Beachcombing, treasure from the sea.

Cornwall is a great place to go beachcombing, with an endless choice of bays and beaches. It's certainly a good way to amuse the kids, who will always enjoy seeing what shells, unusual stones and driftwood they can find. They may want to make some fun art on the sand out of the bits and bobs they find.

Downderry beach South East Cornwall

No Dragons this time just a musical Minion

There is always a chance to find some of the Lego pieces that were lost at sea off the Cornish coast in 1997, when a container was washed from a ship. Lego still turns up regularly on Cornwall's beaches, especially soon after storms and to find a dragon or an octopus is the ultimate prize for the avid beachcomber. There is even a Facebook group called Lego Lost At Sea, where recent finds are shared.

On our regular beach walks we always keep a look out for what the tide has left at the high waterline and usually end up bringing something home that looks useful, indeed the sign to our Woods here at Cider Cottage is made from driftwood and there is always string from fishermen's nets, which is very useful in the garden.

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Seaton Beach, Cornwall with Looe and Looe Island in the distance

The great thing about beachcombing is that it can be done any time of the year in all weathers. It's free, there is always the anticipation that you could find something interesting and kids, big and small, love hunting for treasure!