Information about Cornwall

Cornwall is situated in the South-west of England. Cornwall is well known for many things magnificent coastlines, picturesque fishing villages, safe bathing, exciting surfing, skydiving, fishing, mining, historical figures, to Cornish Pasties, Cider, farm made Ice Creams what more could a county offer?

Cornwall is on the south-west peninsula of England therefore the coast line is made up off resistant rocks that make extremely impressive cliffs. The type of beach that you want depends on which part of the Cornish coast you visit if you fancy strolling down a beach of fine golden sand then you could try one of a number of beaches such as Bude, Perranporth, Polzeath or Newquay. Or Falmouth and Fowey which are mainly shingle but also offer shelter from any prevailing winds.

Inland from the beautiful coast there is much more to see, perhaps you might fancy Bodmin Moor with its ponies, wildlife and the infamous beast, the ancient Neolithic sites, Holy wells and picturesque walks not far from the Jamaica Inn hotel which has stood on Bodmin Moor for over 4 century's this is a legendary coach house and was written all about in a Daphne du Maurier novel.

Cornwall has just one city Truro which as with the rest of the county, itself has so much history if i was to get started i would never finish.

Cornwall is also just a helicopter ride or a ferry trip away from the Scilly Isles.

Photographs of Cornwall