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Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow or Cernow) is a county in the extreme south west of the UK and includes the Isles of Scilly. Lying westwards beyond the River Tamar border with its nearest county neighbour Devon, Cornwall is one of the more isolated parts of the United Kingdom but is one of the most popular with travellers and holiday-makers. Its relatively warm climate, long coastline, amazing scenery, and diverse Celtic heritage (combined with tales of smuggling and pirates!) go only part of the way to explaining its appeal. Cornwall is increasingly becoming a popular destination for those interested in cultural tourism due to its long association with visual and written arts. - St. Michael's Mount lies offshore close to Penzance.
- The Eden Project near St Austell is a fabulous collection of flora from all over the world housed in two 'space age' transparent domes
- Land's End where England meets the Atlantic head-on
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan 80 acres of stunning landscaped scenery with a huge complex of walled flower and vegetable gardens
- Tintagel Castle is the birth place of the famed King Arthur
- Minack Theatre a outdoor theatre built, by hand, into the side of cliff over looking the ocean; located in the town of Porthcurno, the theatre includes a museum and offers tours when there are no performances
- The South West Coast Path runs along the coastline of Britain's south-west peninsula. The Cornish section is supposed to be the most scenic, particularly around Penwith and the Lizard. The trail takes walkers to busy towns, remote cliffs, beaches, heaths, farms and fishing villages. Walking along it is a great way to experience the region in all its variety.
- The Camel Trail is a disused railway line which has been dismantled to make a walk and cycle path. The trail runs from Padstow along the side of the camel estuary to Wadebridge then onto Bodmin and Wendford bridge.
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