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Holstein herd at the clifftop familyrun farm set between Zennor Hill and the Atlantic Ocean.
And with a choice of almost 40 icecreams and sorbets, there’s a flavour for everyone, from traditional favourites Vanilla Bean and Cornish Clotted Cream and Honeycomb to delectable concoctions such as Limoncello Lemon Curd and boozy Expresso Martini (strictly adults only).
That’s not forgetting the notorious Shipwreck Ice Cream – a wicked concoction of salted caramel laced with honeycomb pieces.
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With its chequerboard floor, boothstyle seating and jukebox, this ice cream parlour and juice bar brought a touch of 1950s Americana to the little County Durham town when it opened in 2007 near the seafront.
But the ice creams are far from retro, with unusual and exciting one-off flavours, which have included bacon and Scotland’s Irn-Bru.
And in the 2016 National Ice Cream Competition, Lickety Split scooped first place for its Cookies ice cream – taking top spot again a year later for its Tahitian vanilla.
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Morelli’s, Portstewart
On the Causeway coast, in this little town in County Londonderry, Morelli’s has drawn visitors to The Promenade in their droves since 1911 when Peter Morelli came from Lazio in Italy and set up the Ice Palace.
Nephew Angelo Morelli arrived to help his uncle and, taking over the business in 1957, he created the Sundae Garden.
This famous parlour has garnered many awards including the Champion
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of Champions award in 2012 for best vanilla ice cream in the UK and Ireland. The famous Family Fundae is the ultimate sharing sundae with 10 scoops of ice cream and “a little bit of pretty much everything else”.
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This family-run business has been producing ice cream since 1908. Luca Scappaticcio arrived from Italy in the 1800s and learnt the art of making luxury ice cream in the kitchens of a posh Scottish hotel.
He went on to open the first S. Luca ice cream parlour in the Scottish seaside town on the east coast.
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Jannettas Gelateria, St Andrews
In the days before refrigeration, wife Anastasia kept the ice cream cool by packing it in straw. These days, a hi-tech factory churns out 37 flavours including classics Vanilla and Chocolate, as well as Malteser and Banoffee.
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The Cowes parlour specialises in locally produced ice cream including Minghella ices and sorbets, proclaiming its gourmet brand to be the most delicious in the world.
Created by Edoardo Minghella and his wife Gloria, parents of the late Oscar-winning film director Anthony, it has been a hit for more than 60 years, winning numerous awards. With an astonishing 200-plus flavours on the Minghella menu, you’re sure to find a different tantalising flavour to try with each visit.
And for vegans there’s Banana & Honeycomb and Wild Berry flavours.
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Morelli’s Gelato, Broadstairs
Italian immigrant Guiseppe Morelli – no relation to the Portstewart Morellis – began peddling his ices from the back of his bicycle when he came to the UK in 1907.
Fifteen years later in 1932 he opened a store in the Kent seaside town and now his family firm has gone global with branches in London, Dallas, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and many more.
Morelli’s Broadstairs parlour, above Viking Bay, takes you back in time to the late 1950s with its pink leatherette booths, soda fountain and formica table tops.
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Jannettas Gelateria, St Andrews
In 1908 Bennett Jannetta left a village near Cassino in Italy and brought a touch of La Dolce Vita to the historic town on the east coast of Scotland.
More than 100 years and four generations later, great granddaughter Nicola and husband Owen have carried on the family tradition from their South Street location, a stroll from the sea front.
They won the 2014 Golden Cone Award for best ice-cream shop in Scotland along the way. St Andrews may be the home of golf but it’s worth swinging by Jannettas for a scoop from a staggering 54 varieties of ices.
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The firm has taken on the experts from Thomas Cook Sport following its collapse last September and will offer trips to top worldwide motorsport, football, rugby, tennis, cycling, darts and cricket events.
Monaco packages cover a range of ticket, travel and accommodation combinations, along with exclusive extras, starting at £579 per person for three nights in a Nice hotel and race entry, or £899 per person with flights.
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‘’We’re delighted to announce these fantastic packages for one of the most iconic events in the sporting calendar, and to give fans something to look forward to for 2021.”
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