Bringing the kids
Looking for a family holiday in Cornwall? Let us welcome you to Whalesborough. Situated minutes from the gorgeous North coast beaches at Bude and Widemouth Bay, our luxury cottages are surrounded by 450 acres of Cornish countryside. Onsite there’s a family-friendly restaurant, indoor swimming, a spa, soft play for younger guests and plenty of farm animals to meet too.
Our luxury cottages were made for family holidays. Sleeping 2 – 12, you’ll be able to choose from more than 20 across our site, so what will it be? Fancy one from our hot tub collection? Prefer to be on one level? No matter what it is you’re after, you’ll find an option that’s perfect for your family.
Despite being just minutes from the North Cornwall coast, Whalesborough still has more than 450 acres of countryside around it. That means there’s plenty of places to explore; head down the canal (pictured) for a lovely walk into the bustling town of Bude, or take the Whalesborough trial 5 kilometers to Widemouth Bay, where there’s not one but two beaches!
If your children are animal lovers then you’re in for a treat. Whalesborough is home to a wide range of farm animals who you can not only meet, but also hand feed on selected mornings. There’s goats, chickens, pigs, lambs (depending on time of the year) and alpacas too!
Whalesborough is home to one of the UK’s only cow safaris! Running at certain times of the year (generally during the summer months) you’ll be able to head out onto the farm and get up and close with some of the cows that call Whalesborough home. This is a really special and unique experience so check if it’s running when you’re staying.
Just a short stroll down the hill from our cottages is our onsite restaurant The Weir. Overlooking a picturesque lake and serving the very best local produce, much of which is sourced from the surrounding farm, it’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is great if you’re wanting a few days off of cooking duty! There’s also a large outdoor play area for little ones to enjoy.
If you’re wanting to swim during your stay then take advantage of our indoor swimming pool, which you’ll find at our onsite spa, The W Club. As well as the pool, there’s a range of spa facilities and treatments. Wanting to keep up that fitness regime while you’re away? We’ve also got a state of the art gym.
The littlest members of the family are spoilt for choice in our playroom with soft play, ride on tractors and all kinds of games to enjoy.
The beaches at Bude and Widemouth Bay are both around 5 kilometers from our cottages. They’re perfect for families, there’s plenty of parking and food options when you get there too.
- Family time at the beach - North Cornwall
If you manage to exhaust our 500 acres of entertainment, there is so much more to do in close reach of Whalesborough. From some of Cornwall’s most spectacular beaches (within 10 minutes) to relax on, water sports to try and fantastic family tracks and trails to explore, you won’t be short of adventures.
The gorgeous stretch of sandy beach at Widemouth is just 6 minutes from Whalesborough and a firm family favourite.
At the South end of Widemouth Bay the dramatic rocks that give Black Rock its name are an awesome playground for the whole family.
The tidal seawater lido at Summerleaze are the ideal spot to keep kids big and small entertained on a beach day.
Crooklets is a beautiful Blue Flag beach just 3 miles from us. The clear water and vast sandy stretch are perfect for family fun.
Your cottage will be set in acres and acres of gorgeous green countryside. If you head a little further, you’ll find the stunning North Cornish coastline. To make sure that both are as glorious tomorrow as they are today, we’re striving to be as sustainable as we can be. From keeping microplastics from entering the sea, to becoming energy self-sufficient by the end of 2025, your holiday with us will be a green one.
Our commitment to leaving the earth a little better of course starts in each of our beautiful cottages. We’re really proud to have been the first holiday resort in the UK to install Cleaner Seas microplastic filters on all cottage washing machines to reduce the waste going into the Cornish sea. Not to mention our district heating system and wind turbine reducing our carbon footprint whilst heating and powering Whalesborough.
- Our cottages’ washing machines have the Cleaner Seas micro-plastic filter
- We plan for the whole site to be fully energy self-sufficient by 2025
- The heating in our cottages is fed by a biomass boiler
- Our cottages all have access to EV charging points