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A Real Treasure
Unrivalled in its richness of culture and history West Cornwall is waiting to be discovered. A land of saints and legends, stunning coastal scenery mixed in with a wealth of festivals, exciting outdoor adventures and the warmth of good old fashioned pubs.
The charming village of St Agnes was once a busy mining village and still retains its character with miners’ cottages and the remains of engine houses dotted around the village. An extensive network of footpaths makes it a walkers’ paradise.
Famous for its art galleries, studios and craft shops, St Ives has a wealth of history and tradition amongst its quaint cobbled streets and old fisherman’s cottages. Magnificently situated, overlooking a spectacular crescent of beaches.
With awe-inspiring cliff top scenery and spectacular views to Long ships and Wolf Rock lighthouses, Lands End, mainland Britain’s most westerly point, is the most visited outdoor attraction in Cornwall.
Further along the coast, meander through the narrow streets of Penzance. This bustling town has with a variety of good shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. The Subtropical Morrab Gardens flourish in Penzance’s sunny aspect and mild climate.
Helston is the quaint old Cornish town of the Furry Dance, which each year spins through decorated streets, gardens and shops. The splendid folk museum captures the spirit of the past. Nearby with an array of shops and inns at Mullion the 15th-century church is renowned for its richly carved oak bench carvings. Stroll down to Mullion cove, a pretty working harbour, set amidst National Trust and English Nature Land; it’s a haven of peace and tranquillity.
The Lizard Peninsula is unique, standing alone in a very real sense. Craggy, cliff scenery to the west, wooded vales to the east, and inland, windswept Goonhilly Downs. Lizard Point itself has an awe inspiring rugged beauty, its lighthouse flashing out a 26 mile beam to guide mariners.
Take a ferryboat to explore the rivers and creeks along one of the most beautiful stretches of river in the country. The clear water, sheltered creeks and mild temperatures of the Fal estuary provide fine natural oyster beds. Falmouth is infamous for its smugglers and pirates. With its strong maritime traditions regularly celebrated through regattas and festivals, it is home to the National Maritime Museum
Including:
Lands End, St Ives, St Agnes, Perranporth, Truro, Falmouth, Helston, Mullion, Lizard Peninsular, Penzance, Portreath, Coverack, Praa Sands, Camborne
Towns of West Cornwall
St Ives
For generations a haven for internationally renowned artists, poets and authors seeking inspiration, romantic St Ives offers a truly cultural experience with over 40 galleries hidden within the warren of cobbled streets. The sweeping St Ives Bay which is a proud member of ‘The Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club’, hails two of the countries finest beaches, Porthmeor and Porthminster with Porthmeor being a popular surfing beach and Porthminster for sun worshippers.
Truro
Truro is the only city in Cornwall, making it the most southerly city in the United Kingdom. Its centre is well stocked with many high street chains and interesting stores, excellent restaurants, pubs and cafes making Truro a popular destination among tourists.
Mullion
Mullion is the largest village on the Lizard Peninsula and has a picturesque harbour that is protected from the seas by the two stout sea walls. Today this working harbour is a haven of peace and tranquillity, quite a contrast to its stormy past of smuggling and wreckers.
Penzance
Penzance, the principle town of West Cornwall nestles in the shelter of Mounts Bay, dominated by the grandeur of St Michaels Mount. This lively town faces southeast and its location gives it a temperate climate which makes it warmer than most.
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