The Smithy

The Smithy is a two-bedroom cottage near Advent, on the edge of Bodmin Moor outside Camelford. It sleeps 4 across one bathroom, so groups wanting two ensuites should look elsewhere. A shared games room with a pool table and table tennis gives guests something to do without leaving the site, and WiFi, parking and a private garden are all included. Changeover day is Friday. Dogs are not accepted.

Camelford itself is a small, unpretentious market town with independent shops, pubs and the North Cornwall Museum, but the real draw from this cottage is the moor. Rough Tor and Brown Willy, Cornwall's two highest points, are within easy reach for walking that's emptier and windier than anything on the coastal path. The Atlantic coast at Boscastle and Tintagel is about 15 minutes away by car.

Tregardock Beach is the closest named beach at 4.2 miles, with Bossiney Cove Beach 5.2 miles away and Port Gaverne Beach 6.3 miles further along the coast - all worth the short drive rather than a walk from the cottage.

**Best for:** a small family or two couples wanting a garden, games room and easy access to Bodmin Moor's walking. **Less good for:** groups needing a beach within walking distance.