TOURING

Tintagel with legends of King Arthur .......... Boscastle fishing port restored ......................... Port Isaac known as the home of Doc Martin Padstow (or Padstein) with the Camel Trail Hartland Point and Clovelly.............................. The Tamar Valley and Lake - sailing and fishing Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan, etc BEST OF CORNWALL AND N. DEVON !

Food - restaurants a plenty - Rick Stein at Padstow: Jamie Oliver's Fifteen at Watergate Bay. At Bude 'Lifes a Beach' seafood and The Bay View Inn at Widemouth Bay with play area, both with sea views

Golf - Golf course in the centre of Bude: a choice of 20 golf courses within 30 miles of Bude: Golf Fore You at Bideford the golf simulator.

Walking - The South West Coast Path: South West Forest 12 new community woodlands: Cornwall Council Guided Walks offer a wide variety, organised free for the public each day in summer.

Cycling - Tarka Trail through woodland and the Camel Trail along the river valley into Padstow: with cycle hire

Surfing - Lessons and equipment hire at all the beaches Pony Trekking - Efford Stables and Maer Lane Stables

Annual Local Events - throughout the summer months Battle of Stamford Hill renactment by Sealed Knot at Stratton on nearest Sunday to May 16th : Steam & Vintage Fayre Launceston last weekend of May : Royal Cornwall Show at Wadebridge in early June : Maritime Festival at Clovelly end of July : King Arthurs Tales at Tintagel every Wednesday in August: Bude Carnival in aid of local charities mid August : Lifeboat Day at Bude with fireworks display on Bank Holiday Monday: Jazz Festival at Bude over the Bank Holiday

Theme Parks & Attractions - The Big Sheep: Milky Way Adventure Park (all weather attractions): Cornwalls Crealy Great Adventure Park 'dare you ride the beast': The Blue Reef at Newquay: Launceston Steam Railway

Gardens - Cotehele House: Lanhydrock House: Trerice are all National Trust gardens: RHS Rosemoor: The Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Eden Project