Wendy House

You'll find this tiny stone cottage tucked into the cliffs near Porthcurno, a few miles south of Penzance, and it's one of those places that makes you stop and wonder why anyone built something quite so small and exposed to the Cornish weather. The Wendy House is exactly what its name suggests - a miniature dwelling, barely larger than a garden shed, that somehow sits in one of Cornwall's most dramatic coastal spots. It's genuinely quirky rather than imposing, and that's rather the point. The structure has a proper bit of history attached to it, though tracking down the exact details requires some digging - it's not the sort of place with visitor facilities or interpretive boards. What you get instead is the raw appeal of stumbling across something unexpected on the clifftop path. The walk from Porthcurno beach is straightforward enough, and the wider coastal scenery here is exceptional - all golden cliffs and turquoise water when the light's right. Allow twenty minutes or so to reach it from the beach car park, longer if you're taking photographs. It's free to view from the outside, obviously, though there's no public access indoors. This works best as a curiosity to tick off while exploring the South West Coast Path rather than a destination in itself. Families with older kids who enjoy coastal walks will find it charming; younger children might lose interest quickly. If you're based at Lands End Camping & Glamping or Roselands Caravan Park, both reasonable drives away, it's worth the short detour. Go on a clear morning when the light hits the cliffs properly.