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It is a beautiful walk from the centre of Perranwell village to the parish church and ancient St Piran’s Well. A quiet lane lined with wildflowers winds up over the hill and makes it’s way through farmland. The historic church is well worth a visit itself but follow the lane a little further and a…Continue Reading “St Piran’s Well, Perranarworthal”
We are very lucky that Cornish Barn Holidays! Our barns are perfectly located to reach a number of Cornwall’s great gardens. We are surrounded by so many beautiful and sub-tropical gardens. And we thought we would share our favourites with you. The National Trust Gardens of Trelissick and Glendurgan are close by. Together with privately owned…Continue Reading “Cornwall’s Great Gardens”
One exciting advantage of a holiday with Cornish Barn Holidays is that we are conveniently located close to one of the best cycle routes in the south west. The Mineral Tramways network is a series of cycling and walking routes that link together through some of Cornwall’s most impressive mining landscapes. The Coast to Coast…Continue Reading “The Mineral Tramways – Coast to Coast Cycle Route”
A walk on the wild side! Just a short walk from the Barns is the beautiful wooded Butney bank. This narrow spit of land juts out into the creek opposite the village of Devoran. It is a favourite with the locals for a quiet dog walk, to bird watch or to look for the visiting…Continue Reading “A short walk along beautiful Butney Bank”
If you have stayed with already I am sure that many of you will have already made friends over the fence with our resident donkeys Minty and William. But how about meeting some donkeys more?! A lot more! About 10 minutes by car from the Barns is the Flicka Donkey Sanctuary where you will find…Continue Reading “A Visit to the Flicka Donkey Sanctuary”
In the depths of winter, when the ground seems so barren and everything in nature dead or dormant, there is one tiny plant that brings the first hope that light and warmth is returning. The snowdrop. This humble plant may seem quite unassuming but there is far more to this blub than you might suspect:…Continue Reading “Snowdrops in Cornwall”