Mother Ivey’s Bay, Cornwall

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  • Front exterior of a two-story house with a paved driveway and glass railings at Tides in Padstow
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    40
    Padstow, Cornwall
    • Sleeps6
    • Bedrooms4
    • Pet FriendlyNo

      4.9★

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    Excellent house in Padstow. (Ref. 959622)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Electric car charging
    • Dishwasher
    • Washing machine
    • Baby-friendly

    • £278 off - Fri 16th Oct to 23rd Oct 2026

    • £269 off - Fri 23rd Oct to 30th Oct 2026

    7 nights from From £1570

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  • A stone patio with two wicker chairs stone steps and a white stone house with blue windows at Lantern Cottage in Padstow
    25
    Padstow, Cornwall
    • Sleeps3
    • Bedrooms2
    • Pet FriendlyNo

      4.8★

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    This heart-warming cottage rests just a couple of minutes' walk to the harbour and right in the centre of the popular resort of Padstow in Cornwall. (Ref. 992568)

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    • Baby-friendly

    7 nights from From £520

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  • A wooden cabin with a fenced deck and steps on a lawn with trees in the background at Lodge 9- Lamorna in Tregolds near St Merryn
    22
    Tregolds near St Merryn, Cornwall
    • Sleeps6
    • Bedrooms3
    • Pet FriendlyNo

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    Lodge 9- Lamorna is a lovely, single-storey cottage situated on a holiday park in Tregolds near St Merryn in Cornwall, complete with an open-plan design. (Ref. 1175562)

    • Wi-fi
    • Off-road parking
    • Ground floor bedroom
    • Dishwasher

    7 nights from From £830

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  • A house with a garden and path at Sleeps 9 KingBeds Family Friendly Pityme near Penmayne
    25
    Pityme near Penmayne, Cornwall
    • Sleeps9
    • Bedrooms4
    • Pet FriendlyNo

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    Sleeps 9 KingBeds Family Friendly is a spacious holiday home resting in Pityme, Cornwall, boasting off-road parking, enclosed garden and family-friendly living areas. (Ref. 1206265)

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    • Baby-friendly

    7 nights from From £1968

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  • A house with windows and a chimney at Kilcarreg in Rock near Wadebridge
    44
    Rock near Wadebridge, Cornwall
    • Sleeps6
    • Bedrooms3
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      4.8★

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    Beautiful and spacious cottage set in the boating paradise of Rock, the most exclusive village in Cornwall situated opposite the harbour town of Padstow. (Ref. 942038)

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    7 nights from From £692

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  • A living room with a fireplace sofa armchair and a wooden dining table at Sunrise Cottage in Padstow
    25
    Padstow, Cornwall
    • Sleeps2
    • Bedrooms1
    • Pet FriendlyNo

      4.8★

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    Sunrise Cottage is a charming terraced cottage with a toasty woodburning stove and accepting pets, located a short walk from a beach in Padstow, Cornwall. (Ref. 1165350)

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    7 nights from From £411

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  • A stone building with a tiled roof and wooden fencing in front at The Old Dairy in Padstow
    23
    Padstow, Cornwall
    • Sleeps4
    • Bedrooms2
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    Beautifully restored former dairy in tiny hamlet of Tredinnick near Padstow. (Ref. 959714)

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    • Electric car charging
    • Ground floor bedroom
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    7 nights from From £525

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  • A backyard with grass a wooden fence a white house with large windows and a patio at Channel View House in Wadebridge
    34
    Wadebridge, Cornwall
    • Sleeps8
    • Bedrooms4
    • Pet FriendlyNo

      4.8★

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    Channel View House is an exceptional holiday home nestled just outside Wadebridge, Cornwall. (Ref. 1149625)

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    7 nights from From £1272

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  • Exterior of a cottage with a small patio table and chairs and a bench at Bumbles in Padstow
    16
    Padstow, Cornwall
    • Sleeps4
    • Bedrooms2
    • Pet FriendlyYes

      4.9★

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    This charming, mid-terrace holiday home rests in Padstow, Cornwall. (Ref. 1124453)

    • Pets go free
    • Wi-fi
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    7 nights from From £532

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  • An entrance with a wooden door and potted plants at Hillbre in Trevone
    29
    Trevone, Cornwall
    • Sleeps4
    • Bedrooms2
    • Pet FriendlyYes

      4.9★

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    Hilbre, a pleasant ground-floor apartment in Trevone, features off-road parking, disability-friendly features, an outdoor shower and beach proximity. (Ref. 1189543)

    • Pets go free
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    • Ground floor bedroom
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    • Baby-friendly

    7 nights from From £515

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I’ve read loads of these “top beaches in Cornwall” lists over the years, and I’m constantly amazed that one of my favourite beaches never seems to get a place. Mother Ivey’s Bay, one of the Seven Bays (along with Porthcothan, Treyarnon, Constantine, Booby’s, Harlyn and Trevone) just south of Padstow is a world class beach. It has perfect white sand, is nicely sheltered by Trevose Head, has a bit of character with the nearby RNLI station – and it’s often so quiet you can have it to yourself.

One reason it’s fairly unknown is that it doesn’t appear on many roadmaps, so is not the easiest place to find. It doesn’t have its own designated carpark, but you can park at Trevose Head – just follow the signs from the B3276 coastal road from Padstow to Newquay. You’ll have to drive on a private road for a while, and pay £3.50 for the privilege, which includes parking. If you’re lucky, you might be able to squeeze onto the lay-by near Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, who own the beach, for free.

Alternatively, you could walk here from Padstow (if you’ve got the energy) or Harlyn as the beach is on the South West Coast Path. Once here there are no facilities such as shops, toilets or lifeguards – it’s not going to win a Blue Flag anytime soon, although the dramatically sited lifeboat station on the rocks should give you comfort.

When you’ve had enough of lazing on the sand, gazing at the off-shore islet or even having a dip or a surf, it’s well worth the short walk to see the lifeboat station. A thick iron gate greets you at the entrance, and pedestrians can fit through it and walk downhill on the twisty path to see this RNLI facility. The flag that flutters outside the station’s house has seen some stories, and has been so battered by the wind over the years that the “N” and “I” no longer exist.

There are several plaques on the walls of the house, giving a brief description of each rescue that has taken place per year. From “saved four men and a dog” to “took out doctor and landed a sick man”, any Hollywood scriptwriter with writer’s block should spend some time here to get some inspiration.

The launch is open for the public (Mondays to Fridays, 10am – 4pm) to look around.

After a hard day on the beach, hunger will be calling, and you’ll be pleased to hear that one of the best country pubs in England is only a couple of miles away.

The Cornish Arms in the village of St. Merryn is owned by Rick Stein. The bar is well stocked with St. Austell Ales beers on draught, and the food is high quality pub grub. My wife says the mussels are the best she’s ever eaten, while I’ve never had a bad burger, pie or steak. It’s a victim of its own success, and gets extremely busy. You can’t book a table – it’s first come first served, so order a drink, get your name on the waiting list and grab a seat in the beer garden.

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