Destination Cornwall
Home of the inimitable Cornish pasty, Cornwall is a beautiful county in Southwest England with
golden beaches, tiny coves, warm climate and an exciting past. The dramatic coastline to the North and sheltered bays to the South are connected by endless farm, wood and moorland, boasting rock pools, vertigo-inducing cliffsides, fishing villages,
wonderful Cornish gardens, lively towns, tourist attractions, arts, crafts and unique traditions. Author and former resident, DH Lawrence once announced ‘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 of the day, discover Southwest England's Celtic culture and
turbulent Cornish tin mining past. Enjoy truly fresh air, clear starlit
nights and coastal walks with stunning seascapes. Keep active and surf the best Cornish waves,
play on the beach, take a fishing trip, cycle from village to village or just relax and watch the boats bobbing in a
mulitude of stunning harbours, estuaries, creeks and coves.
Covering an area of about 1,370 sq miles, of
which over 25% is designated to areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. On top of that, Cornwall often has the mildest climate in the UK in which spring arrives earlier and autumn
lingers on 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 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 or Cotehele at Saltash.
The landscape is perfect for lovers of outdoor activities such as
painting, walking, horse riding, cycling, watersports, sailing, fishing,
diving, swimming and surfing. The North Cornwall coast is renowned
for good surf and watersports, while the panorama, people and light conditions at Newlyn and St Ives have inspired
many 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. Also worth a visit are the tiny Cornish villages of Mullion, St Just, Mylor, Mawan,
Perranporth, Penryn, Porthleven, Gwithian, Feock. Soak up the beauty
of the Helford Passage and watch the ships in the Fal Estuary.
If you want to see and do more or have a soggy day to fill, visit the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek, The
Tate at St Ives, Falmouth Maritime Museum or the dramatic 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 or Trevose at Padstow.
Cornwall accommodation offers 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. Relax in a traditional Cornish farmhouse B&B, explore the mystical Tintagel from a nearby guesthouse or take a refreshing
short break in a cosy Cornish cottage nestled right by the sea. Stay in Cornwall in holiday parks, C&C sites, self-catering
apartments, a Yurt or a Tipi, it's your holiday, make the most of it!
Many hotels have function rooms, making Cornwall a lovely location for conferences and business meetings, while the numerous Bed and Breakfasts offer comfortable and competitive accommodation for the travelling businessman (or woman).
If you really want to make the most of the area, float away with the atmosphere and fairytale quality of your own Cornish wedding. With so many unique locations and venues offering the best of Cornish accommodation, hospitality, myth and legend, how could you refuse.
Cornwall's landscape is filled with contrasts, from the drama of the
Lizard Peninsula and Land’s End to the tranquil beauty of
the Roseland Peninsula. Sample haute cuisine at Rick Steins in Padstow or pukka grub at Jamie Olivers' Fifteen at Watergate Bay,
go back in time in Mousehole or try powerboating in Newquay. Where ever you chose to stay a warm Cornish welcome awaits you.
Get here by Air:
Fly into Newquay International Airport
Get here by Sea:
Arrive from Europe via Plymouth on a Brittany Ferry, cross
the Tamar Bridge or use the Torpoint Ferry.
Get here by Road:
Travel along the main tourist route into Cornwall, the A30 and take in the landscape of Bodmin Moor.
Meander down the North
Cornish coast on the scenic Atlantic Highway, the A39.
Bring the family pet or tent, or both on a holiday by car, travel around
in a camper van.
National Express Coaches run a good service from most major towns and several smaller ones.
Get here by Rail:
Journey by train as far
as Penzance.
Get here by Bicycle or Walking Boot:
Reduce your carbon footprint, walk to Cornwall on the South West
Coast Path.
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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information
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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more tourism information
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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