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

Opal Cottage is a 2 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portscatho, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £497

Opal Cottage

3145

2 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portscatho, South Cornwall.


Opal Cottage is a pretty end of terrace cottage situated in the corner of the village square and only a two minute walk from the harbour, beach and coastal path. Comfortably furnis...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £497

Molly's Barn is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with hot tub in Altarnun, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £498

Molly's Barn

2901

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with hot tub in Altarnun, North Cornwall.


Grade II Listed Molly’s Barn is delightful, set in a quiet rural location within an easy drive of the north Cornish coast. This gorgeous reversed level cottage has a stylish open...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £498

July Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £498

July Cottage

5532

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.


A charming terraced cottage set in the heart of a pretty Cornish village, July Cottage is the perfect getaway for both couples and families along with their four-legged friend. Wit...

  • Sleeps 4 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £498

Thimble Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Ives.
  • Sleeps 4
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £500

Thimble Cottage

4132

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near St Ives.


Gorgeous Thimble Cottage lies just inland from Pendeen Lighthouse and the crashing Atlantic Ocean in the far western peninsula of Cornwall. Set within a hamlet in the ancient lands...

  • Sleeps 4
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £500

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Coulsons Retreat is a 2 bedroom apartment near the beach in Penzance, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £500

Coulsons Retreat

2959

2 bedroom apartment near the beach in Penzance, West Cornwall.


If you are looking for a holiday retreat a short stroll from the delights of Penzance, yet just a car journey away from St Ives, Mousehole and all that far west Cornwall has to off...

  • Sleeps 4
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £500

The Old Dairy is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with hot tub in Altarnun, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £500

The Old Dairy

2902

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with hot tub in Altarnun, North Cornwall.


Deep in Cornish countryside but within a short drive of the north Cornish coast, Grade II Listed The Old Dairy has reversed level accommodation and is beautifully furnished, with a...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £500

No 2 Water Lane is a 3 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Agnes, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £500 *

No 2 Water Lane

5476

3 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in St Agnes, North Cornwall.


Just a short stroll from the beach and in the much sought-after village of St Agnes is a truly magical place for a Cornish holiday. Deep in the heart of the village you will find N...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £500 *

White Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Port Isaac, North Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £501

White Cottage

4061

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Port Isaac, North Cornwall.


Set in the heart of the pretty hamlet of Trequite, only a short distance from the picturesque fishing village of Port Isaac and Cornwall's popular north Coast, White Cottage is a s...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £501

Bramley Cottage is a 2 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £504

Bramley Cottage

4884

2 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, South Cornwall.


Set in the grounds of an old orchard and located near the mouth of the Helford River is the delightful Bramley Cottage. Found in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (now known as...

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

7 nights from £504

Dolphin Cottage is a 2 bedroom dog-friendly self catering cottage near the beach near Portloe.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £508

Dolphin Cottage

3123

2 bedroom dog-friendly self catering cottage near the beach near Portloe.


Dolphin Cottage is a cosy mid-terrace former coastguard’s cottage, situated on the edge of the picturesque fishing village of Portloe, with sea views from the terrace. The bijou co...

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

7 nights from £508

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