Dipper

Dipper is a two-bedroom dog-friendly cottage in the hamlet of Trenale, half a mile from Tintagel village on the north Cornwall coast. Part of a small group of converted cottages, it sleeps three and comes with private parking. Prices start from £769 per week, with Saturday changeovers.

The cottage sits along a quiet country lane with direct access to walking routes, including Rocky Valley - a 1.8-mile circuit past ruined mills and rock-carved labyrinths thought to be over 3,000 years old. The coast path is within reach on foot, connecting to St Nectan’s Glen and its 60-foot waterfall (£10 adult entry, 1-mile woodland walk from the car park).

Bossiney Cove is the nearest beach at 1.3 km - a sheltered cove reached by a steep path down the cliffs. Tregardock Beach is 4.9 km along the coast. Tintagel Castle (English Heritage, £14.80 adults) spans the headland via a footbridge opened in 2019, and Merlin’s Cave below the castle is free to access at low tide.

In the village, King Arthur’s Arms Inn has been family-run for over 80 years, and Charlie’s Cafe and Deli serves sourdough and local seafood from a 14th-century cottage. Boscastle harbour is 2.5 miles north along the coast path. The property holds a perfect 10 rating from 4 reviews on Toad Hall Cottages.