Trip to St Ives
One of the most frequently asked questions is how to get to St Ives. This method is quick and easy with a scenic route that overlooks the Hayle estuary and a few beaches. Park at the ‘Park and ride’ in Lelant Saltings (£2.80 for the parking whole day; train tickets, adults cost £3 and children […]
The Giants of Treryn Castle
The Giant in his dozing afternoons would rock Men Amber for a bit, this he could easily do with the tip of his finger, when standing on the grass below it as the Treen Giant stood stoutly at 40 feet high, without his boots. Sometimes, with his staff, he kept the sacred stone in motion […]
Rock basins at Treryn Dinas
“Castle Treen”, the rocky part of the Logan Rock headland, hosts numerous rock basins. Their formation due to the decomposition of granite along the mechanical action of rainwater and weathering on weak feltspar crystals. In the past there has been a lot of discussions whether they were natural or made by the Druids who dwelled […]
The Key of the Castle
The Giant’s Castles at Treryn, remarkable as a grand example of truly British Cyclopean architecture, was built by the power of enchantment (from Hunt, Popular romances of West of England)
The good giant Dan Dynas
Assisted by his wife An’ (aunt) Venna, who broke up the ditch, filled her large apron with the soil, and put it for filling behind the rocks, as her husband rolled them into their places. When they had thus constructed a stronghold, in which people with their tin and cattle were safe from marauding pirates, the giantess […]
Simply the best
Simply the best ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We just loved staying at Bleujenn barn; we didn’t want to leave and can’t wait to go back again. Jane and I have stayed at a number of lovely holiday barn conversions but Bleujenn barn is by far the best. Nico and Peter have done a truly […]
Bleujenn and Gwennel Barns has been awarded
Second year running: 5 Stars and Gold Award for both Bleujenn and Gwennel barns from Quality in Tourism, the assessment service for VisitEngland.
Wonderful Wintry break
Delightful barn conversion so well thought and presented! Sarah, January 2015
Everything was perfect!
Thank you so much for a lovely few days in Gwennel barn. Everything was perfect and even though the weather was sometimes “dramatic” it just added to the many lights that make the area so beautiful. Alan loved his morning walk to Porthcurno beach. Will definitely be back! Lesley and Alan (the dog); November 2014