Beyond The Headland HotelExplore the rest of Cornwall

The Headland is surrounded by a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – where you can be marooned with the sights of the stunning coastline and the soundtrack of the Atlantic. Step out and explore a string of eight glorious beaches including Holywell Bay, Crantock Beach, Fistral Beach, Newquay’s town beaches, Lusty Glaze and Watergate Bay. Newquay is right behind you if you want to immerse yourself in its buzzing surf town culture, and we are happy to recommend our on-site surf-school, Surfing is Therapy, if any of you want to master the art of surfing.

Not only is The Headland ideally situated only minutes from Newquay airport, the A30 and main rail links, it is also within easy reach of a whole host of Cornwall’s attractions for every taste and season. Families can marvel at the wildlife in the zoo or the aquarium; adrenalin-junkies can get a multi-activity fix at the Adventure Centre on Lusty Glaze Beach; food lovers can feast at Rick Stein’s restaurants in Padstow or Jamie Oliver’s new Fifteen Cornwall at Watergate Bay. Whether you choose to cycle along the Camel Trail, visit Cornwall’s gardens or simply take a coastal stroll, you will be welcomed home to your beachside sanctuary where you can relax and recharge.

On site activities

Whilst you are here, you can ditch the car in our on site free car park and enjoy one of the many on site activites we have on offer.

Make sure you pack your swimming things, in summer if you tire of the beach, why not laze around our outdoor heated pool, but if the weather is cool or during the winter months, take advantage of our heated indoor pool, spa bath and sauna to melt your cares away. The outdoor pool is heated from the end of May until early September. Please bring your own towels for use on the beach and by the outdoor pool, towels for the indoor pool are provided.

If you are looking for something everyone can enjoy, we have 3 tennis courts, a short approach 9 hole golf course and plenty of room for a game of football. On rainy days, come into the hotel for a steaming cup of coffee or hot chocolate and amuse yourself with one of the many board games you can borrow from Reception. Younger children will be kept happy for hours with our Giant Jenga and Connect 4 games.

If you are interested in nature and the environment, our Groundsman has prepared a couple of excellent trails which will entertain and educate. Whether you choose the wildflower safari or rock pool safari, you are bound to learn something new.

If you feel the need to keep in contact with the outside world during your stay, please bring your laptop with you and take advantage of the free WiFi connection available throughout the hotel. Where better to log on than in front of a roaring log fire with a steaming cup of coffee?

Surfing is Therapy

Our newest partner, Surfing is Therapy, offers the perfect complement for guests staying at The Headland. Whether you are an expert wanting to hone your skills, or a beginner eager to try your hand at riding the waves, the instructors will make sure you have a really great chilled out experience.

The Headland provides the perfect complement to the surf lifestyle with its outstanding sea views and locally sourced food. Guests are invited to sample the surfing lifestyle either as part of a group session, on a private lesson or with a personal surfing safari.' www.surfingistherapy.com

Relax and recharge

If your idea of the perfect break is a bit of pampering whilst you relax and recharge, then why not try one of our recommended therapists who will visit you in your room or cottage during your stay and leave you feeling refreshed and glowing.

Whether your idea of heaven is a gentle manicure and pedicure or a more vigorus massage.

Christine Dew offers a large variety of massages and holistic therapies and is available on 01726 65757 or 0777 235 5873. See Christine's website for more details http://www.naturaltherapiescornwall.co.uk/.

Details of the wide range of treatments offered by Beverley Brooks can be seen on her website http://www.breathingspacesw.com/.

Christine and Bev do get very busy, it is always advisable to book in advance if possible.

Zapcat Grand Prix

Fistral Beach is to stage the opening races of the Zapcat powerboat season this year on the 24th and 25th April 2010. Headland guests will be able to watch the excitement in comfort from the grounds, or if the weather is inclement, from the hotel's lounge windows or Terrace restaurant.

The Gardens of Cornwall

If you fancy a break from the seascapes yet want to remain in the arms of nature, why not visit some of Cornwall's sub-tropical gardens? From the famous horticultural hotspots of Trebah, Heligan and The Eden Project, to some of the West Country's more intimate exotic gems, there are garden oases to suit big and little botanists. www.gardensofcornwall.com.

Gardens in Cornwall and Devon tend to be used as the country's barometer for spring and according to experts it arrived this week (as reported in the Times newspaper Saturday 13th March). Snowdrops could still be flowering into April, daffodils are shooting up at the roadsides with the current warm, sunny spell. Magnolias which bloomed last year on February 9th are only just coming out, and due to last year's warm, moist summer and dry autumn we should get a dazzling display, the first blooms have just appeared at Trengwainton near Penzance.

The Adventure Centre, Lusty Glaze Beach

Home to Europe's longest, highest zip wire, The Adventure Centre at Lusty Glaze Beach offers a gamut of beach sports: test your head for heights on the Tyrolean Traverse, abseil down the rugged cliff faces, come face to face with the wave-lashed coastline on a coasteering adventure and make a splash when you go surfing or bodyboarding. www.adventure-centre.org

View from the tree tops

Why not try your hand at tree climbing? Within the safety of a rope and harness, you can ascend to the tree tops for a different view of the world. You can even have a go at tree top camping in tree boats suspended high in the trees! http://www.mighty-oak.co.uk/

What's happening at Eden

After a long and cold winter, the outdoor landscape is starting to come to life, helped no end by the recent glorious sunshine, with bulbs bursting into colour all over site. Why not take a look at the new images in their spring gallery?

Bloom - Until April 1

With more than one million bulbs planted across the Eden Project, the spring season promises to be the most dazzling yet as crocus flowers, daffodils and tulips light up the landscape. The celebration of spring runs ‘til 1 April and gives visitors the chance to pose their questions to the people who make it all happen - our Green Team! At 11am and 2.30pm everyday, you can sit down for a cup of tea and swap knowledge with our experts during their tea breaks. All about Spring at Eden

Freaky nature 2 - 18 April

Eden's Easter offering is sure to be a big hit with family members young and old. They'll be taking a closer look at some weird and wonderful plants and discovering a reality so bizarre you couldn't make it up! Plus, there'll be workshops, activities and interactive exhibits where visitors can discover the strange and unusual tricks plants use to survive. Easter at Eden

Out and about by foot and by pedal power

Cornwall is best explored under your own power, whether on foot or by bike. Some of the most beautiful scenery can only be discovered when you leave your car behind.

Details of several local walks can be obtained from Reception, but if you prefer to explore further afield, or understand more of the history, geopgraphy or ecology of the area, we recommend guided walks with Paul Simmons of WalkItCornwall - for further information please contact www.walkitcornwall.co.uk.

Natural England's South West Coast Path website has lots of useful information on walking along the coast. An excellent poster map can be purchased by visiting their website www.swcpa.co.uk or by calling 01752 896237. All proceeds from the sale of the poster go towards path improvements. To read the related press release, follow this link http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/main/useful_info/newsdetails.cfm?a_id=101

Discover the history and development of Newquay from an ancient port to one of the major resorts with the Newquay Discovery Trail. Follow the route, marked by 14 Cornish slate discs, through the centre of Newquay and some of the beautiful outskirts as you learn what makes Newquay so vibrant today.
If cycling is more your thing, the Cornish Way forms part of route 3 and route 32 of the National Cycle Network and takes you through many beautiful areas of the county. A map of these routes, including the Mineral Tramways and Camel Trail can be found at www.sustrans.org.uk