Cornwall holiday locations
North Cornwall Holiday Cottages
Atlantic surf, golden bays and big-sky clifftops
About the area
Discover North Cornwall
The north coast is Cornwall at full volume: long Atlantic beaches, rolling surf, cliff paths lit gold at sunset and harbour towns where the day ends with fish and chips on the sea wall.
Expect lively surf towns, wide sandy bays that are perfect for families, and a coastline that rewards early-morning walkers with seals, choughs and empty beaches.
Where to stay
Holiday homes in North Cornwall
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Places to visit in North Cornwall
Newquay
Newquay is Cornwall's surf capital…
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Watergate Bay
Two miles of golden sand backed by tall cliffs, Watergate Bay is a byword for barefoot lux…
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Mawgan Porth
A small, sheltered sandy cove with a stream running into the sea, Mawgan Porth feels like …
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Just east of Newquay, Porth is a sheltered sandy inlet with an island you can walk out to …
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Crantock
A thatched-cottage village above a vast dune-backed beach, Crantock combines old-world cha…
ExploreHolywell Bay
Golden dunes, twin offshore islands and a hidden holy well in the cliffs…
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Padstow
A bustling harbour town on the Camel Estuary, Padstow is famous for its food, its May Day …
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Across the estuary from Padstow, Rock is all sailing dinghies, sandbanks and sun-soaked lu…
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Polzeath
A laid-back surf village on a wide west-facing beach, Polzeath is where families come back…
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Port Isaac
Steep lanes of whitewashed cottages tumble down to a tiny harbour where fishing boats stil…
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Port Gaverne
A tiny, sheltered cove just around the headland from Port Isaac, Port Gaverne is one of th…
ExploreBude
Right at the top of Cornwall, Bude has wide surf beaches, a historic canal and a much-love…
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Widemouth Bay
A long sweep of sand and rock pools just south of Bude, Widemouth Bay is a surf-and-sandca…
ExplorePorthtowan
A small surf village in a former mining valley, Porthtowan has a great beach, a famous bea…
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