Regularly voted Britain’s favourite holiday destination, Cornwall is one of the sunniest places in the UK and has the country’s mildest climate. The landscape itself offers beautiful scenery, dramatic coastlines and spectacular gardens while the traditional fishing villages, historic houses and castles, museums, theatres, galleries and restaurants make for a vibrant Cornish culture. All this is complemented by excellent welcome centres, theme parks and holiday accommodation to help all visitors feel at home.
Walking, climbing, water sports and cycling are extremely popular in the county and are a big part of the local economy along with a whole feast of other outdoor pursuits for those not wanting to lie on the beach too long. We are very lucky to be based here in Marazion, which is one of the best places in the whole of the UK for Sailing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Kitesurfing and windsurfing. We are also within 20 minutes of some of the best surfing beaches in Europe.
There are so many places to explore, from the moorland and countryside inland, to the cliffs, coves and sandy beaches of the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain. Whether you want to relax, escape, spend quality time or look for adventure, there is always something for you in ‘Kernow’.
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Recommended days out:
Marazion beach and children’s playground , St Michael’s Mount Castle, Marazion Town museum & galleries, kite-surfing/ kayaking in Mounts Bay. Food: Chapel Rock Café, Godolphin Arms, Cutty Sark, Bens Cornish Kitchen
Penzance. Boat trips: Mermaid/Marine Discovery ‘Shearwater Rib’, Jubilee Pool (open-air lido), Penlee House and Gallery, Trenqwainton Gardens , Penzance farmers market, Pirates rugby club, Traditional Cornish Meadery, Many pubs: The Studio Bar, The Dolphin, The Dock, The Admiral Benbow. Nightclubs: Sound, The Barn and Ritz.
Newlyn Art Galleries, harbour and fish market, Jelberts Ice-cream, Mousehole Harbour, dinner at The Cornish Range
Porthcurno Beach & Telegraph Museum followed by a show at the Minack Theatre (bring a bottle/picnic)
Lands End, Sennen Beach & Lifeboat Station, Surf Hire, First And Last pub in the UK, Geevor Tin Mine, Cape Cornwall.
St Ives. Train journey to St Ives from Lelant Saltings is lovely, Porthminster Beach, Kidz R Us Theatre, Tate gallery (and many others), Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Museum, Surf school at Porthmeor Beach, good choice of restaurants
Hayle, Paradise Park, Jeepers Karting, Pitch & Putt golf, Country Skittles, Gwithian & Godrevy beaches, surfing, Sandsifter Bar
Helston, Flambards, One2eleven indoor play, Seal Sanctuary, Roskillys Farm (& icecream) Poldark Mine, Godolphin House, Goonhilly Satellite Earth Statio, The Lizard beaches
Falmouth, National Maritime Museum, Pendennis Castle
St Austell Brewery, Eden Project, Lost Gardens Of Heligan
Truro Cathedral, Trewithen & Trelissick Gardens, Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro shopping centre, 10-Pin Bowling Centre
Newquay Zoo, Fistral Beach, Newquay Waterworld, Blue Reef Aquarium, Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant at Watergate Bay
Crealy Adventure Park, Rick Steins Restaurant in Padstow, Tintagel Castle, Boscastle
Walk South West Coastal Path: Cape Cornwall / Zennor Head / Mousehole to Lamorna / The Lizard to Kynance Cove
Cycle Lands End or Tehidy Country Park
