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Ensure you don't miss a thing on your next visit to Cornwall as we unveil the hidden gems, secret spots, and local favourites with our Insider Recommendations. Click here to read more or see below for results.

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Five to try: Cornish Literary Highlights

Cornwall has inspired great pieces of literature and played a starring role in more than few poems and sonnets. And who can blame the literary minded for falling ...

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Five to try: lighthouses in Cornwall

Cornwall’s lighthouses perform a vital role in the safety of mariners and offer stunning landmarks.

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The Cheesewring

Perched on the edge of a quarry, The Cheesewring rock formation was actually created by erosion over millions of years, the wind and rain eating into the cracks formed when the rock solidified.

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Autumn beach bliss

Four beautiful beaches to check out once the summer is over... starting with Cawsand in the South East and then down west to St Ives and then to Harlyn Bay on the North Coast before journey's end.

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Five to try; Kayaking spots with beautiful views

Surrounded by the sea on three sides and with almost 300 miles of coastline, you are never far from that narrow boundary between the land and the water in Cornwall.

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Nine iconic Cornish experiences to visit

Why not visit some of Cornwall's most iconic experiences this summer. From towering castles, beautiful gardens and places steeped in legends and history, you'll be spoilt for choice.

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Ace places to play tennis with a view

It’s game, set and match to Cornwall when it comes to beautiful places to play tennis. Courts are complemented by incredible views where wannabe Wimbledon champs can volley ...

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Five favourite dog walks

Here are five of the best dogs walks in Cornwall as recommended by our friends at South West Coast Path.

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Selfie hotspots

Selfie hotspots to drive your friends wild with jealously. Part of the fun of going to amazing places is making your friends back home green with envy (come on, we all do it!).

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Five sunsets and night walks

At dusk wrap up and prepare for stargazing or go on a moonlit night walk. Leave when it’s still light and let your eyes adjust to the dark.

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Must visit beaches on the north coast

It’s not a secret that North Cornwall is a very popular place to visit with miles upon miles of golden sandy beaches and breathtakingly beautiful views.

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Unmissable Camel Trail stop-offs

Gloriously flat, largely traffic-free and incredibly scenic – it’s no wonder the multi-use Camel Trail is so popular!

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Five to try: beaches for families

Whether you want facilities for when you have toddlers in tow, or something more interesting for the under 10's - here are five family friendly beaches for you to try.

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Cornwall attractions to visit by rail

Let the train take the strain and explore Cornwall on some of Britain's most scenic train journeys. With a variety of train lines to take, which Cornish attraction will you visit first?

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5 to try: arty beaches in Cornwall

There is plenty of art to see in Cornwall, but if you fancy making something of your own, Cornwall has perfect beaches for plein air (the art of painting outside) and even classes ...

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Five to try: lost ruins and ancient stones

Cornwall has many ruins, ancient hill forts, sacred stones and abandoned industrial relics. Experience the rich history of this special region first hand.

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Five to try; Dog friendly gardens

Four-legged visitors are welcomed with open paws in many of Cornwall’s glorious gardens. We’ve sniffed out those that are open all year-round for walkies so take our lead and get tails wagging.

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A year in bloom: Cornwall’s must-visit gardens

Whatever time of year, Cornwall’s glorious gardens are always worth a visit. Check out our month by month guide of what’s blooming and when.

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Cornish Legends

They capture the imagination, tug at the heart strings and leave you mystically pondering the truth – but perhaps mostly excitingly Cornwall’s many and varied legends cast a whole new light ...

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Everything you need to know to plan your perfect Cornish getaway.

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  • Spoilt for choice!

    St Ives alone has five wonderful beaches, with both Porthminster and Porthmeor being awarded Blue Flags in 2022. Across the bay you will find three miles of golden sand stretching north from the Hayle Estuary. Then there's Porthtowan and Portreath just up the coast...

    Sennen Cove right down near Land's End is another popular stretch both with surfers and families, whilst Mount's Bay provides endless walking and is often home to kite surfers.

    There's also countless small secret coves, ideal for hiding away in, we would tell you where they are, but they wouldn't be secret then!

  • Yes... loads!

    The mild climate caused by the Gulf steam means the south side of Cornwall has some fantatstic gardens to visit. Perhaps the best known are the Lost Gardens of Heligan near Mevagissey. Come in the spring and be blown away by the colours...

    Down near Falmouth there's Trebah and Glendurgan, sitting side by side and running down valleys to the Helford Passage, there a must if your in that area.

    Smaller gardens such as Pinetum Park and the Hidden Garden are on the outskirts of St Austell. as is the Eden Project, not technically a garden, more a environmental wonderland!

    And if you're in the far east of Cornwall, a visit to Mt Edgcumbe Country Park should be on your list, and allow a day to do the place justice. The formal gardens are amazing, and then there's the deerpark and all the rest of the surrounding countryside.

  • Dogs are restricted on the designated beaches at the times listed below Cornwall Council enforces restrictions at the following beaches which are all part of a Public Spaces Protection Order. Other privately owned beaches may have their own local restrictions in force.

    Please note: Blue Flag and Seaside Award beaches have longer restrictions due to the requirements of the Award status. In addition there are three protected wildlife areas that are subject to individual restrictions.

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  • Often, and quite literally, bypassed, mid Cornwall is overlooked by visitors who are understandably seeking coastal charms. Next time, however, pull over, stop for a while and allow yourself to be pleasantly surprised by the pastoral beauty of this underrated area… There's still plenty of pretty villages, lots of heritage, tucked away attractions and Cornwall's only city, Truro.

  • The A30 runs down through the centre of Cornwall, leaving the M5 at Exeter. It enters Cornwall at Launceston, crosses Bodmin Moor and passes Bodmin. Once past there roads branch off to St Austell and Newquay and a little further on, Truro.

    The A30 continues past Penzance all the way to Lands's End.

    Leaving Exeter, the other major road into Cornwall is the A38. This crosses the Tamar Bridge at Plymouth and serves the towns and villages of south-east Cornwall before terminating at Bodmin where it joins the A30.

    Coming down the North Coast, the A39 (also known as the Atlantic Highway) is good for access to Bude, Wadebridge and Padstow, and all the lovely north coast beaches. It continues onto Truro and eventually Falmouth.

    The A390 is the main road serving St Austell, running from Tavistock in Devon, across the Tamar at Gunnislake and onto Liskeard. From St Austell it continues down to Truro.

    Running north. and adjacent to the Devon/Cornwall border, the A388 runs from Saltash up to Launceston.

    The A94 runs from Falmouth to Penzance via Helston where the A3083 runs down to Lizard Point.

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