| Cornwall is a land of
contrasts; the rugged North coast, with its spectacular cliffs and
granite moorlands; and the softer sub tropical South coast, with flower
filled lanes and the lush vegetation of the wooded creeks. It is also
the land of antiquities, a Bronze Age landscape of standing stones,
Iron Age forts, fougous and ancient field systems. There are large
stretches of uncultivated heath, dominated by the reminders of a great
mining heritage - the ivy covered engine houses. |
Porthminster Beach, St Ives |
Tate Gallery, St Ives |
The Minack Theatre |
Land's End |
| Dotted around the coastline
you will find traditional Cornish fishing villages with narrow winding
streets, and cottages leading down to quaint harbours. Added to all
this, we should not forget the great artistic tradition of St Ives
and Newlyn. Many famous artists, writers and craft people have lived
and worked here, and much of their work can be seen in the new Tate
Gallery in St Ives. |
| Calloose is ideal for activity holidays
such as golf, fishing, diving, rambling, surfing etc. Sea fishing
trips can be arranged on a boat that is equipped with the latest hi-tech,
fish finding, navigational and wreck detecting electronics. |
Scillonian Penzance - Isles of Scilly Ferry |
Fishing holidays |
Tresco Abbey Gardens, Scilly |
The Eden Project |
| While staying in West Cornwall you
may like to take a day trip to the Isles of Scilly - which lie almost
30 miles south-west of Land's End. There are over 100 islands, only
5 of which are inhabited, the capital, St Mary's, Tresco (with its
world famous gardens), Bryher, St Agnes and St Martins. |
| It is quick and easy to get to the
islands these days. The ferry, Scillonian III, with its two-and-a-half
hour crossing, leaves from Penzance. There is also a 20 minute helicopter
service from Penzance, and a 15 minute SkyBus fixed wing aircraft
service from Land's End Airport. |
| How about a visit to the fascinating
open-air Minack Theatre? Carved from the rock at Porthcurno, the sky
and sea provide a stupendous backdrop to the many productions staged
here during the summer season. |
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St Michael's Mount
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St Ives from the air
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The Cornish Coastal Path |
Surfing Cornwall |
Distance
To Local Beaches |
| Hayle (3 miles of golden
sands): |
4 miles |
St Ives : |
8 miles |
| Praa Sands: |
6 miles |
Lelant: |
7 miles |
Porthleven: |
8 miles |
| Marazion: |
8 miles |
Portreath: |
9 miles |
Church Cove: |
13 miles |
| Falmouth: |
20 miles |
All mileages are approximate |
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