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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Tiny Cornish village that's been called the UK's answer to Greece – and it has a holiday park from £6pppn
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE beautiful Cornish village of Polperro is so beautiful, it's even been compared to a Greek island. With white-washed cottages and in the summertime, a bright turquoise sea, Polperro has been compared to Santorini - and for anyone wanting to visit, it has a very affordable holiday park too. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Polperro has a tiny harbour and white-washed cottages Credit: Alamy 5 The dramatic coastline has been compared to that of Santorini Credit: Alamy Polperro is a tiny fishing village on the coast with a rich history and beautiful beaches. White cottages sit in the hillsides and fishing boats bob in the harbour which paints the image of Greece. In the village there are steep streets to amble down filled with charming houses, shops and galleries. The history of Polperro is smuggling, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries - and there's even a museum dedicated to it. The best beach near Polperro is generally considered to be Talland Bay - one person even called it the "most beautiful place in Cornwall." It's also where you'll find Polperro Holiday Park, which sits slightly inland - but it's just a six-minute drive to the harbour. The holiday park is surrounded by countryside with views across Talland Bay. Visitors can stay in chalets or caravans, which vary from bronze all the way to gold and platinum. The 'Gold Plus' caravan is the more luxurious with a spacious interior as well as a decking area to enjoy the summer sun. It also comes with super-fast internet and all the modern amenities needed for a holiday. 50 'coolest' places to live in the UK revealed & there's a surprise at the top 5 Polperro Holiday Park looks over Talland Bay Credit: Park Holidays 5 Inside is a swimming and paddling pool Credit: Park Holidays Some of the accommodation is pet-friendly, and all come with a kitted-out kitchen, TV, and entertainment passes (included with direct bookings). At Polperro Holiday Park there's a family bar, a restaurant and an indoor pool which has recently been refurbished. There's a children's play park, crazy golf course, amusement arcade, club house and a paddling pool. As for entertainment there are live stage shows, pottery, Bingo and shows for kids. From the holiday park, you can not only explore Polperro, but also get to the Eden Project and Land's End. The closest large town is Looe, which has seen a huge boost since the airing of BBC's Beyond Paradise. The beaches of Looe as well as Fore Street near the East Looe River are popular locations for filming. The Grade II listed Guildhall doubles as the Shipton Abbott Police Station. The Ten Miles Kitchen, is filmed in The Stables, Port Eliot House & Gardens, a cafe 20 minutes from Looe in the parish of St Germans. Sun Travel found prices from £6.20pppn in a Bronze Chalet that sleeps up to six. The stay was for seven nights in October 2025. Here's another pretty Cornish seaside village with 'secret' crescent-shaped beach and holiday park. And another award-winning UK holiday park with huge outdoor pool and nearby world-famous beach.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Tiny Cornish village that's been called the UK's answer to Greece – and it has a holiday park from £6pppn
THE beautiful Cornish village of Polperro is so beautiful, it's even been compared to a Greek island. With white-washed cottages and in the summertime, a bright turquoise sea, Polperro has been compared to Advertisement 5 Polperro has a tiny harbour and white-washed cottages Credit: Alamy 5 The dramatic coastline has been compared to that of Santorini Credit: Alamy White cottages sit in the hillsides and fishing boats bob in the harbour which paints the image of Greece. In the The history of Polperro is Advertisement Read More on European Breaks The best beach near Polperro is generally considered to be Talland Bay - one person even called it the "most beautiful place in Cornwall." It's also where you'll find The holiday park is surrounded by countryside with views across Visitors can stay in chalets or caravans, which vary from bronze all the way to gold and platinum. Advertisement Most read in Beach holidays The 'Gold Plus' caravan is the more luxurious with a spacious interior as well as a decking area to enjoy the summer sun. It also comes with super-fast internet and all the modern amenities needed for a holiday. 50 'coolest' places to live in the UK revealed & there's a surprise at the top 5 Polperro Holiday Park looks over Talland Bay Credit: Park Holidays 5 Inside is a swimming and paddling pool Credit: Park Holidays Advertisement Some of the accommodation is pet-friendly, and all come with a kitted-out kitchen, TV, and entertainment passes (included with direct bookings). At Polperro Holiday Park there's a family bar, a restaurant and an indoor pool which has recently been refurbished. There's a children's play park, crazy golf course, amusement arcade, club house and a paddling pool. As for entertainment there are live stage shows, pottery, Bingo and shows for kids. Advertisement From the holiday park, you can not only explore Polperro, but also get to the The The beaches of Looe as well as Fore Street near the East Looe River are popular locations for filming. The Grade II listed Guildhall doubles as the Police Station. Advertisement The Ten Miles Kitchen, is filmed in The Stables, Port Eliot House & Gardens, a cafe 20 minutes from Looe in the Sun Travel found prices from £6.20pppn in a Bronze Chalet that sleeps up to six. The stay was for seven nights in October 2025. Here's another pretty And another award-winning Advertisement 5 The village of Polperro has been compared to a Greek island Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Pretty Cornish seaside village with ‘secret' crescent-shaped beach and holiday park
CORNWALL isn't short of amazing seaside villages but there is one that is much quieter than it's neighbours. The village of Par - home to a harbour once used for copper - has fewer crowds on its sandy beach. 5 Par is a historic seaside village known for its clay trading history in Cornwall Credit: Alamy 5 One of the main attractions near to the village, is Polkerris Beach Credit: Alamy One of the main attractions though, set just away from the village is Polkerris Beach - one of Cornwall's best-kept sunset secrets, according to the team at Park Holidays . The crescent-shaped beach sits on the Cornish coastline with low cliffs, turquoise waters and is surrounded by vibrant greenery. At the edges of the Many visitors love this spot for water sports, such as kayaking and paddle-boarding. Read more on Cornwall And the beach has a welcoming The waterhole sits right by the sand, overlooking the shoreline. Alternatively, visitors can head to Sam's on the Beach - a relaxed bistro serving up fish dishes in a former RNLI lifeboat station. One recent visitor said: "This is a lovely little beach cove." Most read in News Travel Another visitor said: " Nice small harbour beach, very popular with families, with soft sand for the kids. "Plenty of interesting Pub With A 'Floating' Beer Garden By The Beach "Sam's bar serves great seafood dishes, the lobster and scallop dishes were both fresh, a good portion and reasonably priced." Set back just 120 metres from the beach, there is also Polkerris Holidays - a family-run static caravan park - in case you wanted to extend your stay. The village itself is also only two miles from the The valley contains a pretty woodland, split by the River Par. 5 Many visitors love the beach for watersports and there are many walking trails around the beach Credit: Alamy 5 There is even a pub - The Rashleigh Inn - located at the beach Credit: Alamy Due to it being home to industrial remains from the 19th century, including viaducts - the valley was named a Then 3.5 miles from village, visitors can find To get to Par, the village has its own railway station, which is on the mainline between Paddington and The region also boasts many different places to stay such as camping and glamping sites or the prestigious Trenython Manor - a country estate built in 1872 and set in 24-acres. Here's how to do pricey Cornwall on a budget thanks to Hols from £9.50 – with world's best beach and fish and chips for under £5. Plus, the best family attractions in Cornwall from scenic open-top bus journeys to award-winning adventure parks. 5 To get to Par, the village has its own railway station, which is on the mainline between Paddington and Penzance Credit: Alamy
The Sun
7 days ago
- The Sun
Pretty Cornish seaside village with ‘secret' crescent-shaped beach and holiday park
CORNWALL isn't short of amazing seaside villages but there is one that is much quieter than it's neighbours. The village of Par - home to a harbour once used for copper - has fewer crowds on its sandy beach. 5 5 One of the main attractions though, set just away from the village is Polkerris Beach - one of Cornwall's best-kept sunset secrets, according to the team at Park Holidays. The crescent-shaped beach sits on the Cornish coastline with low cliffs, turquoise waters and is surrounded by vibrant greenery. At the edges of the beach, there are also great coastal walks with rich wildlife. Many visitors love this spot for water sports, such as kayaking and paddle-boarding. And the beach has a welcoming pub too, called The Rashleigh Inn. The waterhole sits right by the sand, overlooking the shoreline. Alternatively, visitors can head to Sam's on the Beach - a relaxed bistro serving up fish dishes in a former RNLI lifeboat station. One recent visitor said: "This is a lovely little beach cove." Another visitor said: "Nice small harbour beach, very popular with families, with soft sand for the kids. "Plenty of interesting rock pools revealed by the receding tide. "Sam's bar serves great seafood dishes, the lobster and scallop dishes were both fresh, a good portion and reasonably priced." Set back just 120 metres from the beach, there is also Polkerris Holidays - a family-run static caravan park - in case you wanted to extend your stay. The village itself is also only two miles from the Eden Project, which can even be reached by foot - if you are feeling adventurous - via walking through the expansive Luxulyan Valley. The valley contains a pretty woodland, split by the River Par. 5 5 Due to it being home to industrial remains from the 19th century, including viaducts - the valley was named a World Heritage Site in 2006. Then 3.5 miles from village, visitors can find St Austell - a popular town among tourists with many different attractions to explore. To get to Par, the village has its own railway station, which is on the mainline between Paddington and Penzance. The region also boasts many different places to stay such as camping and glamping sites or the prestigious Trenython Manor - a country estate built in 1872 and set in 24-acres. Here's how to do pricey Cornwall on a budget thanks to Hols from £9.50 – with world's best beach and fish and chips for under £5. Plus, the best family attractions in Cornwall from scenic open-top bus journeys to award-winning adventure parks. 5
Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Ice cream man explains why nostalgic treat will 'never be 99p again'
The sweet treat is a popular way to keep cool during the hot British summer - but the name has led some people to feel ripped off Most Brits will have indulged in a treat from the side of an ice cream van at some point in their life. A popular choice is a classic 99 - a soft serve ice cream with sauce and a Flake. But, most people are wrongly slamming businesses for ignoring the name and charging upwards of £3 in places. The price of a 99 ice cream in 2025 is likely to be around £3.77 in the North East and close to £4.10 in London, according to Park Holidays. However, prices can vary significantly by location and even vendor, with some areas like seaside towns potentially charging more TikTok sensation and ice cream van owner Jordan Edwards, from St Helens in Merseyside, felt the need to clear up the issue on Instagram. Speaking to his 800,000 followers, the former football coach turned ice cream man said: "I really didn't want to make a video about this, but I think it's needed. "I put a video out the other day with the price of a 99 and, obviously, loads and loads of comments came on there about the price of a 99 these days - asking why it isn't 99p. Yes, at one stage, an ice cream was 99p - I can't argue that. But, it was also cheaper than that at one stage as well." He added: "A lot of people, when they look at prices, of something from a business are only looking at it from a consumer point of view. But, when people comment and say things about prices, you need to sometimes look at it from a business point of view as well and why we charge the prices that we charge." Jordan explained how there are many "hidden costs" when running a business, especially one like his. From staff wages to stock and running costs, as well as machine maintenance, there are lots of overheads when making sure the business stays profitable. He said: "We stock premium toppings in our van, we don't hold back on the quality that we provide. When we do these things, obviously, we have to have a price where we are going to make a profit. If we didn't have a profit, I wouldn't be in business." Why does the 99 ice cream get its name if it's not the price? With a little bit of research, the name behind this nostalgic sweet treat has never been linked to the price that businesses charge their customers. In fact, Cadbury itself has confirmed that one member of the Italian Royal Family. On a Facebook post, a spokesperson said: "Cadbury Flake was favoured by Italian ice cream makers in Durham, England as a special finish to their ice creams. As Italian Kings once had a special guard of 99 men, anything deemed special was known as '99', hence the '99' ice cream." Aside from these royal theories, there are other rumours about how the iconic ice cream obtained its name. In 1922, a man called Stefano Arcari opened up an ice cream shop in Scotland at 99 Portobello High Street. He would apparently break a Flake in half and then place it in the ice cream to serve to his customers, taking inspiration from the shop's address for the ice cream's name. However, Stephen's granddaughter Tanya Arcari told the BBC that this family legend comes with "no proof".
