Cornwall

Cornwall can be found at the far end of England’s South west Peninsula and has more untouched coastline than any other in Britain.

Cornwall offers lots of attractions for heritage, gardens, culture, culinary delights, beaches, coastal walks, cycle trails, surfing and golfing. Cornwall is very easy place to get to and is a hard place to forget.

Along Cornwall there are lots of beaches. From small hidden away coves, to large beaches with golden sand. Cornwall has famous resorts and lovely fishing villages and inland there are ancient settlements, historic market towns and Cornwall’s capital, the cathedral city Truro.

Having plenty of history and culture from the past, Stone Circles, great historic houses and iron age villages. And there are lots of gardens which are great to explore and all are different.

Cornwall has a colourful art scene developed from the Newlyn and St Ives schools, and attracts budding artist from all over. John Betieman, Daphne du Maurier and Rosmunde Pilcher have written of the pleasures of this corner of England.

West Cornwall

The most south Westerly and temperate district in the UK, is a gateway to the Scilly Isles for day trips is West Cornwall, Penzance, St Ives, Hayle and Land’s End. For faxback information on 01209 611112 has over 50 subjects including sports and special events.

For golden palm edged beaches and rocky coves visit the Magical Celtic Land at West Cornwall. Of high cliffs and moorland, flower filled countryside friendly towns and fishing villages all set in ancient landscape with historic monuments.

West Cornwall Known for its crystal ocean and delightful beaches has a mix of sea cliffs and heather moorland, green fields, hidden corners and sun soaked caves.

The area is a perfect venue for outdoor activities and is the home of the island castle of St Michaels Mount, the cliffside Minack Theatre lots of art galleries and the Tate of the West, local craft shops and museums. All different and all easy to get to.

Newquay & The Cornish Riviera

For the perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy at anytime and any season for Newquay and The Cornish Riviera is Britain’s Favourite Family Holiday. Newquay is a resort for all season’s and is the surfing capital. With trains, motorways and planes all bring Newquay closer.

For natural beauty the breathtaking riviera with soaring cliff mix with the sheltered coves, the surf with secluded pools, soft golden sand with the smuggler’s caves that stretch for seven miles.

As Spring arrives early and Summer is late. Autumn and Winter feel like more months than seasons that there are lots of things to do. From circular walks, beaches to discover and a full range of sports for complete beginners to champions.

For sport and leisure facilities Newquay is the place as the facilities are accompanied by a range of accommodation that suits everyone’s tastes and budgets. When its holiday time people go to Newquay when they have been once, they return again.

Falmouth & South West Cornwall

South West Cornwall, Falmouth, Helston, Lizard Peninsula, Helford River, Cambourne, Redruth, Portreath and Catherdal City of Truro has lots of attractions and has the Home of the National Maritime Museum, resort beaches, harbours, creeks and rivers, watersports and passenger ferries, National Trust Gardens, art and craft galleries and outdoor theatre and English Heritage castles.

Go back in history and discover the world of maritime intrigue of smugglers, pirates, Cannibals, Packet Ship captains in the popular town of Falmouth which is now the home of the new National Maritime Museum. You can learn to windsurf, dive or sail with one of the watersports schools under the two Tudor Castles that dominate the waterways around Falmouth.

Going up the river Fal to the Cathedral City or Truro or the Helford River, much loved by Daphne du Maurier, passing subtropical gardens and pubs to the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek. You can cycle, horse ride or walk along pathways and open moorland around the ruins of tin mines and find inventions by the great sons of Cornwall

Walking along the miles of sandy beaches and onto coastal footpaths. Into lots of art galleries and local craft workshops. Dine out in one of the many garden’s: Glendurgan(NT), Trelissick(NT) or Trevarno and see some colourful outdoor theatre. Why not plan your holiday to go along with one of the many festivals from the Helston Flora Day in May to Regattas in July and August to Falmouth Oyster Festival in October.

North Cornwall, Bude, Padstow and Bodmin Moor

North Cornwall has 60 miles of untouched Atlantic Heritage Coast and beaches. Walkers and cyclists enjoy it, and is the gateway to the Eden Project. Gardens and historic houses and myths and legends and King Arthur.

To find your perfect Cornish Holiday or short break then come to North Cornwall. As it has something for everyone, pretty fishing villages, wooded valleys, Bodmin Moor and Atlantic Heritage Coastline. All easy to get to via the improved roads and dual carriageways making it closer.

For walker and cyclists discover the Camel Trail. 18 miles of safe level off road fro the walkers or cyclists. If you want a refreshing walk try the coastal footpath, or just sit and watch the flow of the tide as you unwind.

North Cornwall has a warm welcome quality graded accommodation and lots of things to do and all are near the Eden Project.

South East Cornwall, Looe and Polperro

The beautiful South East Cornwall lies free of the River Tamar, granite moors, and wooded valleys all meet the coastline.

The attractions include Tamar Valley, historic houses and Heritage Centres, Rame Peninsula and Bodmin Moor. Has lots of coastline, beaches, watersports, walking, cycling, horse riding and fishing. Lots of gardens, wildlife, museums, minerals, geology, Cornish smugglers, historic churches and birds.

Looe with its tidal harbour is separated from West Looe from the busy waterfront, Banjo pier and the beach of East Looe. To the past of Looe visit the Old Guild Hall Museum or walk through the narrow streets and try the many restaurants.

Wander through the village of Polperro and the jumble of hitewashed cottages. The little harbour at one time was busy area for the smuggling of tobacco and brandy. Or wander along the South West Coast Path to discover the coves of Talland and Lantivet Bay.

Mines, Mansions and Moors house over six thousand years of tradition, heritage and legend. In Spring there’s a bloom of colour from the bulb fields of Tamar Valley. There are lots of beaches for everyone, even the wonderful Whitsand Bay that is 4 miles long.

Other towns or cities are Cambourne, Redruth and St Austell.