BY MAY,

flip-flops are the footwear of choice in Cornwall (pictured above), as the first rays of summer warm the toes of locals and visitors alike.

Come down now while prices are still low and discover some of the 300 beaches lapped by azure seas, 70 glorious gardens in full bloom and quaint working harbours where low-beamed smugglers’ inns serve hearty lunches.

St Ives Bay Holiday Park is set in sand dunes with private access to a three-mile sandy beach with lifeguards on duty in summer, and superb sea views from many of the caravans, camping pitches and chalets.