Helston Folk Museum is concerned mainly with the social history of this area, as opposed to the many museums that have a top down view...

Cadgwith is a small fishing village close to Lizard village. Steep lanes lead down to a picturesque harbour still with its fishing fleet presenting a...

The Lizard peninsula is almost cut in half by the River Helford and the various creeks and tributaries feeding it. It is totally different to...

Kynance Cove lies on the west side of the Lizard, about two miles outside Lizard village. It is one of the loveliest of the Cornish...

This church, whose full dedication is to The Holy Cross and St. Grade is a notable landmark across the entire south end of The Lizard...

Lizard Lighthouse is the most southerly light on the UK mainland, guarding the treacherous rock-strewn areas of sea south of Lizard Point. It stands on...

Before the development of telephones and other modern communications, the Lloyds station two miles east of Lizard point was the first means of rapidly transmitting...

These huts, seen here with the Lizard lighthouse in the background appear rather ordinary but achieved fame in 1901 because they were involved in the...

Church Cove forms the eastern part of Lizard Village and is about a mile east of Lizard Point. It is a cluster of picturesque cottages,...

Church cove at Gunwalloe is a sandy beach split by a stream, with St. Winwalloe's church, built in the 15th Century, right next to the...

The River Cober flows through Helston and empties into The Loe, a large lake just west of the town. This is separated from the sea...

Cornwall was for many years a centre of tin mining and the coasts around the county are littered with derelict buildings. Rinsey Head, three miles...

St. Wynwallow’s Church is the most southerly church on the UK mainland, dedicated to a Breton saint. It lies in Church Cove, part of Lizard...

A stately home of some note, this, Godolphin House, is one of the most impressive pieces of private architecture in the local area. The...

Offering beautiful views over the Helford River and coastline, this National Trust site offers a superb subtropical garden. A range of exotic plants and...

This National Trust discovery centre explores the industrial heritage of Cornwall and the Cornish people. The centre has a selection of hands-on exhibits to...

Marazion Museum is located within the town hall building at the heart of this small town in the beautiful Cornish countryside. The museum presents...

This magical island is the jewel in Cornwall’s crown, a national treasure and a must for every visitor to the far West of England. During...

The Cornish Studies Library houses a large collection of documents and texts that relate to the long and illustrious history of this county. Cornwall...

Interestingly, this building is not just a gallery, but also a place of business. The gallery is owned by two young entrepreneurs who used...

University College Falmouth is recognised as one of the best and most forward-thinking academic institutions in the West of England. Taking a particular interest...

West Cornwall is rich in prehistoric and ancient remains, and Chûn Castle is one of the most spectacular. Perched on a hilltop looking out...

Several thousand years before the birth of Christ, the inhabitants of the high moorlands behind Land’s End erected this enormous burial chamber. Nobody knows...

Of all the enigmatic ancient remains of West Cornwall, none is more puzzling than the Men-an-Tol (stone of the hole). Nobody really knows the...

The most visited of all West Cornwall’s dolmens, or burial mounds, Lanyon Quoit owes its popularity to its location, a short walk from a main...

Falmouth Art Gallery offers one of the most well loved pieces of local cultural exchange anywhere in the region. The gallery is filled with...

Falmouth Arts Centre is an exciting venue that offers a wide variety of entertainment ranging from cinema and theatre to art and music. It...

Falmouth’s St George’s Arcade used to be Falmouth’s first cinema which was, when it was built in 1912, one of the largest in Britain....

The Maritime Museum is known for celebrating the sea, and this year Cornwall’s Visitor Attraction of the Year will be diving even deeper into a...

This gallery has a great collection on display throughout the year, and regularly changes the pieces that are displayed, sometimes choosing a particular theme, and...

Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance, is an elegant gallery set within a Victorian house and park. Changing exhibitions mainly feature the art of the...

The Cornish Geology Centre is something of a goldmine for anyone interested in this subject as it is made up of a fascinating series of...

A gallery with a great reputation at the heart of Penzance, this art space focuses on the works of the many artists who live and...

The Ancient Village was put together to give visitors a chance to see the way that people in this area would have lived many centuries...

The life of the quaintly-named village of Mousehole is very much centred around the small picturesque harbour. At one time, the economy of the village...

Lying about 4 miles south-west of Penzance, Lamorna is in many ways a typical small Cornish cove, backed by a narrow valley. In addition to...

Greater Molunan Beach overlooks the entrance to Falmouth harbour and the Carrick Roads. Accessible from St Anthony’s Head car park via a steep cliff path,...

This National Trust operated garden offers a beautiful retreat in rural Cornwall, offering some of the finest views of Lizard and Mount’s Bay. The...

This beautiful area of the Cornish coastline has been protected by the National Trust since the late 1930s and offers some of the most breathtaking...

St Agnes Museum is filled with interesting pieces that relate to the history of this small town in Cornwall. There are important paintings by...