What to see in Cornwall, the most beautiful itineraries to follow and advice on traveling to one of the most fascinating counties in England, where myths and legends merge with the landscape.
Tourist information
County of England located at the end of the south-western peninsula of Great Britain, Cornwall includes a territory between the County of Devon in the east and the Atlantic Ocean, where coastal landscapes characterized by high jagged cliffs, isolated bays and moors prevail grassy overlooking the sea.
These fascinating places are perfectly linked to the past, recalling ancient populations and fantastic legends that have affected these lands throughout history.
Following the south coast of Cornwall, the first fishing villages that meet are East Looe and West Looe, and not far from Polperro, another very picturesque village.
Proceeding south of the peninsula are the small coastal towns of Fowey and Mevagissey, while the Bodmin Moore park extends inland, where solitary moors and limestone rocks predominate.
Also along the coast, in the center of the Carrick Roads fjord, stands Truro, the most important town in Cornwall, and on the eastern shore of the fjord, the town of St Mawes retains an important sixteenth-century castle, built by Henry VIII.
In front of it, in Falmouth, a town located on the other side of the inlet, another castle stands out, Pendennis Castle, a beautiful fortification always built by Henry VIII to defend the territory.
What see
In the southernmost part of Cornwall, the Lizard Peninsula offers the most enchanting and intact landscapes of the County.
After passing the small town of Marazion, you reach St. Michael’s Mount, an islet where there is an 11th century Benedictine abbey, later transformed into a castle.
During low tide, the islet joins the mainland via a strip of land that can be traveled on foot.
After Penzance, the main seaside town of Cornwall, there is Land's End, the most western point of Great Britain, where the wind blows strongly and the waves break on the cliff.
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Along the northern side of Land’s End, opposite the town of St Ives, there is the archipelago of the Isles of Scilly, accessible by ferry from Penzance.
Keep in mind that near Penzance extends the vast and flowery Trengwainton garden, with a beautiful view of the bay.
For those who love to surf, on the north coast of Cornwall, there is the seaside resort of Newquay which, beaten by the wind, is the ideal place for this type of sport while, if you prefer stories and legends, a visit is recommended the ruins of the castle of Tintagel, located on a promontory overlooking the sea, in a very suggestive position.
These ruins are known as the Castle of King Arthur, who would have been born or lived here, but is only a legend with no historical evidence.
