Cornwall

Frequently Asked Questions

• QWhat can I do in Cornwall?

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  Stuff you have to do in Cornwall:

  • Relax on the beach and swim in the ocean!
  • Walk along the miles of breathtaking coastal path
  • Learn to surf the famous waves at Newquay
  • Try the local delicacies - from pastries, to cream tea, to ice cream
  • Explore picturesque seaside towns and fishing villages
  • Visit Land’s End - the most south-westerly point in mainland Britain
  • Cycle across the charming countryside
  • Take your little ones rock-pooling
  • Visit the many beautiful gardens around the county

• QWhat are the best beaches in Cornwall?

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  The best overall beach in Cornwall is Perranporth Beach

  The best beaches in Cornwall include:

  • Best dog friendly beach: Porthkidney Beach
  • For surfing: Fistal beach
  • Best hidden gem beach: Polly Joke Beach
  • For seaglass, seashells and rock pooling: Talland Bay
  • For families: Marazion beach
  • For swimming: Port Gaverne

• QWhere to visit in Cornwall?

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  In Cornwall, make sure to visit these places:

  • The Eden Project
  • St Michael’s Mount
  • Healey’s Cyder Farm
  • The Minack Theatre
  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary
  • Newquay Zoo
  • Pendennis Castle
  • Dairyland Farm World
  • Lappa Valley Steam Railway
  • Royal Cornwall Museum
  • Tate St Ives

• QWhen to visit Cornwall for the best weather

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  Visit Cornwall from June to September for the best weather

  July and August are the hottest months in Cornwall

  June gets the most hours of sunlight per month

• QWhere to eat in Cornwall?

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  The best places to eat in Cornwall are:

  • Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant
  • The Deck Restaurant, Bar and Grill 
  • Daisy's Cafe
  • Paul Harwood’s Fish House
  • Trelawny Tea Room
  • Chapel Porth Cafe
  • Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen
  • The Tolcarne Inn

• QHow do I get to Cornwall?

  A

  How to get to Cornwall:

  From London

  Driving to Cornwall from London takes approximately 4-5 hours. Get to the M3, before joining the A303 and finally the A30 to travel through Cornwall.

  From the north east

  Drive to Cornwall from Newcastle, Leeds and the north east via the A1(M) and M1, then join the A42 (which then merges into a motorway) and before heading onto the M5. At junction 31, merge onto the A30 to get through Cornwall.

  From the north west

  Drive to Cornwall from Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District via the M6, before coming off at Junction 8 to join the M5. At junction 31, merge onto the A30 to get through Cornwall.

  When driving through Cornwall, travel along the A30, as it is generally much faster than the A38.

• QHow to get to Cornwall by train?

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  You can travel to Cornwall by train from around Great Britain

  • Cornwall has many train lines which connect it to the North and East of the UK.
  • Trains going through Cornwall enjoy beautiful views of the coast and countryside. Trains are a scenic way to arrive into Cornwall.
  • By train, it takes approximately five hours to get to Cornwall from London
  • The Great Western train route runs from London Paddington to Penzance, departing every 2 hours.

• QHow to get to Cornwall by plane?

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  You can fly to Cornwall, which is served by Newquay Airport

  • Fly direct to Cornwall from London Heathrow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow
  • Flights to Cornwall from around the UK take less than an hour
  • Fly direct to Cornwall from Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Portugal and Spain