Ocean View

This special part of Cornwall is a real find, with miles of coastal footpaths offering even more amazing sea views around every corner.

The shortest of walks down the hill and you are in the heart of the village where you'll find a beach cafe, village pub and tapas restaurant along with the beautiful riverside walks of Seaton Country Park and Nature Reserve where you can spot otters, kingfishers and butterflies, to name but a few.

The beach is sure to be your playground whether it's a morning dip before breakfast, paddle-boarding or bodyboarding, venturing in the rock pools or even shore fishing. At low tide you can walk for miles along the water's edge heading west towards Looe and east to Rame Head, your four-legged friends will love it and as it's dog-friendly all year they never miss out. At high tide, stroll along the promenade to the neighbouring village of Downderry where there are more choices of places to eat and drink along with a village shop for those essential items.

The pretty twinned villages of Kingsand and Cawsand, with their pastel coloured cottages huddled together along the streets with shops, galleries and even more pubs and cafes, are well worth a visit and at nearby Mount Edgcumbe the historic house and gardens, acres of open parkland and wooded walks and a whole host of events provide a complete contrast to your seaside setting.

For a bit of city culture, the ocean city of Plymouth is right across the Tamar. Discover the sights and unravel the history of the Pilgrim Fathers and Sir Francis Drake, indulge in some retail therapy, take in a show at one of the best regional theatres in the country or stop off at the city's latest hotspot, The Royal William Yard - a premier lifestyle destination with restaurants, outdoor theatre productions and open-air cinema, arts and crafts markets and many artists-in-residence, offering something to delight all ages and tastes.