The North Cornwall coast is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Coastal footpath runs through the grounds of Signal Field and there is excellent walking from the house in all directions, stunning views abound whichever route you chose to take.  Other activities such as the Camel Trail, voted best holiday activity in Cornwall, is only 10 miles away at Wadebridge.  Walk or cycle alongside the Camel estuary towards Padstow or Bodmin to see a great variety of wildlife. Cycle hire is available. Within a short drive (maximum 20 minutes) are the surfing beaches of Polzeath, the sailing centre of Rock and many golf courses.  The widely acclaimed Eden Project is a 40 minutes drive away.  Padstow, famous for many things, is within half an hour’s drive.  Just 10 miles to the north is Tintagel Castle.  Ryan Air offer flights from Stanstead to Newquay Airport which is 30 minutes drive from Port Isaac, the nearest train station is Bodmin Parkway and car hire is available.

 To maximize your experience of Port Isaac and the area, we would recommend you combine your potting holiday with some sight-seeing and activities.  Days in the studio are charged individually so you could book 2-3 days’ studio time for  making and decorating at the beginning of the week, with a day or two in between (to allow your work to dry out and be fired), then another day or two for smoke/raku/glaze firing at the end of the week (as we are in such an exposed location, raku firings are subject to weather conditions).   However, the choice is yours and should you wish to just come and pot to your heart’s content, then do so.  Studio times run from 10 am until 5 pm Monday through Friday and 10-12 Saturday with tuition, but if you wish to work on alone for a while please feel free to do so.