Cornwall hotels accommodation, attractions and travel information


Cornwall

Cornwall hotels accommodation, attractions and travel information


	MAIN TOWNS IN Cornwall - Bodmin Boscastle Bude Camborne Falmouth Fowey Helston Land's End Launceston Liskeard Lizard Looe Lostwithiel Mevagissey Newquay Padstow Penzance Perranporth Port Isaac St Austell St Ives St Just St Mawes Tintagel Torpoint Truro Wadebridge.


	Bodmin. Bodmin lies on the western edge of Bodmin Moor, equidistant from the north and south Cornish coasts. It is located off the A30, about 21 miles southwest of Launceston, 8 miles south of Wadebridge and 20 miles east of Newquay. Bodmin is about 65 miles from Exeter and the M5. Bodmin was an important ecclesiastical centre, its church of St Petroc built in the 15th century is the largest in Cornwall. Photo : Bodmin.	More information and accommodation : Bodmin.

	Boscastle. Boscastle is the only natural harbour for 20 miles along the North Cornwall Coast, it lies compressed in a narrow ravine drilled by the rivers Jordan and Valency. Boscastle lies on the B 3263, about 15 miles south of Bude, 5 miles north of Camelford and 17 miles east of Launceston. It is about 40 miles from Plymouth. Boscastle village is delightful; 18th and 19th century cottages with higgledy-piggledy roofs, cling to the side of the beautiful Valency valley. There are craft shops, a Witches Museum, a disused watermill and a pictureque harbour. Book: Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel (OS Explorer Map).	More information and accommodation : Boscastle.

	Bude. Bude is situated on the north coast of Cornwall, next to fine sandy beaches with some of the best surfing in England. Bude is located on the A39, it is about 55 miles from Exeter and the M5, 15 miles north of Boscastle and 16 miles south of Clovelly. The mile- long Widemouth Bay to its south has the cleanest water and is popular with holiday - makers. The high craggy cliffs along the coast are characterized by remarkable zigzagging strata of shale, limestone and sandstone. Book: Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel (OS Explorer Map).	More information and accommodation : Bude.

	Camborne. Camborne is an excellent base for visiting the beautiful scenery of the north coast of Cornwall and the Lizard Peninsula. It is located just off the main A30, with Redruth just 3 miles to the east and St Ives about 11 miles to the west. It is 13 miles to Penzance and about 23 miles to Land's End. Camborne was a prosperous boom town in the nineteenth century, due to the tin mining industry. The last tin mine closed a few years ago but the Camborne School of Mines is still a thriving educational establishment in the town. Photo : Camborne.	More information and accommodation : Camborne.

	Falmouth. Falmouth is a popular Cornish holiday resort with picturesque shopping streets, historic castles and a magnificent natural harbour. It lies on the A39, about 10 miles south of Truro, 24 miles southwest of St Austell and 9 miles southeast of Redruth. Falmouth is about 95 miles from Exeter and the M5. It has a bustling town centre with craft shops, fresh seafood sellers, harbourside pubs and restaurants. On the nearby headland of Pendennis Point stands the imposing Pendennis Castle, built between 1539-64 by King Henry VIII as a defence against the French. Photo : Falmouth.	More information and accommodation : Falmouth.

	Fowey. Fowey is a pretty Cornish port with colour-washed houses clinging steeply to the hillside. It sits at the mouth of one of the peninsula's greatest rivers, the river Fowey. Situated on the south coast of Cornwall Fowey lies on the A3082, between Looe and Mevagissey. St Austell is 8 miles to the west and Bodmin is 11 miles to the north. Fowey is about 75 miles from Exeter and the M5. It was a major port in the 14th century and a leading port for china clay shipments in the last century. Photo: Fowey.	More information and accommodation : Fowey.

	Helston. The bustling market town of Helston lies midway between Falmouth and Penzance. Helston is located on the A394, with Falmouth 11 miles to the east and Penzance 15 miles to the west. It sits on the northern edge of the Lizard peninsula, 12 miles north of Lizard Point. Helston is an ancient market town, first granted its charter in 1201. The widest, main street Coinagehall Street was described by John Betjeman as "It takes a beautiful curve like the Oxford "High" and is well terminated at either end". Photo : Helston.	More information and accommodation : Helston.

	Land's End. Land's End in Cornwall is the most westerly point in mainland England. It is located on the A30, with Penzance 9 miles to the east and St Just about 6 miles to the north. Land's End is about 120 miles from Exeter and the M5. Land's End has rugged wave lashed cliffs, stunning views, the Longships Lighthouse and Wolf Rock off shore. On a clear day, the Isles of Scilly can be seen lying just on the horizon - a group of small, yet very beautiful islands of which five are inhabited while the remainder of nearly 100 are given over to sea birds. Photo : Land's End.	More information and accommodation : Land's End.

	Launceston. Launceston is the ancient capital of Cornwall; the main town of a wide area lying between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, it is traditionally known as the gateway to Cornwall. Launceston is located on the A30, 20 miles north of Liskeard, 21 miles northeast of Bodmin and 26 miles west of Okehampton. It is about 45 miles from Exeter and the M5. The narrow streets, georgian houses and the steam railway make Launceston one of the most interesting inland towns in Cornwall. Photo : Launceston.	More information and accommodation : Launceston.

	Liskeard. Liskeard is an ideal base from which to explore Cornwall, situated at the head of the Looe Valley. It is located on the A38, about 19 miles south of Launceston, 12 miles east of Bodmin and 19 mileswest of Plymouth. Liskeard is about 55 miles from Exeter and the M5. It is a picturesque and lively market town, full of interesting buildings, a Victorian Guildhall and clock tower. Photo : Liskeard.	More information and accommodation : Liskeard.

	Lizard. The Lizard Peninsula is unique, almost surrounded by the sea, stunningly beautiful at any time of the year and a source of inspiration for artists and writers. The A3083 passes through the Lizard peninsula. Helston is 10 miles north of Lizard Point. The Lizard is about 115 miles from Exeter and the M5. The peninsula is full of contrasts; flat grassy paths wind across the clifftops from Mullion, with breathtaking views of Kynance Cove, along to the dramatic cliffs of Lizard Point. To the east is the softer, greener landscape of the Helford. Book: Lizard Peninsula Guidebook.	More information and accommodation : Lizard.

	Looe. Looe is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall and the headquarters of British shark-fishing. It is a popular tourist destination and retains its importance as a major Cornish fishing port, with a sizeable fleet and busy fish market. Looe is located on the A 387, with Fowey to the west and Plymouth to the east. It is about 9 miles south of Liskeard, 18 miles southeast of Bodmin and 25 miles east of St Austell. East Looe is a maze of narrow streets and courtyards, with a 16th century Old Guildhall Museum. Across the seven-arched Victorian bridge lies West Looe, with its 16th century Jolly Sailor Inn and St Nicholas Church. Book : Plymouth and Launceston, Tavistock and Looe (Landranger Maps).	More information and accommodation : Looe.

	Lostwithiel. Central in Cornwall, Lostwithiel is within easy reach of the coast and the moors. It is located on the A390, 7 miles upriver from Fowey. St Austell is 8 miles to the west, Newquay is 20 miles to the west and Bodmin is 5 miles north. Lostwithiel is an old market town on the lowest bridging point of the River Fowey, a mixture of Georgian houses and dark cobbled passageways. St Bartholomew's church has a Breton-inspired octagonal spire. The town lies below Restormel Castle, a shale-built shell of a keep on top of a hill, a panoramic spot about a mile to the north. Photo : Lostwithiel.	More information and accommodation : Lostwithiel.

	Mevagissey. Mevagissey is situated on the southern riviera coast, a small, unspoilt fishing village with a colourful history of boat building and smuggling. Mevagissey is located on the B3273, 4 miles south of St Austell. It is about 85 miles from Exeter and the M5, 19 miles east of Truro and 21 miles from Newquay. Mevagissey is an attractive, traditional, old town which was once the centre of Cornwall’s pilchard fishery and which still boasts a working harbour with a few dozen small fishing boats, narrow alleyways, gift shops and art galleries. Book : Falmouth and Mevagissey.	More information and accommodation : Mevagissey.

	Newquay. Newquay is the UK's surfing capital and a popular resort of north Cornwall. It is located on the A392, with Redruth 15 miles to the southwest, Truro 15 miles to the south and St Austell 16 miles to the east. Newquay is about 85 miles from Exeter and the M5. The town's magnificent setting on the cliffs overlooks the fine golden beaches and huge Atlantic breakers. Newquay has some of the best and safest beaches in Cornwall. Book : Newquay and Padstow. (Explorer Maps).	More information and accommodation : Newquay.

	Padstow. Padstow is an ancient but busy fishing port with picturesque pastel colourwashed and slate hung houses and stone cottages nestling in the narrow streets, leading down to the harbour and quays of the Camel Estuary. It is located off the A389, 7 miles west of Wadebridge, 16 miles north of Newquay and 20 miles north of St Austell. Padstow is about 75 miles from Exeter and the M5. The town is largely unspoilt, with a beautiful harbour, good shopping facilities, a cinema, cafes and restaurants, including the famous "Seafood Restaurant" run by Rick Stein. Book : Newquay and Padstow. (Explorer Maps).	More information and accommodation : Padstow.

	Penzance. Penzance is a delightful town on the Land's End Peninsula of Cornwall. It is located on the A30, about 7 miles south of St Ives, 9 miles from Land's End and 8 miles from Hayle. Penzance is about 110 miles from Exeter. Old Penzance has narrow streets and alleyways to explore, Victorian terraces and a working harbour. St Michaels Mount is at the other end of the bay with The Lizard in the far distance. Newlyn, Cornwall's biggest fishing port, lies immediately south of Penzance. Photo : Penzance Lido	More information and accommodation : Penzance.

	Perranporth. Perranporth is a family resort with a 3-mile long beach, a popular place for surfing and sand yachting, located on the north coast of Cornwall between Newquay and St Agnes. Perranporth is on the B 3285, 2 miles from the A3075. Newquay is about 8 miles northeast and Truro is about 10 miles southeast. Perranporth is about 85 miles from Exeter and the M5. Perranporth was a tin mining village in the 19th century. It has a golf course and boating lake and there are fine cliff walks, the local airfield is used for gliding. Photo : Perranporth.	More information and accommodation : Perranporth.

	Port Isaac. Port Isaac is a fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall, about 8 miles north of Wadebridge. It is one of the most remote villages in the country. Bodmin is about 14 miles from Port Isaac and Camelford is about 12 miles west. Most of the old centre of Port Isaac consists of 18th and 19th century cottages, many officially listed as of architectural or historic importance, along narrow alleys winding down steep hillsides. Book : Newquay and Padstow, Wadebridge, Port Isaac and St.Columb Major (Explorer Maps).	More information and accommodation : Port Isaac.

	St Austell. .St Austell is located on the main A390 on the south coast of Cornwall. It is about 14 miles east of Truro, 14 miles southeast of Newquay and 12 miles south of Bodmin. Within easy reach of St Austell are the old fishing ports of Fowey and Mevagissey. The town is on the main railway and bus routes from London. St Austell is about 75 miles from Exeter and the M5, and Newquay airport is about 10 miles northwest. St Austell was transformed in the mid-eighteenth century by the chemist Williarn Cookworthy, by the discovery of huge reserves of china clay to the north and west of the village. Photo : St Austell.	More information and accommodation : St Austell.

	St Ives. St Ives is a seaside town and fishing village with narrow winding cobbled streets and passages, a magnificent harbour, and superb beaches. It is located on the north coast of Cornwall with Penzance just 7 miles to the south and Land's End 16 miles southwest. St Ives has long been a favourite with artists, and home of the St Ives Tate Gallery. The expanse of beach at Porthmeor has excellent water quality for bathing and surfing. Photo : St Ives.	More information and accommodation : St Ives.

	St Just. St Just lies on the A3071, just 5 miles north of Land's End and 7 miles west of Penzance. It is about 120 miles from Exeter and the M5. St Just was once the mining centre of the peninsula and disused engine houses predominate the landscape. In the centre of the town is Plain-an- Gwarry, a theatre used for miracle plays in medieval times. St Just’s history is typical of the whole area, rich in mining, farming and fishing from remote times. There are monuments everywhere, often amongst the moorland, heather and gorse. Photo : St Just.	More information and accommodation : St Just.

	St Mawes. St. Mawes is a pretty harbourside village looking out over the River Fal towards Falmouth. It is 18 miles south of St Austell and 10 miles south of Truro. Boats and yachts continually set anchor in the calm waters just beyond the main harbour. Ferries leave the main harbour at regular intervals for the short trip across the Percuil River to Anthony Head or across the Fal to the busy town of Falmouth. Photo : St Mawes from Falmouth.	More information and accommodation : St Mawes.

	Tintagel. Tintagel is beautifully situated in Cornwall on a dramatic coastline. It lies on the B3263, just off the main A39 coastal route, and 6 miles from Camelford. Tintagel is about 60 miles from Exeter and the M5. It has the famous Old Post Office, a fourteenth century manor house with a topsy-turvy slated roof, and the breathtaking ruins of the 12th century Castle. Tintagel is surrounded by myths and legends concerning King Arthur, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world. Book: Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel (OS Explorer Map).	More information and accommodation : Tintagel.

	Truro. Truro lies on the A 390 and the A39 (Intersection), halfway between the north and south coasts, having good road and rail links. The town is about 85 miles from Exeter and the M5, about 10 miles north of Falmouth and 15 miles south of Newquay. Truro was a busy port in the 19th and 20th centuries, and before this was a large mining and agricultural area. Photo : Truro.	More information and accommodation : Truro.

	Wadebridge. Wadebridge is a bustling market town, a perfect base from which to explore North Cornwall. It lies on the A39, about 70 miles from Exeter and the M5. Bodmin is 7 miles southeast and Padstow is 8 miles to the west. Wadebridge is situated on the River Camel, crossed by a 17-span arch bridge. Wadebridge offers a wide variety of activities, riverside walks, unique shopping, indoor and outdoor leisure facilities and the nationally recognised Camel Trail, 18 miles of traffic free walking and cycling. Book : Newquay and Padstow, Wadebridge, Port Isaac and St.Columb Major (Explorer Maps).	More information and accommodation : Wadebridge.

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