Lusting after a coastal escape in Cornwall, sans the summer crowds? Between the hotspot tourist towns of Padstow and Newquay on the north coast, Mawgan Porth offers a more a laid-back seaside village vibe
Planted on the clifftops above Mawgan Porth Beach, Scandi-inspired Bedruthan hotel invites visitors to get away from it all and indulge in some peaceful R&R with a blast of sea air.
While everyone’s interpretation of wellness is different, this cool retreat has a wellbeing focus that is sure to meet any discerning traveller’s requirements for feeling topped up. It’s also family-friendly, so even sprogs can benefit from a slow-paced break here. Couples or solo travellers may also want to check out Bedruthan’s sister hotel: grown-ups-only the Scarlet, also in Mawgan Porth.
By day, get sandy-toed on the golden sands and play in the surf. Book a spell in the contemporary spa to hop between the sauna, steam room and Roman-style caldarium, then bathe in the hydro pool overlooking the wild Atlantic waters. Reap the rewards of Nordic-style thermal therapy in the Sensory Spa Garden. Join one of the breathwork or movement classes, a daily craft session, or experience a therapeutic massage.
The main event come evening is a dining odyssey at Ogo. The restaurant champions hyper-seasonal feasting that puts Cornwall’s abundant coastal bounty and local produce front and centre, as evidenced in dishes like wild garlic, ricotta and rhubarb tartlet; and poached John Dory with shellfish sauce, fennel and saffron rouille. The creative food line-up is complemented by a concise wine list that embraces organic and biodynamic drops.
The Wild Café offers more casual food nourishment throughout a stay, while the in-house bakery has delicious carby contraband sorted. Nothing warms the cockles after a sea dip quite like a homemade pastry and warm coffee.
For your chance to win a one-night stay for two people in a seaview room, including an artisan-bakery breakfast, dinner in Ogo restaurant, a Sensory Spa Garden experience and full access to Bedruthan’s spa facilities, simply answer the question below.
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