Our love affair with Kilminorth started about eight years ago. Well for me, it started more than twenty years ago when I used to spend a couple of weeks there during hot summers with my parents. I’m not entirely sure how my mum ever knew about this special place: A secluded village, on the outskirts of Looe, hidden in a valley on the edge of one of the UK’s last remaining ancient woods. Back then, we didn’t have the luxury of the internet to find such secrets, I’m guessing it was the word of mouth that brought her there, or possibly the holiday
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section in the Radio Times. Either way, it was a blissful escape and part of my most treasured memories.
I have been staying at Kilminorth Cottages regularly for years and we now bring our own children. The cottages are bright and full of natural light and while the décor has a luxurious contemporary look, the exposed beams and stone walls are there to remind you of their long-standing history.
Interior of Ash Cottage, Kilminorth Cottages.
We have watched
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Kilminorth grow and flourish into an incredibly special place. Our family has grown too, and for our son Leo, now seven, it’s very much part of his life. It’s our home from home, our charging point, and hidden paradise.
When staying at the cottages we have a few favourite local places we like to visit. The Black Rock Bistro is located on the beach edge of Millendreath; a very pretty and quieter beach not far from Looe. The staff here are so friendly and welcoming. Within a few minutes, you will feel like one of the locals, chatting away as
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though you have known them for years.
The beach at Millendreath.
If the sun is shining, you will want to sit outside on the decking and make the most of the sun while dining on delicious tapas and glass of wine goes down very easily, so establish your designated driver before you start! And if the weather isn’t so good, take a seat inside, it’s cosy and warm and the hot chocolate is amazing.
While staying in Cornwall it would be wrong not to sample a Cornish Cream
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tea. The Talland Bay Beach café is situated down a narrow winding country road between Looe and Polperro. Talland Bay is an area of untouched natural beauty. The two shingle beaches are fairly small, but they are loaded with a plethora of rock pools which the kids adore exploring, each visit introduces the kids to the creatures of the ocean.
Tea and cake at Talland Bay Beach Cafe.
The beach café itself looks down onto the beach, you can sit outside or cosy up in one
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the three beach huts available. The Cream Tea’s are glorious, but then so is the ice cream and the lunches are pretty good too!
However, head down to Talland at dusk and watch the sun go down, it’s simply one of the most beautiful spots in Cornwall. The bay has a well-known history of smuggling. While looking out to sea, it’s easy to imagine the ships appearing with the rolling mist while smugglers offload their contraband. If the kids (and adults, let’s face it) love tales of pirates, this is the perfect spot for a bedtime story or
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two.
Talland Bay at dusk.
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Booking for Kilminorth Cottages available here – www.kilminorthcottages.co.uk
Our love affair with Kilminorth started about eight years ago. Well for me, it started more than twenty years ago when I used to spend a couple of weeks there during hot summers with my parents. I’m not entirely sure how my mum ever knew about this special place: A secluded village, on the outskirts of Looe, hidden in a valley on the edge of one of the UK’s last remaining ancient woods. Back then, we didn’t have the luxury of the internet to find such secrets, I’m guessing it was the word of mouth that brought her there, or possibly the holiday section in the Radio Times. Either way, it was a blissful escape and part of my most treasured memories.
I have been staying at Kilminorth Cottages regularly for years and we now bring our own children. The cottages are bright and full of natural light and while the décor has a luxurious contemporary look, the exposed beams and stone walls are there to remind you of their long-standing history.
If the sun is shining, you will want to sit outside on the decking and make the most of the sun while dining on delicious tapas and glass of wine goes down very easily, so establish your designated driver before you start! And if the weather isn’t so good, take a seat inside, it’s cosy and warm and the hot chocolate is amazing.
However, head down to Talland at dusk and watch the sun go down, it’s simply one of the most beautiful spots in Cornwall. The bay has a well-known history of smuggling. While looking out to sea, it’s easy to imagine the ships appearing with the rolling mist while smugglers offload their contraband. If the kids (and adults, let’s face it) love tales of pirates, this is the perfect spot for a bedtime story or two.
Ello! I'm a writer and poet from Cardiff. When I'm not writing on the back of old envelopes and such you will find me wrestling the other parts of my life; I have three kids, a husband, a love of cheese, coffee and inappropriate humour.
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