Julian’s guidebook
Food scene
Picturesque fishing village with abundance of good restaurants & cafes etc, as well as a small beach
204 locals recommend
Porthleven
Picturesque fishing village with abundance of good restaurants & cafes etc, as well as a small beach
Sightseeing
Praa Sands Beach
South West Coast PathI mile long beach stretching from Praa Sands to Hendra
Picturesque cove including the Church used for filming various scenes in Poldark
37 locals recommend
Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach
Picturesque cove including the Church used for filming various scenes in Poldark
Quiet beach off the beaten track (about 10 minutes walk).
No facilities apart from a lifeguard in the summer.
10 locals recommend
Polurrian Beach
South West Coast PathQuiet beach off the beaten track (about 10 minutes walk).
No facilities apart from a lifeguard in the summer.
Poldhu Cove station
Lovely beach with nice coffee shop & toilets etc
Historic castle on the mount, which is accessible by foot at low tide & by boat at high tide.
Not open to the public on Saturdays.
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
Historic castle on the mount, which is accessible by foot at low tide & by boat at high tide.
Not open to the public on Saturdays.
Good coast walks & stunning views from the UK's most southerly point.
113 locals recommend
National Trust - Lizard Point
Good coast walks & stunning views from the UK's most southerly point.
Tehidy Woods
A network of footpaths through the peaceful woods.
St Ives
Picturesque fishing village & recent location for G7 summit (Carbis Bay)
Famous tourist attraction as UK's most westerly point
249 locals recommend
Land's End Landmark Attraction
Land's EndFamous tourist attraction as UK's most westerly point
Hayle Beach
3 mile beach stretching from Hayle to Godrevy
Kynance Cove
Picturesque cove with cafe
Flambards Theme Park
Clodgey LaneFamily theme park
Coverack
Picturesque fishing village on the Lizard peninsula
Cadgwith
Picturesque fishing with two small beaches
Mousehole Harbour
21 Commercial RoadPicturesque fishing village nr Penzance
Penrose
National Trust lake, woods & coast path.
National trust house & grounds, but worth a free visit just to walk to the top of Godolphin Hill which offers 360 degree panoramic views of West Conrnwall
41 locals recommend
Godolphin House & Gardens
National trust house & grounds, but worth a free visit just to walk to the top of Godolphin Hill which offers 360 degree panoramic views of West Conrnwall