Best hotels for walking in Cornwall

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Talland Bay Hotel - 'Welcome to Summer' Special Offer

Talland-by-Looe

Sub-tropical gardens with spectacular sea views are lent an extra touch of magic by the witty artwork that fill them at this ‘quirky’ hotel, which also features unusual furnishings within.

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The Old Coastguard - Winter Escape Special Offer

Penzance

‘A haven of tranquillity from the moment you arrive’, this pub-with-rooms in a pretty Cornish fishing village gets full marks from readers who praise its ‘amazing rooms, food and views’.

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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 - Summer Special Offer from £627 for three nights

Mullion

In a ‘wonderful clifftop position’ on the Lizard peninsula, this relaxed hotel exults in stunning coastal views over Mount’s Bay.

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Lewinnick Lodge - Complimentary Breakfast Special Offer

Newquay

Atop the craggy Pentire headland, this cliff-edge hotel looking north along the Cornish coast dispenses ‘fabulous’ views and the soothing sounds of the Atlantic.

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The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow

The words Padstow and Rick Stein go together like fish and chips, and his flagship restaurant offers stylish rooms so you can totter up to bed after your fill of the sea.

Driftwood Hotel, Porthscatho

Sink into a recliner on the terrace at this cliff-top hotel, and you can gaze out at ‘panoramic sea views’ over Gerrans Bay – or lie back and think of New England, prompted by the seaside-chic decor.

Bedruthan Hotel and Spa, Mawgan Porth

‘The location is stunning, the views as the sun sets truly magical’ from this family-run, cliff-top hotel and spa, with acres of Scandi-style relaxation space, squashy sofas, and plenty of things to do, from relaxing in a spa pool to surfing at the beach.

Tresanton, St Mawes

A seaside hotel with serious style, Olga Polizzi’s glowing white collection of cottages and former yacht clubhouse cascading down the hillside is a cross between New England and Mediterranean Riviera.

The Old Rectory, Boscastle

Fruit and cut flowers from the organic garden, eggs from the hens, honey from the hives, and romantic associations with Thomas Hardy are among the many charms of Sally and Chris Searle's Victorian rectory B&B.

Blue Hayes, St Ives

Perched on the hill above teeming St Ives, in sub-tropical gardens, Malcolm Herring’s exclusive small hotel is ‘aimed at those who can afford it, and it really does deliver’.

The Gurnard’s Head, St Ives

‘There is a Celtic feel’ to Charles and Edmund Inkin’s pub and its surrounds, ‘with views of the Atlantic and the moors and tors of Penwith’, writes a reader on a return visit.

The Scarlet, Mawgan Porth

Serenity and space are the two words that crop up most in the wealth of praise we receive for this ‘utterly relaxing’ adults-only spa hotel with sublime views over beach and sea.

The Beach, Bude

Above sandy Summerleaze Beach, Susie and Will Daniel’s young-at-heart hotel is a great hang-out for surfers, sybarites and sun-seekers (Bude is officially one of the sunniest places in Britain).

The Pig at Harlyn Bay, Padstow

‘A superb new addition to Robin Hutson’s Pig litter’ comes in the form of an atmospheric mansion that is part Georgian, part Jacobean, part medieval, just minutes from the beach and the South West Coast Path.

Budock Vean, Falmouth

In an 18th-century manor house, this spa hotel and golf resort has been owned by the Barlow family since 1987.

The Greenbank, Falmouth

With boats bobbing on the water and ‘magnificent’ vistas across the harbour, life on the water’s edge doesn’t come much closer than at this large hotel, the oldest in the maritime town.

Headland House, St Ives

On a steep hill above Carbis Bay, Mark and Fenella Thomas’s chic Edwardian house is a tranquil retreat from lively St Ives nearby.

The Idle Rocks, St Mawes

A 25-seat cinema is a novelty at Karen and David Richards’ hotel in a village of white-painted houses on the Roseland peninsula, but no film can rival the wide-screen views over the Fal estuary from the waterside terrace.

Fowey Hall, Fowey

A new ‘cool contemporary look’ combines with ‘a huge sense of fun’ at this Victorian mansion on a hilltop with ‘beautiful views’ over the Fowey estuary, fondly believed to have been Kenneth Grahame’s model for Toad Hall.

Mullion Cove Hotel, Helston

‘In a glorious setting’ on the cliff-top with ‘spectacular views’, this Edwardian cathedral of a hotel that opened its doors in 1898 after being built by the Great Western Railway also has a ‘really nice, welcoming atmosphere’.

Padstow Townhouse, Padstow

The sybarite is like a kid in a sweetshop at Paul Ainsworth’s Georgian town house B&B on a quiet back street, where each of the six suites is a lavish confection, with foodie references at every turn.

Boskerris Hotel, St Ives

Panoramic views over the blue waters and Blue Flag beach of Carbis Bay, a cream tea on the terrace, friendly service . . . Although there has been change afoot at this boutique hotel, the good things remain.

The Bay Hotel, Helston

Set above a terraced garden, with superb views of both beach and harbour in an ‘unspoilt gem’ of a fishing village, this whitewashed Edwardian hotel is run with ‘real care and pride’.

Trewornan Manor, Wadebridge

‘This really is a brilliant B&B establishment,’ writes a reader this year, joining a chorus of approval for Paul and Lesley Stapleton’s Grade II listed manor house amid gardens and pastureland.

The Headland Hotel, Newquay

From sunrise to sunset, bask in ‘spectacular views’ of the Atlantic ocean from the Armstrong family’s child- and dog-friendly hotel above Fistral Beach.

The Beach House, Looe

Overlooking Whitsand Bay, Rosie and David Reeve’s laid-back B&B is steps away from a sandy beach with rock pools to explore.

Trevose Harbour House, St Ives

With views over the harbour, and a crisp blue-and-white interior, Angela and Olivier Noverraz’s 1850s mid-terrace house is ‘a delight’.

Venton Vean, Penzance

By Penlee Park, this modern B&B has a pleasing mix of contemporary art and vintage furnishings, the stylish whole set against the period features of the immaculately restored Victorian house.

Pebble House, Mevagissey

Panoramic sea views reach across Mevagissey Bay to historic Chapel Point and beyond, from Andrea and Simon Copper’s sleekly designed B&B set high above the 14th-century fishing village.

Coombeshead Farm, Lewannick

In meadows and woodland between Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor, this rustic-chic guest house and restaurant make an ideal base for countryside exploration – or simply for eating ‘stupendously’ well.

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Watergate Bay

‘The whole family feels welcome’ at this seaside hotel, which stands in a fabulous location, on a two-mile stretch of sandy, dog-friendly beach. The modern building is breezy and bright inside, with a host of facilities to suit everyone. Bedrooms have a coastal vibe; many have views to match.

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Featured hotels with Special Offers

Best hotels for walking in Cornwall

Talland Bay Hotel - 'Welcome to Summer' Special Offer

Talland-by-Looe

The Old Coastguard - Winter Escape Special Offer

Penzance

Pendragon Country House - Complimentary Upgrade 100% Flexible Special Offer

Camelford

Polurrian on the Lizard - Summer Special Offer from £627 for three nights

Mullion

Lewinnick Lodge - Complimentary Breakfast Special Offer

Newquay

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