England > Cornwall County Travel Guide

Cornwall is located at the tip of the south-western peninsula of Great Britain. The administrative centre and only city is Truro. The area now known as Cornwall was first inhabited by Neolithic and then Bronze Age peoples, and later (in the Iron Age) by Celts. Today, Cornwall's economy struggles after the decline of the mining and fishing industries, and has become more dependent on tourism. The area is noted for its wild moorland landscapes, its extensive and varied coastline and its mild climate.

Boscastle The village with its picturesque harbour is a very popular tourist destination. Among the attractions are the Museum of Witchcraft and the Boscastle pottery shop. Boscastle is also the location of a youth hostel, popular with walkers on the South West Coast Path.
Bude A small seaside resort town in North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, at the mouth of the River Neet. Its earlier importance was as a harbour, and then a source of sea sand useful for improving the moorland soil. The Victorians favoured it as a watering place, and it was a popular seaside destination in the twentieth century. Website: http://www.visitbude.info
Crackington Haven This is a great small village in the parish of St Gennys, at the head of a cove on the Atlantic coast in North Cornwall. Situated between Bude and Boscastle, Crackington Haven is popular with campers, walkers and geology students. The village has a small shop, two tea rooms and a pub called the Coombe Barton Inn in a building which was originally the house of the manager of a local slate quarry.
King Arthur's Hall Thought to be a late Neolithic or early Bronze Age ceremonial site on Bodmin Moor. The monument consists of fifty six stones arranged in a rectangle with a bank of earth around them. The interior fills with water and a contemporary ground level has not been established. It has suffered damage by cattle in the past and is now protected by a gated fence. Website: http://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk
Land's End It is the most westerly tip of the southern mainland. It is often thought to be the most southerly point in the British mainland, but that honour in fact falls to Lizard Point, a few miles to the south-east. Visible from Land's End is the Longships Lighthouse. Offshore, midway between Land's End and the Isles of Scilly, is the supposed location of the mythical lost land of Lyonesse, referred to in Arthurian literature. Website: http://www.cornwalltour.co.uk
Newquay Newquay has been a major tourist destination for more than a century, on account of its beautiful coastline and ten long and accessible sandy beaches. The resort styles itself "The Surfing Capital of Britain". Fistral Beach has been host to international surfing competitions for around 20 years, most recently the Rip Curl Boardmasters. Website: http://www.visitnewquay.org
Polzeath A small village on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a favoured location for surfing, with waves rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean. Dolphins may sometimes be spotted and the surrounding coastline is a particularly good area for seeing many types of coastal birds including puffins and Peregrine falcons. Website: http://www.thisisnorthcornwall.com
Port Isaac This is a fishing village on the North Cornish coast that is so charming that everyone falls in love with. It surrounds a picturesque harbour and nestles in a narrow sheltered valley, with white washed cottages crowding the narrow streets and alleyways. Even novelty parking on the beach for short periods. Website: http://www.thisisnorthcornwall.com
Tintagel Castle The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. The village has, in recent times, become a magnet for tourists and day-trippers. Another attraction is 'The Old Post Office' that was built in the mid 14th century when the Tintagel Castle belonged to the Black Prince. Website: http://www.thisisnorthcornwall.com