Cornwall

[goldstone]

Isn't there a que to get into Cornwall these days?

Yes, which is why I'm avoiding August!!

 

[Flex Your Head]

The north coast has the best beaches of anywhere in the UK. Holywell Bay is beautiful and Polzeath isn't far behind.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ho...jH7AaVu4GwBQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=797

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=po...bB7AaejYCACA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=797

I went on holiday with my parents to St Minver in Cornwall as a boy and returned home a man. Maybe that's why I'm so fond of Cornwall.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Beautiful county when it's not full of grockles

 

[imissworthing2]

The north coast has the best beaches of anywhere in the UK. Holywell Bay is beautiful and Polzeath isn't far behind.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ho...jH7AaVu4GwBQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=797

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=po...bB7AaejYCACA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=797

I went on holiday with my parents to St Minver in Cornwall as a boy and returned home a man. Maybe that's why I'm so fond of Cornwall.

Another vote for Holywell bay. It's beautiful and has cracking sand dunes too

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I thought there was a thread on here a while back with suggestions of places to visit in Cornwall, but can't find it.

I am planning to drive down there for about four days next month. Any recommendations gratefully received ... or a link to previous thread!

I wouldnt bother, the queues are horrendous now that you have to use the Park and Ride at the River Tamar

 

[The Original]

Just had a superb 1.5 weeks at Watergate Bay (2 miles north of Newquay). Fantastic beach with lots of other good options on the coast towards Padstow (Mawgan Porth, Porthcothan, Constantine Bay etc..). Padstow good for a half day visit, Bedruthan Steps for great scenery (go at low tide) + easy ride down to St Ives, Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan etc.. I would recommend the Phoenix Inn at Watergate Bay, really friendly bar/restaurant with great beers and excellent menu. The O'Neill Surf School next door offers the best rates/tuition (if you need it).

 

[somerset]

Looe is a fantastic little village .

... village?!??.... its a gert big town,.... well two towns actually,... East and West.

 

[Medwayseagull]

Don't forget to try the park and ride while you are there.

 

[SweatyMexican]

Newquay isn't too bad

 

[DanielT]

Healey's Cyder Farm is pretty good. If you have kids, Dairyland is not as cheesy as it sounds.
Didn't visit this village, but saw a sign for Cocks - photo op if nothing else

 

[grummitts gloves]

St Michaels Mount is great. Mawgan Pawth beach is lovely as well.

 

[topbanana36]

Rick Stein fish and chips in Falmouth. Shame Chris Old's café is shut would have been a brilliant place to go today.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Rick Stein fish and chips in Falmouth. Shame Chris Old's café is shut would have been a brilliant place to go today.

maritime museum in falmouth is quite interesting too

 

[BuddyBoy]

St. Ives and Newquay are great towns.

For something a little less touristy, check out Looe. It's relatively unknown and really quite breathtaking.

 

[Berty23]

Perranporth has a great beach if you have kids. Interesting golf course too with 13 blind tee shots. Bonus of a pub on the beach too.

St Ives is good.

 

[Dougie]

We have a week in perranporth every may/june , it has a great beach and once your in the town there are no hills to worry about A good day out is st mawes but go there via the king harry ferry which is very scenic . The best thing about cornwall is you can go every year and you still find new places and little gems .

 

[LamieRobertson]

We have a week in perranporth every may/june , it has a great beach and once your in the town there are no hills to worry about A good day out is st mawes but go there via the king harry ferry which is very scenic . The best thing about cornwall is you can go every year and you still find new places and little gems .

and your never far from the coast

 

[Laughing Gravy]

Dont think anyone has mentioned Polperro yet. Me and the wyfe had our honeymoon there back in 98.

Lovely little place

 

[Laughing Gravy]

If you like Cornwall check this video out. It was made in 1961. Very nostalgic.
[video]http://www.britishpathe.com/video/westward-ho/query/westward+ho[/video]

 

[bluenitsuj]

Off to cornwall in 2 weeks. Little cottage just outside St Ives. Love Cornwall and been many times but still many places I have never seen. Going to Minack, St michaels mount, Lost gardens of Heligan. Any good places from St Ives westward along the coast?