Spring time in Cornwall.

With the lure of longer, lighter, brighter days its not only the visitors that have started to make their way to Cornwall for the promise of a break after the long and particularly hard winter we’ve just had. All sorts of flora and fauna are taking their first tentative steps from the security of their winter hibernation.

Bursts of vivid yellow are now lining the Cornish hedgerows and verges with the first blooms of daffodils; the white dots of the snowdrops and the promise of rainbow crocuses are all signs that spring is here. Every hedgerow, field or garden has something different to offer.

If wildlife is more your thing, then a holiday in Cornwall is a must. There are many opportunities to spot some rare and very special animals, birds and sea life on the coast, in the water and around the beautiful moorland areas. To help identify some of the finds you might make, why not print off the pocket guides on the BBC Breathing Places or one of the various wildlife bingo games to make a day out more fun?

Sleepy Fox is on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall and offers fantastic self catering accommodation. Bodmin Moor is an idyllic location for spotting some of the county’s best undisturbed wildlife and seeing it in its natural habitat. Sleeping 4 this newly renovated stone barn is in the hamlet of Blisland where you can enjoy wonderful views of the rolling countryside.

Alternatively, to enjoy easy access to coastal footpaths and a location near the south facing Cornish beach of Portholland a stay the self catering Cornish cottage of  Pear Trees is a must. A self-contained loft apartment, sleeping 2-3 is built on land once owned by Caerhays Castle and has far reaching views across the coastal path.

And don’t forget, book an Easter week (between 2^nd – 19^th April 2010) during March and you automatically go into the draw to win £100 off your holiday*-  do you need any more reasons to book now? *See website for full terms and conditions.