Al fresco

Outdoor cookery. The sights and sounds of the south and west served up alongside a platter of local delicacies, preferably hot off the barbecue. Fill those lungs with air, those legs with miles and that heart with fun - the food will taste triply good. Al fresco eating is the way to go.

Swim & Sauna at Scorrier House

Tucked away on the historic Scorrier Estate, in their blissfully secluded Pool Garden, is a swim and sauna experience unlike any other - think thermal wellness spa meets Brideshead Revisited.

Alex Brier

Best holiday cottages with hot tubs

From coastal tubs to rural retreats where you can bubble away in total seclusion, here are some top cottages with hot tubs for your holiday inspiration.

Annie Cowen

Best pub gardens in Cornwall

Whether you’re in the mood for sea views or bucolic bliss, Cornwall’s heady mix of pub gardens is the best way to soak up the sunshine.

Annie Cowen

Places to eat in Lyme Regis

Whether you’re a seafood lover, a plant-powered diner or a cake connoisseur, here are the best places to eat in Lyme Regis.

Silvia Lowe

Cornwall’s best fish and chips

Cornwall is renowned for its fish and chip shops, with fresh, locally-caught, fish. Here’s a guide to the best options in St. Ives, Newquay and other spots.

Hannah Denby

The Surf Beach Bar, Sennen

For a welcoming drink, breakfast, lunch or dinner this is the place to be. It’s perfectly placed for a day on the beach, ideal if you are walking the Cornish coastal path (and you can bring your dog too) or conveniently placed if you arrive by car as the main car park is next door.

Liz Arnell

Fat Apples cafe, Porthallow

Fill your appetite after a long coastal walk with a bite to eat at Fat Apples on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall.

Liz Arnell

Foraging in south Devon

Appeal to your inner hunter-gatherer and search for your own food in these foraging hot spots in south Devon.

Philip Eley