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Our Cornish chronicles include stories, insights and inspiration from the wild North Cornish coast.

A rainy-day itinerary for North Cornwall

A rainy-day itinerary

A rainy-day itinerary

We would all love a holiday full of endless sunny days, but the rain does sometimes fall here in Cornwall (shhhh, don't tell anyone!). Be inspired with our rainy-day itinerary.
An aerial view of Polzeath Beach and Baby Bay, North Cornwall

Destination New Polzeath

Destination New Polzeath

Ramble along the undulating Cornish coast paths, surf the rolling waves at Polzeath or have a relaxing barbecue at Baby Bay as the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean. However you plan to spend your holiday, New Polzeath provides the ultimate holiday destination.
Nathan Outlaw's Fish Kitchen is located in Port Isaac, North Cornwall

A foodie guide to North Cornwall

A foodie guide to North Cornwall

Whether you are looking for somewhere to celebrate a special occasion or simply want to sample the finest Cornish produce, we count down the very best restaurants within easy reach of our properties.
Tinkture gin - Latitude50's top 5 Cornish gins

Our top five favourite Cornish gins

Our top five favourite Cornish gins

We are now spoilt for choice when it comes to delicious and creative artisan gins made right here on the wilds of the Cornish coast. Whether you want to enjoy a refreshing holiday tipple or pick up some gifts to take home with you, you can't go far wrong with a bottle of Cornish craft gin. We count down our top five.

Top five country retreats

Top five country retreats

If you’re looking for a relaxing countryside break full of rolling fields rambles and reclining by log fires, but you want to be close to the coast too, take a look at these five retreats that offer you the best of both worlds.
Dog overlooking Daymer Bay, North Cornwall

Top 10 dog-friendly properties

Top 10 dog-friendly properties

If you can’t imagine a holiday without your four-legged friend, no need to worry! We love dogs and know that our guests do too. We have a large range of dog-friendly properties to suit all group sizes and budgets. We run through our top ten.
Latitude50 win Silver for Self Catering Accommodation of the Year at the South West Tourism Awards 2019 at Aerospace Bristol

Latitude50 wins Silver at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards

Latitude50 wins Silver at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards

Latitude50 triumphed by bringing home Silver in the Self Catering Accommodation of the Year category at last night’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
The Jubilee Pool in Penzance

The Jubilee Pool - Cornwall’s art deco lido

The Jubilee Pool - Cornwall’s art deco lido

This lovingly restored, saltwater lido sits elegantly on Penzance's Promenade. This year, visitors will be treated to 35°C temperatures all year round thanks to natural geothermal energy. Here are our top five reasons to make the trip to the Jubilee Pool.
Pampas grass wreath on the doorway at Carn Mar, a self-catering holiday home in Polzeath, North Cornwall

These are a few of our favourite things (for a Christmas on the coast)

These are a few of our favourite things (for a Christmas on the coast)

Snowflakes on beaches and lights strung on harbours. Wreaths hung on doorways and warm cups of cocoa. Flames flickering in fireplaces and bubbles in glasses. These are a few of our favourite things (ten to be exact) that make the perfect Christmas on the Cornish coast.

Santa by steam

Santa by steam

Cornwall's answer to the Polar Express - Santa by Steam is a magical train journey through the Cornish countryside complete with the railway elves and Santa himself. Throughout December, climb aboard the traditional steam train and experience the nostalgia of the bygone era.
Nicole Heidaripour, North Cornwall based illustrator

Windswept trees with Nicole Heidaripour

Windswept trees with Nicole Heidaripour

We catch up with our favourite local illustrator, Nicole Heidaripour, to find out more about her beautiful illustrations, what inspires her and her connection with the North Cornish coast.
The Truro City of Lights Parade 2018 in Cornwall

The City of Lights

The City of Lights

Each year the cobbled streets of Cornwall's capital come alive with the hum of excitable school children and aglow with an array of fantastically creative lanterns for the annual Truro City of Lights parade. Here are our highlights.

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