Marazion
A dear friend took me off to the lovely Godolphin Hotel for a weekend treat, and it really was perfect. The beauty of the colder months in Cornwall is the quietness, and it was just that, still, poignant and memorable. As you arrive in this little village, all attention centres on the island castle across the bay, and rightly so. The hotel itself is little but stylish, has a laid back charm and a playful feel. The kindest of people, they upgraded our room to one with a balcony and that fabulous view.
The restaurant area was the perfect place to have a pre dinner cocktail and watch the sun sink into the horizon. I chatted with a chilled dad, who had snuck away while his kids were at activity groups to have a coffee after a beach walk. His dog just as welcome as he was.
We enjoyed dinner in the restaurant as well as a rather plentiful breakfast come morning, I loved the pancakes, very indulgent! We walked first across the causeway, all the more special as we had the landscape pretty much to ourselves. Sea either side and a path paved with giant flagstones.
The island is closed out of season but we could still peer through that gate. Smaller of course than its namesake in France, our island is filled with myth, legend, and Cornish history, all intertwined with the narrative of the place.
Marazion is delightful to wonder around, with a mix of gift shops, galleries and a few places to enjoy some indulgent hot chocolate (totally my thing). We also hopped to the north coast, only 20 minutes away, to St Ives where no matter the season you can find that seaside holiday buzz.
I must return when the island is open, but I do confess, quiet wintery Cornwall, although a little shut-up, has a special place in my heart. You can feel the history, the romance and the rugged, wild nature of this diverse county perhaps a little more with the shorter days and the limited but much appreciated bursts of golden sun.
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