Festive swims in Cornwall
Here’s our list of the best Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day swims in Cornwall to make your holiday one to remember.
Annie CowenChristmas
Christmas cottage holidays are like something out of a movie. And when the backdrop is the South and West, every moment will be picture-perfect. Here are a collection of our favourite Christmas things to do to make your time away even more magical.
A guide to Christmas in Cornwall
Check out our guide to all the best Christmas events, and festive days out in Cornwall…
Abby D
Spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks in the UK
We have rounded up a selection of places where you can celebrate a sparkly New Year's with a bang.
Hannah Denby
The best cottages for stargazing and Santa spotting
Head to the countryside for a magical festive getaway in a cosy cottage, and a chance to see Santa in the sky...
Dominique Adams
Cornwall Christmas markets
From traditional fayres through to lively festive markets with music, food and shopping, Cornwall has got the Christmas period well and truly wrapped up.
Silvia Lowe
Holiday cottages decorated for Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, we've compiled a list of a few of our gorgeous properties decorated for Christmas!
Hannah Denby
Fun and festive workshops at Welloe Rock
Get into the Christmas spirit and get involved in one of the fantastic festive workshops taking place at Welloe Rock...
Dominique Adams
Top five ways to add some extra festive cheer to your Christmas staycation
Our top five tips to add a little more sparkle to your festive getaway.
Liz Arnell
Padstow Christmas festival
Celebrate the Cornish way at the Padstow Christmas festival this December.
Kayleigh Hardy
Ice skating in Hampshire
Get your skates on for a festive activity to remember. Keep kids busy with an exciting session on the ice at these popular ice rinks in Hampshire.
Kylie Barton
Top four Dorset Christmas markets
Get into the festive spirit in Dorset this Christmas with our top four Christmas markets from across the county.
Kayleigh Hardy
Top four Somerset Christmas markets
Soak up everything Somerset has to offer in the festive season with our top pick of Christmas markets and fairs from across the county.
Kayleigh Hardy
Hints and tips Self catering Christmas holiday
Enjoy Christmas away in a holiday cottage with our hints and tips for making the most of your festive getaway.
Kayleigh Hardy
Large Cottages for Christmas dinners
Christmas cottage holidays mean the whole family can gather round to enjoy festive celebrations in style.
Kayleigh Hardy
Queen for a day: A visit to Osborne House
Kayleigh Hardy spent a day exploring the gardens and house at Osborne. A truly regal experience to round off her visit to the Isle of Wight.
Kayleigh Hardy
Cornish Christmas gifts
Be inspired by local makers and make your Christmas gifts a little more Cornish this year.
Abby D
Narnia comes to Christmas at Killerton
The magic of Narnia transformed Killerton House in Devon into a magical family day out to remember.
Philip Eley
Remote cottages to get away from it all
A collection of some of our most remote properties. Perfect for those who want to get away from it all this Christmas and New Year.
Kayleigh Hardy
Top 5 Christmas cocktails in Cornwall
Fancy a festive tipple or two? The lights are up, the Bublé Christmas album is on and the celebrations are starting all over Cornwall as the festive season gets into full swing.
Sadie Phillips
Catering for Christmas with hampers
Food is always a tough one to get organised over Christmas. With most shops now delivering, go for something a little more local to add a touch of the west country to your festivities.
Kayleigh Hardy
Philleigh Way spinach and blue cheese tarts for New Year
A fantastic recipe to serve at your New Year party or to enjoy for two in a couple's bolthole in the South West. Celebrate 2017 in style with this lovely recipe from Philleigh Way.
Kayleigh Hardy
New Year champagne cocktail recipes
Champagne - the king of New Year drinks. Here are two of my favourite cocktails to get your party started for the New Year.
Kayleigh Hardy
Philleigh Way leftover Christmas turkey pies recipe
A classic and tasty way to use up your Christmas turkey leftovers. Perfect for a Boxing Day gathering or New Year party.
Kayleigh Hardy
Simple Christmas biscuit recipes for kids
Enjoy the freedom of a self catering cottage by letting the kids loose in the kitchen with these festive (and easy) recipes. Just be prepared for the amount of sweet treats you'll have to try.
Kayleigh Hardy
Philleigh Way Cookery School venison recipe
A brief but beautiful recipe from Philleigh Way cookery school based in the Roseland in Cornwall. Perfect for making an impact on your guests for Christmas and New Year.
Kayleigh Hardy
Christmas in Devon
As the winter evenings draw near, Christmas is just around the corner. With bright lights, entertainment, festive fun and cheer, we have chosen five of the best ways to enjoy that magical Christmas atmosphere in Devon.
Sadie Phillips
10 reasons to Christmas in Cornwall
With temperature dropping and the nights drawing in, it’s easy to lust after summer. But our sights are set firmly on the good stuff: a return to decent telly, wintry comfort food (hello Shepherd’s Pie, we’ve missed you) and most exciting of all - Christmas!
Abby D
Christmas Day Swim
That's right, no wetsuits allowed...
Liz C