Location

Kittiwake Cottage is number 3, Greenfield Terrace, a quiet cul-de-sac tucked away behind the main street - Penberthy Road. Two minutes walk takes you to the small crescent of shops - mini-mart, bakery, surf shop and café/restaurant. Cross the road and you reach the harbour, quiet now, but once bustling with boats transporting coal and mineral ore to and from Wales. If you come to Kittiwake in winter months, you will see why many captains refused to bring their boats through the rocky harbour entrance. In another couple of minutes you're at the beach. Forget calorie-counting and try some 'real' Cornish ice-cream or, at the café directly on the front, an irresistable bacon sandwich. Mention you're staying at Kittiwake Cottage and you've been promised a free cup of tea or coffee. In your welcome pack you'll also find discount vouchers for some other local businesses.

If you're not coming by car, the easiest way is by train from London Paddington to Redruth, which is about 4 miles from Portreath - an inexpensive taxi ride. Newquay airport is about 28 miles away.

 

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