cornwall culture comprehensive guide to places to visit, things to do and events to see in Cornwall. What's on in Cornwall. Online guide to Newquay events 2008. What's On in falmouth. Cornwall Taste of The West Events
Cornwall Tourist Board the new St Piran's Flag tourist symbol replaces the Tudor Rose symbol. Cornwall and Devon Tourist Information is a useful site with an events guide. A set of stamps featuring the South West is being launched.
Tourist Information Centres tourist centres throughout Devon and Cornwall. 
a 1961 tourist travel film about Cornwall and Devon including Mousehole, Mevagissey, Boscastle and Jamacia Inn
The Eden Project is a spectacular global botanical garden and education centre set within a former china clay quarry overlooking St Austell bay. How to get to the Eden project. a 1964 short film from British Pathe of Cornish china clay pits. The discovery of china clay deposits in Cornwall was made in 1755 by William Cookworthy. The Eden Project comprises of plant biomes designed to represent climates found around the world. The Eden Project was opened in 2001 and was created and founded by Tim Smit. Also created by Tim Smit are the wonderful Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall. an interview with Tim Smit at the Eden Project. Eden is visited by nearly 2 million people a year. Adam and Eve return to Eden. View photographs of The Eden Project. a film clip of the Eden Project. The Eden Project which received £53m from the National Lottery will turn a lake into an ice rink for the first ever National Lottery Day. Eden's £12m education plans. Massive wristband for Eden biome. Eden gets ready for Live 8 show. Artists from across Africa performed. Senegalese star Youssou N'Dour said it was Live 8's most important concert. A new education building at Cornwall's Eden Project inspired by the shape of the head of a sunflower. view a 360 degree fullscreen interactive panorama of the Eden Project. Environmentally friendly games are created by Devon students for the Eden Project's website. third biome and an underground museum at the Eden Project .A 70-tonne sculpture of a seed has arrived at Cornwall's Eden Project. a BBC news story about the sculpture. The Eden Project becomes paperless
China Clay Country Park china clay museum and visitor attraction on the outskirts of St Austell. Learn about the development of the china clay industry at Carthew. £1m revamp for china clay museum
callington space centre based at Callington is a new project aiming to promote interest in astronomy and space science throughout the community. Callington Space Centre is praised for its technology work by a former director of NASA
Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro has a permanent display on the history of Cornwall from the stone age to the present day. The museum has a large collection of Newlyn school paintings. view panoramas of the Royal Cornwall Museum from lookaround cornwall. Rare Roman pottery on display at the Royal Cornwall Museum. a BBC news story about the Roman pottery. Museums in Cornwall.
Cornwall Cam gorgeous photographs of Cornwall updated everyday by Charles Winpenny 
Camel Valley Vineyard the Cornish vineyards are situated on sunny slopes above the Camel valley. Wine tastings, guided tours and sales. The ten acre vineyard was planted in 1989 and produces about 35,000 bottles of red, white, rose and sparkling wine each year
National Maritime Museum Cornwall on Falmouth waterfront, offering unique and interactive displays of boats and their place in peoples lives. The museum has won an award for it's architecture. Lottery money to help the Maritine Museum
The Lost Gardens of heligan the first wonderful gardens from the Eden project founder Tim Smit. Heligan means 'the willows' in Cornish. A ten year restoration of one of Cornwalls oldest and greatest gardens which had not been heard of for 70 years. view photos of Heligan. View a 360 degree fullscreen interactive panorama of The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle. The museum houses the world's largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts and regalia. a small news film about the witchcraft museum from the BBC. Cornish Witchcraft. Archivists in have uncovered a spell at Cornwall Record Offices. Cassandra latham village wise woman and Pagan councilor in St. Buryan Cornwall. Evidence of pagan rituals in the Cornish countryside in the 17th century has been uncovered by archaeologists.
Geevor mine the last working mine in West Penwith and now a mining museum. Underground tours of some sections of the mine are available to visitors to the Museum. a 1974 film of Geevor mine. the last days at the mine 1986 Photos of Geevor mine from Northmead Online. The Heritage Lottery Fund is setting aside nearly £2.5m to expand the tin mine museum at Geevor. Work has started on refurbishing the museum at Geevor Tin Mine. A personal recollection of tin mining by John Phillips. King Edward's mine museum. The mine is located at the eastern part of the South Condurrow Mine which was abandoned about 1890. It was re-opened in 1897, and developed a fully operational training mine by the Camborne School of Mines. Cornwall's rich industrial past. East Pool and Agar Mine at Kerrier near Camborne
British Cycling Museum Camelford - more than 400 cycles are housed in a Victorian railway station in Camelford
Lanhydrock House one of the most fascinating late 19th century houses in England. The magnificent long gallery with its extraordinary plaster ceiling depicting scenes from the old testament dates back to the 17th century. Pictures dating back to 1889 have been discovered at a Lanhydrock House. view photos of the house. Staff at Lanhydrock say they are overjoyed after discovering a dormouse in a nesting box at the site
Wesley Cottage Trewint in Trewint is a small hamlet just off the A30 near Bodmin Moor. The owners of a cottage there built an addition to their own cottage to provide shelter and a preaching place for John Wesley the founder of Methodism and his preachers. Open every day except Christmas day
Pendennis Castle in Falmouth built by Henry VIII in 1540-45 as one of a pair of artillery forts. Pendennis castle was built on the opposite headland to St Mawes castle
Blackbird Pie is the ‘What’s on in Cornwall ’ guide for families with young children. Educational day trips in Cornwall. Residential visits in Cornwall. Child friendly places in Cornwall. Kids Cornwall written by local parents, contains ideas for entertaining children
tumbletopia - world of stones in Wadebridge North Cornwall is centred around the Tumbletopia cave. The floor of the cave is covered with thousands of polished gem stones which visitors can collect and take home with them. Tumbletopia is ideal for school visits and compliments the National Curriculum
National Trust web site for Devon and Cornwall. Conserving the countryside and heritage and preserving the environment for future generations are central to the Trust's mission. Events directory. Actor brings famed hermit to life. photos of National Trust properties
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden the artists former studio in St Ives now run by the Tate gallery. a British Pathe short film of Barbara Hepworth in her garden. A new audio-description for visually impaired visitors to the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Cornwall Pictures pictures of Cornwall and tourist information
Minack Theatre open air theatre and visiter centre built into the cliffs by Rowena Cade in Porthcurno. view photos of the theatre. Look at the beach at Porthcurno. a 1955 British Pathe film clip of the Minack. Paul's Minack Gallery
Goonhilly largest satellite earth station in the world. a 1969 British Pathe film of Goonhilly. An underpass is to be built to help otters cross a busy road in Cornwall. Shetland ponies are being used to control some of Goonhilly Earth Stations luxuriant heathland vegetation. There is a standing stone on the Goonhilly site. Antennae Two at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station is being dismantled.
BT are planning to scale down the Goonhilly site. view a 360 degree fullscreen interactive panorama of Goonhilly
Poldark Mine genuine 18th century Cornish tin mine featuring guided underground tours. Llywernog Silver-Lead mine in Wales is 'twinned' with Poldark Mine. Cornish Engines and Discovery Centre, Pool, Redruth
Tolgus Tin the last tin stream works in Cornwall, now rescued by the Trevithick Trust in partnership with Cornish Goldsmiths. King Edward Mine Museum - 1½ miles from Camborne Station
Cornish Riviera located on the South coast
South East Cornwall This beautiful area has a long and fascinating history and the signs are all around, from the mysterious prehistoric remains and long-abandoned mines high on Bodmin Moor to the atmospheric coastal fishing villages which were once the haunt of smugglers. Events in South East Cornwall. Redgate Smithy PhotoFile pictures of South East Cornwall and Bodmin Moor. holiday accommodation in south east cornwall
North Cornwall online guide to holidays in North Cornwall. North Cornwall Museum and Gallery This privately owned Museum is set in a building that was originally used for making coaches and wagons. North Cornwall Directory information on trade, business and tourism. North Cornwall District Council.
Welcome To West Cornwall the on-line holiday guide for lovers of great holidays. Hidden cornwall on-line travel guide and book
Isles Of Scilly Museum is located on the main island of St Mary's in the islands, and is host to many fascinating artefacts and tales of Scillonian and British History
Trelowarren Manor historical Cornish Manor House and 1,000 acre estate leading down to the Helford river
Prideaux Place Elizabethan mansion in Padstow used to film Trevor Nun's Twelfth Night and Oscar and Lucinda. You can also get married here
Tintagel Castle remains of a 13th century castle set on the North Cornwall Atlantic coast. a 1937 small film of Tintagel from British Pathe. The castle is associated with the legend of King Arthur and Merlin. view an interactive 360 degree panorama of Tintagel castle. Tintagel Excavations 1998. King Arthur's last battle
the arthurian centre Slaughterbridge Camleford. The ‘ King Arthur Stone’ at Slaughter Bridge was first recorded by Carew in 1602. It is believed that Arthur was a Cornishman who defeated the Saxons
Charlestown Shipwreck And Heritage Centre history of Charlestown and shipwrecks. Walk around Charlestown harbour, used as a location for many films
Cotehele riverside estate that was the home of the Edgcumbe family for centuries. Built between 1485 and 1627. There is no electric light so visitors should avoid dull days early and late in the season. Gardeners at Cotehele are preparing to start 10 days of work to create the largest Christmas garland to adorn a National Trust property. Photos of Cotehele from Northmead Online. Objectors sink plan for wetland wildlife site. The National Trust has put back its Daffodil Week at Cotehele because of the absence of flowering daffodils
Carn Glaze Slate Caverns originally an open cast quarry. About 300 years ago it was extended into the vast underground caverns visible today. Carnglaze consists of three underground caverns set in six and a half acres of wooded hillside of the Loveny valley just outside of St Neot Near Liskeard. After the second world war it was opened as a tourist attraction. The Rum Store is part of the underground complex and is used as a music venue. virtual tour of the caverns
A-Z Of Cornish Attractions This is the BBC Cornwall's A-Z of attractions in the county with all the essential information you need to help plan your day out. Activities and Attractions in South East Cornwall. Museums In Cornwall. Events from intocornwall. Festivals and events in Cornwall 2008. Events in Cornwall 2008. Events in 2008 in South East Cornwall. Diary of events for Cornwall 2008. Cornwall events 2008. Events in West Cornwall. Cornwall Arts Centre Trust events diary 2008. Tamar Valley events.
Presingoll Barns St Agnes Cornwall. A day out supplying Cornish crafts & produce. These include Cornish made pottery, fudge, candles & souvenirs. Presingoll Pottery Treningle Hill Bodmin where you can decorate your own ceramics. Trago Mills in Falmouth and Liskeard
Wayside Folk Museum Cornwall's oldest private museum in Zennor. Bude- Stratton Museum is by Bude’s canal near its historic sea lock. Elliott's Grocery Store in Saltash. The grocery store has been preserved as a time warp of a post-war corner shop. Francis Elliott left the property and contents to the Tamar Protection Society on condition that the shop retained his name and was preserved as a museum. Mary Newmans cottage in Saltash is an example of 15th century domestic architecture. It overlooks Brunel's famous Royal Albert Bridge and has spectacular views down the Tamar estuary to Plymouth. Local legend says that this was the childhood home of Mary Newman the first wife of Sir Francis Drake. Opening hours: May - Sept: Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Also Easter and Bank Holidays. The cottage has received £48,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to create an Elizabethan garden complete with traditional varieties of herbs, fruit, vegetables and flowers. Saltash Museum & Study Centre
The Egyptian House in Penzance built in 1835 by John Lavin a Penzance mineralogist to house a geological museum. Situated in Chapel street it is a rare survivor of a style that became fashionable after Napoleon's campaign in Egypt in 1798. The house is owned by the Landmark trust
the ancient egyptian centre is a 1930's style museum with real mummies and egyptian pieces mixed with reproductions in Dobwalls, three miles west of Liskeard.
St Michael's Mount a rocky island crowned b a medieval castle and church. The castle was a former Benedictine priory now the home to Lord St. Levan, the family name being St. Aubyn. The mount is linked to the mainland by a granite causeway. In 1954 the St Aubyn family went into partnership with the National Trust and and the castle and its grounds were opened to the public. View an interactive 360 degree panorama of Marazion and St Michael's Mount. a short 1949 British Pathe film of St Michael's Mount. View photos of the mount. A short documentary about the mount
penlee House Gallery and Museum Penzance house built in 1865 in the Italianate style, opened as a museum in 1949. Liskeard & District Museum
Bodmin Jail the prison dates back to 1776. The Crown Jewels and Doomsday Book were stored at the jail during the Great War. The last hanging took place in 1909. view pictures of Bodmin Jail. Bodmins Shire Hall. In the Shire Hall one of the old courts has been carefully restored to its Victorian heyday. the court room experience. A ghost group spends a night at Bodmin jail. The ghost hunters have said there is "definitely something" at the jail
Blue Hills Tin Streams discover skills of the ancient tinner
Miniatura Park the worlds most famous landmarks in a fun filled day. Entertainment and attractions for the whole family
Trerice small Elizabethan manor with fine fireplaces and an exhibition on the history of the lawnmower. The Trenwith of the Poldark novels were based on Trerice house near Newquay. Photos of Trerice from Northmead Online
Lizard Wireless in Poldhu is the oldest surviving Marconi wireless station in the world. Poldhu amateur radio website a film about Marconi and the Poldhu wireless station
Marconi Memorial the first transoceanic service of telegraphy in Poldhu
The Museum of Telegraphy situated in Porthcurno a remote coastal village in Cornwall. Virtual Tour of Porthcurno Telegraph Museum from lookaround cornwall. The story of how they put a "A Wire Around The World" and Porthcurno's central role is told in a BBC Radio 4 documentary.
Trevarno Estate And Gardens And National Museum Of Gardening in Sithney near Helston, the history of these gardens dates back to 1246 when Randolphus de Trevano first gave the estate his name. The museum houses Britain’s largest and most comprehensive collection of gardening tools, implements, requisites, memorabilia and ephemera. You can get married here. View an interactive 360 degree panorama of The Trevarno Estate
Tate Gallery In St Ives modern contemporary art gallery opened in 1993 and built on the site of the old town gasworks. a video of the Tate Gallery in St Ives. More than 2,000 local people have signed a petition against the expansion plans of the Tate gallery in St Ives. View an interactive 360 degree panorama of Porthmeor Beach and Tate St Ives
Time Trail information on museums from the South East museum forum
Godolphin House five miles west of Helston. 15th century granit Tudor and Stuart house. There are believed to be many secret passages through the house and sightings of hauntings. An English heritage grant has rescued this Cornish listed house. Godolphin House and estates has been bought by the National Trust. a BBC news video
Top Visitor Attractions great days out for everyone. Cornwall Places of Interest from Travel Publishing. Tripadviser things to do in Cornwall. Attractions for visitors with disabled facilities. Towns and attractions from Pictures of England. Cornwall Open Studios 2008 Over 100 artists are opening their doors to the public between 24th May and 1st June as part of the Open Studios scheme. The Liskeard Steam and Vintage Club - Boconnoc Steam Fair will be held on 18th to the 20th July 2008
Hall For Cornwall Truro's theatre has hosted companies such as the Rampert dance company and the Royal Shakespeare company. The theatre faces massive repair bill. a news item about the Hall for Cornwall from ITV Local. The Earl of Wessex has become the new Royal Patron of the Hall for Cornwall Theatre in Cornwall from the BBC. What's on at the princess pavilion in Falmouth
Cornish Links business directory and tourism, plus information about cornish mines, wildlife, sports and business links. Cornishlight tourist information with nice pictures. Chycor Cornwall very good site with accommodation and tourist information. Cornwall Online good site for holidays, tourism and accommodation. Cornwall Calling very interesting site with lots of information. Slow Travel Cornwall a personal account of the county with useful information about towns, accommodation and restaurants. Destination Cornwall regular information on weather and what's on. Atlantic Highway tourist web site dedicated to north Cornwall and Devon
Oliver's Cornwall a Visitors Guide to the very best of Cornwall chosen by Oliver Howes, retired driver and guide
Lizard Lighthouse distinctive twin towers. The Lizard Lighthouse is reopening to visitors. View an interactive 360 degree panorama of The Lizard Lighthouse. Lighthouses around the Cornish coast.National Lighthouse Museum
The Pendeen Lighthouse for a 100 years the lighthouse has been warning mariners. Built in 1900 Pendeen Lighthouse was automated in 1995. view photos of the lighthouse
Holywell Bay Fun Park in Newquay only half a mile from the beach. Colliford Lake Park Bodmin Moor's own Moorland Park. Acres of Indoor and Outdoor Adventure and Fun for children and adults. A Celtic midsummer myth is being revived at Colliford Lake Park. Dobwalls Adventure Park, the trains have carried more than six million passengers on the popular railway lines
Cornwall's Crealy Adventure Park a family attraction in Wadebridge
Lands End Britain's most famous landmark is the most westerly point on the British mainland. View photos of Lands End. A German artist has created a series of sculptures from Cornish granite which are on display along the stretch of the A30 from Sennen to Land's End
The Lappa Valley Steam Railway runs on one of the oldest railway trackbeds in Cornwall. Mevaagissey model railway
Bodmin and Wenford Railway this railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some delightful Cornish scenery. a a short film of a steam train on the Bodmin Wenford Line. a short film about Roger James who is an engine driver on the Bodmin and Wenford steam railway
Mount Edgcumbe house and country park, Cremyll Torpoint, is jointly owned and managed by Plymouth City and Cornwall County Councils. Three 16th century Flemish tapestries hanging in Mount Edgcumbe House are to be restored. Historic buildings are to be restored at Mount Edgcumbe House
antony house is an early 18th-century mansion set in parkland and gardens in Torpoint Cornwall. The house was home to the Carew family for 600 years. Antony House overlooks the Lynher River and the gardens were landscaped by the Georgian garden designer Humphrey Repton. view photos of Antony House
Knowhere Guide To Cornwall information and opinions from Cornish locals. Be warned this is not a standard tourist guide!
The Flambards Experience in Helston is one of Britains top 10 attractions. The Theme Park hosts the best thrill rides in Cornwall, and also the Flambards Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz indoor attractions. Fun for the children. American Theme Park is set in 140 acres of land
The cornish Cyder Farm enjoy a day out at Cornwall's largest cyder maker. Farm and Folk Museum in Lanreath takes a look at life in Cornwall in the past
Tintagel Old Post Office small 14th century cottage used as a letter receiving office in the 19th century
The Royal Cornwall Show this years show dates.
7th, 8th and 9th of June 2007. Over 110,000 people visit the Royal Cornwall Show each year. Stithians Show July 16th 2007. The Liskeard Show is on the 14th July 2007. It is always held on the second Saturday in July
Helston folk Museum established in 1949. The collection relates to former crafts and industries which flourished in and around Helston in the 19th and 20th centuries. Victorian School Room Project. Also Perranzabuloe Folk Museum situated in the Odfellows Hall in Perranporth. Padstow Museum small but interesting museum is situated just 50 metres from the harbour
