Cornwall is fabulously diverse from picturesque fishing villages to tin mines and
ancient stone monuments - reminders of Celtic heritage. Tales of piracy and smuggling
will fascinate the explorer of Cornwall's past in lonely engine houses, great
manor houses and castles.
Explore almost every type of visitor attraction you can think of from working farms,
steam railways, fun parks, animal sanctuaries, and more, or discover a wealth of
National Trust and English Heritage properties. Day trips to the Isles of Scilly
or just a coastal excursion to see the seals and dolphins will delight the whole
family. Water sports lovers will revel in the choice of activities that can be found,
surfing, body boarding, kite surfing, coasteering, canoeing, and water-skiing, or
simply messing about in boats.
Cornwall's climate makes it the home of fabulous sub-tropical gardens and a
visit to one of them is a must, Trebah, Heligan, Tresco Abbey on the Isles of Scilly
and the internationally renowned Eden Project. Enjoy a break in the spring to see
some Cornish spring gardens at their very best and enjoy the mild weather that brings
out the fabulous Cornish daffodils in every roadside verge and hedge.
Cornwall has a wide artistic and cultural heritage - poets and writers such as Dickens,
Tennyson, Hardy, Sir John Betjeman, Winston Graham and Rosamunde Pilcher have all
loved Cornwall. Artists such as Barbara Hepworth and Bernard Leach found inspiration
here too. Visit the Tate Gallery at St. Ives or the famous open air Minack Theatre
at Porthcurno. A wealth of music and dance can be found at events and festivals
throughout the year as well as in pubs and parks, on quaysides and cliff tops.
Traditional Cornish Fare makes every Cornish holiday complete, the seas around Cornwall
are amongst the cleanest in Europe so you can be sure the seafood will be unbeatable!
Fish served up in a top restaurant, or from a quayside takeaway, may well have been
caught that same morning,. The world famous Cornish pasty and golden clotted cream
will test your will power not forgetting the temptation of Cornish ales and cider
from local breweries and don't forget to try traditional saffron cake and clotted
cream fudge!