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Tourists, swimmers and holidaymakers at Lusty Glaze Beach along the Cornish Coastline

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Why visit Cornwall

You can't get further west than the ancient Celtic kingdom of Cornwall (or Kernow, as it's known to Cornish speakers). Blessed with the southwest's wildest coastline and most breathtakingly beautiful beaches, this proudly independent peninsula has always marched to its own tune.

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Banksy’s Bristol, Cornwall’s Villages, and Coastal Britain: 12 Days in Southwest England

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1 Searching for Banksy’s Bristol during a guided street art walking tour
2 Making your own graffiti with the help of a local Bristol artist
3 Learning how to surf in Newquay, England’s best-regarded town for water with waves