Cornwall’s Retallack Resort provides perfect festive setting

If you feel like getting away this Winter and love traditional Christmas markets then wrap up and head to Retallack Resort near the picturesque Cornish town of Padstow.

With twinkling lights around the harbor Padstow’s Christmas festival will provide the perfect festive setting. Highlights will include Christmas Carols around the tree, accompanied by a brass band, mulled wine, mince pies and of course lots of shopping!

Choose from local vintage-style homewares and crafts at or visit well known brands such as Fat Face and White Stuff who will also be throwing their doors open after hours.

Padstow’s celebrity chef Rick Stein will be signing copies of his latest book for visitors at Stein’s Deli on Saturday 6th December whilst his Seafood Restaurant is offering a three course lunch menu for £28.50 and his Seafood School will showcase seasonal demonstrations on Friday 5th.

Winter at five star Retallack Resort’s stylish collection of self catering lodges offers acres of glorious rolling hills, and idyllic surroundings – so when you’ve exhausted the Christmas festivities take a brisk walk along crowd free beaches or along the famous Camel Trail or make use of the complimentary state of the art leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool complex with steam room, sauna and gym and book in for a treatment in the resort’s decleor spa.

For more information visit retallackresort.com.

Retallack is 8 miles from Newquay Airport and 8 miles from Bodmin Parkway train station.

2 bedroom lodges are available to rent from £250 per 3 night stay. 4 bedroom lodges are available to rent from £325 per 3 night stay.