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The Team with Living Wage

Living Wage Business Networking Event

November 4, 2015 10:58 am Published by Comments Off on Living Wage Business Networking Event

It’s National Living Wage Week & to celebrate, we and our good friends at Kerdene are hosting a business networking event with a difference – and it’s not just for the Tourism Industry! At Mother Ivey’s Bay we seek ‘best practice’ in all areas of... Read more


Padstow Holiday Park shortlisted for Living Wage Awards

Park Director challenges Council leader

November 2, 2015 3:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Park Director challenges Council leader

Park Director, Patrick Langmaid, recently took the opportunity to publicly challenge Cornwall Council’s leader John Pollard over the Council’s refusal to become Living Wage Foundation accredited. Listen to the discussion on Monday’s BBC Radio Cornwall Laurence Reed show.


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An Eerie Evening Approaches

October 31, 2015 3:38 pm Published by Comments Off on An Eerie Evening Approaches

It’s Halloween at Mother Ivey’s Bay and the park has an eerie air about it. Positively putrid pumpkins have appeared all over and, as night falls, spooky apparitions of caped and fanged creatures are set to roam the fields and roadways, weaving between caravans in the search... Read more


Our Spooky History

October 25, 2015 4:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Our Spooky History

According to local legend, a wealthy family incurred the wrath of local white witch ‘Mother Ivey’ over their refusal to help starving local villagers. The family from Harlyn Bay ran a highly lucrative pilchard processing business where pilchards were caught, salted and packed into barrels, then shipped to Italy. ‘Profit... Read more


9 Steps: How to Prepare your Caravan for Winter

October 20, 2015 4:41 pm Published by Comments Off on 9 Steps: How to Prepare your Caravan for Winter

So, the season here is drawing to a close and it’s time to prepare you holiday home for the winter months ahead. New owners often ask us how best to prepare their holiday caravan for the winter months.  The word “winterisation” seems to have a... Read more


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Out-takes from our Recent Photoshoot

October 19, 2015 1:36 pm Published by Comments Off on Out-takes from our Recent Photoshoot

We know you love a sneak peak behind the scenes! That’s why we’ve decided to share some of the out-takes following a recent impromptu photoshoot here at Mother Ivey’s Bay.   They made us chuckle as we flicked through the camera. It’s more difficult than it... Read more