Cornwall is not just about those lazy, sunny days on the beach. It has so much more to offer especially in the quieter out of season months, this is when it sheds the summer hustle and bustle and becomes wondrously free to roam and explore.

Cornish Holiday properties are in fantastic locations around Cornwall offering the ideal opportunity to get away from it all. Have some peace and quiet enabling you to relax and unwind while being warm and cosy at a fraction of the cost you would pay in the summer months.

Open every day of the year you can simply pick your preferred dates, book online direct with us and look forward to a wonderful stay. If its a last minute get away you are looking for just book this through our website or get in touch and our friendly team will be pleased to help.

Many attractions are open during this time and the sea can actually retain a lot of its warmth from the summer months in the autumn, so if you do fancy a swim it’s a great time to visit.

Cornwall is one of the first places to feel the effects of spring with flowers blooming earlier than other areas. Its mild and temperate climate can have an exotic feel as the area is able to cultivate species of plants not often grown in other areas of the country.

There are some wonderful gardens to visit; the likes of Heligan or the Eden Project along with the slightly less well-known Glendurgan, Trengwainton, Trebah or Trelissick and other National Trust gardens.

Many gardens have a café or tea shop where you can relax in the warm and shelter to discuss the wonders you have just seen or perhaps sit and gaze out the window at the beauty all around you.

If you ever have the good fortune to find yourself in Cornwall in the winter, consider yourself very lucky, as to many this is the best time of year of all. Winter in Cornwall can be both more dramatic and more serene than any other season. It’s an ideal time to unwind, relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The run up to Christmas offers a host of Christmas markets for those special, unique, and locally produced gifts for your loved ones. By making a purchase not only are you finding a wonderful present, but you are supporting and helping local families and communities.

Also take the time to travel around and see the Christmas lights which can be found in many towns and villages, don’t forget the famous Mousehole Christmas Lights which decorate the harbour and properties throughout the village.

If you are lucky enough to be staying over new year, then look out for the fireworks which you can watch from a safe vantage point on the cliffs and see them light up the night sky.

Quite the spectacle.

Walking in Cornwall is a wonderful way to explore and see things that perhaps would otherwise pass you by.

The coast path can take you to secluded bays and beaches as well as showing you glimpses of the bygone age of mining. Keep your eyes peeled as you may see a seal bobbing off shore, lying on a beach or even a basking shark or dolphin just off the coast. There are also lots of birds that visit the Cornish shores and can often be seen nesting precariously on the cliffs.

Alternatively you have Bodmin Moor and also Dartmoor just over the border in Devon which offer great walking inland. The tors and natural beauty of the moors can be breath-taking in the autumn, winter and spring.

A great website and App to use is www.iwalkcornwall.co.uk which gives a wonderful range of walks suitable for all ages and abilities. Linked to GPS it also helps guide you to find your way around.

If you haven’t been before, St Michaels Mount is definitely worth a visit. If you have been before it’s still a fabulous place to come back to. If you are National Trust members, it’s even better as it won’t cost you to get in.

Opening times and ordering your tickets is online, but even if the castle is closed you are still very welcome to walk across the causeway and around the island.