Places to stay (16)
Treen Farm Campsite.
One of a kind and very popular. No prebooking. Take your chances at this most excellent site. tel: 07598 469322 email:
Mousehole Camping.
A site situated on Mousehole FC’s ground (not on the pitch). Walk down the hill to the village takes about 15 minutes. tel: 07470 920006 email: enquiries@mouseholecamping.co.uk
Beare’s Den Campsite.
Small and special place near to the fab beach at perranuthnoe. tel: +44 7356017655 email: bearesdencampsite@gmail.com
Teneriffe Farm Campsite.
A National Trust site near to The Lizard’s best stuff. tel: email:
Lizard - Henry’s Campsite.
A truly unique place, with a very laid back, quirky vibe. tel: 01326 290596 email: henryscampsite@gmail.com
Porthscatho - Treloan Farm Campsite.
An easy walk into Portscatho. Nice site. Well kept. tel: 01872 580989 email: info@treloancoastalholidays.co.uk
Treveague Campsite.
Dog friendly site near Gorran haven. tel: 01726 844027 email: info@treveague.co.uk
Pentewan - The Meadows.
Adults only, small, friendly site near St Austel. tel: 01726 844383 / 07789 035182 / 07966 048228 email: enquiries@themeadowspentewanvalley.co.uk
Looe Country Park.
A nice campsite with good showers not far from Looe. tel: 01503 240265 email: info@looecountrypark.co.uk
Bantham - Higher Aunemouth Campsite.
Great rural site owned by Sian and Alex. Walking distance from the beach. tel: 01548 560339 email: sian.bantham@btinternet.com
Start Bay - Caravan And Motorhome Club.
As always, quality camping. tel: 01548 580430 email:
Golden Cap Holiday Park.
Lovely site at Seatown, right on the beach and close to great pub, The Anchor. tel: 01297 480010 email: bookings@wdlh.co.uk
Haycraft - Caravan and Motorhome Club Club Campsite.
Newly refurbed sit near Swanage. tel: 01929 480572 email:
Durdle Door Holiday Park.
Views over the sea from this big park on the cliff above Durdle Door. tel: 01929 400200 email: durdle.door@lulworth.com
Weymouth - Martleaves Farm Campsite.
A family run site that’s handy for the cycle route into Weymouth. Llamas on site… tel: 07785 565059 email: info@weymouthcampingandcaravanpark.co.uk
Exmouth - Pratts hayes Campsite.
Close to the sea, eco minded, trad campsite. tel: 01395 276626 email: Info@prattshayescampsite.co.uk
Attractions (39)
The Minack Theatre
Theatrical goings on on the edge of a cliff. Inspiring. Pack a brolly.
The Merry Maidens
A lovely little neolithic stone circle on the B3315.
Jubilee Pool Penzance
A wonderful lido on the sea front. The UK’s largest seawater pool. With geothermal pool.
St Michael’s Mount
Holy site for some, sitting as it does on the St Michael line. For others an ancient village, topped with a castle and only reachable on foot at low tide.
The Lizard
The most southerly part of Cornwall with lots of great beaches and ports, including, Poldhu, Kynance Cove, Coverack and Cadgwith. Site of the UK mainland’s most southerly point, Lizard Point.
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Gotta love a seal!! Plenty to visit here at the place where all the pups get rehabilitated.
Falmouth
Great town with a big student population and good shops and cafes.
Falmouth - National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Museum of the sea and all thing boaty.
St Mawes
Lovely village on the tip of the Roseland peninsula. Foot passenger ferry from Falmouth.
Lost Gardens of Heligan
Fabulous gardens that were once…erm…lost.
The Eden Project
Amazing place in an old quarry. Huge, beautiful, inspiring gardens, mad biomes and lots to learn. And a zipwire.
Charlestown
A huge, pretty harbour often used for filming classic sailing boats.
Fowey
Before getting on the Bodinnick Ferry, don’t forget to park and take a look at the village. It’s lovely.
Looe
Best place to pick up fresh fish in Cornwall.
Cawsand and Kingsand
Twin fishing villages with a lovely, relaxed vibe. Good spot for a swim.
Greenway House and Gardens
Agatha’s home on the Dart.
Plymouth
Britain’s ocean city is awash with good things to see and do.
Plymouth - The Hoe
is a wonderful waterfront park where you’ll find Smeaton’s Tower:
Plymouth - Smeaton’s Tower
The Hoe is a wonderful waterfront park where you’ll find Smeaton’s Tower:
Plymouth - The Box
is a fantastic gallery with an incredible collection of figureheads, among other things.
Plymouth - Tinside Lido
an art deco masterpiece, is one of the best outdoor pools in the UK. Not heated though!
Plymouth - National Marine Aquarium
Fantastic aquarium on the waterfront.
Plymouth - Royal William Yard
A regenerated naval base, now with cinema, restaurants and shops.
Drake’s Trail
A network of safe cycling routes between Plymouth and Tavistock.
Wembury National Trust
Fantastic rockpooling, a marine centre and lots of great scenery.
Dartington Hall
Cinema, spaces, food and gardens at the head of the Dart.
Powderham Castle
Castle in grounds by the River Exe.
Lulworth Cove
fantastic circular cove with great walks.
Durdle Door
limestone sea arch. Lovely.
Lulworth Castle
A proper castle shaped castle, restored recently after a fire in 1929.
Corfe Castle
a fantastic ruin sitting atop a huge motte and visible for miles around.
Swanage Steam Railway
Steam fun from Wareham to Swanage.
Lyme Regis
Lovely town at the heart of the UNESCO recognised Jurassic Coast with the world-famous Cob and lots of great shops and eateries.
The Undercliff
a 7 mile section of the coast path that follows the contours of a landslip. Virgin forest and amazing biodiversity.
Seaton Tramway
A 3 mile section of Tramway along Axmouth’s lovely valley.
Beer Quarry Caves
Ancient quarry underground with stone that decorates many famous buildings.
Charmouth and Heritage Centre
Great place to see fossils and to learn how to go fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast.
Abbotsbury Swannery
A colony of 600 mute swans. Not for consumption, but once were by the monks here.
Studland Bay
Old Harry Rocks and a huge area of heathland and sandy beaches looked after by the National Trust.