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...

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,...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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....

If you’re looking for guaranteed entertainment for all the family, come rain or shine, then the National Martime Museum Cornwall has it all. With one...

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

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 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...

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

Cornwall Library is a large archive at the heart of the county that brings together a great many texts and audiovisual materials for the use...

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

This art gallery hosts an ever-changing series of exhibits some of which have been created by local artists, and others from further a field....

A national Trust property since 1955, Trelissick Garden offers a tranquil and extremely varied collection of rare and exotic plants. Extensive woodland and riverside...

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...

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...

The Minack is an outdoor theatre made entirely of stone/rock that has been carved into the cliffs overlooking Porthcurno beach. It was created by Rowena...

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

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

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...