Welcome to our Cornish Horizons Blog
Dip in and out of our latest articles. Hopefully you’ll find them useful and interesting to read and share before, during and maybe even after your holiday. Please also feel free to let us know your thoughts. We’d love to hear from you if you know of somewhere in Cornwall we should write about so email us at cottages@cornishhorizons.co.uk.
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Teg and Kerra March Dog Blog
Hi, Teg and Kerra here, we’ve been enjoying ourselves at another agility event in wonderful sunshine, this time at the Kernow Agility Club Easter Show at the Royal Cornwall Showground just outside Wadebridge in North Cornwall.
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Discover Newquay Today!
Newquay and the surrounding area has so much to offer visitors, with a wide range of activities and attractions; why not explore the picturesque clifftops, walk along superb beaches or visit one of the local attractions such as the Zoo or Blue Ree
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Eden plants giant trees
The Eden Project celebrated its 15th birthday last week and to mark the occasion conducted a mass tree-planting on the hillside overlooking their famous biomes. But not just any trees - the 40 saplings were grown from cuttings of giant R
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Padstow is the 8th most picturesque seaside town in the UK
Padstow has this week been listed as the 8th most picturesque seaside town in the UK with the Hayle estuary (near St Ives) also listed as 17th by British newspaper METRO.
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Why not treat your Mum to a special spring break in Cornwall?
Enjoy the delights of this beautiful part of the world for a few nights or longer in one of our cottages.
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Tegs Dog Blog
Hello everyone, my name is Teg and I’m a German Shorthaired Pointer – I’m the one at the back, the other one is my niece, she’s called Kerra.
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The training begins again!
Well, the first hurdle is over, our application to take part in the annual Padstow to Rock swim in aid of Marie Curie Nurses was successful – no mean feat I can tell you as all places were apparently taken within 40 minutes.
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Top 5 Gardens to visit in Cornwall
Gardens in Cornwall are impacted by the Gulf Stream which plays an important part in the weather we get in the region. It’s warming influence means that rare and unusual plants can thrive here where they can’t in the rest of the British Isles.
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Easter Activities in Cornwall
This year Easter is EGGSTRA early so we thought we better get cracking (sorry!) and help you plan your holiday in Cornwall by letting you know about some excellent family friendly activities happening across the county during this period:
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How will taxation changes affect holiday letting?
Taxation changes announced by the Chancellor during 2015 applying to buy-to-let doesn’t affect holiday homes – and the returns can sometimes be far higher.
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What's on in Cornwall this February Half Term...
Cornwall is a great family destination all year round, but if you prefer to avoid too many crowds, February half term is a good time to come down. We all know, however, that the weather can be a little unpredictable at this time of year.
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Poldark returns
Ross' return Good news and bad news. First, as is traditional, the bad news. The second series of the sensationally popular BBC One drama will be delayed in its release - now not airing until autumn 2016. But the good news (and there’
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