Devon or Cornwall? Your thoughts please.

Dr S · May 11, 2009

Hi guys,
Wanting to take a weeks holiday in the UK this year. I have two daughters aged 4 and 2 and don't fancy 4-5 hours on a plane.

So, Devon or Cornwall??

I remember holidays from my early childhood down that way with affection, but it's been a while.

I'd like somewhere with plenty to do, things for the little ones to do, pref a sandy beach, I don't want to see a single chav or kiss-me-quick hat all week, not bothered about nightlife and probably won't be taking a bike (shame as Dartmoor looks good). It will be our first holiday together in four years so I want it to be a good one.

Your thoughts an experiences please oh wizen'd ones?

Cheers
Si

Average Mark · May 11, 2009

Myself, the Wife and Daughter just had a week in Rattery - Devon. Nearest big town was Totnes. had a fantastic time, plenty to do and worth it for Pennywells alone! especially if you have 2 daughters.

TheGreenRabbit · May 11, 2009

i prefer the north coast as the beaches appear to be bigger, Sennon is nice, Watergate bach is relativly chave free. Not sure on what they have for the little ones. I have the oppinion that Devon can be a little more Family friendly.

B3 · May 11, 2009

It does depend on what you want to do, Devons's more family biased. I'm only just in Devon (about 20m from Taunton) and everything is about an hours travelling at most so the kids don't get too bored in the car.

ATB

John

paulstottuk · May 11, 2009

Grew up there most of the areas in devon and cornwall are really beautiful would stay near Totnes as its a good base to travel from as you have Dartmoor (which does rock !!) shame our not taking your bike. if it is beaches you are after then i would head toward cornwall maybe go as far as Penzance you have the eden project, outdoor theatre which i can't remember then name of.... Eiether that or look at the north coast of cornwall (better beaches)

STAY AWAY from the following

Newquey Chav city
Paignton/torquay Chav central on steriods very very very tacky
Plymouth

Hope this helps

orange71 · May 11, 2009

outdoor theatre

Minnack theatre

If you want beaches then North Devon or Cornwall, but loads for kids to do around Torquay area too.

I grew up in Devon and one reason why we never went on family holidays away was because everything was on our doorstep. That, and we were skint.

m-trax · May 11, 2009

Bear in mind it is quicker to fly abroad. It took me 8hrsto travel back up at Easter .

daj · May 11, 2009

Minnack theatre

+1 , totally stunning

There are plenty of places to get away from the mainstream in Cornwall, Just stay away from the main towns

legrandefromage · May 11, 2009

Cornwall takes an age to get to from my end of the world - anything up to 5 1/2 hours.

The drive was worth it as the air is different, the sun sets later (cos you're further west than anyone else), the light is even different for feck's sake.

Places like Loo, Kingsands, Cawsands all had a little bit of 'magic' that is missing in Devon. Pastow is fantastic along with the Camel trail.

Devon - busy busy busy around Exeter but not bad around Emouth.

My short limited experience.

hoegaardenadds1 · May 11, 2009

just got back from a week in brixham, devon. cool harbour town just over the bay from torquay. no where near as touristy as tourquay though.. there are some serious hills as well if you want to take a bike and stairs everywhere!

Devon or Cornwall? Your thoughts please.

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