Things to do
Hillcote is just a short walk from the centre of Wadebridge, a vibrant town that is located on the tidal River Camel. There’s plenty for the whole family to do in Wadebridge with many independent shops, a cinema, parks, playgrounds, leisure centre with swimming pool, tennis courts, football pitches, cricket ground, green bowls and a large selection of coffee shops and restaurants.
Wadebridge is an ideal base to explore North Cornwall and is in easy reach of popular destinations such as Rock, Polzeath, Port Isaac, Trevone, Padstow, Newquay and Bodmin Moor. A short drive from Hillcote will take you to some of the best bathing beaches in the county such as Trevone, Daymer Bay, Constantine Bay, Harlyn and Trebarwith Strand.
There are plenty of local attractions for families to enjoy on both sunny and rainier days such as Hawksfield Artisan Village, Royal Cornwall Showground, Camel Creek Adventure Park, Bodmin and Wenford Railway, Lanhydrock National Trust estate, Cardinham Woods, The National Lobster Hatchery at Padstow, Kidzworld Cornwall, The Eden Project, Newquay Blue Reef Aquarium, St Eval Go-karting Circuit, St Kew Golf Club, Bodmin Moor, Camel Valley Vineyard, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Tintagel Castle, Caerhays Estate (wonderful magnolias) and lots more ...
Hillcote is also the perfect base to cycle or walk the fabulous Camel Trail, which takes the route of the old railway line that runs from Bodmin to Padstow. You can hire bicycles or there's plenty of storage space for your own bikes in Hillcote's outbuilding.
The Camel Trail is only 5 minutes' walk from Hillcote
