That great British tradition, the Bank Holiday, is just
weeks away (27th August), so plan a getaway to an idyllic West Country holiday
cottage and celebrate our stunning countryside and coastline.
Head to Beaminster near Dorset’s Jurassic Coast and you’ll
be perfectly located to enjoy some of the West Country’s best examples of
natural history. The unspoilt beach of West Bay and the ancient historic market
town of Bridport, complete with cinema and arts centre, are a short drive away
and Beaminster’s own busy town centre make it a thriving holiday destination. Pretty
Fiddlesticks
Cottage has a 30% discount for Bank Holiday week. Sleeps 4. Pet friendly.
Combe Martin on the edge of Exmoor is home to Little
Foxes – a peaceful place with terrific views. Rock pools and surfing
beaches, a wildlife park and coastal walks, plus golf at nearby Saunton and a
nature reserve at Braunton Burrows make this far more than a holiday on the
moors. With Ilfracombe just seven miles away, trips to town and across to Lundy
Island add to the possibilities. Sleeps 4. Pet friendly.
Boscastle in north Cornwall is a treat for walkers: cliff
and wooded valley walks offer spectacular scenery. The low-tide sandy beach at
Bossiney has a bigger sister at Trebarwith Strand, which is a good spot for
surfing. Fuchsia
Cottage, an 18th Century detached cottage at the top of the village, has
long views out to sea from its enclosed garden. Perfect for that Bank Holiday
sunshine we all have our fingers crossed for! Sleeps 4. Sorry, no pets.
Or how about postcard-pretty Hay
Cottage in the South Hams, just under two miles from fashionable Salcombe? There
are superb cliff walks near Hope Cove to enjoy and lots of creeks and sandy
bays along the Kingsbridge estuary to explore; a tremendous variety of
beautiful places and things to see and do in the area. There’s a 20% discount Bank
Holiday week. Sleeps 6. Pet friendly.
