Beach Base Lodge, Padstow Cornwall

A 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom lodge at St Merryn Park, 5km from Padstow, with a terrace and balcony overlooking the garden. The park has a bar, tennis courts, and playground. Porthcothan Bay is 3.3km away. Rated 9.5 by 48 Booking.com guests. Accessible layout, dogs welcome.

St Merryn village is close by, with a Co-op, pubs, and a handful of independent shops. The north Cornwall beaches are the main draw from this location - Harlyn Bay, Constantine Bay, and Trevone Bay are all within a few miles. Each offers different conditions, from the sheltered family-friendly sand at Harlyn to the exposed reef break at Constantine.

Padstow's harbour is roughly 5 km away, reachable by car or the lane network. The town is home to Rick Stein's original seafood restaurant, Paul Ainsworth's No. 6, and the working fishing harbour. The Camel Trail cycle path starts at the harbour and runs 18 miles inland to Bodmin through the river valley.