ABOUT CAWSAND
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Cawsand, alongside its sister village Kingsand, is a small Cornish fishing village on the coast of the Rame Peninsula. The village, has a General Store, Post Office, Gallery, and five pubs/restaurants offering a wide side variety of good food – including fresh, local seafood.
The Cornish Coastal Path passes through the village close to the property, and offers superb walking with wonderful sea views. To the north, the path makes its way through the Mount Edgcumbe Country Park to Cremyll. The views towards Plymouth and then on to Dartmoor are stunning. To the south, the path goes around the Rame Peninsula through woods to Penlee Point, and the on to Rame Head itself, where there are views out over Whitsand Bay, the Eddystone Lighthouse and the English Channel beyond.
Plymouth Sound is renowned for all types of sailing and boating; a passenger ferry operates from nearby Cawsand Beach during the Summer months, and lands directly in the famous and historic Barbican area of Plymouth. The recently enlarged National Marine Aquarium, the Plymouth Dome and Smeatons Tower are only a few minutes walk from the jetty where the ferry lands.
The Rame Peninsula is ideal for water sports, with swimming from safe, clean beaches. Sailing and boating are popular in Cawsand Bay and there is excellent fishing from the local rocks or from boats in the Bay. Golf courses are to be found a short distance away.
Cawsand is ideally placed for those wishing to explore further into Cornwall. Attractions such as the Eden Project, the National Trust properties and gardens of Cotehole, Antony (where Tim Burtons Alice and Wonderland film was recently filmed) ana Lanhydrock, and the recently opened National Maritime Museum at Falmouth are within easy reach by car.
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The Rame Peninsula is Cornwall’s forgotten corner – forgotten surely by the hordes of tourists who stream over the Tamar Bridge further into Cornwall. The Forgotten Corner is un commercialised and timeless– a haven for those who enjoy the slower pace of life in the countryside – walking, bird watching, fishing or just lazing – make Whitsand Bay the perfect place for the traditional family holiday.
Spend the afternoon on Cawsand Beach in Cawsand, with its safe waters and fantastic rock pools. If you are feeling optimistic, why not find one of the great fishing points from the rocks or beaches. Just around the corner from Rame Head, is the fabulous four mile stretch of sandy beaches that mke Whitsand Bay the perfect base for a seaside holiday. There a vast array of beautiful country walks from the village over the hills or along the coast to Rame or Whitsand.
Nearby Antony House also has internationally renowned gardens. A little farther afield are the Lost Gardens of Heligan untouched for 40 years and now restored to their former – Victorian – glory, with the pineapple pits and the Melon House. National Trust Properties abound with the main ones being Lanhydrock and Cotehele. For a day visit, explore the bioms of the Eden Project; the world’s largest greenhouse.
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is one of the few Grade one historic gardens in the country – come and visit the fabulous camellias early in the year – walk along the waters edge and take tea in the famous Orangery – where orange trees are still grown.
Surfing is very popular on Whitsand beach with a number of areas patrolled by surf life guards. There are a range of beautiful walks over hills and through gladed woods. Excellent crab sandwiches and other local delicacies can make for deciding a destination. There are a wealth of other local activities from go-karting to art classes.
And of course there are some great pubs and restaurants such as the View within a short walk of Cawsand.