Hello
We are so sorry if you have been trying to contact us at all. We have no internet or phones at Little Winnick as someone crashed into a telegraph pole further down the valley. They are working to restore it ASAP. Apologies if we have not been back in contact with you -we will contact you as soon as we have been re connected. (In case you are wondering at our house in the town we do have internet so are able to get on our blog at home!)
Many apologies Richard and Heidi
Monday 30 June 2014
Saturday 21 June 2014
Hot Hot Hot
When I married a Cornishman and three days later moved to Cornwall I thought we would be enjoying wall to wall sunshine all year round. I had a bit of a shock the first year; it rained quite a bit and felt more like monsoon season over the first Winter. Richard had to buy me a posh raincoat just to persuade me to stay. As a Cornishman of course he knew how unpredictable the weather is down here, but when it is good it is REALLY good. And here we are, three years since that fateful move and dare I say it we are 'living the dream' that so many people imagine it is like living in such a stunning place.
It has been gloriously hot and sunny for a few weeks now. After a busy check in today we headed to Mevagissey for a fish and chip supper. We strolled to near the Harbour Office side of the little village to tuck into our feast, the quieter area of the village. It was without any doubt glorious. So, so, so hot and the views that postcards are made of with the brightly coloured houses nestled into the steep hills with the fishing boats bobbing in the harbour.
With two small children I am all for easy to access walks right now and the stroll from Respryn, just past Lanhydrock proved perfect for us with a pushchair for the 10 week old and the toddler strapped to my back. The walk follows the river to Bodmin Parkway station along what used to be the carriage drive to Lanhydrock House. We were lucky enough to see a steam engine pull out of the station, the noise and sounds that such an engine makes are wonderful. Park at the small car park in Respryn which asks for a £2 donation and follow the footpath from the car park. You can also cross over the road and head into the woods towards Restormel Castle.
Whilst I am off on exciting adventures with our two girls Richard is hard at it at Little Winnick. It is so busy at the moment, with lots of advance bookings coupled with a good number of people checking in for a night or two without booking. The park is looking lovely, with the grass growing well and a fantastic buzz created by all our guests. For those of you who have been following the blog you will know over the winter we cleared the bottom field to aid drainage and tidy the area up. The next stage which recently took place was to spray the field to prevent the development of some serious weeds, once the field has died back (hence it looking brown) we will be reseeding the area.
The bookings continue to come in thick and fast for the summer holidays - don't forget to book to secure the dates you would like.
It has been gloriously hot and sunny for a few weeks now. After a busy check in today we headed to Mevagissey for a fish and chip supper. We strolled to near the Harbour Office side of the little village to tuck into our feast, the quieter area of the village. It was without any doubt glorious. So, so, so hot and the views that postcards are made of with the brightly coloured houses nestled into the steep hills with the fishing boats bobbing in the harbour.
With two small children I am all for easy to access walks right now and the stroll from Respryn, just past Lanhydrock proved perfect for us with a pushchair for the 10 week old and the toddler strapped to my back. The walk follows the river to Bodmin Parkway station along what used to be the carriage drive to Lanhydrock House. We were lucky enough to see a steam engine pull out of the station, the noise and sounds that such an engine makes are wonderful. Park at the small car park in Respryn which asks for a £2 donation and follow the footpath from the car park. You can also cross over the road and head into the woods towards Restormel Castle.
Whilst I am off on exciting adventures with our two girls Richard is hard at it at Little Winnick. It is so busy at the moment, with lots of advance bookings coupled with a good number of people checking in for a night or two without booking. The park is looking lovely, with the grass growing well and a fantastic buzz created by all our guests. For those of you who have been following the blog you will know over the winter we cleared the bottom field to aid drainage and tidy the area up. The next stage which recently took place was to spray the field to prevent the development of some serious weeds, once the field has died back (hence it looking brown) we will be reseeding the area.
The bookings continue to come in thick and fast for the summer holidays - don't forget to book to secure the dates you would like.
Saturday 14 June 2014
Happy Campers
Wowie it is hot hot hot here and according to the weatherman this is set to last. As a result last night we were full and tonight we have just a handful of pitches available. It is just wonderful to feel the buzz around the park and to see so many people having a lovely time. The first three weeks of the August are full now too and limited availability throughout the rest of the holiday period so please do book to avoid disappointment.
Apologies for the lack of blogs recently we have had a number of large rallies in and have been away ourselves introducing our nine week old to family in Norfolk. . We are well equipped to cater for rallies of all shape and sizes so please do contact us if you would like to discuss coming to Little Winnick.
The best place to enjoy the sun right now has to be the stunning Cornish coast. Yesterday we enjoyed a stunning day at Caerhays Beach. The beach has a car park (£3.50), a small cafe and is dog friendly. The sheltered cove is ideal for people who don't want a long walk to the beach. From Little Winnick you can walk to Pentewan Beach. The beach does not allow dogs, but has a lovely cafe, play area and small harbour.
Tomorrow we are off to The Kingswood Bar and Restaurant for Father's Day after work - I will let you know what we have. The restaurant is highly regarded locally and walking distance along the trail from Little Winnick and child friendly.
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