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Walking/Rambling/Cycling
The dramatic Cornish coast path provides some of the most magnificent and varied walking to be found anywhere, from the challenging rugged cliffs of Crackington Haven to the quaint harbours and villages of Port Isaac and Padstow.
Vivid and varied landscapes of many parishes can be enjoyed on the "Saints Way" the ancient 30 mile route from Padstow to Fowey or the scenic Camel trail, the old railway track from Padstow, runing along 17 miles of the beautiful Camel valley and a haven for walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers.

Golf/Horseriding/Tennis
Famous golf courses at St Enodoc, and Trevose with its 18 hole seaside links and two 9 hole courses. Tresallyn stables offer great horseriding, and for the energetic tennis courts in Padstow and the Pickwick Inn.

Surfing/Extreme sports
Surf lessons at Harlyn and Trevone, with plenty of places to hire boards and wetsuits, for the more adventurous, the Extreme sports academy at Watergate bay teaches kite surfing etc.

Adventure Parks
Crealey adventure park caters for all ages and is a holiday "must" for most families.

Houses/Gardens
Mild winters bring an early spring when many of the National Trust gardens such as Lanhydrock, and the privately owned houses of Pencarrow and Prideaux look their best, with magnificent Camelias and Rhodedendrons, whilst the Eden project have a spectacular spring bulb mania season.

Deepsea fishing/Sailing/Speedboat trips
The unspoilt medieval fishing port of Padstow, with it's warren of narrow streets and slatehung pastle coloured houses offer a choice of fishing trips, speedboat rides and pleasure trips to see seals, puffins or even dolphins if you are lucky. The Rock sailing school is a ferry boat ride away across the estuary at Rock.

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