Rame Barton Guest House and Pottery

Rame Barton is a four-star guest house and B&B on the Rame peninsula near Cawsand, rated 9.2 from 55 guest reviews and scoring 9.8 for facilities. A working pottery studio, run by ceramicist Paul Cardew, sits next door with lessons in throwing, slip casting and glazing.

Rooms mix old and new furnishings with sea views, en-suite bathrooms and soundproofing, and family rooms are available. An ancient church, still used despite having no electricity, stands at the bottom of the garden on the path toward Rame Head and its hermitage. Free parking, a sun terrace and a barbecue area are on site, and dogs are welcome throughout.

Cawsand Beach is around 1,300 metres away, with Kingsand Beach a similar distance in the other direction; both villages offer beach-side pubs, rock pools and coastal walks. Whitsand Bay, with its wide sands popular for surfing, is roughly 3.2 miles further along the coast, and a surf school plus paddleboard and kayak hire operate from Cawsand in season.

Best for couples or families wanting sea views, a pottery workshop, and beach villages within walking distance. Less good for anyone wanting a self-catering kitchen, since Rame Barton operates as a bed and breakfast rather than a cottage.