Advantages: Laid back lifestyle - friendly faces Disadvantages: Going back to the hussle/bussle once you know this place
I recently visited Cornwall for exactly 18 hours on a weekend where i dreaded staying in London a minute more than i had to.
I got on the train at Waterloo and headed for Penzance.
A five hours later through beautiful countryside, cliffs, lakes and valleys I arrived to see St Michael's Mount loytering in the middle of the ocean. I was captivated and fell in love at first sight.
The walk through the centre of Penzance was peaceful and rich in feeling ... ...feel - exactly what i needed compared to urban exploitation and pollution.
The sound of seagulls,(it wasn't as annoying as it sounds)and the fresh sea breeze cleaned the cobwebs of my mind, soul and body....
I stayed at an arts club in town which i thoroughly recommend to anybody going to Penzance - the staff were extremely welcoming and the views spectacular - my window looked directly out to the mount.
But wait there's more...........by night ...
serenityb 12.07.2000
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Advantages: Beautiful scenery, plenty to do Disadvantages: Quite a way to travel from the rest of the UK
...biased - I live in Cornwall and it is the most wonderful place to live! Born and brought up in the Duchy, I can heartily recommend the county to any visitor. There are thre main points of entry, the A39 (Atlantic Highway) that takes the visitor close to the northern limits of the wild Bodmin Moor and skirts the coast close to the marvellous ports of Boscastle, Bude and Port Issac. Also, on this northern coast stands Tintagel - the legendary home ... ...of Plymouth with the Duchy.
Cornwall has one Cathedral City - Truro and the third naturally deepest port in the world - Falmouth (after San Fransico and Sydney). Tourism now is the major industry along with a shirking fishing industry and unfortunately there is no longer any tin industry - though an exploration of the many mine workings is well recommended. ...
CliveS 16.07.2000
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Advantages: Beautiful beach and scenery Disadvantages: what to do if it rains!
Cornwall has got to be my favourite county in the UK. I love nothing more than laying on the beach and my husband is a water sports fanatic so it is the perfect place for us. He introduced me to place in north Cornwall called Polzeath. This really is a very beautiful village. The beach is actually a small bay and the sand is golden and when you stand in the sea, you can actually see your feet (which is quite a novelty these days!). There is a shop ... ...rate and it can be fun to watch some people on their boards! There is a bed and breakfast in the village that I can strongly recommend as well as a camp site. The local pub is called the Oyster Catcher and is a smashing pub. It's very friendly and can get a bit lively at night.
If you have had enough of the beach there are some lovely walks across the headland. You can walk for miles and miles just looking at the beautiful view.
If you enjoy a ...
flossy 02.09.2000
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Advantages: Economical for families. Disadvantages: none
...everything gets done `d`rectly` in Cornwall - sorry, being sarcastic here! - it means that Cornwall has probably the slowest pace of life in the U.K. and compared to most cities, you would find it very much on the `small` side. Although, home to the first ever built Cathedral in England approx., 700 years ago. You will find plenty to see and do here, Museums, boat cruises, markets, architecture etc., but young adults looking for a `good time` would ... ...just call the Information Boards listed above or the main No. for Cornwall 01872 322900. You will find the Cornish folk welcoming, friendly and helpful. Come and enjoy your stay.
Don`t forget to sample a real cornish pasty follwed by a glass of real cornish scrumpy cider!! ...
Matilda5 22.10.2000 (08.09.2001)
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Advantages: fantastic golden beaches and blue sea Disadvantages: some places are a little pricey
I go to cornwall every other year as i have family down there,we always stop in different holiday parks around the cornwall and would like to share my experiance with you all on this particaular break.
We stayed at a holiday site called holywell bay just outside newquay,this was booked through the parkdean holiday comapny.
THE CARAVAN
this was a two bedroomed new in 2005 range,it was laid out lovely and was clean,we had to report one thing and ... ...to be missed when visiting cornwall but you can stay in your budget and enjoy the views without having to keep digging into your purse.
those were just a few of the famous places to visit,as i said i love cornwall but i dont think i would go to holywell bay caravan park again,the staff were lovely and the site was great just a shame about the firing range. ...
ellie-mia1103 18.07.2007
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Advantages: Great beaches, good restaurants, good shops, things to do Disadvantages: Weather, caravans and campervans on the narrow roads
We stayed for two weeks about nine miles south of Padstow right by a lovely beach last September.
The weather was a little disappointing but the holiday was fantastic, we were two couples with two kids each, and there was loads to do, things to go and see, great beaches for when the weather was right. The old men got to go surfing (boards £10 in Tescos!) but get a wetsuit, it helps when you're going in, though once you're in you really don't notice!
... ...the seven month ahead booking and the high prices. Buy fantastic fish / shellfish in the shops under Rick's seafood school.
If you're going form Scotland as we were don't take Scottish banknotes, even a Scottish tenner is regarded with suspicion, silly really since it was a Scotsman who invented banking and natWest is Scottish now! ...
LindsayBuchan 09.03.2001
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Advantages: not so far to travel,no airport delays, more enviromental to travel less distance Disadvantages: Motorway traffic,Weather ( if you are unlucky)
Here is a chance to holiday without adding airmiles or delays at departure teminals (unless you travel the M5 friday evening on Bank Holiday weekends)
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Englands most southerly county (or if you're a native you would say the only unliberated country in Great Britain!) CORNWALL
It is a county that mainly survives on tourism and has many different types of accomodation form holiday cottages to hotels to B&B's to campsites.
The only drawback ... ...get abroad but most years we manage to have at least two hot days in May let alone the summer and come home with a tan!
Our favourite camp site is Tregarton because it has large private pitches, a fab play area that is secure with a fence to stop kids running into the roadways, a swimming pool, tennis court, and lush toilets and showers(check their website - www.tregarton.co.uk) near Mevagissey, it is 2miles from the Lost Gardens of Heligan and ...
puffthemagicdragon 14.06.2008
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Advantages: Brilliant opportunites for tourism, friendly, knowledgable staff, fair trading Disadvantages: can't think of any
There is now a reason to go to Cornwall!!!
You may not have heard of it, but on eof the Millenium projects may actually be a success.
It's a series of giant biodomes nestled in a redundant china clay pit and it's going to house a huge collection of plants giving a range of climates. For some reason local people have resisted this amazing opportunity for growth in tourism in the local area, but with perseverance the man runnning the show has managed ... ...In fact the project is so popular, they've had to open the Visitor Centre well in advance of the actual site opening. I mean, they haven't even got plants in yet, (to my knowledge) and they're still getting something like double the number of visitors they expected.
If you want more information, check out www.edenproject.com ...
maedhros 14.09.2000
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Advantages: incredible beach Disadvantages: mainly for beachers
Polzeath is in North Cornwall and is an incredible location. On the surface, it has the same sort of surfer atmosphere as places like Newquay. You will find one of the best beaches ever. It is wide, very long, and very flat. Therefore it's great for beach games and relaxing, and because it is flat the tide comes in quickly which is great news for surfers, coupled with the big, big waves (usually!). On either side of the beach are lovely rocky cliffs ... ...also some great rockpools, some very big and deep ones, almost small lakes. You can find tons of crabs, tons of fish, and even jellyfish and many other treats. Great fun. It's nearly always hot and lovely there, even if the rest of Britain is horrible. Standard attire is shorts. Full stop. Everyone walks around barefoot. Many topless women and beautiful topped ladies too. It's not all beach though. It's a lovely place too, with friendly locals. It ...
mattmorrison 06.07.2000
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Advantages: Plenty to do, or not to do Disadvantages: Hilly
St Agnes is a special place that has great charm and appeal to all ages. It is a small (ex-tin mining) town on the north coast of Cornwall, about 12 miles south of Newquay and 9 miles from Truro.
Not only does St Agnes have 2 excellent beaches, great for both surfing and bathing, Trevaunce Cove and Chapel Porth (Nationl Trust owned), it has also become the place for some excellent works of art. Visit Linda Freer at Intutions in Quay Road, or Over ... ...are plenty of places to eat and drink and lots of interesting walks along the cliffs and to the beacon.
There is a variety of types of accomodation, from camping to staying in a good hotel, one of which is Cleaderscroft, in British Road.
Apart from the great beaches, there is plenty for the children to do in and around. Why not visit the St Agnes musuem, or take the children pony trekking at the local stables at Goonbell, or throw a pot at one ...
kathryn.smith 05.08.2000
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Advantages: Great beaches, good surf, fun nightlife Disadvantages: Surfers can be a bit unfriendly
...in Devon, I find North Cornwall the perfect destination for a break, be it a couple of nights or a couple of weeks. My favourite spot is Polzeath, between Padstow and Newquay. The beach is huge and sandy, perfect for familys or beach footballers. The surf is reasonable but rarely big, and one downside is how crowded the line-up gets. Beware, surfers hate kids and parents on boogy boards getting in their way, so watch out!
On the seafront there are ... ...a Spar, and a cafe. I'd also recommend the fabulous pasty shop. Parking is on the beach or up the road on the clifftop, and reasonably priced. Just around the corner from Polzeath is Grenaway, a much quieter pebble shore with great rockpools. Accomodation is plentiful, with surrounding campsites, holiday cottages and B&Bs. Nightlife is pretty chilled out, mostly a surfer-type crowd at the Oystercatcher pub. For a big night out try Newquay, about ...
monkeyboybob 24.04.2001
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Advantages: too many to list Disadvantages: non really
...about my favourite place in Cornwall now.
My mum said we shouldn't tell anybody about this place because otherwise lots of tourists will come and we won't be able to play on the beach all day.
But I don't mind a few more dogs to play with and I'm so in love with this place that I just have to tell you.
As a human you probably can drive a car. Take your dog and drive your car to North-Cornwall, towards Newquay. Shortly after the Morrissons (where ... ...road towards Perranporth.
Before Perranporth you'll see a sign called Cubert and you have to drive right into this street. That's where I normally wake up from my nap and start wagging my tail.
Just before Cubert is a little roundabout - you have to go right towards Cubert Common ... you pass a school and then you have to take the first left.
On the left side is a little caravan-park - they allow dogs, caravans are clean and not too expensive. ...
vixana 26.09.2006
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Advantages: Friendly, quaint, good shops and food, fishing trips, feels like abroad Disadvantages: Need a car to drive to the village as public transport in Cornwall is not great!
Looe in Cornwall is a quaint little village with lots to offer. I discovered it back in 2008 and couldn’t wait to visit it again this year while holidaying in Cornwall.
It is about 40 mins away from Newquay and you could be forgiven for thinking you was abroad when you arrive there. The whole place is built around a locke which goes out to the sea.
There are plenty of cosey, back-street resturants offering fresh fish caught the same day it is served.
... ...enjoyed many days in the village and would recommend it to anyone.
With its clear water, amazing shops and food you would be missing out on a stunning hidden gem that is Looe, so if you go to Cornwall this summer make sure to take a trip to Looe ...
Vicki_87 30.06.2009
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Advantages: Its in Cornwall what else do you want Disadvantages: Winding roads on a coach
...Friday.
The trip to Cornwall took most of the day and we were served dinner shortly after we arrived.
Tuesday to Thursday, one full day and one half day trip is included in the price with an optional extra half day trip to Truro (but this requires paying for, £5 on the trip that I was on).
The tours are aimed mainly at pensioner and older couples. The beauty of these trips with the 2 major operators is that there is no single room supplement and ... ...for walking/exploring,Spring comes early to Cornwall so in March the weather can be very pleasant as well as the fields of golden daffodils which is a main crop in Cornwall at that time of year,and with Falmouth a short ferry trip away the Gardens at Glendurgan and Trebah are easily reached by local service buses
Breakfast and Dinner are included in the price as is late afternoon tea/coffee & biscuits.
Nightlife:
Entertainment is provided every ...
philmco 26.04.2005
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Advantages: Lot's to do nearby! Disadvantages: Thw Weather!
...we stayed....wherever you are in Cornwall you are just a drive a way from something fun.
Well worth visiting is Flambards Theme Park. Their recreation of a Victorian village is very interesting, and enjoyable to look through. There are also rides for all ages, and clean, tidy food outlets. The Seal Sanctuary was also an amazing experience.
The Hotel we stayed in had clean, spacious accomadation, was just on the door-step of a beach, and had a lovely ...
Lauren_john 31.01.2001
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