Sunset over Praa Sands beach.
Rainbow's End is in Cornwall at the far South West corner of the UK, around 300 miles from London, 350 miles from Manchester and 190 miles from Bristol. You can reach us via car, train to Penzance or by plane and then driving. The nearest airport is Newquay with regular flights from Dusseldorf,  Frankfurt and UK airports. Car hire is available at the airport.

Getting here
  • Car: Plan on taking 2 hours from Exeter. from Bristol it is about 3 hours and from London, 5 hours without stops.
  • Train: The nearest train station is Penzance (8 miles). There are regular direct trains to Penzance from London via Exeter, taking 5-6 hours.
  • Air: The nearest airport is Newquay (45 miles/ 1 hour), then Exeter, Bristol and Heathrow.
  • Taxi: There are lots of local taxi firms.  The price from Penzance station to the house is around £20.
Local towns

Praa Sands: Is a peaceful village with various cafes, a shop and at the western end, a local pub called 'The Sandbar' which does decent food and has a nice beach-side atmosphere.   

There are some nice towns a short drive away - details and images below: