With it's warm, temperate climate, sandy beaches, sheltered coves, picturesque fishing villages and historic harbours, it is no wonder that Cornwall is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the UK.

Cornwall is a fantastic place to holiday because there are SO many things to do, come rain or shine. With Cornwall being less than 80 miles from end to end, all attractions are reachable for a day out.

Cornwall is an exciting and vibrant region with lots of activities and things always happening and if you staying at any one of our cottages, you have the perfect base from which to take advantage of a wide variety of wonderful attractions.

With so many things to see and do in Cornwall, to help our guests we have collated information that will give you a feel for the many possibilities that Cornwall offers. We are currently developing a new site as part of our service to our clients. Things to do in Cornwall is in it’s infancy but we hope will grow to be the definitive guide to Cornwall ! At this time, it is useful for gathering information about pubs, restaurants, beaches, local towns and children’s activities.

We have categorised activities and attractions into main sections and by clicking the link, you will be taken to a page that lists and describes the individual places and their location:

Farms, Animal and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Gardens and Houses

Industrial, Mining and Railways

Landscapes and Heritage

Museums and Art Galleries  

Sports Activities

Theatre and Cinema

Theme and Adventure Parks

Other Attractions

We aim to make the list of attractions and activities as comprehensive as possible and if you know of any particular attractions that are not listed, please email us at enquiries@thingstodoincornwall.com. We also hope to provide facilities for you to review a particular attraction and post your comments to our site.

If you do not find the information you are looking for, then we have provided links below to other websites that may have the information you are seeking :

A good way to get the latest news about things going on in Cornwall is to visit the BBC site. This site is constantly updated and you can get current information such as Travel, Weather, Events, Entertainment and even Surf conditions

An extremely useful website to visit is Cornish Association of Tourist Attractions site. This site gives information and links to many of the major attractions in Cornwall and is broken down into Heritage, Gardens and Country Houses, Maritime, Wildlife and Attractions and Theme Parks. The site has been designed to offer Accessibility Options for disabled users.

The Cornish Tourist Board also provides lots of useful information and a comprehensive guide to attractions, places to visit and events on their site Visit Cornwall.