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Beaches and cream

Cornwall

Why go ?

Little coastal towns, rolling farmlands, painter-seducing cliffs, a world-famous pastry treat, more Rick Stein restaurants than you can shake a lobster at and a fine line in afternoon tea – Cornwall has something for every palette and palate.

The top five

Stand on Britain’s southernmost point

Stand on Britain’s southernmost point

Unwind at St Moritz Hotel’s spa

Unwind at St Moritz Hotel’s spa

Search Trebetherick Beach for shells

Search Trebetherick Beach for shells

Snack on sea-fresh oysters

Snack on sea-fresh oysters

Catch a wave at George’s Surf School

Catch a wave at George’s Surf School

Where to stay

Cornwall is as classically British as cricket whites and Pimm’s. Start your stay in romantic St Ives at Headland House. Along the coast is the Scarlet, an eco-friendly retreat with alfresco hot tubs and a bairns-banned policy. At St Moritz Hotel in Trebetherick, you can play ‘which pastel-coloured beach house shall I buy?’ before dining at the Sea Side restaurant.

Coastal cool

Headland House

Headland House

Cosy Carbis Bay hideaway

Don’t miss scones in the Snug

The Scarlet

The Scarlet

Arty cliffside beach pad

Don’t miss the hilltop hot tubs

St Moritz Hotel

St Moritz Hotel

Surf-side family fun

Don’t miss a Cowshed massage

Fowey Hall

Fowey Hall

The real Toad Hall

Don’t miss croquet on the lawn

Beach at Bude

Beach at Bude

Light, bright, contemporary chic

Don’t miss a bowl of local mussels

Idle Rocks

Idle Rocks

Seaside sanctuary in St Mawes

Don’t miss a fishing-boat trip

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something to write home about

The famous Cornish light has coloured some of Britain’s most beloved artworks. It was a haven to Romantic artist J.M.W. Turner, who recorded every wisp of cloud and arch of hill in his sketchbooks, and it still plays host to a thriving art scene.

when to go

If crowds don’t faze you, join the surfers and sun-worshippers in summer, when the little coastal streets heave with holidaymakers. If your artistic temperament is of a more moody inclination, winter offers the most dramatic panoramas.

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