Isles of Scilly
It might not be immediately obvious to the unschooled eye, but sprawling over this hilly heathland is a vast Neolithic burial site – one of the largest of…
Must-see attractions in Cornwall
The Lizard
This small wedge of southwest-facing sand is easily reached from Mullion's village centre, which makes it a popular spot in summer. It makes a good…
East Cornwall
This little enthusiasts' steam railway chugs for 2.5 miles between Launceston and the nearby hamlet of Newmills. You can choose to ride in open or closed…
The Atlantic Highway
This is one of the best-preserved examples of a traditional 16th-century Cornish longhouse, topped by pepper-pot chimneys and a higgledy-piggledy roof,…
North Cornwall
Newquay's pint-sized zoo isn't a world-beater, but its population of penguins, lemurs, parrots and snakes will keep the kids happy. The Tropical House and…
St Ives
On the grassy promontory known as the Island, between Porthmeor and Porthminster, is the tiny pre-14th-century Chapel of St Nicholas, patron saint of…
South Cornwall
The nearest beach to town is a flat sandy stretch, known to locals as Gylly. It's about half a mile south of the town centre and is backed by the popular…
West Cornwall
A well-preserved dolmen that probably marks the site of a burial tomb, and is likely to be associated with the original settlement that later developed…
North Cornwall
Up on the dunes above Daymer Bay so adored by John Betjeman, this seaside chapel is where the poet was buried on a drizzly Cornish day in May 1984. It…
The Lizard
Mullion's tiny fishing fleet operates out of this tiny harbour, a very Cornish cluster of boats, slipway and slate-topped cottages. There's precious…
The Atlantic Highway
Bude's main family beach is a classic bucket-and-spade affair, with its proximity to town ensuring it's awash with windbreaks in summer. It's also home to…
Penzance
The Egyptian House looks like a bizarre cross between a Georgian townhouse and an Egyptian sarcophagus and was originally built for a wealthy mineralogist…
Isles of Scilly
There's not much space at this minuscule cove, but it's a good destination if you're planning on sunbathing in solitude. A minor road leads fairly close…
The Lizard
Up on the cliffs above Cadgwith, a collapsed blowhole plunges 60m straight down into the broiling sea. It gets its devilish name from the way it spits out…
Isles of Scilly
This beach is nearest to St Martin's main drag, so it's usually the busiest – but on the upside, it's the only place on the island where you can hire…
The Atlantic Highway
In a windblown spot above Glebe Cliff, this tiny church dates from Norman times, although it's thought there may have been a holy building here since the…
North Cornwall
Porth is a popular family beach 1.5 miles northeast of the town centre. Long and narrow, it's ideal for building sandcastles and sheltering behind the…
Isles of Scilly
This dynamic little winery specialises in tutored wine tastings, but it's working on its own vines too (it produced its first vintage in 2014). The 'wine…
North Cornwall
Every type of owl you could wish to see – from giant eagle to snowy – plus a few emus, meerkats and ponies. It's 11 miles from Newquay; look out for signs…
North Cornwall
A small aquarium on Towan beach, with touch pools and various deep-sea denizens, including reef sharks, loggerhead turtles and a giant Pacific octopus…
South Cornwall
A lively animal park a couple of miles outside Looe, with wild denizens including macaws, parakeets, owls, lemurs, meerkats and zebras, as well as a…
Penzance
This statue honours Penzance's most famous son, chemist and inventor Humphry Davy, who invented the miners' safety lamp and discovered the elements…
South Cornwall
In the heart of town is the 15th-century St Fimbarrus Church, which marks the southern end of the Saints' Way, a 26-mile waymarked walking trail running…
Isles of Scilly
Covering much of the southern part of St Agnes, this bracken-strewn heath is littered with prehistoric remains, although they can be tricky to find among…
Isles of Scilly
The coast path around St Agnes leads to this concentric maze of stones that’s thought to be around two centuries old, but might be based on a prehistoric…
North Cornwall
The nearest beach to Padstow is this small bay sheltered from the wind by Roundhole Point. It's a good place for swimming, and has a lifeguard in summer.
Penzance
A historic pub on Chapel St, the first place in England to hear news of Admiral Lord Nelson's death after the Battle of Trafalgar.
South Cornwall
Towering over the top of Lemon St, this impressive statue commemorates one of Truro's famous sons, the explorer Richard Lander.
Isles of Scilly
This horseshoe cove is the one to pick if you want to wild swim: if you're lucky, you'll have it pretty much to yourself.
South Cornwall
The remains of these Tudor beach defences can still be seen at Readymoney Cove.
West Cornwall
Above Minack Theatre, the visitor centre recounts the theatre's history. It's closed when there's a matinee.
Isles of Scilly
Climb the hill behind Hugh Town for a great sunset spot. There's also a small chamber tomb here.
St Ives
At the top of Tregenna Hill, St Ives' parish church dates in part from the 15th century.
Isles of Scilly
A small pocket of sand and rocks, and a prime location for rock-pooling at low tide.
The Lizard
Just outside town is Flambards, Cornwall's oldest theme park. Attractions include the wartime-themed Britain in the Blitz, an aviation gallery and a…
Charlotte Dymond Courtroom Experience
East Cornwall
Located inside the Shire Hall, Bodmin's old county courtrooms house an exhibition retelling the story of Charlotte Dymond, a local girl who was found…
East Cornwall
Once the county's main prison, this forbidding place is now notorious for the numerous ghosts said to haunt it. Though much of the original jail has…
West Cornwall
This longstanding family attraction (founded in 1973) focuses on birds – there's a wide spread of feathered inhabitants, including macaws, cockatoos,…
North Cornwall
If the idea of petting a cow seems impossibly exotic, this down-on-the-farm theme park will be right up your country track. It's all about enjoying the…
