both trout and coarse fishing all year round, are just under a mile away. Siblyback Lake is about 10 miles away on Bodmin Moor and the other South West Lakes Trust waters are all easily reached. We can arrange permits for Angling 2000 venues and weekly or daily permits are available for seatrout and salmon fishing on local rivers. We also offer fish smoking and freezing facilities.

GOLF
The prestigious Championship course at St. Mellion (due to host The Open in 2009) is about 12 miles away whilst the stunning clifftop course at Whitsand Bay is just 5 miles distant.
The courses at Looe, Lanhydrock, Lostwithiel and China Fleet are all within easy reach. The golf department at Kernow Mill is within walking distance of the cottage.

If you are a golfer, you will find the nearby St Mellion International Golf Course with its famous Nicklaus course well worth a visit and even closer is the stunning clifftop course at Whitsand Bay. Lostwithiel, about 20 miles away, as well as having a golf course, is renowned for its antique shops.

East Looe Quay

The picturesque fishing village of Looe with its sandy beach, numerous pubs, restaurants and cafes is only 7 miles away. Fishing trips run from East Looe Quay. A few miles further along the coast you will find the historic fishing village of Polperro and the scenic fishing port of Fowey (of Daphne du Maurier fame) which has many craft shops and galleries as well as being a haven for yachts.

The Rame Peninsula - "the Forgotten Corner" of Cornwall - is a short drive from Haycorn Cottage. Here you will find the delightful historic twin villages of Kingsand and Cawsand overlooking Plymouth Sound. The coast path, with stunning coastal views, starts at the village of Cremyll, winds through the beautiful Mount Edgcumbe Park (with its impressive house and Grade 1 listed gardens) and past Rame Head where you will find an 11th century monks' chapel.

The City of Plymouth with its shopping centre, theatre, historic Barbican area and the renowned National Marine Aquarium is within easy reach on the A38 just over the Tamar Bridge or via the Torpoint Ferry.

The National Trust properties of Cotehele and Lanhydrock with their historic houses and magnificent gardens are also easily accessible. The world famous Eden Project and the fascinating Lost Gardens of Heligan are just a 40 minute drive away.

Bodmin Moor with its miles of scenic moorland, spectacular tors, ancient remains and mining heritage is also the home of Jamaica Inn and the Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway. The old mining village of Minions which lies close by the legendary Cheesewring and the prehistoric Hurlers Stone Circles is well worth a visit.

Dartmoor National Park which on a clear day can be seen from the garden at Haycorn Cottage, also has much to offer including miles of rugged moorland and magnificent tors as well as the famous Dartmoor ponies.

Active 8, a local company, offers a range of organised holiday activities to help you make the most of your time in Cornwall.