Attractions close to our Holiday Park in Cornwall

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Adjacent to our Cornish holiday park is Trevose Golf and Country Club www.trevose-gc.co.uk with its championship course and probably some of the most spectacular views from any golf course in the world. Day guests from Mother Ivey's Bay are always welcome here. For more choice for the golfers in your family, try this website www.golfincornwall.co.uk.

For walkers, the Cornwall Coastal Path beckons. It runs past the holiday park and offers fantastic views out to sea – you only have to choose whether to turn left or right! It is worth the effort in both directions... This really is walking and rambling country. The Ramblers Association is very active in Cornwall www.racornwall.org.uk and the local groups welcome guests on their regular programmes of walks. Details are on their website.

If your walking is of a gentler kind, then try the Camel Trail (the old railway line that was transformed into an amazing free recreational facility). You can join it at Padstow. If you prefer not to walk, hire a bike. It is worth it – the slope is very gentle! http://www.padstowcyclehire.com

The bird-watching is good here, especially at quieter times of the year (spring and autumn), when Cornwall becomes part of a major migration route for many species. The RSPB and the Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society www.cbwps.org.uk hold regular meetings and walks for beginners and more experienced bird watchers alike. The Society owns three reserves: the Walmsley Sanctuary on the Amble Marshes near Wadebridge (just a few miles from Mother Ivey’s Bay); Windmill Farm on the Lizard peninsula; and Maer Lake just outside Bude. There are RSPB reserves at Hayle Estuary and Marazion Marsh, both in West Cornwall. Windmill Farm and Maer Lake are owned jointly with Cornwall Wildlife Trust www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk which also holds many events.

For up-to date news on bird sightings in Cornwall, go to www.cornwall-birding.co.uk. The far west of Cornwall is famous for sightings of rare birds. Just go to www.sennen-cove.com/birds.htm for the latest information.

If you love butterflies, then you are coming to the right place. Because farming is generally less intensive than elsewhere in the UK, butterfly habitats have been preserved and we are fortunate in seeing many different species of butterfly throughout the summer. Cornwall Butterfly Conservation holds conservation events www.cornwall-butterfly-conservation.org.uk.

Harlyn Surf School is a family run licensed surf school providing coaching for all ages and abilities. All equipment is provided free and they run lessons daily from Harlyn beach, one of the safest and best surf-learning beaches in the immediate area and very convenient for holiday-makers from Mother Ivey’s. Please visit their website www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk for more information and to make a booking or check availability either call them or visit their beach base on Harlyn.

Within just a few miles, there is no shortage of things to do and places to see. For the active, there are surfing schools and riding stables. Sea angling and sea cruises offer a different experience. The Tourist Information Centre in Padstow is a mine of information www.padstowlive.com.