Things to do:

By virtue of its wonderful location, there is a wealth of things to do in the area, all year round:

Lazy days on the beach
Surfing - Polzeath & Trebarwith (boards & wet suits for hire at both beaches).
Bathing/swimming, kakaking (Port Quin), sailing & windsurfing (Rock & Daymer Bay),
Golf (3 local courses with lovely views); tennis, (St Kew & Bodmin), horseriding
Bicycles for hire in Padstow, Wadebridge & Bodmin for cycling along the Camel Trail (along the Camel estuary)
Eden Project (16 miles), Lost Gardens of Heligan (23 miles), Trelissick (nr Truro) and gardens at Lanhydrock, Pencarrow etc.
Unusual outings eg Ferry to Padstow; Bodmin & Wenford Railway Steam Train; Camel Vineyard with wine tasting.
Huge range of walks - most spectacular are along the Coastal footpath, but also on Bodmin moor and in the lovely rolling countryside around the village
Extensive range of activities and visits for children; including several wildlife centres.
Many interesting places to visit; eg Tintagel Castle – on a promontory above the sea; Padstow – Pretty fishing harbour. (inc Rick Stein, shops,) travel there by ferry from Rock or by bicycle from Wadebridge; Port Isaac & Boscastle - charming fishing villages; Lostwithiel – beautiful little town with fascinating history (was the old capital of Cornwall). Grand Houses open to the public: Lanhydrock – nr Bodmin; Pencarrow (5 miles); Prideaux Place (Padstow) & many more.
Local towns of Wadebridge & Bodmin have charm & offer good shopping & amenities.
Excellent food in many delightful local pubs & restaurants.
Rick Stein’s restaurants in Padstow and Jamie Oliver’s “Fifteen” near Newquay.
Attractions further a field include: St Ives (& Tate Gallery); Minack Open Air Theatre at Lands End (dramatic & wonderful on a summer evening); St Michael’s Mount – south of St Ives; Fowey & the south coast (about 50 mins).