Springtime is often the best time for a holiday or short break in Cornwall. As the sun starts to shine, the sea warms up and the flowers and foliage wake from their winter slumber, the county literally springs back to life. It can be incredibly beautiful and also peacefully quiet before the busy summer season kicks in. If you want quiet beaches, sparkling scenery and the run of attractions and early season events - spring is the time to come.

Quintessentially Cornish, St Agnes is a vibrant, picturesque village on the north Cornish coast. Steeped in history and legend, and with a plethora of artisan shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants, and a beautiful sheltered cove, it ticks all the boxes for a relaxing Cornish get-away by the sea. Read on for more on holidays in St Agnes, Cornwall.

For a little Cornish village, St Agnes has a great selection of places to eat and drink. In fact, there’s so many options to choose from, we’ve pulled together a round-up of the restaurants, bars and coffee shops, to help you decide which ones to visit first… and work out how many you’ll be able to fit in during your holiday!

We love September, it might just be our favourite month here on the North Cornwall coast, and here's why...

Cornwall is synonymous with cream teas. Once people have ticked off fish and chips, and a Cornish pasty, next on the list is invariably a traditional Cornish cream tea. Luckily, in Cornwall, you’re never more than a few miles from the nearest café or tea room ready to serve a splendid afternoon tea of scones, clotted cream, jam and cakes. Here we look at some of the best places to enjoy an afternoon tea in and around Perranporth on the north Cornish coast.

Duchy Holidays’ Team Favourites Here at Duchy Holidays we’re passionate about Perranporth. Whether blissing out in the surf looking back at the beautiful big beach, or enjoying a glass of gin (or two!) with a view, we can happily wax lyrical about our gorgeous village to anyone who will listen! So, we thought we’d share with you a few of our favourite things to do, and places to go, in Perranporth…