Things to do in Cornwall
Our handy guide to Cornwall will help you make the most of your holiday
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There are many great things to do in Cornwall. To help you plan your holiday, simply choose an activity from the drop down menu, then select an area. From dog friendly beaches to restaurants this handy guide to Cornwall will help you make the most of your stay.
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If you are looking for a guide to Cornwall, you are in the right place. This site is your guide to beaches, gardens, places to eat and the best attractions in Cornwall. The site is being developed as an aid for visitors to Cornwall and is a resource for guests with useful information on staying in Cornwall. We will continue to add to this Cornwall guide so that your stay in Cornwall is as enjoyable as possible. Running in conjunction with the website, all Cornish Cottage Holidays guests will receive a Stay card prior to their holiday. This card will entitle them to discounts for many of the region's top attractions.
Activities
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Carbis Bay Beach, St Ives
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* Carbis Bay Beach is large and sheltered with beautiful white sand.
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Castle Beach, Falmouth
This beach is sandy with some rocks.
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Chapel Porth Beach, St Agnes
The beach is sandy and of a considerable size at low tide, but becomes very limited and rocky at high tide.
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Crackington Haven Beach, Bude
A small sandy beach which is popular with families.
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Crooklets Beach, Bude
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* This large bay beach has a Blue Flag award and is very popular with families.
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Godrevy Beach, Hayle
Godrevy beach is a long sandy beach which joins Gwithian Towans beach at low tide.
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Gwithian Towans Beach, Hayle
This is a huge and sandy beach which stretches from the Hayle Estuary to Gwithian Towans.
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Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* This beach is Falmouth's largest beach and is sandy.
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Hayle Towans, Hayle
Hayle Sands is a 3 mile sandy beach that stretches from the Hayle Estuary to Gwithian Towans.
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Longrock Beach, Penzance
Long Rock Beach is a popular family beach with sand and pebbles.
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Lusty Glaze Beach, Newquay
Lusty Glaze is one of Newquay's smaller beaches.
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Maenporth Beach, Falmouth
This is a sheltered sandy beach.
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Marazion Beach, Marazion
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* This beach is long and sandy with some pebbles.
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Perranuthnoe Beach, near Marazion
Perranuthnoe Beach, also known as Perran Sands, is a sand and pebble beach which becomes almost completely covered at high tide.
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Polkerris Beach, Fowey
Polkerris Beach is small and sandy.
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Porth Beach, Newquay
Porth Beach is large and sandy, on the outskirts of Newquay.
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Porthchapel Beach, Sennen
This beach is very sheltered as it is surrounded by cliffs.
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Porthcurno Beach, Sennen
This beach is well sheltered due to the high cliffs on either side of it, and is therefore very popular with families.
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Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives
Porthgwidden is a small but popular sandy beach.
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Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* This is a large sandy beach, which has a surf school in the peak season.
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Porthminster Beach, St Ives
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* This beach is large and sandy, and ideally located just below St Ives railway station.
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Porthpean Beach, St Austell
This beach is sandy and is therefore popular with families.
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Porthtowan Beach, Porthtowan
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* Porthtowan beach is sandy and is popular with both families and surfers.
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Portreath Beach, Portreath
This beach is mainly sandy with some shingle.
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Portwrinkle Beach, Looe
This beach has a combination of sand and shingle, and also has some rock pools.
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Readymoney Beach, Fowey
This is a small and sandy beach which overlooks the Fowey Estuary.
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Rock Beach, Rock
This beach stretches from Porthilly Cove to Daymer Bay and overlooks the Camel Estuary.
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Sennen Cove Beach, Sennen
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* Sennen Cove Beach is wide and sandy, and is popular with surfers and families alike.
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Swanpool Beach, Falmouth
Swanpool beach is a sandy cove on the outskirts of Falmouth.
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Tolcarne Beach, Newquay
Tolcarne is a sandy beach with rock pools.
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Towan Beach, Newquay
This beach is right in the centre of Newquay and is popular with families and surfers alike.
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Trevone Bay Beach, Padstow
Trevone Bay is a sandy beach which is popular with families.
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Widemouth Bay Beach, near Bude
This beach is sandy and stretches for two miles, making it popular with families but also surfers.
