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Activities Around the Holiday Cottage

For those of you that like outdoor sports there are excellent prospects and a wealth of outdoor activities in the far west of Cornwall.

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Walking – Stretch your legs on the beautiful South West Way. Raftra Farm holiday cottage is ideally situated for walks to Lands End and Sennen, Porthgwarra and Gwennap Head, Porthchapel, Porthcurno and Treen.
Rock Climbing – The golden granite sea cliffs of Cornwall provide some of the best adventure climbing in Britain.

Porthgwarra is famous for rock climbing with the classic Cornish climb the ‘Chair Ladder’. There are also excellent climbs at Sennen Cove and Bosigran (the longest climb in West penwith). If you want to go bouldering then head for Pedn-Vounder, Porthcurno, Gwynver or Godrevy Point.

Local climbing guidance and training can be gained through expert Annie Anderson, details here.
rock climbing in the far west of cornwall
learning to surf at sennen beach

Surfing - Sennen cove Boasts one of the finest surfing breaks in the Cornwall with its own Surf School at the Sennen Surfing Centre. All surf instructors at Sennen are BSA qualified Lifeguards, you can hire surfboards & equipment and their is always expert advice on hand.

You can also have to one surfing tuition at Sennen Cove, this can be from beginner lessons up to the more advanced surfer seeking advice from the ex British Champion John Buchorski and Local ripper Sam Smart.

There are some other excellent surfing breaks in the area include which include Gwenver beach and Porthmeor beach on the North Coast; Porthcurno Beach, Praa sands and Porthleven if the swell is more southerly.

viewing the surf at sennen beach

Paragliding – If you are a Club Pilot wanting to experience the Cornish coast at its best, then try some some stress free coastal paragliding. The closest paragliding site to Raftra Farm is Sennen which takes a north westerly.
paragliding sennen beach
west cornwall sunset

Photography – You can take a photographic tour around the best of West Cornwall's locations, tours can be arranged through local photographer Lee Searle.

Sea Fishing can be enjoyed from many of the beaches or cliff headlands, if you're lucky you may catch your supper.

There is an abundance of local birdwatching locations, here is a guide to make viewing easy.

The far west of Cornwall also offers excellent golf courses and there are horse riding stables nearby.

And if you've time you can always travel to the Isles of Scilly
 

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