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The Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Best holiday parks, hotels and pubs in England 2025 revealed – with soft play, safari lodges and floating pods
VISITENGLAND has revealed the best holiday parks as well as hotels and pubs across the UK for 2025. Polmanter Holiday Park in St Ives has won ' Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year'. 6 6 Run by the Osbornes for over fifty years, the campsite in Halsetown is just a three-minute drive to the middle of St Ives and six minutes from the beach. One of the reasons for its popularity is the many on-site activities, from golf on the putting green to tennis on the all-weather tennis courts, a football pitch and plenty of walking routes. For any keen walkers, you can pick up the famous Salt Path (South West Coast Path) from St Ives, or towards Zennor. There's also a heated outdoor swimming pool open from May until mid-September. The 20m long pool has the room for serious swimmers, as well as a shallow end to splash about. On the banks are plenty of sun loungers to laze about on when the sun shines. Outside are also two playgrounds, one designed for younger children with a wooden camper van and tractor. The second for slightly older kids with a zip wire and wooden pods. And recently added to the site is an outdoor playground and indoor soft play area. There's areas dedicated to kids of all ages from toddler area to a teenage hangout in the games room. When it comes to food and drink, there's The Stable Bar is open from 9am, with food available until 9pm (8pm on Sundays). During the week, there's entertainment in the bar from bingo and quiz nights to live music sessions from local musicians. Award-Winning Campsite Has Floating Hideaways 6 6 Pitches welcome tents, caravans, campers and motorhomes with all pitches are self-catered with views across the Atlantic. Anyone who doesn't fancy pitching up, but wants to stay on the site, can also stay in the two luxury self-catered apartments that sleep up to four people. Or there's the two country cottages that each sleep up to six, and each has its own hot tub. 6 The holiday park that came in second place was Mendip Basecamp, Somerset. The site has glamping safari tents, nomandic bell tents and an activity centre with over 20 activities to book from archery to snowsports. In third place was the Hippersons Boatyard, Suffolk which is a unique holiday park with floating pods. The self-catering, holiday destination in Beccles, is known for its houseboats and pods that sit on the river. Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa in Warwickshire, bagged top spot for Large Hotel of the Year. It boasts luxurious accommodation and is set in 10 acres of grounds. While Summer Lodge Country House Hotel in the village of Evershot in Dorset got gold for Small Hotel of the Year. Visitors can stay in the main hotel, or in the private cottages - and use the on-site spa. The Farmers Arms in Devon scooped up Gold for 'Pub of the Year'. Here are more UK campsites that have 10/10 reviews with honesty shops and resident deer. And more of Britain's best family-friendly campsites – with free-roaming wallabies, farm parks and tractor rides. 6
Telegraph
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Battle to stop removal of wartime sculpture from Britain
A fundraising campaign has been launched to try and stop a wartime sculpture from being taken overseas by its new owner. After buying Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red by Dame Barbara Hepworth for more than £3.5 million in March last year, the purchaser wanted to take it out of Britain. Art Fund, a charity that raises funds to aid the acquisition of artworks for the nation, is spearheading a campaign to keep it from being taken from British shores. In November, the Government placed an export bar on the sculpture, which was created in Cornwall during the height of the Second World War. This gave institutions until Aug 27 to match the bid of the owner. Art Fund, which provides financial support for museums and the Hepworth Wakefield, has provided £750,000 of the amount needed, leaving £2.9 million still required. Eleanor Clayton, the senior curator at the Hepworth Wakefield and an expert on the sculptor, said the work needed to remain in the UK for the benefit of future generations. She said: 'The piece is one of the earliest and best examples of the wooden, string-carved sculptures that she became really well known for. 'There's only a handful of painted wooden strung works that she made during the whole of the 40s. And you can see this all in this work that she made whilst juggling childcare and domestic chores.' The sculpture was completed in 1943 after Hepworth moved to St Ives, Cornwall, with her family. She remained there until her death in 1975, aged 72. The artwork has always been in private ownership after being acquired directly from Hepworth by Helen Sutherland in 1944. It was shown as part of a Hepworth exhibition at Tate Britain in 2015. Campaigners now hope that the piece can be purchased and permanently kept on public display. Artists and creatives including Jonathan Anderson, Richard Deacon, Katy Hessel, Sir Anish Kapoor, Veronica Ryan, Joanna Scanlan and Dame Rachel Whiteread have backed the appeal. Jenny Waldman, the director of Art Fund, said: 'These campaigns are very rare. Help us to save an absolutely key work of art for the nation. 'It will be enjoyed, researched and be the source of inspiration for generations to come. Please join us in helping to save this remarkable work for everyone to enjoy.'
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Man arrested over Penzance Tesco 'threats to kill' incident
A man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill after an incident outside a and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the Tesco car park on Branwell Lane, Penzance, at about 16:00 BST on force said a man was approached and threatened during the incident before a brief altercation took said a man in his 30s from the St Ives area had been arrested and bailed in connection with the incident, and asked anyone with information to get in touch.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
St Ives restaurant that offers 'incredible culinary experience' among UK's best
A St Ives cafe which offers an "incredible culinary experience" has been named as one of the UK's best for outdoor dining. Porthminster Beach Cafe featured on the list from OpenTable, along with a few other Cornwall eateries. The restaurant reservation site compiled a list of its top 100 spots around the country. In a statement, they said: "If you're looking for the perfect place to dine outdoors this summer, this list has it all. "Visit diner favourites in your area and enjoy a shared experience in the sun with friends, family, and even your dog!" The full list of the UK's best outdoor dining spots for 2025 can be found on the OpenTable website here. The list by OpenTable is generated from more than 800,000 reviews from verified OpenTable diners and dining metrics from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Restaurants with a minimum threshold of diner reviews were considered and evaluated through various factors. These included: Diner ratings Percentage of five-star reviews Number of alerts set Percentage of reservations made in advance Percentage of capacity and direct searches Metrics were weighted to comprise an overall score, with restaurants then filtered by having outdoor dining. According to its website, the "iconic whitewashed restaurant" enjoys "spectacular panoramic views" of the surrounding area. It adds: "In the summer, providing a retreat from the sun-scorched sands below; it is the ideal spot to indulge in vibrant dishes infused with flavour, accompanied by bottles of crisp, refreshing wine pulled dripping from their coolers. "A glass enclosed, heated terrace makes year round outdoor dining a pleasure." Much of the menu has Asian and Mediterranean influences which showcase the "freshest seafood, garden-grown produce, and foraged coastal ingredients". Porthminster Beach Cafe has been well-received by visitors, earning a 4.4/5 rating on Tripadvisor from 3,846 reviews. One person shared: "This was an incredible culinary experience for the entire family! "The food was practically gourmet, even the kids menu was not only delicious but on par with the adults menu. Very reasonable prices for the exquisite quality of food." Recommended reading: Falmouth eatery with a 'lovely vibe' among UK's best for outdoor dining in 2025 Why this 'charming' and 'scenic' Cornwall town matches the Amalfi Coast 'Quiet' Cornwall beach with 'stunning scenery' among England's best hidden gems Another said: "We came here for a Sunday Roast and it was delicious. Really generous portion size, lovely view and the service was quick and friendly. Will definitely go back." A third wrote: "This cafe/restaurant was amazing - the food, looked, smelt and tasted superb! "I had scallops and skate - both super fresh and delicious! Excellent value, great service and ambiance! Highly recommended!"
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
St Ives RAF Harrier veteran turns 100 and cycles 10 miles a day
A retired Royal Air Force flight sergeant who has just turned 100 years old puts his longevity down to one thing - Bolton, who was born on 21 May 1925, still cycles on an indoor exercise bike and clocks up 10 miles (6 km) a day at his home in St Ives, Bolton joined the RAF when he was 16 and went on to be awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his efforts in helping develop the Harrier jump jet as part of the technical says he does not like any fuss and feels "no different at 100... it's just a number". He celebrated his big day with his family around him as he received a card from King Charles III, and, of course, did his 10-mile bike hike. During World War Two, Mr Bolton says he served mostly in the UK, keeping aircraft up to scratch for aerial missions to Europe. As his career progressed he became an electronic fitter for navigational instruments and was part of the technical team working on the Harrier jump Bolton is modest about getting his BEM in 1972."I wasn't a special person, I was just doing my job along with all the others and was lucky enough to get a medal which was presented to me by the British ambassador in Bonn," he said. Mr Bolton met his bride-to-be when he was posted to Sylt - a German island close to the border with married RAF Cpl Joyce Tayler in 1947 and enjoyed 72 years of marriage which produced three children. His daughter Jill Bolton, 63, lives with her father and cares for him. She says he is "a very special man". Jill adds that her dad was an old romantic when her mum was alive."He would cycle out on their anniversary day about 14 miles to a florist shop in St Neots where my dad would buy a single white rose that the owner would fix to his his handlebars and he would duly ride back to present it to my mum," she says."It was a tradition that went on for many, many years."Mr Bolton says he still completes crosswords and other puzzles each day and reckons it is his many interests and active exercise regime that has contributed to his long life."I have always led a very healthy, moderate life and my daughter Jill, who looks after me beautifully, makes sure I eat my fruit and veg," he said. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
