Cornwall Holidays 2012
Cornwall Holidays – Welcome
Welcome to the Cornwall Holidays website, the best place to plan your perfect trip to Cornwall. Whether it is for a romantic break or for a family holiday, Cornwall Holidays have something to offer for everyone.
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Cornwall Holidays – A Trip To Remember
The county of Cornwall is perhaps one of the most scenic and beautiful parts of the United Kingdom. Nestled on the far South West tip of the British Isles, Cornwall has beaches both on the Atlantic coastline and the English Channel. away from the coast there are also some great places to visit including the famous Bodmin Moor, will you be able to spot the ‘Beast’? When planning your Cornwall holidays there are literally hundreds of great activities you can plan during your time away, from the numerous water sports like surfing or sea kayaking to a more relaxing time at one of the many secluded Health Spa’s across the county.
Cornwall Holidays – The Beaches
There are a huge array of beaches to choose from whilst enjoying your Cornwall holidays, around 4/5th’s of the county has a coastline. As a single county it boasts a longer coastline than any other county in England. During time enjoying Cornwall holidays you would be hard pushed no matter where you stay, to be more than a 10-15 miles away from the sea. For lovers of life on the beach during Cornwall holidays you will have a choice of over 300 beaches to visit, each one unique and just a beautiful as the last. Many of the beaches carry the ‘Blue Flag’ award for cleanliness. Also the majority of the beaches have excellent facilities to cater for all ages and groups. Some beached operate a seasonal ban on pets during the summer months, however there are plenty of beaches that are open to pets all year round for people visiting on Cornwall holidays.
Cornwall Holidays – Maritime Heritage
Cornwall due to it’s position on the coast has always held a strong tradition for fishing. There are small fishing communities dotted all over its coastline, and visitors during their Cornwall holidays flock to sample some of the old Cornish traditions. Some of the most popular fishing villages for tourists are Fowey, Mevagissey and Port Isaac. Cornwall is a deeply proud community when it comes to it’s Maritime heritage and a many people during their Cornwall holidays choose to visit the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth where they can learn a lot more about Cornwall’s rich fishing history.
Cornwall Holidays – Surfing
One of the biggest draws to Cornwall in the last 30 years has been it’s reputation as the Surfing capital of the UK. Thousands and thousands of people travel for Cornwall holidays with the sole intention of spending their time on their surfboard, negotiating some of the best breaks the UK has to offer. Newquay on the Atlantic coast is known as ‘Surf Central’ and the world famous Fistral beach holds surfing competitions every summer which attracts some of the worlds best wave riders. Even people who travel for their Cornwall holidays who have never been surfing, often grab a board and a wetsuit from a local hire shop and head out into the white stuff. Other popular surf spots for visitors on their Cornwall holidays include Watergate Bay, St Ives, Mawgan Porth and Crantock Bay. Many Surfers often choose to travel around the county in Camper Vans in order to get to the best waves every day.
Cornwall Holidays – Fun For All The Family
Cornwall has a number of holiday parks that the whole family can enjoy whatever the weather. The Crealy Adventure Park and Flambards offer some thrilling rides and can often be very busy in July and August with visitors on their Cornwall Holidays. For the children the Dairyland Farm World near Newquay is always hugely popular, visitors during Cornwall holidays can get up close to the animals and see how a farm operates on a day to say basis. Newquay Zoo has grown over recent years and houses a fantastic collection of creatures including the ever fascinating but deadly African Lion. The Zoo is a place where the whole day can easily be spent by people on their Cornwall holidays enjoying the wildlife exhibits, and then sitting back and relaxing in one of the many refreshment areas.
Cornwall Holidays – Historic Cornwall
Cornwall has evidence of it’s rich and varied history spread out all over the county. There are stunning castles to visit such as Tintagel castle in North Cornwall where it is believed that the legendary King Arthur was born. Another popular castle which people visit during their Cornwall holidays is Pendennis Castle. Constructed by Henry VIII as a fortress on the South coast, it has played a major part as a sea defensive position over the centuries. Most recently during World War II when it was used a command position for defending merchant vessels heading to and from the North Atlantic. Cornwall is a county that also has a great Tin Mining tradition. The area during the 19 Century has hundreds of Tin Mines and there was hardly a male who did not grow up learning his trade down one. The area has recently been declared a World Heritage site, and at places like the Geevor Tin Mine, which is the largest preserved mining site in the UK, tourists on Cornwall holidays can put on a hard hat and see what life was like down a mine. The Minack Theatre on the cliffs at Porthcurno is most famous open air theatre in the UK. It has been carved into the cliffs, and provides a truly memorable experience for people enjoying their Cornwall holidays.
Cornwall Holidays – St Ives
St Ives is one of the most popular tourist destinations for people enjoying their Cornwall holidays, the town is set on the spectacular Atlantic coastline and offers something for everyone. St Ives is one of the most famous fishing ports on the Cornish coast and is easy to reach by rail or road for visitors on their Cornwall Holidays. The clear turquoise blue waters and golden sands are a firm favourite with families and water sports enthusiasts alike. The area around St Ives enjoys a near sub tropical climate at times due to it being positioned along the Gulf Stream ensuring tourists on Cornwall holidays have great weather during their visit.
Life in the town of St Ives has evolved around the fishing industry like much of Cornwall, fishing boats still operate from the town and the catch of the day is often served up in one of the many local restaurants to people enjoying their Cornwall holidays. The town is a maze of quaint cobbled streets lined with old fisherman’s cottages, a great place for the family to explore. Their are dozens of great little boutique shops for visitors on Cornwall holidays to pop into and pick up some great unique gifts for their loved ones.
For lovers of horticulture St Ives has a proud tradition of competing in the annual Britain in bloom competition, and has been the winner on several occasions. Visitors on their Cornwall holidays can see many of the houses parks and gardens in the town in stunning full bloom during the summer months.
Cornwall Holidays – The Tate Gallery At St Ives
The Tate gallery at St Ives is part of the Tate London, lovers of art will surely not want to miss this stunning exhibition of artwork on display. All year round the gallery featuring many stunning exhibitions that show off Cornwall in all its glory to visitors on their Cornwall holidays. There is also a museum withing the gallery set up as a memorial tribute to local artist Barbara Hepworth. The artist lived in St Ives and her gallery and many examples of her work has been preserved as part of the display for visitors on Cornwall holidays.
The beaches in and around St Ives are renowned for their cleanliness and clear water, most have been awarded a Blue Flag status and are very popular with surfers and families alike on their Cornwall holidays. All the beaches have fully qualified Lifeguards on duty during the summer months so people on their Cornwall holidays can have peace of mind when bathing in the waters around St Ives.
Cornwall Holidays – Newquay
Situated on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall Newquay is perhaps the most famous of all the towns and villages in Cornwall. Visitors on their Cornwall holidays flock to the popular fishing town by the thousand each year. The town is most famous for being known as the UK’s surf capital, and offers some of the best waves on British shores for surfers to show off their skills. The most well documented beach is Fistral Beach which is home to the UK Surf Association. It is here that many people on their Cornwall holidays come to get a surf lesson of some of the best instructors around.
Fistral beach is also home to the annual UK surf championships and also the Boardmasters festival which is a celebration of Music, Surfing, Skateboarding and BMX riding. It is held during the month of August and attracts some of the best surfers in the world as well as thousands of people on their Cornwall holidays who just want to watch the stars in action and soak up the atmosphere in the sunshine.
As well as surfing Newquay offers plenty of other activities for the whole family to enjoy on their Cornwall holidays. The Newquay Zoo has a superb collection of animals on show, while the Cornish Cider Farm just along the road is ever popular with the Cider lovers on their Cornwall holidays. The Blue Reef Aquarium shares a spectacular location on the shore of the Towan beach and has a fine array of marine animals on display, this is a really popular venue with the kids.
Cornwall Holidays – Newquay’s Wildlife
For people that love to see Animals in the wild during their Cornwall holidays their are a number of wildlife trips that run from the harbour that take visitors on either full or half day trips along the coast. During these excursions you will see Dolphins, Seals and even the imposing but harmless Basking Shark which is native to UK waters. For those people that don’t have any sea legs on their Cornwall holidays if you head to the harbour as the fishing boats return in at high tide you will see wild Seals tagging along with them in hope of a free snack.
Cornwall Holidays – Newquay Nightlife
Newquay has a vast array of pubs, bars and clubs for visitors on their Cornwall holidays to spend their time inside or even outside during the long summer evenings. For those that prefer a more relaxed evening on their Cornwall holidays there are some superb restaurants to choose from serving everything from Thai to Indian cuisine 7 days a week.
