Boscawen Park is situated in the Malpas direction from Truro. It has several football fields and…read moreTruro Cricket club also have their field next to the park. There are also plenty of children's play equipment such as slides and climbing frames. This park is County Council maintained so is kept to a high standard. There are around 10 hard tennis courts which you can rent for an hour a time in the summer. However these courts can be quite expensive and are often in use around May time. There are toilets in the park which are generally clean and to a decent standard.

This is a large park, the north and south grassy areas separated by a vast expanse of tarmac road…read morethat cuts into the middle of the park, with the Royal Citadel and disabled parking at one end, and the other end leading to West Hoe Park. This tarmac expanse is often used for military parades, concerts and funfairs. Notable landmarks are the War Memorials, Sir Francis Drake statute and Smeaton's Tower Lighthouse, which is open to the public, and has it's own twitter account @smeatonstower

When I was a child I would regularly visit Hendra Park, and occasionally still do. On one side of…read morethe road there is the childrens part which has climbing frames and slides, while on the other side there is a football pitch and small skate park. Both parts are maintained by the County Council and there are also toilets on the childrens side. However these toilets are not great. There are fences stopping children from running onto the road on the children's side. In the day there are usually quite a few children and parents in Hendra park but it is rarely very busy. In the summer the County Council sometimes put on entertainment such as 'Punch and Judy' shows so keep your eyes peeled for these.

great fun when I was little - how brilliant!read more

Food was rapid, staff were very attentive, very clean, food was delicious, very well priced…read more Would definitely visit again.

First time visit after hearing the praises of Lanhydrock from my daughter for about 10 years…read more AND....not at all disappointed. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour, which took us about 2 hours. After this, we enjoyed the gardens upper/lower. Well laid out. The car park is approx 15-20 minute walk, mostly downhill, which means you've got an uphill struggle to get back. There is a "mini" taxi type service costing £1 per head each way, (well worth it), to the House. Car park charge to non-members is £3.00 all day, which is pretty good. The house is in good repair, and the history is very well recorded. Beware the Cafe.......as with most NT establishments it is franchised, extortionate and not good value for money....especially for eating and drinking in a shed...!! That aside, you will have a lovely day...

A lovely, small, lake, which was originally built to provide a water supply for Paignton, lying on…read morethe edge of the Dartmoor National Park. There's a footpath around the edge which makes an attractive walk as the views over the moorland are very fine. There is a toilet in the nearby car park.

Lovely beach. Can get crowded in the summer but it's so worth it. Parking is available on the…read morebeach, and super handy if you're going surfing or boarding. Plenty of shops n restaurants there for a bite or to pick up some sun cream. Clears out fast when sun starts going down. Plenty of the shops have free wi-fi if you need it.

Every time we holiday in Cornwall we spend at least one afternoon on Polzeath. It's not as good as…read moreHolywell Bay(see review) overall but it has many decent features. I'm glad HB hasn't got bustling surfwear shops and coffee shops and hippies that'll fleece you £5 to braid you kids hair, but I quite like that here. I suppose it's the contrast that I like. We park in the cliff top car park which has amazing views. A gentle walk round to the town or an impatient hop down the cliff face to the beach. The beach is great apart from the car park on it which is annoying unless I'm lucky to get a space there, then it's brilliant! In low tide the sea goes out quite a way and your left with a totally flat beach for footy, cricket etc. There is a bit of a stream sweeping across the beach - we caught hundreds of tiny tiny fish in it in the summer. On both sides there are loads of rock pools and there's one that's quite deep where you can jump off highish rocks into the water. The sea has quite a fast swell so it's not very safe for little ones and inflateables. The poet John Betjemen loved it here apparently and is buried nearby. In the 'town' there are a handful of beach tat shops, some surf wear shops, pubs and a decent coffe/ ice cream shop. There's also a surf school place there where you can give it a go. A nice place to spend an afternoon - preferably at low tide as the beach all but disappears at high tide.

During my stay in Devon and Cornwall, my most memorable visits were to several grand estates. This…read moreone was special because my family lives just down the road and it has some of the loveliest views of Plymouth across the River Tamar. You can visit the grounds (865 acres) for free, so my review is limited to that experience. For a fee you can visit the Mount Edgcumbe House and Earl's Garden. There is no garden like an English garden. This one was absolutely lovely since there were so many different and distinct areas as you rambled through the large estate. The manicured Italian and French Gardens led to the more rambling American Garden with a geyser in the middle. But really the most interesting for my son were the battery, with cannons, pointing out over the river. There is a Block House nearby that helps a child imagine defending the estate against all intruders.

One of the nicest places for a walk in the area with some great views. It's worth seeing the…read moreinteresting buildings within the park including the 18th century Folly, the Doric Thomson's Seat and the circular Milton's Temple. There are some lovely woodland trails to follow, many of which are suitable for everyone including wheelchair users. There are formal gardens too and the lovely Orangery and restaurant is well worth a visit.