Self catering holiday cottages in Helston, Cornwall, England
Information on Cottage Holidays in Helston
Helston is a market town on the Lizard Peninsula in the West Country. Everyone has heard the song ‘floral dance’ but do not necessarily associate it with Flora day in Helston which is celebrated on the nearest Saturday to the 8th of May each year. Visitors flock to the town to watch or participate in the mimes and medieval re-enactments, including the slaying of the dragon by St. George, with much dancing in the streets lead by the Helston Band.
The high street is dominated by large granite buildings which house shops, banks , pubs and hotels such as the Angel which is a gathering place for snooker players. There are several restaurants, including a wine bar and Indian in the centre of town. There is some free parking plus a small ‘pay and display’ car park. For any holidaymakers wishing to stock up on groceries or sandwiches and snacks for their holiday, there is a 24 hour Sainsbury supermarket on the south side of Helston and 24 hour Tesco on the north side.
The Flambards Village theme park is on the southern side of Helston, on the A394. This is a popular park for both its rides and Victorian village, offering something for all ages.
A small but pleasant park with a boating lake and boats to hire is also on the south of Helston, on the road leading to the pretty coastal village of Porthleven and the Lizard.
Further south, just outside Helston is the enormous site of a Royal Naval station, Cudrose which hosts an Air Day when the general public are invited to come and see some of the work and activities of a Royal Naval air station.
Helston is a very good place to rent a holiday cottage or self-catering apartment because of the great number of places to visit within a ten mile radius. The Lizard, the most southerly point of the UK, is highly recommended for its flora and geology. The beaches of southern Cornwall are within a short drive and the facilities of Helston, its swimming pool, museum, shops and petrol stations are all conveniently on the doorstep.
Featured Self catering country cottages near Helston, Cornwall, England:
2 bedroom Barn Conversion, Cornwall.
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Two bedroom barn conversion, part of a collection of three rural retreat cottages with expansive shared gardens in the rural hamlet of Polyphant, just 5 miles from Launceston and only around half an hour's drive from the Cornish coast and the Tamar Valley.
Special features: free internet access.
| from 25 October 2019 to 04 November 2019; from 10 November 2019 to 17 November 2019; from 24 November 2019 to 29 November 2019; |
3 bedroom Cottage, West Country.
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Family-friendly cottage in the coastal village of Gorran Haven, great for families with kids with a garden featuring a trampoline, slide and swings for hours of family fun.
Special features: free internet access, games room.
| from 08 January 2021 to 12 February 2021; |
1 bedroom Cottage, West Country.
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Romantic retreat near the Camel Trail and Bodmin Moor, sleeping up to 3 people, within around a half hour drive of the coast.
Special features: free internet access.
| from 20 October 2019 to 21 December 2019; from 02 January 2020 to 18 July 2020; from 29 August 2020 to 19 December 2020; |
2 bedroom Cottage, West Country.
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Seafront holiday home above Whitsand Bay in Cornwall, with superb beach and sea views.
Special features: free internet access.
| from 02 November 2019 to 21 December 2019; from 04 January 2020 to 15 February 2020; from 22 February 2020 to 04 April 2020; |
3 bedroom Country Cottage, Cornwall.
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Idyllic 3 bedroom Cornish country cottage with beautiful garden views and a lovely setting in the Tamar Valley, great place to relax with access to the owner’s outdoor swimming pool (solar heated) in the summer months, close to Dartmoor National Park.
Special features: free internet access, pool ().
| from 20 October 2019 to 26 October 2019; from 16 November 2019 to 21 December 2019; from 04 January 2020 to 04 April 2020; |
