Holiday Hot Spots Around Cornwall

Newquaythe north and south coasts. The city has a fine
Newquay and the surrounding area offers much to theselection of shops, restaurants, a museum and a
visitor with a choice of seven beaches and unrivalledmagnificent cathedral, which was built between 1880
scenic beauty, with Lands End and St. Ives to theand 1910. On Boscawen Street there is a splendid city
west, Padstow and Tintagel to the east. Newquay ishall (Hall For Cornwall) built in 1846 that has recently
one of the top five holiday resorts in the country andbenefited from an extensive interior and remodelling
can be reached by train, bus and by air. It undoubtedlyprogram. Each evening there are live performances to
has the widest range of entertainment in Cornwall withoffer old and young alike with an unrivalled programme.
many nightclubs, pubs and restaurants catering forIn the immediate area there is a cinema, a bowling
young, old and families alike. Well situated for touringalley, picture galleries, a leisure centre, a childrens park
with many attractions to visit: The Sealife Centre isand a golf club. Its good road and rail links puts it within
right on Towan Beach, it brings to life the creatures ofeasy reach of almost every part of Cornwall. Truro
the sea, including the sharks! Dairyland, Springfields andhas a great deal to offer all the family and is a
the Shire Horse Adventure Park, are all within an easywonderful place to visit.Less than a fifteen-minute drive
drive. There are swimming pools, zoo set in theyou can also reach many beaches including St.Agnes.
gardens of Trenance, with tennis courts and a boatingPerranporth, Newquay and Falmouth. Boat trips are
lake. Sea and fishing trips can also be booked fromavailable from Truro to Falmouth and St Mawes.
Newquay Harbour. Newquay is a splendid holidayWest Cornwall
resort that can be enjoyed in all seasons.St.Ives with the sun on the water is breathtaking. There
Perranporthis a wonderful Museum, Tate Gallery and a delightful
An ideal location to stroll along the west facing 3-milevillage with beaches, small gift and craft shops
stretch of fine, golden sand surrounded by high dunessurrounding the fishing harbour that helped St.Ives grow
and cliffs, or one may wish to explore the many cavesto prosperity. A scenic coastal railway trip can be used
and rock pools. Perranporth is a true surfers paradise,as a park and ride connects St.Ives with Lelant at
whilst also popular for those who wish to have a swimHayle. Hayle is still a working port and some of its piers
or a relaxed paddle in the sea. Throughout theand jetties date back to the 18th century. Other
summer season you can be entertained in the beachinteresting areas include Portreath which is steeped in
pub/restaurant/takeaway The Watering Hole, withhistory - during the 18th century it was a busy harbour
various live bands, ranging from the easy listening Jazzserving the copper and tin mines of Camborne and
Bands, to Reggae Bands and Rock Bands etc. TheRedruth. Now the coastal footpath from Portreath
beach is an ideal location to keep the youngertoward St.Ives Bay runs through some of the most
members of the family occupied, with childrensspectacular scenery imaginable. The many attractions
go-karts, slides and a ball pool operating throughout thenearby include Lands End, Paradise Park, Flambards
summer season. An 18-hole links golf course, gliding,and Poldark Mine. With easy access along the A30 to
flying clubs, boating, bowling, horse-riding, tennis andPenzance, Truro, Falmouth and north to Perranporth
fishing lakes are all in the village with numerous smalland Newquay this is an ideal location for touring
shops and restaurants to cater for everyone.Cornwall.
PortreathFalmouth
Portreath is on the North coast of Cornwall, it has aFalmouth is a very popular holiday resort located on
splendid sandy beach set amidst rocks and rockpoolsthe west of Cornwall. There are 4 main beaches,
excellent for surfing and bathing. There is a harbourGyllyngvase, Castle, Swanpool and Maenporth, a
that dates back to the 18th century and the village hasperfect arena for sunbathing, swimming and
plenty of local amenities including a supermarket,sandcastle building. The bustling town centre contains
bakery, restaurants and pubs. Portreath provides anmany of the expected high street names, alongside
ideal location for those wishing to tour the popularspecialist shops with great maritime charm. The
resorts of Cornwall: in less than half an hours carFalmouth Arts Centre, the Cornwall Maritime Museum
journey, you could find yourself in St.Ives, Falmouth,and the Falmouth Art Gallery, with its renowned
Penzance, or the cathedral city of Cornwall. Portreathcollection of Tuke paintings, complemented by the
is a spectacular beauty spot that nestles in the valleyPrincess Pavillion, together provide a comprehensive
between high cliffs that is ideal for all the family.programme of exhibitions, concerts and theatrical
St. Agnesevents throughout the year. There is a water park
St. Agnes provides old quaint side streets, manywith wave machine and outdoor sports facilities, Henry
picturesque cottages, two surfing beaches and severalVIII castle and National Trust properties with beautiful
beautiful areas of National Trust Land. The shinglegardens. These are but a few of the many scenic and
sandy beaches of Trevaunance Cove and Chapelsporting attractions in this beautiful area. The creeks
Porth are popular where children can swim, play, andand rivers of Falmouth are best to be explored by
fish in the rock pools. Wonderful cliff walks withtaking one of the Falmouths pleasure boats or a ferry
picturesque views and a swimming pool nestles at thewhich can be boarded at either Truro or Falmouth
foot of the cliffs naturally fed by seawater. There areharbour.
small shops, pubs and restaurants - an ideal location toSt.Austell - Par
enjoy a relaxing holiday away from all the hustle &Sheltered from the Atlantic winds and the surfing seas.
bustle. St. Agnes is an uncommercialised village, withThe Southern coast offers a much calmer part of
the St.Agnes Beacon dominated by the National Trust.Cornwall with small towns, fishing villages, harbours and
The immediate area still features the Old Sea Captainsa choice of historical gardens. The spectacular Eden
cottages Stippy Stappy and the lost harbours of theProject (home to a dramatic global garden the size of
Trevaunance Cove. Being 5 miles from the A30, 930 football pitches) is located at Bodelva near
miles from the City of Truro, and 12 miles fromSt.Austell and Par. Its dome-like conservatories link
Newquay this is a very central place to spend yourtogether to form the largest greenhouse in the world.
holiday, enabling you to visit many interesting parts ofThis will enable everyone to discover the wonders of
Cornwall.a tropical rainforest with flowers, plants and exotic
Trurofruits from all over the world.
Truro is the city of Cornwall located mid-way between