There are many iconic things to see and do in Cornwall. It’s not just the visiting beach and surfing! This site will explore those things, as well as suggestions on places to eat, sleep and have a good time! I will also let you know of any discounts and special offers as I find them.
For ease of use, this page is set out with locations and then things to do in those areas.
Popular Attractions in Cornwall
- St Michael’s Mount
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Minack Theatre
- Trebah Garden
- Land’s End
- Tintagel Castle
- Eden Project
- Surfing in Cornwall
West Cornwall
West Cornwall covers the areas of the Penwith and Kerrier council districts, stopping at Carrick which is central Cornwall. In Cornwall, we call anywhere west of Truro West Cornwall!
- Camborne
- The Helford
- Hayle
- Helston
- Land’s End
- Marazion
- Mousehole
- Mullion
- Penzance
- Porthleven
- Portreath
- Redruth
- Sennen
- St Ives
- The Lizard
- St Just
North Coast
North Cornwall is an area of outstanding natural beauty that is of great geological and scientific interest. This is because it is the only part of Cornwall that is formed of carboniferous rock!
- Boscastle
- Bude
- Camelford
- Delabole
- Mawgan Porth
- Newquay
- Padstow
- Perranporth
- Polzeath
- Port Isaac
- Rock
- St Agnes
- Tintagel
- Wadebridge
- Watergate Bay
Mid Cornwall
Truro is our beautiful cathedral city. It is the capital of the county and became Britain’s southernmost city in 1876.
- Truro
- Trelissick Garden
Bodmin & The Tamar Valley
Bodmin lies in the east of Cornwall, southwest of Bodmin Moor. The Tamar Valley consists of four main towns, Callington, Launceston, Saltash and Tavistock and the City of Plymouth.
- Bodmin
- Bodmin Moor
- Blisland
- Callington
- Calstock
- Launceston
- Liskeard
- Saltash
- St Breward
South Coast
Along the south Cornish coast, you’ll find spectacular coastlines, hidden coves, and beaches, wooded river valleys and estuaries.
- Cawsand
- Charlestown
- Falmouth
- Fowey
- Kingsand
- Looe
- Lostwithiel
- Mevagissey
- Penryn
- Pentewan
- Polperro
- Rame Peninsula
- St Austell
- St Mawes
- The Roseland
- Torpoint
Isles of Scilly
Just off the south coast of Cornwall, you will find the Isles of Scilly. There are five inhabited islands – St. Mary’s, Tresco, St. Martin’s, Bryher, and St. Agnes plus numerous uninhabited ones to explore!
Seasonal Guides
Things To Do In Cornwall Summer
Things To Do In Cornwall Winter