Best hotels for walking in Cornwall

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Talland Bay Hotel - 'Sunday Stayover' Special Offer

Talland-by-Looe

It feels a bit as if you’ve fallen down Alice’s rabbit hole, at this whimsical, dog-friendly hotel with a ‘spectacular bay setting’ by the Coast Path.

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Fowey Hall - Two Night Weekend Break Special Offer

Fowey

There are lots of good things to report about this family-friendly spa hotel this year.

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Pendragon Country House - Complimentary Upgrade 100% Flexible Special Offer

Camelford

Whether you choose to follow the Coastal Path or stride out on Bodmin Moor from Sharon and Nigel Reed’s small hotel, they will provide a pick-up-and-drop-off service. Set off with a superb breakfast under your belt.

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Polurrian on the Lizard - Autumn Special Offer

Mullion

A path leads from this cliff-top hotel to a stretch of private beach on the west of the Lizard peninsula – just one of several vantage points to take in the stunning coastal views.

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Lewinnick Lodge - Three Night for the Price of Two Special Offer

Newquay

Atop the craggy Pentire headland, this cliff-edge hotel dispenses exhilarating views and the soothing sounds of the Atlantic.

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The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow

Not for nothing is this fishing port town nicknamed Padstein, with 40 catered rooms spread around six properties, but here is the restaurant-with-rooms where it all began.

driftwood hotel, Porthscatho

Fiona and Paul Robinson’s New England-inspired hotel, with ‘magnificent views over Gerrans Bay’, ticked all the boxes for a reader this year, from the ‘wonderful people’ to ‘food that is too good to be true’.

The Old Rectory, Boscastle

The old rector was none other than the great-grandfather of Sally Searle, who, with husband Chris, welcomes guests to their loved and lived-in Victorian home.

Blue Hayes, St Ives

What could be lovelier than to take breakfast on the terrace of Malcolm Herring’s small hotel, gazing over the harbour, or to sip a Blue Hayes Colada at sunset? This is an exclusive place (no dogs, no tiny tots, no walk-ins), done out in seaside blues and creams, with the garden gate leading to the Coast Path and Porthminster Beach.

The Old Coastguard, Penzance

‘Perfection – time seems to slow down the moment you enter,’ says one trusted reviewer of this contemporary take on a traditional coastal inn, which exudes a wonderfully relaxed and cheerful atmosphere.

The Gurnard’s Head, St Ives

You drive over moors on a near-deserted road to reach Charles and Edmund Inkin’s relaxed, informal dining-pub-with-rooms on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast.

The Scarlet, Mawgan Porth

While children let rip at sister hotel Bedruthan (previous entry), all is serene at the adults-only Scarlet, ‘perfectly located overlooking the beach and ocean’, with Ayurvedic-inspired spa and outdoor hot tubs.

The Beach, Bude

You can drink a cocktail on the sun terrace at Susie and Will Daniel’s stay-and-play youthful, family-friendly hotel, and see when surf’s up on Summerleaze Beach below.

The Headland Hotel, Newquay

Above Fistral beach, the Armstrong family’s child- and dog-friendly hotel basks in ‘spectacular views’ of the ocean and one of Cornwall’s surfing hotspots.

The Beach House, Looe

Tea and a home-baked treat greet arriving visitors at Rosie and David Reeve’s laid-back B&B overlooking Whitsand Bay.

The Rosemary, Falmouth

‘Fabulous’ views stretch across Falmouth Bay from Lynda and Malcolm Cook’s relaxing B&B.

The Bay Hotel, Helston

Tiered gardens step down to the sands at this dog-friendly hotel, in an unspoilt fishing village on the Lizard peninsula, with the South West Coast Path passing through.

Trevalsa Court, Mevagissey

‘Charm and dependability make this a comfortable, unpretentious place to stay,’ reports a regular returnee to John and Susan Gladwin’s cliff-top hotel on the outskirts of Mevagissey.

Pebble House, Mevagissey

High above the 14th-century fishing village, Andrea and Simon Copper’s sleekly designed, child-free retreat offers a stunning seascape, which stretches across Mevagissey Bay to historic Chapel Point and beyond.

Budock Vean, Falmouth

‘The setting could hardly be more enticing’ at this spa hotel and golf resort on a ‘magical’ part of the Helford river.

The Idle Rocks, St Mawes

Dinghies skim beneath the 150-foot terrace of Karen and David Richards’s hotel, in an enviable position overlooking the Fal estuary in a fishing village on the Roseland peninsula.

Mullion Cove Hotel, Helston

This striking cliff-top hotel on the Cornish Coast Path is on ‘excellent form’ and as ‘welcoming, friendly and helpful as ever’, says a fan.

Padstow Townhouse, Padstow

Paul Ainsworth’s all-suite bolt-hole is a perfectly seasoned accompaniment for his Michelin-starred restaurant, his café, pub and cookery school, all of which he runs with wife Emma.

Boskerris Hotel, St Ives

Above Carbis Bay, just far enough from the madding crowd, Jonathan and Marianne Bassett’s small Edwardian hotel is the epitome of coastal style.

The St Tudy Inn, Bodmin

In a ‘chocolate-box village’ on the River Camel, this 17th-century inn is today a ‘beautifully decorated’ restaurant-with-rooms ‘with not a hair out of place’.

Watergate Bay, Watergate Bay

‘The whole family feels welcome’ at this ‘great’ seaside hotel, which stands in a ‘fabulous’ location, on a two-mile stretch of sandy, dog-friendly beach.

Headland House, St Ives

A tranquil retreat from the bustle of nearby St Ives, Mark and Fenella Thomas’s chic Edwardian house stands on a steep hill above Carbis Bay.

Trevose Harbour House, St Ives

Styled in a palette of blues and whites, Angela and Olivier Noverraz’s ‘beautifully appointed’ 1850s mid-terrace house, a short stroll from the harbourside, is ‘a delight’.

Lower Barns, St Austell

Off a single-track road amid tranquil farmland, Janie and Mike Cooksley’s quirky B&B on the Roseland peninsula is a joyous burst of artistry, colour and all-round cheer.

Venton Vean, Penzance

Original art and vintage furnishings complement the Victorian stained-glass panels and fireplaces at Philippa McKnight and David Hoyes’s intimate B&B next to Penlee Park.

Trewornan Manor, Wadebridge

The River Amble flows past the hamlet a mile from Wadebridge where a Grade II listed manor house is now a ‘first-rate’ B&B, promoted to a full entry following persuasive reports from readers.

Coombeshead Farm, Lewannick

In meadows and woodland, this rustic guest house and restaurant attract a convivial clientele, who come for the ‘stupendous’ farm-to-fork cooking and handsomely countrified bedrooms.

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Pentillie Castle

Saltash

Capture the castle. On the banks of the River Tamar, this impressive 17th-century country house topped with an embattled parapet is available for private hire. Its grand rooms, furnished with squashy sofas and antiques, and wooded grounds, designed by Humphry Repton, make a splendid setting for special celebrations, retreats and small weddings, or for renewing vows. A raised terrace has beautiful river views; in the walled garden, a solar-heated outdoor pool.

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Featured hotels with Special Offers

Best hotels for walking in Cornwall

Talland Bay Hotel - 'Sunday Stayover' Special Offer

Talland-by-Looe

Fowey Hall - Two Night Weekend Break Special Offer

Fowey

Pendragon Country House - Complimentary Upgrade 100% Flexible Special Offer

Camelford

Polurrian on the Lizard - Autumn Special Offer

Mullion

Lewinnick Lodge - Three Night for the Price of Two Special Offer

Newquay

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