Soon this striking isle it will attract a fresh cohort of visitors as it is thought that it is used as the House of Valayron’s seat, Driftmark. St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall (Photo: Getty) The family donating most of St Micheal’s Mount to the charity in 1954, with generations of St Aubyn’s having lived on the island since 1657. The tidal island topped with a medieval castle and church that includes buildings dating back to the 12 th century is owned and run by The National Trust and the St Aubyn family. Visit at low tide and you’ll discover a collection of coves and interconnected caves. Its name comes from the Cornish word “kewnans”, which means ravine.
The beach is already a popular spot helped by its white sand, invitingly blue sea and rugged sea stacks – and its role in the BBC Drama Poldark. Kynance Cove on the Lizard Peninsula was also touted as a filming area last year as medieval-looking props were seen up on the cliffs, including barrels and shields. Kynance Cove was among the spots in Cornwall where cast and crew of House of the Dragon pitched up last year (Photo: Getty) Holywell is a 10-minute drive or a bus drive of around 30 minutes from Newquay, which has a railway station with connections to major cities. On warmer days, a picnic between the sand dunes is tempting – some measure up to 60 feet. The wreckage of The SS Francia, a 700-ton steam-powered Argentinean coaster, can also be spotted just offshore at low tide. Visitors should be careful not to be cut off by the tide if they do venture into the cave. Inside, a natural spring flows through a pink and green-tinged grotto, weathered with calcium deposits.
Among them is Holywell Bay Cave, also known as St Cuthbert’s Cave, which can be reached at low tide via the National Trust beach.
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