Catching The Bus

Catching The Bus

Catching The Bus From The Laurels

Please note this information is up to date as of September 2025. Please see the Transport for Cornwall website for the most up-to-date information.

There are 2 bus stops right outside The Laurels to get you to many different destinations:

Padstow Fork: This bus stop is on the main A39 which you can catch the Number 94 to Truro, on this route you can change buses at 'St Column Major' to get into Newquay. In the opposite direction the  Number 94 goes into Wadebridge

Hals Grave: This bus stop is right outside our entrance on the A389, here you can catch the  Number 57 to take you either to Padstow or Wadebridge (it also continues up to Bodmin and Plymouth via Bodmin Parkway Train Station).

Once in Padstow you can also connect to the  Number 56 to take you along the coast into Newquay stopping at most of the beaches along the way.

Once in Wadebridge you can connect onto the Number 95 to take you up to Bude via Boscastle & Tintagel or the Number 96 to take you to Rock, Polzeath and Port Isaac.

When staying with us the best way that we find to look up bus times is to use the 'Go Cornwall Bus' mobile app. You can download the app here: Mobile App - Go Cornwall Bus

Use the Journey Planner for connecting bus time.

Alternatively you can view the full timetables on the transport for cornwall wesite using the links below. Make sure you click on the 'All Stops' option for the Hals Grave and Padstow Fork stops to show on the timetables.

Dog Friendly Beach Guide

Dog Friendly Beach Guide

Dog Friendly Beach Guide

20 dog-friendly beaches within 25 minutes from the laurels

Some beaches have seasonal restrictions - the dates and times vary from beach to beach.

Up to date information can be found here: Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches

*Driving times below are a rough guide from The Laurels and may vary depending on traffic*

1. Habour Cove

Dog-friendly all year

17 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

2. Trevone Bay
3. Harlyn Bay

Dog-friendly all year

15 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

4. Constantine Bay

Dog-friendly all year

22 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

5. Treyarnon Bay

Dog-friendly all year

20 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

6. Porthcothan Bay

Dog-friendly all year

20 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

7. Bedruthan Steps

Dog-friendly all year

22 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

8. Mawgan Porth

Dog-friendly all year

18 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

9. Watergate Bay

Dog-friendly all year

20 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

10. Porth Beach
11. Lusty Glaze
12. Tolcarne
13. Great Western

Dog-friendly all year

25 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

14. Rock
15. Daymer Bay

Dog-friendly all year

24 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

16. Polzeath
17. Lundy Bay
18. Port Quin
19. Port Isaac

Dog-friendly all year

25 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

20. Port Gaverne

Dog-friendly all year

25 minutes

Click here for more information on this beach

Days out with the kids in Cornwall

Days out with the kids in Cornwall

Days out with the kids in Cornwall

A few ideas of activities and days out with children when staying with us here at The Laurels in North Cornwall

Make sure to check the details on the individual websites for up to date opening dates and times

Cycle the Camel Trail

https://www.cameltrailcyclehire.co.uk/

Wadebridge

PL27 7AL

2.4 miles drive from The Laurels

Camel Creek Family Adventure Park

https://www.camelcreek.co.uk/

Wadebridge

PL27 7RA

2.8 miles drive from The Laurels

Wadebridge Leisure Centre & Soft Play

https://www.wadebridgeslc.co.uk/

Wadebridge 

PL27 6BU

3.5 miles drive from The Laurels

Cornish Bird of Prey Centre

https://cornishbirdsofprey.co.uk/

St Column Major

TR9 6DH

4.1 miles drive from The Laurels

Tide Climbing Center

https://www.tideclimbing.com/

St Issey, Wadebridge

PL27 7SE

4.5 miles drive from The Laurels

Giant Slip and Slide

https://www.giantslipandslide.co.uk/

St Column Major

TR9 6DH

4.6 miles drive from The Laurels

Retallack Water Sports

https://www.retallackcornwall.com/things-to-do/watersports/

St Column Major

TR9 6DE

4.9 miles drive from The Laurels

National Lobster Hatchery

https://nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/

Padstow

PL28 8BL

5.4 miles drive from The Laurels

Padstow SeaLife Safaris

https://www.padstowsealifesafaris.co.uk/

Padstow

PL28 8AF

5.9 miles drive from The Laurels

Springfields Fun Park

https://www.springfieldfunpark.co.uk/

St Column

PL31 2RQ

7.9 miles drive from The Laurels

St Eval Karting

https://www.stevalkartcircuit.com/

St Eval

PL27 7UN

9 miles drive from The Laurels

Screech Owl Sanctuary

https://screechowlsanctuary.co.uk/

Indian Queens

TR9 6HP

9.4 miles drive from The Laurels

Bodmin Jail

https://www.bodminjail.org/

Bodmin

PL31 2NR

10 miles drive from The Laurels

Bodmin Railway

https://bodminrailway.co.uk/

Bodmin

PL31 1AQ

10.5 miles drive from The Laurels

Bodmin Trampoline Park

https://www.supertrampparks.co.uk/bodmin

Bodmin

PL31 2RQ

11 miles drive from The Laurels

Oasis Fun Pools

https://www.oasis-hendra.co.uk/

Newquay

TR8 4NY

13.6 miles drive from The Laurels

Newquay Zoo

https://www.newquayzoo.org.uk/

St Column

TR7 2LZ

13.9 miles drive from The Laurels

Lappa Valley

https://www.lappavalley.co.uk/

Newquay

TR8 5LX

14 miles drive from The Laurels

Newquay Watersports Centre

https://newquaywatersportscentre.co.uk

Newquay

TR7 1HT

15.8 miles drive from The Laurels

Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay

https://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/newquay/

Newquay

TR7 1DU

15.9 miles drive from The Laurels

Eden Project

https://www.edenproject.com/

Par, St Austell

PL24 2SG

18 miles drive from The Laurels

Kidzworld Adventure Play

https://kidzworldcornwall.co.uk/

St Austell

PL25 3RP

19.3 miles drive from The Laurels

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

https://www.heligan.com/

St Austell

PL26 6EN

20.5 miles drive from The Laurels

Hidden Valley Puzzle Park

https://www.hiddenvalley.co.uk/

Lauceston

PL15 8SJ

26.6 miles drive from The Laurels

Adrenalin Quarry

https://www.adrenalinquarry.co.uk/

Liskeard

PL14 3PJ

26.8 miles drive from The Laurels

Paradise Park and JungleBarn

https://paradisepark.org.uk/

Hayle

TR27 4HB

37.5 miles drive from The Laurels

Cornish Seal Sanctuary

https://sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org/en/

Gweek

TR12 6UG

40 miles drive from The Laurels