Pentire Headland Walk

The walk out to Pentire Headland is the sort of coastal path that reminds you why you came to Cornwall in the first place. You get proper panoramic views - the kind where you can see for miles on a clear day, with the Atlantic stretching out and little coves tucked into the cliffs below. The route takes you along the top of the headland itself, following the contours past gorse and coastal scrub, and it's mercifully straightforward rather than technically demanding.

Allow yourself a good hour and a half if you're dawdling with a camera, less if you're just after the walk. The path is free - no gates, no charges - which adds to its appeal. It's the sort of place that works well for families who don't mind a bit of wind and aren't after manicured gardens. Older kids who can manage uneven ground will be fine; toddlers might find the surfaces frustrating. Walkers and anyone actually interested in coastal geology will get genuinely good value here.

From Pentireglaze you're well-positioned for a park-based holiday - St Minver Holiday Park is barely two miles away, and Porthilly Beach Holiday Park sits at under three. Both give you easy access to this walk without the faff of driving somewhere new. The headland also connects to a wider network of coastal paths if you want to make a longer day of it. Early morning visits beat weekends by a country mile. Go when the light's decent and the tide's low if you want to explore the beach areas properly.