7 cool and unusual things to do in Cornwall
Full to the brim with ancient lore and incredible scenes of outstanding natural beauty, Cornwall is packed with cool and unusual things to do during your stay.
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20 of the best beaches to visit in Cornwall
Cornwall's coastline is jam-packed with incredible beaches, from hidden coves to great sandy stretches perfect for surfing.
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Rising Embers: a woodfired sauna experience in Penzance
On a sunny Friday morning in July, we were delighted to start the day with an invitation to experience a magical morning session with Rising Embers Sauna, in the beautiful seaside town of Penzance.
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Wine tour and tasting at Polgoon Vineyard in Penzance
The team at Aspects Holidays were kindly invited for a private tour around Polgoon Vineyard followed by wine tasting in their gorgeous outdoor café.
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Scandi-style stays for a Hygge retreat in Cornwall
Escape the everyday and swap the hustle and bustle of a busy lifestyle for a Hygge-filled getaway, where slow living with calm and comfort awaits.
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Walks on the Lizard Peninsula
Discover rugged landscapes, turquoise waters, and the southern-most café in the UK with these unbeatable walks on the Lizard Peninsular.
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10 of our favourite properties to make the most of an out of season break
Whether it be blustery beach walks in the winter, watching the countryside wake up and fill with colour in spring, or having some of the most stunning beaches in the country to yourself in Autumn, there is something for everyone. Cornwall is beautiful whatever the season and there is no shortage of things to do, with the bonus of it being a little less crowded out of peak times.
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Wild Swimming in Cornwall
Fancy a dip? Wild swimming in Cornwall is all the rage for many a reason. In hot countries, stripping off to cool down in a body of water is normal. Jumping into lakes, rivers and the sea, is a refreshing and relaxing pastime to be enjoyed by all, even in the UK. You don’t need any specialist equipment and best of all it’s free. Over the last year, cold water swimming has seen a surge in popularity due to its numerous health benefits and how easy it is to enjoy whilst social distancing.
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Cornish engine houses to visit
Cornwall’s mining heritage isn’t just the cultural backbone of the county, but is globally recognised as an engineering tour de force and claims status as the UK’s largest industrial UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Ancient sites in West Cornwall
If ancient history is your bag, then you’ve come to the right place. West Cornwall has the highest concentration of ancient sites in Europe: standing stones, stone circles, quoits, barrows, fougus, wells, Bronze Age settlements and hill forts. Even the
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Rachel Lambert: My Secret Cornish Winter
I’m a winter girl. Spacious beaches with thundering waves over-spilling into white horses and sea spray is ultimate theatre to me. The churning of the whipped-up ocean and the hardy surfers bobbing on its buoyant surface. The clear paths where I can stride, and pick and peruse. Quietly filling a basket with hedgerow memories with little more than the birds to witness.
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Cornwall's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
In Cornwall, you can’t escape natural beauty. Not that you’d want to. There are no less than a dozen designated local Area Of Natural Beauty (AONB) sections packed into the Duchy, presenting eye candy of the highest calibre pretty much everywhere you turn!
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