Cottage holidays near Minions, Cornwall - Liskeard 6 km

Cottage holidays near Minions in Cornwall south west England, rent a self catering cottage, house or log cabin and have a fabulous holiday in Cornwall.

Minions is the highest village in Cornwall, set up at 300 m on the south eastern edge of Bodmin Moor 6 km north of Liskeard. This is is Cornwall's granite country where granite was quarried and exported from Looe harbour for building. A stack of granitie rocks called the Cheesewring sits on the edge of a quarry on Stowe's Hill near Minions. Visit the Minions Heritage Centre for a history of the area and find out more about the quarrying and tin mining industries of old. Visitors out walking also come across the remains of engine houses attached to disused mines and stone circles called Hurlers.

It is always interesting to note the changes through history and see how the world moves one from one industrial phase to another.

Nowadays, tourists come to see the wild ponies on Bodmin Moore, to visit the Eden Project and to enjoy themselves on Cornwall's lovely beaches. Do take a look at Cornwall cottages and perhaps use the Cottage Search Assistant to help you match a cottage to your requirements. We also have dogs welcome cottages in Cornwall should you wish to take your pets to Cornwall, on holiday, with you or a self catering cottage for 2 in Cornwall, ideal for couple visiting or touring.