What Lands End, Cornwall offers for Self-Catering Holidays
Land’s End, the rocky point in the far south west of England on the mainland (excluding the Scilly Isles which lie offshore) is a location may people want to visit just to say they have been there. It has a naturally dramatic and beautiful cliff-top setting with a lighthouse perched on outlying rocks. There is a myriad of wild flowers and superb views. People come to walk the coastal path and to take a look at the attractions on offer at the new visitor centre. There is a large car park and good amenities for people which make it a worthwhile day out for all ages; restaurants, toilets, art gallery, craft workshops, cinema and shops. Enjoy browsing for coastal cottages in Land's End and country cottages in the nearby countryside.
Southern Cornwall and especially Land’s End and the Lizard are rich in wild flowers, butterflies and good views. Sennan Cove near Land’s End is a pristine beach with pale golden sands. This part of Cornwall is strongly recommended for a self catering cottage holiday. A stay here, surrounded by some of the loveliest countryside, beautiful beaches and coves and interesting places to visit provides all the essential ingredients for a wonderful self catering holiday in Cornwall.
Travel in a northerly direction towards St Ives and you cannot fail to miss the ruins of old tin mines. There are sheltered coves and completely unspoiled beaches en-route. Visit St Ives, a rabbit warren of a town much beloved by artists for its special light. Enjoy a Cornish cream tea in a tea shop and visit an outlying branch of the Tate Gallery. Try your hand at surfing, there are surf schools on almost every beach. A car is essential to get the most from a cottage holiday around Land’s End but if you can arrange that, a fantastic holiday can virtually be assured. Just book that holiday cottage near Land’s End and plan that special self catering break.
Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Lands End, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Cornwall.