Two Cornish destinations have made it into the top five on a list of the UK's 'hidden gem' locations, according to a new index.

HomeToGo, the world’s largest selection of holiday rentals, has released a UK Hidden Gem Index in the hope of providing fresh inspiration for domestic travel this summer.

The index features 24 villages, all of which are situated in UK National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but none of which appear on the list of the top 500 most-searched destinations for summer 2021.

Falmouth Packet: With a little sandy beach, a cave to explore and a picturesque working harbour, the website describes a day at the National Trust-owned Mullion Cove as a day well spent.With a little sandy beach, a cave to explore and a picturesque working harbour, the website describes a day at the National Trust-owned Mullion Cove as a day well spent.

 

Mullion, located in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, triumphed in third place, scoring full marks for its outdoor activities.

With a little sandy beach, a cave to explore and a picturesque working harbour, the website describes a day at the National Trust-owned Mullion Cove as a day well spent.

Poldhu Cove, Gunwalloe Church Cove and Polurrian Cove are also nearby, around which trace some top coastal footpaths.

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Another village in Cornwall, Boscastle, also made the top five of the list, snapping up high scores for picturesque views and affordable prices.

According to HomeToGo, Thomas Hardy marvelled at the "chasmal beauty" of the Pentargon Waterfall in his poetry, and the rugged coastline views from vantage points such as Willapark Lookout are equally as inspiring.

Nearby sits Buckator, home to the largest grey-seal colony in North Cornwall.

Falmouth Packet: Boscastle has a spooky side and is home to the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic and, pandemic permitting, hosts a "Dark Gathering" around October.Boscastle has a spooky side and is home to the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic and, pandemic permitting, hosts a "Dark Gathering" around October.

Boscastle has a spooky side and is home to the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic and, pandemic permitting, hosts a "Dark Gathering" around October.

While all of the villages are situated in highly desirable locations, none appear on the list of the top 500 most-searched destinations for summer 2021, meaning that travellers need not turn their backs on beloved locales to find fresh inspiration this summer.

Of those featured, five villages are in the Lake District National Park, three in the Cornwall AONB, and two in the Norfolk Coast AONB, with plenty more across the Yorkshire Dales, the Peak District, Snowdonia, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, Exmoor, the Llŷn Peninsula, South Devon, and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths.