May Day Bank Holiday Breaks in Cornwall

May Day Bank Holiday Breaks in Cornwall

Take a walk through lush woodland, carpeted in a thick layer of bluebells. Walk along empty beaches and play chase with the water on the shore. Sit outside on a restaurant terrace and feel the first signs of summer as the sun warms your cheeks. A May Day bank holiday in Cornwall can provide an idyllic opportunity to let go of your worries and relax in your own private haven. Read more

Across Cornwall, May brings a surge of colour to the county. With spring enjoying its final flourishes and summer just around the corner, you can expect a revived energy and lots to look forward. Whatever you are looking for, be it a cosy cottage by the sea, dog-friendly rural retreat or spacious hub with room enough for all the family, our selection of 624 Cornwall cottages available for May Day bank holiday is sure to set your mind rolling. Browse through our portfolio and let your thoughts race, a dream holiday is just around the corner this May. At Classic Cottages, we pride ourselves on marketing only the finest self-catering holiday cottages in Cornwall. With each one handpicked and regularly inspected, we want to make sure your holiday is the best it can be. 

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We have 624 May Day cottages in Cornwall

Lofty’s Cottage is a 2 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Cadgwith, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £551 *

Lofty’s Cottage

61

2 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Cadgwith, West Cornwall.


Located in a National Landscape (formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) this former coastguard cottage, perched high above Cadgwith Cove with a magnificent panora...

  • Sleeps 4
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £551 *

Wreckers Corner is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Porthallow.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £553 *

Wreckers Corner

5529

3 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Porthallow.


Set in the heart of the sheltered cove of Porthallow, this stunning whitewashed cottage is moments from the sea shore. A prime location on the eastern side of the Lizard peninsula ...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £553 *

The Nod is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly apartment near the beach in Lamorna Cove.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £554

The Nod

3811

1 bedroom, dog friendly apartment near the beach in Lamorna Cove.


The Nod is simply gorgeous and provides stylish open plan living with a roaring wood-burner, a stunning bedroom with sumptuous super-king size bed dressed with luxury linens and an...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £554

Orchard Cottage is a 4 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £554 *

Orchard Cottage

4883

4 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.


Found in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (now known as National Landscapes) is the charming Orchard Cottage. Set in the grounds of an old orchard and on the edge of the delig...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £554 *

Need more time? Reserve any cottage for up to 24 hours before booking.

Poet's Demise is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Rock, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

From £80 per night

Poet's Demise

5649

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Rock, North Cornwall.


Oh my, this has to be the cutest cottage ever. Bijou and beautiful it is pure delight! Hidden away in the rural hamlet of Trewethern, the trendy hotspots of Rock, Polzeath and Port...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

From £80 per night

Bythmoy is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Penzance, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £560 *

Bythmoy

5218

3 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Penzance, West Cornwall.


Surrounded by tranquil countryside and in one of the best places in the world to view the sky at night, Bythmoy is a fabulous cottage which marries traditional features with contem...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £560 *

Slipway Cottage is a 1 bedroom self catering cottage near the beach near Portscatho.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £561

Slipway Cottage

3161

1 bedroom self catering cottage near the beach near Portscatho.


What a view you will lap up from this pretty, traditional end of terrace cottage in the centre of the charming seaside village of Portscatho. As the name suggests, the cottage is l...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £561

The Hideaway at Polhawn is a 1 bedroom cottage with sea views near Whitsand Bay, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £564

The Hideaway at Polhawn

4557

1 bedroom cottage with sea views near Whitsand Bay, South Cornwall.


If you are looking for a room with a view, it doesn't get much better than this. Tucked away in a prime cliffside position, with views that stretch out across the shimmering waters...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £564

Wildwood Hideaway is a Dog friendly cabin tucked amongst the trees near Rock, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

From £81 per night

Wildwood Hideaway

4383

Dog friendly cabin tucked amongst the trees near Rock, North Cornwall.


Take the little winding path that zig-zags its way through the trees to where Wildwood Hideaway is waiting to welcome you to the peace and tranquility of the woodland. Tucked away ...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

From £81 per night

Pender Cottage is a 3 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Mousehole, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £568 *

Pender Cottage

2474

3 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Mousehole, West Cornwall.


A hop, skip and jump away from the harbour wall, Pender Cottage arguably occupies the best position in Mousehole, one of the prettiest villages in west Cornwall. Watch the boats bo...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £568 *

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