Local Area

The county is rightly well known for its beaches. Whether you are down here on a beach holiday Cornwall and looking for a beach to take granny and the kids with easy parking and likely safe bathing, or are more energetic and fancy a Cornish Coast Path Walk thrown in, Cornwall has it all. From…

A fantastic selection of beaches all within walking distance including the famous fistral beach.  Should you wish to purchase surfing equipment or hire it, we can recommend Emoceanl surf shop (Spider boards stockist) Surf Lessons While staying in Newquay, young or old, why not try your hand at surfing.We would recommend using a surf school for your first introduction to surfing,…

St Michaels Mount is a granite rock near Penzance with a church and castle at its summit. St Michaels Mount is an island for most of the day. However there are between two and five hours in each day when you can walk across the causeway to the island. Ferry boats run regular services to…

The Eden Project is a global garden for the 21st Century, a gateway to a sustainable future and a dramatic setting in which to tell the fascinating story of mankind’s dependence on plants. An unforgettable experience in a breathtaking epic location will make your day unforgettable. Its home is a dramatic global garden the size…

Land’s End is the most Southwesterly point in Britain and part of Cornwall in the South West. Land’s End’s main represents both the starting and ending points of the longest journey in Great Britain, Land’s End to John O’Groats. Consequently, it is known as “The First and Last”, due to its position at the extremity…

The 13th century castle is a romantic ruin constructed on a windswept point of rock, with waves crashing all around. The castle is surrounded by Roman and Dark Ages remains, but more thoroughly surrounded by legends of King Arthur, who is said to have been born here. Alternate legends claim that Tintagel is the site…

The name of this attractive little fishing village near Penzance is pronounced “Mowzel”. Mousehole has been called one of the prettiest villages in Cornwall, and with good reason. It is a maze of narrow, winding streets lined by cottages built of local dark grey stone. Within the harbour are two small beaches. Along the coast…

This site is magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants’ quarters, gardens and wooded estate, offering you an unforgettable day out. It offers: stunning 17th-century gatehouse and long gallery, the ultimate 19th-century ‘Upstairs/Downstairs’ experience, fabulous collection of spring-flowering magnolias and bluebell woods, adventure playground, with wobbly bridge, scramble nets and animal sculptures. It has…

The unique and inspiring Minack Theatre on the cliff edge at Porthcurno in Cornwall has won the TravelMail award for the Best Day Out in the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009. It is the most famous cliffside theatre in Britain, possibly in the world, carved into the granite cliff overlooking the spectacular panorama…