With its granite-fanged coast breaking the North Atlantic rollers, pointing the way to an ancient land of mystery and legend, wild terrain and exotic gardens.
See Land’s End – England’s most westerly point – and the most southerly point, the awesome Lizard Peninsula. On the way, Penzance and the iconic St Michael’s Mount – England’s answer to Brittany’s Mont-St-Michel.
To Cornwall’s great gardens. The Lost Gardens of Heligan – ‘the garden restoration of the century’ and Trebah, Trelissik, Trengwainton and Lanhydrock and so many more. The futuristic Eden Project – a global garden for the 21st century shows mankind’s dependence on plants.
Fowey, Polruan, Polperro and Looe are classic Cornish fishing villages thriving in the sheltered valleys that reach far inland. They point north to the wilderness of Bodmin Moor. Here is Jamaica Inn, made famous by Daphne du Maurier’s novel of smuggling and romance.
On to Tintagel, the fount of Cornwall’s greatest legends. King Arthur’s Camelot is said to lie under the ruins of Tintagel Castle.
Bude has fantastic family-friendly beaches. And there are more, along with surf, around Newquay and Padstow. Fine beaches also surround St Ives, which attracts traditional holidaymakers and artists. The village is home to Tate St Ives.
Cornwall has been important for mining many metals over the years, including tin, copper, arsenic, silver, zinc and others. Its tin mining history is reflected by fascinating museums and displays and engine houses clinging to cliffsides.
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Large house within easy reach of countryside and sandy beaches
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Former butlers pantry to 1600s Frogmore House
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Former dairy to main house, dating back to 1600s
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A family cottage with reverse level living, taking full advantage of the extensive views
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A generous cottage ideal for families or two couples, centrally situated in stunning countryside
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A south facing farmhouse, set in peaceful gardens, overlooking a picturesque wooded valley
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House at head of valley, a short stroll to village and harbour
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A luxury home in the traditional fishing village Mevagissey, in Cornwall
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A 4 Star Gold traditional cornish style cottage, in stone and slate with open beams and tiled floor with access to 10 acres of beautiful countryside and ponds
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Cornish stone house with views across the valley, 10 minute walk from village inn
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Caravan tucked away on the slopes of the Allen Valley 5 miles from Bodmin and 4 miles from Wadebridge
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Tucked away on the slopes of the Allen Valley 5 miles from Bodmin and 4 miles from Wadebridge
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Farmhouse dating back to 13th century in 300 acres with dairy herd and ponies
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A traditional family run farm on the stunning Land’s End Peninsula
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Traditional Cornish granite stone cottage on a working dairy & beef farm nestled in the heart of West Cornwall
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Recent barn conversion on a working dairy & beef farm nestled in the heart of West Cornwall
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An attractive award winning Victorian townhouse, just 400 yards from the historic Hoe seafront and Barbican
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Refurbished barn set in a private south-facing garden in 2 acres of landscaped gardens, overlooking uninterrupted views of the stunning Tamar Valley
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Grade II Listed Georgian home with breathtaking views of the Tamar Valley and Dartmoor
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Traditional Devon farmhouse in large beautiful gardens close to Dartmoor and the Ocean city of Plymouth
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Shepherds Hut set in one and a half acres of private, peaceful, beautiful gardens, complete with large pond
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16th century beamed farmhouse only a short drive from sandy beaches