Monster Holidays

The Royal Cornwall Museum one of Cornwall’s oldest museum, opened in 1818. Admission is free and it has fantastic exhibitions all year round. There is an amazing mineral display, including the largest Liroconite crystal ever found, and even houses an Egyptian mummy! Many of the donated artefacts of the museum make this a fascinating place, [...]

Restormel Castle is a great castle originally built by the Normans around 1100. As with most castles, Restormal was well fortified and had a 17 foot moat with extremely steep slopes to keep the inhabitants protected. The castle did not see but one battle in 1644. It is also known that in 1354, the Black [...]

Loe Pool was created when nature produced a bank from shingle which eventually created a dam separating the sea from the lake. Loe Pool is now a natural freshwater lake. Porthleven is the nearest village. Loe Pool is one of the most tranquil and unspoilt locations in Cornwall, it is a massive lake with some [...]

The Hurlers was formed from the Bronze Age dating back to 1500 BC. The formation of The Hurlers is basically three very large stone circles (like circle crops). There are many myths about these stone circles, but what is clear is that there may be some meaning behind the compass formation of these circles. The [...]

Lanhydrock House, renown for its 17th century Victorian lavish style with fantastic facilities, from some of the most elegant rooms, upper living quarters to the basic servant quarters. With over 40 rooms to explore, this is a most outstanding, elegant home, surrounded by hundreds of acres of woodlands and parks. The house was restored to [...]

The Lizard is a spectacular Peninsula with beautiful and stunning sea views, one of he most popular destinations and a location that his bound to bring inspiration to anyone who visits. It is said that many artists and writers have gathered their inspiration from The Lizard. Designated as an area of outstanding beauty, the Lizard [...]