Places to Visit
The Beeches Glamping is the perfect base from which to explore Cornwall
We are very centrally located in mid Cornwall just 1 mile from the main A30 route. We are based just outside the beautiful historic village of Mitchell which is located equal distance between the rugged North coast and the stunning South Coast of Cornwall.
The towns of Newquay and Truro are both within a 15 minute drive. There is an abundance of places to explore locally. There are many beautiful sandy beaches, National Trust properties and gardens, bustling fishing villages, costal walks, water sports, theme parks, wildlife centres and museums. You will never get bored!
Only 4 minutes drive away is the Tartan Fox by Adam Handling situated in a 600 year old mill offering fine dining in a relaxed pub setting featuring sustainability and local produce at its heart with chef Andrew Tuck cooking with fire. The village of Mitchell is 1 mile away and has a fruit picking farm Mitchell Fruit Garden open from May to October. Also a 16th Century pub, The Plume of Feathers. A new addition is Adam Handling’s the Ugly Butterfly 2.0 now open inside The Headland Hotel with more formal fine dining with fantastic views over Fistral Beach – a great location to watch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.
Nearby Places to Visit
Newquay 6 miles
Newquay is our nearest town and has something for everyone. It is the surfing capital of the UK and has a laid back vibe. It is home to some of the best beaches in Cornwall, a fishing harbour, plenty of shops, bars, restaurants, a cinema and many great attractions. link
Truro 8 miles
Truro is a vibrant City centre offering culture, impressive architecture, a great mix of independent and high street retailers, cafes, bars, restaurants and a weekly farmers market on Lemon Quay. The cathedral is at the heart of the City with narrow cobbled streets and the river running through, it is a great City to explore. link
Padstow 17 miles
The picturesque harbour town of Padstow is a short drive up the north coast. Visit the bustling harbour where you can watch the world go by or walk around the cobbled streets to visit the shops, cafés and restaurant. Padstow is a foodie heaven with many fabulous restaurants. You can also take a boat trip to Rock from the harbour or walk to the surrounding beaches. link
Falmouth 20 miles
Falmouth is famous for its harbour, the world’s third largest natural harbour. There are several sheltered beaches, shops, café’s, galleries, and the National Maritime Museum and Pendennis Castle are worth a visit. There are many boat trips from the harbour where you can take a wildlife cruise, try sailing or catch a ferry across the River Fal to St Mawes. link
Animals and Wildlife
- Newquay Zoo, Newquay – link – 6 miles
- Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay – link – 6 miles
- Screech Owl Sanctuary, Indian Queens – link – 6 miles
- Llama Land, Truro – link – 7 miles
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek – link – 25 miles
Fun Days Out
- Lappa Valley Steam Railway, St Newlyn East – link – 3 miles
- Trenance Gardens, Boating Lake and Leisure Park – link – 6 miles
- Pirate’s Quest, Newquay – link 6 miles
- Springfields Fun Park & Pony Centre, St Columb Major – link 7 miles
- Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm, Penhallow – link – 9 miles
- Camel Creek Adventure Park, Wadebridge – link – 13 miles
- Eden Project, St Austell – link 19 miles
- Flambards Theme Park, Helson – link 26 miles
Restaurants
There are many restaurants, cafe’s and pubs nearby but here are a few of our locals:
- The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling, Summercourt – British restaurant and pub, with gardens, fine dining in a relaxed country pub setting, only a 4 minute drive
- The Plume of Feathers, Mitchell – our local village pub only a few minutes drive serving great food
- The Ugly Butterfly 2.0 by Adam Handling – fine dining at The Headland Hotel in Newquay, overlooking the clifftops over the ocean
- The Fish House at Fistral – a small family run restaurant focussing on fresh fish overlooking the famous Fistral Beach.
- The Fish Bar in Newquay – a family run tapas restaurant with seafood and mediterranean meat dishes.
Beaches
There are 12 beautiful sandy beaches around Newquay so you are really spoilt for choice. Some of our favourites include Holywell Bay, Crantock, Firstal, Watergate Bay and Perranporth. For more information about our local beaches please visit link
Gardens and Houses
- Trerice National Trust, St Newlyn East – link – 2 miles
- Japanese Garden, St Mawgan – link – 10 miles
- Trelissick National Trust, Truro – link – 14 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell – link – 15 miles
- Lanhydrock National Trust – link – 18 miles
- Cardinham Woods, Bodmin – link 19 miles
- Pendennis Castle, Falmouth link – 21 miles
Museums and Culture
- Charlestown shipwreck treasure museum – link – 13 miles
- Wheal Martyn China Clay museum – link – 16 miles
- National Maritime Museum, Falmouth – link – 21 miles
- Minack Theatre – link – 40 miles
Adventure activities
- Fishing and Sea Safari -Newquay Sea Safari and Fishing, Newquay Harbour – link
- Walking – South West Costal Path – link
- Watersports – Newquay activity centre – link
- Surfing – Most beaches have a surf school, a few are listed here – link
- Cycling – Wadebridge Camel trail to Padstow, Coast to Coast Trail – link
- Mountain Biking – Cardinham Woods – link
- Golf – link
- Skateboarding – Concrete Waves Skate Park, Newquay – link
- Swimming – Water World Leisure Centre – link
- Zip line – Hang Loose Adventure at The Eden Project – link – 19 miles
- Go Karting – Wadebridge – link
- Fishing – Oakside Fishery – link