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
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      4.9★

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    Excellent house in Padstow. (Ref. 959622)

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    • Off-road parking
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    • Baby-friendly

    • 22% off - Fri 3rd Apr to 1st May 2026

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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
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      5.0★

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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 $602

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  • A white house with gravel driveway and plants around the entrance at Polwen Harlyn Bay Padstow
    33
    Harlyn Bay, Padstow, Cornwall
    • Sleeps6
    • Bedrooms3
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      4.9★

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    Polwen is an outstanding, single-storey holiday home in Harlyn Bay, Cornwall. (Ref. 1149341)

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    • Ground floor bedroom
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    7 nights from $1055

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  • Exterior view of a house with stone walls a wooden gate and a pathway at Sorrel Cottage in Padstow
    25
    Padstow, Cornwall
    • Sleeps4
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      4.8★

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    Charming converted barn tucked away in a small rural courtyard near the colourful, harbour town of Padstow in Cornwall. (Ref. 982841)

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    7 nights from $572

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  • A corner view of a modern two-story house with a black door and windows surrounded by bushes at 2 Boathouse Terrace in Mawgan Porth
    35
    Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
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    2 Boathouse Terrace is a friendly, semi-detached abode nestled in the quaint hamlet of St Eval, near St Mawgan, Cornwall. (Ref. 1115556)

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    7 nights from $655

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

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  • A white two-story house with stone steps and a gravel driveway at 8 Harlyn Mews in Harlyn Bay Cornwall
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    Harlyn Bay, Cornwall, Cornwall
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    A spacious 3 bedroom cottage close to Harlyn Bay in Cornwall. (Ref. 990087)

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    7 nights from $986

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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
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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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    7 nights from $666

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  • A single story house with beige walls and multiple windows surrounded by a lawn and wooden fences at Lowen Lodge in St Merryn near Padstow
    26
    St Merryn near Padstow, Cornwall
    • Sleeps5
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    Lowen Lodge is a single-storey home located in Tregolds, near St Merryn in Cornwall. (Ref. 1154743)

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    7 nights from $678

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  • A stone house with a patio area that has a table, chairs, and umbrella on a grassy lawn at Sundowner in Padstow
    44
    Padstow, Cornwall
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    Semi detached cottage between Wadebridge and Padstow. (Ref. 960010)

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    7 nights from $738

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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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