Padstow Christmas Festival 2019

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Olde House (@the_olde_house) on Oct 22, 2019 at 4:31am PDT We are fortunate to be close to one of the best foodie festivals this country has to offer – The Padstow Christmas Festival which is now in its 12th year. This four day event (Thursday […]


Getting to us this summer

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Roadworks on the A30 before Bodmin. Cornwall Council and the Highways Agency have started work on the long awaited improvements to the A30 at Temple near Bodmin.  This will improve the road from single lane to dual carriageway and is expected to be finished ready for the school holiday in the summer 2016. Due to this work […]


Our top five things to do in North Cornwall in June

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June is a great time to visit Cornwall; it’s perfect for making the most of warm weather without the summer crowds. With longer evenings and plenty going on, there are so many family-friendly things to do, all near to our cottages at The Olde House. From beach polo at Watergate Bay, to cycling along the Camel […]


Visit the Poldark filming locations

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After much anticipation, and nearly 40 years since it was last broadcast, we’ve seen Poldark return to our screens. The BBC series is based on the novels by Winston Graham, who lived in north Cornwall for three decades. So, staying true to its roots, much of the new series has been filmed in Cornwall with […]


Local Community Fund

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A £10,000 fund is available for community projects to benefit people living in Wadebridge, St Kew, St Mabyn and Egloshayle. The money comes from the Middle Treworder Solar Farm under a “Section 106” agreement made when it was given permission to go ahead, and is available as grants to voluntary and not-for-profit organisations and community […]