St. Michael's Mount lies offshore close to Penzance.
Cornwall boasts a large number of attractions for the traveller, many lying outside of cities and towns amidst the Cornish landscape:
Bodmin Moor
The Eden Project, . Open Every day all year except Christmas Eve & Christmas day. 9AM 6PM (Last entry 4:30PM)). Near St Austell - a fabulous collection of flora from all over the planet housed in two 'space age' transparent domes. �
Land's End - The extreme South-West where Britain meets the Atlantic head-on
The Lost Gardens of Heligan - 80 acres of stunning landscaped scenery with a huge complex of walled flower and vegetable gardens
Tintagel Castle- legendary birth place of the famous King Arthur and seat of the kings of Cornwall. Earl Richard of Cornwall and King of the Romans built the present medieval castle at the site. Ongoing excavations are revealing a Cornish royal seat of the period 400 to 700 AD.
Minack Theatre - a outdoor theatre built, by hand, into the side of cliff over looking the ocean; located near the village of Porthcurno, the theatre includes a museum and offers tours when there are no performances
The Fate St Ives - one of the four Tate Galleries in the UK - Modern Art
The National Maritime Museum Falmouth- home of the National Maritime Museum's small boat collection and other exhibits.
Penlee House- home of the famous Newlyn School of Art
Pencarrow House and Gardens- A large house near Wadebridge built in 1760 with extensive gardens.
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park, Crealy Great Adventure Park, Tredinnick, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RA, ☎ 01841 540 276, . Great family days out at Cornwall's top theme park. �
Cornish World, . Combining shopping and leisure. Browse and shop at Cornish Market World, while the children play at Kidzworld, Charlie's offers fun for young adults and The Kids' Academy is an Ofsted approved nursery, pre-school and holiday club. �
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Cornwall
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Cornwall - updated May 2024
SAVE up to 75% on Last Minute deals! Search for discount Cornwall hotels, motels, apartments, hostels, guest accommodations and vacation resorts. Book now and pay at the hotel. Instant email confirmation!
Cornwall Travel Guide from Wikitravel. Many thanks to all Wikitravel contributors. Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, images are available under various licenses, see each image for details.
