The Stannary

The Stannary is a dog-friendly, first-floor apartment on Coinage Hall Street in Helston town centre, sleeping 3 across 2 bedrooms with 1 bathroom. The address puts it on the main historic street where Helston's tin coinage was once weighed - one of the more characterful town-centre locations in west Cornwall.

The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a washing machine included. Wi-Fi and parking are provided. The first-floor position means stairs are involved - worth noting for dogs or anyone with limited mobility. Friday changeover.

Porthleven Beach is 2.2 miles south along the B3304. The harbour itself is worth the drive - Porthleven has several well-regarded restaurants clustered around the inner harbour, and the beach sits alongside the working port with good surf when conditions allow. Rinsey Cove, a more remote National Trust beach with an old engine house above the cliffs, is 4.1 miles west. Gunwalloe Church Cove is 4.3 miles south along the Lizard coast. Helston itself holds the Flora Day Furry Dance on 8 May each year - one of Britain's oldest surviving traditions. Loe Pool, Cornwall's largest freshwater lake, is a 30-minute walk through the Penrose Estate.

Best for: those who want a town-centre base for exploring the Lizard with a dog. Less good for: families needing ground-floor access.