Cornwall is a haven of idyllic sandy white beaches, picturesque
villages and harbours, exotic gardens, rugged cliffs and hidden
coves, and tranquil countryside.
It is also
a popular surfing resort, with Newquay, Cornwall's largest seaside
town, boasting the best tourist facilities for surfers and holiday-makers
alike. Remember
to explore the cobbled streets and fisherman's cottages of the
scenic coastal village and artists' colony of St Ives, or take
a trip to the seaside resort of Bude, or the charming Cornish
port of Fowey - less visited
than the popular ancient fishing village of Polperro. Other towns
include Penzance, with its busy promenade and harbour, and Falmouth,
surrounded by beaches and cliffs, and home to Cornwall's National
Maritime Museum.
The spectacular
200ft granite cliffs of Land's End are situated on Cornwall's
southwestern tip, although south of Land's End is the much less
touristy Lizard peninsula, a headland of serpentine rock, rare
plant life and sheer cliff faces sweeping down to remote beaches.
Twenty-eight miles southwest of Land's End are the Isles of Scilly,
an archipelago of small islands - mainly uninhabited - which have
some of Cornwall's most magnificent unspoilt beaches. Warmed by
the Gulf Stream, exotic gardens flourish in Cornwall's mild climate.
The famous Eden Project houses a hugely diverse array of plant
life within its incredible 'biomes', while Trelissick Garden near
Truro has twenty-five acres of woodland walks amid its rhododendrons
and palms.
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