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Out & About
There are many beautiful and fascinating places to visit, both locally
and further afield.
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Coast & Beaches
Cape Cornwall - The only cape in England, where two seas
meet, the Atlantic and the English Channel.
Porthgwarra, Porthcurno and Porthchapel - All good small beaches in the
West Penwith area.
Minack Theatre - This is Cornwall’s theatre under the stars, and was carved out of
the rock by Rowena Cade. Live performances can be booked during the summer months. See the
Minack Theatre website for details.
Sennen Cove - A wonderful surfing beach. The coastline from here round to St Ives is
rugged and dramatic, steeped in the history of Cornwall's mining past.
St Ives - A fabulous stretch of sand, and other places to visit
include the Tate Gallery and the artist community.
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Pre-Historic Sites
Merry Maidens - Close to Downs Barn Farm is the Merry
Maidens stone circle, reputedly dating from the Bronze Age, and probably
used in pagan ceremonies.
Pipers Stones - The Pipers are the largest standing stones
in Penwith, the tallest being 16 feet, and are very close to the Merry
Maidens.
Lanyon Quoit - There are many quoits in the West Penwith
area. Lanyon Quoit is easy to access from the road.
Chyauster and Carn Euny - These are the remains of early
settlements.
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Historic Sites
Levant - One of the best places to see evidence of the old tin
mines is at Levant, where on certain days during the season, the beam engine is
fired up, and guided tours take place.
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Gardens
The gardens of Cornwall are home to a wealth of the most exciting,
rare and beautiful plants and trees in the British Isles. The lush vegetation
and colour give garden lovers a feast for the eyes all year round. Plants,
flowers, palms and trees thrive in Cornwall's mild coastal climate.
Trengwaignton - Tender and exotic trees and shrubs flourish in this sheltered
and virtually frost-free garden. There are unique walled gardens with sloping beds
stream and pond gardens, and a terrace with fine views across Mount's Bay to the Lizard.
Lost Gardens of Heligan - In 1990, after 75 years of neglect,
the Lost Gardens were re-discovered and thereafter restored on a shoestring budget
by a small band of enthusiasts. The estate has been brought back to life to thrill a new
generation.
Eden Project - The Eden Project is a dramatic global garden
the size of thirty football pitches nestling like a lost world in an old china clay pit
overlooking St Austell Bay.
Trebah - This beautiful 26 acre garden is listed among the 80
finest in the world. The steeply wooded ravine descends to a secluded beach on
the Helford River. A stream cascades over waterfalls and water gardens with ponds
full of Koi carp. Huge 100 year old tree-ferns mingle with a forest of rhododendrons,
magnolias and camellias under a canopy of ancient oaks and beeches.
Glendurgan - A steep and sheltered sub-tropical valley garden
on the Helford river, with display of trees, rare shrubs and wild flowers.
Other gardens include Lanhydrock, Cotehele,
Trelissick, Trevarno and Trewithen.
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Other Places to Visit
The Lizard - The Lizard is the most southerly point of mainland Britain. It has been designated
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, almost surrounded by the sea, and stunningly beautiful at any time of the year.
Kynance Cove - White sand, turquoise water and multi-coloured islands. There are caves, rocks and
secluded parts of the cove to explore.
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