Cornwall Accommodation

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Cornwall Editorial Tourism Guide

Destination Cornwall...

Cornwall is a beautiful land in southwest Britain with golden beaches, tiny coves, a warm climate and an exciting past. Cornwall has sandy beaches, rock pools, dramatic cliffs, fishing villages, wonderful Cornish gardens, lively towns, tourist attractions, arts and crafts galore. Author and former resident, DH Lawrence said, ‘I love Cornwall. it is not like England’. Historic houses, tropical gardens, picturesque villages and high quality restaurants, are just a fraction of what Cornwall has to offer the visitor. Sample fresh fish and seafood, discover southwest England's Celtic culture and Cornwall’s turbulent tin mining past. Enjoy fresh air, starlit nights, coastal walks with stunning seascapes galore, surf the waves, play on the beach or just relax and watch the boats bobbing in the mulitude of attractive harbours, estuaries, creeks and coves.

Cornwall has the mildest climate in the UK, spring comes early, autumn lingers longer, due to the warming effects of the Gulf Stream, palm trees are relatively common in the gardens of south and west Cornwall and sub-tropical plants can be seen growing quite happily at the Abbey Gardens of the Scillonian island of Tresco. Cornish winters are rarely severe and hot summer days are often cooled by gentle sea breezes. Cornwall covers an area of about 3,550 sq. km.or 1,370 sq. miles of which over 25% are designated as areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Cornwall gardens and historical houses are renowned thoughout Britain, visit Lanhydrock, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Eden Project at St Austell, Fox Rosehill Gardens in Falmouth, Mount Edgcumbe near Saltash, Carehays Castle at Veryan Bay, Trellises in Falmouth, Trengwainton in Penzance, Cotehele at Saltash.

Cornwall is a great destination for lovers of outdoor activities, painting, walking, horse riding, cycling, watersports, sailing, fishing, diving, swimming and surfing. The North Cornwall coast is renowned for good surf. Cornwall's unique light at Newlyn and St Ives has inspired great artists.
Cornwall has many blue flag beaches all perfect for a family seside holiday. The main Cornish coastal holiday resorts are Newquay, St. Ives, Penzance, Falmouth, Mevagissey, Padstow, Fowey, Looe, Polperro, Carlyon Bay and Bude.
Explore tiny Cornish villages, visit Mullion, St Just, Mylor, Mawan, Perranporth, Penryn, Porthleven, Gwithian, Feock. Soak up the beauty of the Helford Passage, watch the ships in the Fal Estuary.
Visit the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek. The Tate at St Ives, Falmouth Maritime Museum, The Minack Theatre. Enjoy a great day out at Stithians agricultural show or Helston flower show.
Play golf at Newquay, Perranporth, Mullion, Praa Sands, Porthpean, Redruth, Wadebridge, St Endoc at Rock, St Mellion or Whitsand near Plymouth, St Kew Highway, Tregenna, Tehidy, St Newlyn, Trethorne, Truro, Treloy, Trevose at Padstow.
Myths and mysteries abound in Cornwall, from the legend of King Arthur at Tintagel and Dozmary Pool near Bodmin, to tales of smugglers, pirates, ship wrecks and haunted taverns.

Stay in Cornwall in holiday parks, C&C sites, self catering apartments or a Tipi. Cornwall is the ideal location for a business conference... many hotels have function rooms, leisure facilities and are near a good beach. Cornwall is also an ideal location for a wedding venue.
Cornwall accommodation .. something to suit all taste and pockets, top quality holiday parks with entertainment, 5* luxury hotels, guest houses with wi-fi, holiday cottage complexes have heated swimming pool, hot tubs, spas, Jacuzzis. Traditional Cornish farmhouse B&B. Relax in a Tintagel guesthouse, visit nearby Boscastle or take a refreshing short break in a cosy Cornish cottage nestling right by the sea.
Cornwall's landscape is filled with contrasts, from the drama of the Lizard, the majesty of Land’s End to the tranquil beauty of the Roseland Peninsula. Sample haute cuisine at Rick Steins in Padstow, go back in time in Mousehole and try your hand at watersports in Newquay.
Where ever you chose to stay a warm Cornish welcome will greet you. Don't delay, book today... Cornwal'sl attractions are waiting for you.

The main tourist routes from England... lead you to Cornish attractions galore. Arrive from Europe in Plymouth on a Brittany Ferry... cross the Tamar Bridge or use the Torpoint ferry. Meander down the North Cornish coast on the scenic Atlantic Highway... the A39.

Travel along the main tourist route into Cornwall, the A30... admire the landscape of Bodmin Moor.
Arrive by sea on a boat... almost anywhere.

Fly into Newquay International Airport, journey by train as far as Penzance.
Bring the family pet or tent on a holiday by car, travel around in a camper van.
Reduce your carbon footprint... walk to Cornwall on the South West Coast Path.
The Cornish people invite you to Visit Cornwall... it's the West Country holiday destination with it all.

Tourism info on Bodmin, Bodmin Moor, Lanhydrock, Pencarrow, St Neot, Blisland, Launceston, Mid Cornwall.
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Tourism info on Lands End, St Ives, Penzance, Marazion, St Michaels Mount, Mousehole, Newlyn, Cape Cornwall, West Cornwall.
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Tourism info on The Lizard Peninsular, Falmouth, Helford, Kynance Cove, Mullion, Porthleven, Helston, South Cornwall.
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Tourism info on Britain's surfing capitol Newquay, Perranporth, North Cornish Coast.
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Tourism info on The Roseland Peninsular, St Maws, St Just-In-Roseland, Gerrans Bay, Portscatho, Flushing Mylor Gerrans Bay, Portscatho, South Cornish Coast.
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Tourism info on The Isles of Scilly
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Tourism info on The Tamar Valley, Saltash, Plymouth, St Mellion, St Germans, Looe, East Cornwall.
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Tourism info on Tintagel, Boscastle, Bude, Padstow, Rock, Wadebridge, Porth Isaac, Polzeath, Constantine Bay, Trevose, North Cornwall.
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Tourism info on Truro, Charlestown, St Austell, Mevagissey, Carlyon Bay.
Tourism info the Cornish city of Truro, Trelissick Gardens, The Eden Project, South Cornwall.

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