10 of Cornwall’s best winter holiday stays

Log fires, bracing walks and empty beaches – plus low-season prices – make Cornwall the perfect cosy winter destination

The Golden Lion pub, perched high above the harbour in Port Isaac, has it all – snuggly wood panelling, a roaring fire and good beer. Winter is the perfect time to visit this fishing village – the gift shops may be closed, but the village won’t be swamped with the Doc Martin fanclub. There’s a spectacular circular walk past Kellan Head to Port Quin – or continue on to the Rumps, an iron age fort jutting out from the Pentire headland. Stay in a former pilchard cellar, a National Trust property nestled right on the shingle at Port Quin – and brace yourself for a gale.
Carolina Cellar, from £307 for two nights in January, nationaltrust.org.uk