About Cornwall

Legends, beaches, sub tropical gardens...

Cornwall is blessed with one of the mildest climates in the UK - thanks to the Gulf Stream bringing warm air from the Caribbean towards North East Europe. Visitors will discover palm-fringed villages, long sandy beaches, sub-tropical gardens and a plethora of wildlife in the sea and on the land. The county is also home to several unusual festivals - such as 'Obby 'Oss Day in Padstow - as well has having a plethora of myths and legends, particularly those relating to King Arthur.

There is no doubt that Cornwall’s wealth is in its spectacular natural beauty and maritime delights.  Nearly every inch of its coastline can be walked. There are beaches galore, from family-friendly stretches of golden sand with exploratory rock pools, to surf dude territory and the world of extreme water sports.  Sailing, kayaking, fishing, wind-surfing - a water based activity is available in nearly every port, town and village in Cornwall. It is also a garden-lover's delight, with gardens of all sizes to explore. 

As the oldest nation (older even than England) and one of the oldest duchies in Europe, it is rich in a history that encompasses greatness, prosperity, poverty, strife, skulduggery and triumph.  As much has happened on the land itself as on the sea and if you think England's history is colourful, Cornwall's is even more so!  To experience it you have to see it and breathe it - it doesn't take long to get under your skin!