Cornwall Holidays

Cornwall has miles of beautiful coastline, and is a popular surfing destination. Cornwall has miles of beautiful coastline, and is a popular surfing destination.
Cornwall is an English county located in the south-west of England.

Cornwall has long been a popular place for British holidaymakers due to its great beaches and warm summer weather. It is also very popular with surfers, especially the city of Newquay which is known as the surf capital of England. There are a variety of coastal paths to walk featuring some spectacular views, especially around the Lizard. Bodmin Moor also attracts hikers and mountain bikers due to its numerous trails and stunning scenery. Other sights that should not be missed are Tintagel Castle, said to be the birth place of King Arthur, the Eden Project and St. Michaels Mount, to name but a few.

Due to its southerly location, Cornwall benefits from a slightly milder climate than the rest of the UK. The best months to visit, weather-wise, are the summer months of July and August, but it should be noted that this is when the area is at its busiest due to the school summer holidays.

Featured Hotels

Falmouth

Looe

Newquay

Padstow

Par

St Austell

Travellers' top tips for places in Cornwall Beach
  • St Ives: take a visit Hayle beach, it was beautiful! kylie_wilkinson
  • Newquay: visit all the beaches cos they were ace jp30678
Food & Drink
  • Newquay: Visit the Harbour Hotel - really nice place, good service, good home made food and cakes. NeilT1
  • Padstow: have battered oysters at rick steins fish and chip restaurant philippaWestSussex
Shopping
  • Padstow: You visit Rick Steins fish and chip shop and keep away from "Friar Tucks" which is over priced and of a poor quality. matt_williams386
  • Newquay: Can drive to see lots of Cornwall - see Truro, St Ives, Padstow, Falmouth, Eden Project, Newquay Zoo, Looe. If you love shopping try Plymouth! SusieSouthWales
Weather
  • Newquay: visit the beach hut,watergate bay for an extreme hot chocolate sarahb55
  • St Ives: go when the weather is hot and sunny!....... JulesAVFC

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Cornwall travel tips from your fellow travellers
  • St Ives: Take the train to Carbis Bay along the coast, it takes 4 minutes! - by ClarasKeeper
  • Newquay: Explore further up and down the coast!!! - by Bossmanesq
  • St Ives: Book a table at The Seafood Cafe ....great dinning experience. - by Wintles
  • Port Isaac: Visit the galleries and catch a performance by the Fisherman's Friends. - by piegirltoo
  • Penzance: drink some cornish scrumy, and have a lovely cornish pastie - by johnlongstaff