Things to do in Cornwall

Jetfire

Got 3 days down there next week, we know about the Eden Project and the Aquarium but what else is cool to do?

EricTheWeary

Fight off all the cockneys. 

Nah, but the lack of anyone with a Cornish accent when we have been in recent years is quite puzzling.

To me generally enjoy the coastline and the little seaside towns. The coastline is such a big part of what makes Cornwall unique that wandering along a cliff top or fighting the gulls off your chips around a harbour is what you should be doing.

But, St Michael's Mount is an interesting visit, unlike anything else. Well, unless you go to the one they have in France.
:ar!

John_P

We went for a few days last summer - there are endless nice fishing villages to idle away a day..

We stayed in Looe and visited Pollperro a few mins drive away. 
A day at Tintagel is good if you like Castley places and Port Isaac is nearby if you watch Doc Martin.
I liked Padstow and combined an evening there with drive along the North Coast. 
 
St Michaels Mount is good if you time the tides right you can have a beachy day and visit the castle and watch it get cut off from the mainland,  we popped down to Lands end and St Ives at the sametime.

The lost gardens of Heligan is a good day out (if you like plants) and I prefer it to the Eden project (Mevagissy is just down the road).

mike_l

St.Michaels Mount as Eric sai is worth a visit. Lands End just to say you've been. Adventure Quarry (IE a fucking long zip line over an old water filled quarry) might suit you.

Jalapeno

Sign up for he National Trust - they own everything!!!!!!!

Drew_TNBD

Hmm. Drink ale and touch your sister?

Jetfire

Drew_fx said:

Hmm. Drink ale and touch your sister?

Ill have to touch your sister, as I havent got one. But she'll like that..

 

Thanks for the hints guys Gotta love Lastminute.com!

EricTheWeary

Oh yes,Port Isaac is nice - there is a pottery gallery (IIRC) where the Fishermen's Friends -  or what ever they are called - rehearse in the space above it. Craziest rehearsal room ever!

Falmouth is nice and an obvious foodie destination but it heaves with people but if you are there outside school holidays/ bank holidays/ weekends worth a look.

I really like Boscastle. I can't say there is a vast amount to do there but it has a definite charm and its a good base point for short walks and there are some craft shops and what have you there. There is also a Witch museum but that's been shut every time I've gone.

benecol

St. Ives/Godrevy/Gwithian are all grand, and Porthtowan a few miles up the coast is grand. Hire bikes and ride the Mineral Tramway from Portreath to Devoran (lush 23 mile round trip - doesn't take long at all, great scenery, lush little caf's on the way, and you can say you rode coast to coast).

Jetfire

@benecol Thanks for that. Is your Avatar from a 2000AD comic?

benecol

Yes, yes it is.

chillidoggy

If you're going to Cornwall, make sure you don't get caught sucking a Fisherman's Friend.

EricTheWeary

chillidoggy said:

If you're going to Cornwall, make sure you don't get caught sucking a Fisherman's Friend.

it's alright as long as you don't swallow.

Rockhopper

Not much really. Except for walking and scenery. But then I live here so probably don't appreciate it as I should.

Col_Decker

Eat fresh fish and drink lots of beer. Oh and jam first, then the cream

rolls1392

Rockhopper said:

Not much really. Except for walking and scenery. But then I live here so probably don't appreciate it as I should.

Hooray someone else on here from Cornwall!!

mike_l

Col_Decker said:

Eat fresh fish and drink lots of beer. Oh and jam first, then the cream

Will wonders never cease, Deckers got 3 things right in this sentence......

Jetfire

I suppose this is a bad time to say that Im a teetotal veggie?

mike_l

Jetfire said:

I suppose this is a bad time to say that Im a teetotal veggie?

Yes.

Col_Decker

Jetfire said:

I suppose this is a bad time to say that Im a teetotal veggie?

Be careful, that's considered Witchcraft down there. You're likely to get burned at the stake.

Lexie1

If you can get anywhere near Launceston do give  The Merlin Glassworks a visit. Unbelievable place and lovely people too.