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Surf, sea, sand and Cornwall's party capital
South West England
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Newquay
Newquay is the surfing capital of Great Britain. Its golden beaches and more importantly its plentiful supply of quality waves draw surfers here each year. The town offers party-goers a fine selection of pubs and clubs. There’s plenty for the family too, with lots of exciting activities from adventure parks, to aquariums and zoos to fun in the sea or plain old
sandcastle making on the beach. Truro is home to Cornwall’s only Cathedral. The fine Victorian Cathedral with its tall spire stands out amidst the smaller surrounding buildings, and while the city is a busy commercial and administrative centre for the county, it still pervades a small-town atmosphere. Lemon Street is one of the most complete Georgian streets you’ll see in Britain.
Activities
Surfing can be done at a number of Newquay beaches and there are plenty of companies running numerous courses for all ages and standards. Newquay is the place to learn to surf.
Lusty Glaze Adventure Centre provides guests with fun, safe and exciting adventures including rock climbing, surfing, jet-skiing and abseiling.
The Lappa Valley Steam Railway is actually three separate miniature railways running through a wonderful oasis of conservation, where wildlife thrives in a protected environment.
Healey’s Cornish Cider Farm south of Newquay produces over 40 varieties of delicious fruit products, including ciders, wines and jams. You can take a guided tour of the farm and visit the museum all for free.
The Royal Cornwall museum in Truro has some fine and decorative art collections by Cornish artists, designers and makers but also contain significant works by nationally and internationally important artists from other parts of the world.
Lemon Street Gallery in Truro is one of Britain’s leading contemporary galleries.
What's nearby?
Padstow’s colourful working harbour is surrounded by pastel-washed medieval houses. You can stop off at one of the high quality restaurants or enjoy mooching through the quality boutiques in the town.
The Eden Project is a spectacular global garden made up of a series of gigantic domes called ‘biomes’ in which the environments of the world’s major climate zones are re-created, with exotic plants and trees.
Tintagel Castle was the birthplace of King Arthur, so legend has it. Today, the remains of Tintagel castle stand on rugged cliffs and is an awe-inspiring place. Lanhydrock is the perfect country house and estate from the Victorian era. You can see how the Agar-Robartes family and servants lived, viewing kitchens and servants quarters as well as the spacious dining room and elegant bedrooms.
Hidden Valley Discovery Park is a picturesque country park with miniature model railway, beautiful gardens, scenic walks, fishing lakes and the "Crystal Challenge" game.
Polperro lies at the end of a steep narrow valley. Tiny houses and enchanting narrow lanes cling to the steep hillsides surrounding the picture perfect harbour.
Chicago Tribune 1972
