Cornwall has some of the wildest and most dramatic scenery in Britain, with an incomparable choice of beautiful beaches. With gently shelving sandy beaches that are ideal for family holidays, hidden coves backed by steep cliffs, and excellent conditions for surfing, sailing and a variety of extreme water sports, there is truly something for everyone. Cliffs, coves, castles and caves that until 100 years ago were the domain of smugglers, blur the lines between history and legend.
Inland, heather and gorse-covered moors studded with the remains of Cornwall’s heritage, including Bronze Age and Early Christian sites, are a lure to walkers and include the granite towers and stone chimneys that are all that remain of the tin-mining industry that dominated Cornwall for over 4000 years. Walkers also have no less than 500 miles of coastal footpaths to explore.
Ancient fishing villages, glorious sub-tropical gardens to visit, castles such as Tintagel and the island castle of St Michael’s Mount, the Eden Project, the open-air Minack Theatre and a number of other attractions including animal and bird sanctuaries, modern art galleries such as The Tate at St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth museum and Sculpture Garden, and last but not least, exciting restaurants such as Rick Stein’s various enterprises, make Cornwall a fantastic holiday destination for visitors of all ages.
Getting to Cornwall is facilitated by good road and rail links and the Newquay International airport.