From rugged cliffs with crashing waves to the many sheltered fishing villages and sandy coves, visitors to Cornwall can enjoy both exhilarating coastal scenery and popular holiday resorts. This, along with the mild climate and warm summer temperatures make Cornwall a great holiday destination for all the family.
Cornwall can also offer a wide range of activities. Watersports such as surfing, sailing and windsurfing are a particular favourites on the coast whilst on shore the wide range of golf courses are very popular, along with horse riding, walking and cycling. You can explore the coast line by walking part of The Cornish Coastal Path that runs all the way from Bude in the north to Plymouth in the south.
Some of the rich history of this area is reflected in the many historic sites open to vistors. Cornwalls Bronze age past can be seen in the groups of standing stones or ‘Menhir’ scattered across the region. here are over 90 sites on the Lands End peninsular alone. King Arthur is said to have had his Camelot near the village of Tintagel, and many early Christian saints founded settlements around the coast. |