Sutton Harbour Plymouth in focus

Visit our new gallery of photos taken around Plymouth's historic Sutton Harbour. Sutton Harbour features a top-end 490-berth marina, and is the historic heart of Plymouth, with a range of interesting shops, nice places to eat and drink, and generally very pleasant for a stroll.

>>> Sutton Harbour Plymouth photo gallery

Discounted ski flights from Plymouth and Newquay

If you fancy a low-cost ski break flying from Plymouth or Newquay airports, Devon and Cornwall's own airline Air Southwest is offering a 25% discount on ski flights to Grenoble - but only if you click the link below:

>>> 25% off ski flights from Plymouth and Newquay to Grenoble with Air Southwest

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Plymouth wins bid to host World Cup matches

Great news for Plymouth. The city has won its bid to host World Cup matches if England is chosen as the host nation for the 2018 football World Cup.

>>> More info on Plymouth's World Cup winning bid

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We're always on the look-out for hotels in Devon and Cornwall that have a certain "wow" factor. And we think that the Porthminster Hotel has a real "wow" factor thanks to its fantastic sea views. Settle down in the hotel's comfy lounge and enjoy the view over the pristine golden sands of Porthminster Beach, and the harbour town of St Ives just a short walk away.

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Brend Hotels

Brend Hotels are the leading hotel group in Devon and Cornwall, offering a great choice of luxurious hotels at good value-for-money prices, with a real attention to detail and customer service thanks to the personal attention of the Brend family of hoteliers.

We like Brend Hotels a lot, having stayed at most of their hotels, and have added a special feature on our website here

St Mellion International Resort

Earlier this year, St Mellion International Resort in South East Cornwall emerged from a £100 million redevelopment. The golf, sport, leisure and spa facilities are as good as ever, but the resort now benefits from a brand new 4-star standard 80 bedroom hotel overlooking the world-famous Jack Nicklaus golf course.

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Wild Cornwall lunch at Fifteen Cornwall

The rather exceptional Jamie Oliver inspired Fifteen Cornwall restaurant, overlooking the beach at Watergate Bay near Newquay, is offering a three course "Wild Cornwall" lunch menu for a very appetising price of £19.50 from 2 November to 18 December.

The autumn-themed menu includes fine local meat and game, and of course a selection of locally landed fish and locally farmed vegetables, fruits and herbs. All with an Italian twist.

The view alone from Fifteen Cornwall makes it worth a visit, and the food promises to be a real treat.

>>> More info on the "Wild Cornwall" lunch menu at Fifteen Cornwall

>>> More info on the Watergate Bay resort

New ferry link to Devon

After months of media coverage and speculation, Severn Link has today announced a new fast ferry linking Swansea to Ilfracombe in North Devon, with a journey time of just 50 minutes.

The new service is planned to start in time for Easter 2010, and will provide a fast and convenient way for folk from South Wales to visit the delights of North Devon.

>>> More info on Severn Link ferry service from Swansea to Ilfracombe

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Grab a bargain on flights to Devon and Cornwall

Air Southwest, the leading airline for flights to Devon and Cornwall, has launched bookings for flights through to the end of October 2010.

The top tip here is to book early to grab the best prices, starting at £29 each way (including taxes, charges and baggage, unlike other airlines you might be used to!).

Air Southwest flies to Plymouth from London (Gatwick and City airports), Manchester, Leeds-Bradford, Newcastle, Glasgow, Jersey, Guernsey, Cork and Dublin.

>>> More information and bookings with Air Southwest

Devon & Cornwall photos

We've created a brand new gallery of photos taken around Devon and Cornwall. From Plymouth to Exeter - from Cawsand to Instow - and everywhere in between.

>>> Click here to visit our Devon and Cornwall photo gallery

Hotels near the Eden Project

We've hand-picked a few good hotels within easy reach of Cornwall's world-famous Eden Project.

This special feature includes hotel descriptions, photos and on-line bookings at attractive rates:

>>> Hotels near the Eden Project

Hotels near Newquay Airport in Cornwall

Booming Newquay Cornwall Airport offers a wide range of frequent flights to Cornwall from London Gatwick, London City, Manchester, Leeds, Dublin, Cork, Newcastle, Glasgow and other key cities.
Of course Cornwall has a huge choice of places to stay, things to do, restaurants to enjoy. But if you are using Newquay Airport as a gateway to Cornwall for just a couple of days in the county, you probably want to stay somewhere reasonably close to the airport.
To help you plan your trip, we've put together a short list of hotels quite close to Newquay Airport.

>>> Hotels near Newquay Airport

"The Cornwall" - a new experience in Cornwall

The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate is situated a few miles from the Eden Project in South Cornwall - a few miles from the spectacular Cornish coast and close to the lovely seaside village of Mevagissey.
The Cornwall offers luxury holiday homes for sale or for a stay in this lovely part of the county of Cornwall. Includes a state-of-art spa in addition to 60 luxury architect-designed woodland holiday homes.

>>> The Cornwall - their website

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Townhouse style in lovely Tavistock

Tavistock is an award-winning market town in West Devon. A fascinating mining heritage, a great choice of independent shops and a taste-bud-tingling farmers' market.

Browns Hotel in Tavistock offers contemporary townhouse chic in the heart of Tavistock, and currently has good prices on offer starting at £70 for a double room including breakfast.

>>> Browns Hotel, Tavistock

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Fly to Devon and Cornwall from the heart of London

The South West's own airline, Air Southwest, has today launched twice-daily flights from London City Airport (the closest airport to the centre of London) to both Plymouth and Newquay.

London City Airport is like all airports should be - easy to get to, easy to use, efficient, quick and thoroughly pleasant. No queues, no crowds, and no hassle!

The new Air Southwest link makes Devon and Cornwall a really attractive short-break choice for Londoners, who can now get from the heart of the capital to the far South West in little over an hour.

>>> More info - Air Southwest

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Tavistock Feature

We have a new Tavistock feature page on simplydevonandcornwall.com

Tavistock is a great (award-winning) market town in West Devon. Lots of independent shops, an award-winning Farmers' Market, great walks, and nice places to eat, drink and stay.

>>> Visit our Tavistock feature page

>>> Hotels in Tavistock

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Rick Stein takes over Cornwall pub

Rick and Jill Stein have taken over their local pub!

The Cornish Arms in St Merryn near Padstow is a proper Cornish pub, and Rick and Jill Stein will no doubt be making this THE pub in the area in which to enjoy a pint of proper Cornish ale or a decent pub meal.

>>> More info

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>>> Hotels in the Padstow area

BBC Antiques Roadshow to visit Morwellham Quay

BBC One's ever popular Sunday evening programme ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will be filming for its 32nd series at Morwellham Quay, near Tavistock on Thursday 25th June. The doors open at 9.30 am and close at 4.30pm. Some of Britain’s leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasures and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts.

People with large pieces of furniture or other big items can send details and photographs of their objects to: antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk. It may be possible to arrange to look at the item in advance and organise transportation to the venue.

>>> More info on Morwellham Quay near Tavistock

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>>> Hotels in the Tavistock area

New airlink from London City Airport

Air Southwest, Devon and Cornwall's own airline, has announced a brand new air link direct from London City Airport in the heart of the capital to both Plymouth (Devon) and Newquay (Cornwall).

The new flights start on 20 April, and will fly twice daily on weekdays, once on Sunday, cutting hours off road and rail journey times. And fares start from £29 way (including all the taxes, charges and baggage).

>>> More info

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Traditional hospitality in Falmouth

Enjoyed a very comfortable stay at the Falmouth Hotel (in Falmouth!). It's a large, traditional place, enjoying a simply spectacular location overlooking Falmouth's Gyllynvase Beach and the open sea beyond. Our bedroom was huge - high ceilings, grand proportions and original features all round - and the best bit was the amazing sea view. Downstairs there is a nice bar/lounge and restaurant, and a decent leisure centre Altogether a warm, welcoming, comfortable and relaxing place to stay. And great value - especially out of season, when rooms start from as little as £50 for a double including breakfast.

>>> More info and bookings for the Falmouth Hotel