This is a mixture of official coastal path walking and interesting local additions along a part of the coastal path that includes fabulous views across bays, rivers and inlets that constitute Cornwall’s best sailing areas.

The walk starts in Helford and gives you time to explore some of the exquisite local gardens as well as walks on the banks of the Helford river and round Frenchman’s creek. The walk then follows the coastal path to Fowey, except day 4, which takes you on a fabulous route around the great natural inlet of Carrick roads. It involves 2 ferry rides and a visit to one of Cornwall’s most famous pubs.

The coastal path starts at Helford Passage, it goes around the bottom of Trebah Gardens to Durgan and then along through the magical woods around Toll point and then onto the Rosemullion Head.  The views here south towards Manacle Point and north east towards the distinctive white lighthouse of St Anthony are truly magnificent.  Continue on to Maenporth and then along the cliffs past Pennance Point and Pendennis Point to reach the busy port of Falmouth.

There are a number of highlights on this walk as the path winds around St Anthony Head on the Roseland Peninsula, with glorious views down Carrick Roads and across to St Mawes and then out across Falmouth bay towards Helford and The Lizard, to the old fishing village of Portscatho. The coast path continues around Gerrans Bay past Veryan castle, a small Iron Age fort and Carne Beacon, one of the largest Stone Age barrows (burial grounds) in Britain to Nare Head, which provides sensational views across Veryan Bay to the imposing headland of Dodman Point, notorious for its shipwrecks.

The walk is rated at moderate for its difficulty and is 121 km in length with an average of 16km a day.

A challenging walk tour on the South West Coast Path around the rugged western end of Cornwall with the daily distances kept short as this is a hilly walk.

Starting in St Ives which is a captivating little town with steep, winding streets lined with fishermen’s and miner’s cottages, narrow cobbled alleyways, hidden corners and a picturesque harbour. Artists have been drawn to St Ives since Turner visited in 1511. By the beginning of the 20th Century it had a vibrant artist’s colony. St Ives Tate Gallery is the showcase for this famous School of Art. The Cafe at Porthminster Beach is a great place to eat before setting off on your walking holiday.

From the harbour the path winds around St Ives Head past a little chapel dedicated to St Nicholas, Patron Saint of Seafarers. Headland follows cove as the path weaves it’s way above the sea to the picturesque little village of Zennor. The path continues around some beautiful little coves to Gunnard’s Head, topped by an Iron Age fort containing the remains of round houses, to the Geevor Tin Mine Heritage Centre which has an interesting museum and offers tours of the mine.

From Pendeen Watch the path follows the cliff top past a series of evocative ruins of the lead and tin mines and passes through the grounds of Levant Mine with its beautifully restored beam engine and engine house. Soon after the path passes the Crowns Mine at Botallack perched on the rocks above the sea. After Cape Cornwall, which provides magnificent views, the path continues past the village of St Just, to the golden sands of Whitesand Bay and the attractive little fishing port of Sennen Cove.

From Sennen there’s an exhilarating walking past the hamlets of Porthgwarra and St Leven ends at the spectacularly located open-air Minack Theatre perched on the edge of the cliffs overlooking Porthcurno Bay. From the theatre steep steps lead down to the beach and the village. Porthcurno Bay is one of the most beautiful coves in Cornwall – golden sands backed by rugged cliffs face a wonderful bay where the sea varies in colour from deep purple to jade green and mediterranean blue.

The walk continues past Lamorna village and its Cove on to Newlyn, which was the centre of a community of artists in the late 19th Century, to the old port of Penzance.

This walk is graded hard and is 64m in total with 6 days of walking.

An exhilarating walking tour around Cornwall’s beautiful, wild and secluded Lizard, Britain’s most southerly point.

Penzance is an attractive small town that is worth exploring before your walking holiday gets underway. Places of interest include the Market House, the extraordinary Egyptian House, the Maritime Museum and the National Lighthouse Centre. The path from Penzance follows the beach around Mount’s Bay to the ancient island castle of St. Michael’s Mount. Approached by a granite causeway at low tide or by boat at high tide the little harbour, village and dramatic castle perched on top of this rocky island is a delight to explore.

The path crosses the lovely beach at Praa Sands before returning to the cliff top to pass the beautifully restored engine house and chimney of the Wheal Prosper Mine. After a while the path descends into the attractive fishing village of Porthleven. Passing the old coastguard station you follow the natural shingle bank of Loe Bar, the sea on one side and a large freshwater lake noted for its birdlife on the other.

The path continues along the cliff edge to Gunwalloe church, which has an unusual detached bell tower cut into the cliff-face, and then drops down to Polurrian Cove before climbing back up and down to the delightful fishing village of Mullion Cove. You’ll enjoy exhilarating walking along the cliff top path past Rill Point leads to the outstanding beauty spot of Kynance Cove. The path then winds on before reaching Lizard Point, Britain’s most southerly point.

On Day 4  your walking tour continues as a Lighthouse, Coastguard station and lifeboat station are passed in succession as you turn around the headland and follow the cliff edge past the Devil’s Frying-pan, a vast chasm caused by the collapse of a sea cave, to Cadgwith, another beautiful Cornish fishing village with thatched, whitewashed cottages and a small harbour. The cliff top paths leads around Lowland Point, which provides thrilling views over the Manacles, a notorious reef that has caused countless shipwrecks over the centuries.

Walking along the shores of the Helford River to the delightful village of Helford, with romantic thatched cottages and an ancient inn. Just upstream of the village is Frenchman’s Creek, one of many inlets branching off the river that was the inspiration for Daphne Du Maurier’s novel of the same name.

After you take the ferry across the Helford River you proceed through Durgan and onto Rosemullion Head, the views from here of The Helford river and south to the Manacles and north to the lighthouse at St Anthony are truly magnificent. The path continues towards Falmouth taking you to Maenporth, then Swanpool and finally Gyllynvase beach (each has a beach cafe that can provide refreshment).  The path then curls around Pendennis Point to reach the vibrant town of Falmouth.

This walk is rated moderate and includes 5 days walking.

Today Cornwall has a reputation for great modern restaurants producing fantastic food using the best and sustainable produce from land and sea. We now have nationally and internationally recognised chefs thoughout Cornwall with Michelin stars becoming more common each year.

At UrlaubCornwall we trying and bring the Cornish food revolution to the huge number of German visitors to Cornwall each year by interviewing some of the finest chefs around. We recently met and chatted to Nathan Outlaw at his fantastic 2 Michelin Star restuarant (the only seafood restaurant in the world to have this accolade) in Rock near Padstow he told us about why he loves Cornwall and what it means to him to work with some of the best seafood anywhere in the world….have a look at the full interview.

Cornwall’s restaurant revolution really started to hit the headlines when Rick Stein opened his Seafood Restaurant in Padstow and after a string of popular TV cookery programs he is a nationally famous figure. His empire is growing and we now have a new seafood restaurant in Falmouth which opened last year; we interviewed head chef Paul Ripley to hear about his menu, cooking style and life in the kitchen. In our full interview  we find out what brought him to Cornwall, his Michelin star and working as Rick Stein’s head chef.

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At UrlaubCornwall we’ll continue to show the finest chefs that Cornwall has to offer and as we come in to 2012 we’ll provide tips and information on the places you have to visit on your holiday.

Once famous for its fishing fleet, but now world renowned for the artist community that lived and worked in towns studios in the middle of the last century. The Tate Gallery showcases the work of Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson it’s most famous sculptor and artists.

UrlaubCornwall has a large selection of holiday houses and apartments in or close to the popular town of St Ives, one of Cornwall most visited. You can choose from converted fishing cottages in the narrow winding streets or short distance away larger family houses.

Maybe the Captain’s Watch overlooking Carbis Bay which is a modern apartment located less than 2 km from St Ives centre. This luxurious apartment is both stunning and unique, with the lovely interior furnished to a high standard.

The spectacular sea views you can enjoy in winter, spring, summer and autumn. A balcony leading from the second floor double bedroom and the spacious, comfortable sitting/dining-room is a perfect vantage point to gaze at the beach below and the Atlantic beyond.

The amazing view captures bustling St Ives in one direction and, in the other, looks across wide open seas to the National Trust coastline that meanders towards Godrevy Lighthouse.

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Falmouth on Cornwall’s south coast once famous for its maritime past is now a vibrant town with a university alongside a working port. Its historic town centre with its cobbled streets now home to many great restaurants, traditional pubs and bars.

UrlaubCornwall has a wide selection of holiday accommodation in the town of Falmouth or close by in the beautiful countryside. Port Pendennis is a development in the heart of the town built around its own marina and as the name suggest Marina View’s outlook takes advantage of this. This 3 storey property offers holiday accommodation for up to 6 people.

Marina View is very spacious and ideal for families or parties of friends. The wood-floored sitting-room, next to the well-fitted kitchen, has doors onto a sheltered terrace.

On the first floor the master bedroom has its own dressing-room and en suite shower-room, while a double and two single bedrooms on the second floor share a well appointed family bathroom.

UrlaubCornwall can exclusively offer over 550 holiday house and flats throughout Cornwall so what ever you chosen location, accommodation requirements or budget we will have the perfect place to enjoy your dream holiday in Cornwall in 2012.

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Self catering accommodation is the perfect choice for a family holiday in Cornwall, with some of southern England’s most popular holiday resorts. Each year millions of people choose Cornwall to spend their summer holiday, but with its temperate climate and 300 hours more sunshine each year than anywhere else in Britain it‘s an all year round destination.

UrlaubCornwall can offer holiday accommodation like this beautiful Ferienhaus called The Thatched Cottage located close to pretty little town of Coverack in the heart of the region of Cornwall known as the Lizard.Beautifully refurbished, but retaining its picture postcard charm that is so characteristic of this part of Cornwall. With 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining area and attractive garden it has all the facilities a family will need.

A peaceful location, but still close to the areas main town of Helston, home of the famous annual Furry Dance, and only a short drive to the landmarks and attractions of the area of outstanding natural beauty including St Michaels Mount.

This cottage is one of over 550 that UrlaubCornwall can offer for your holiday in 2012 on the Lizard and throughout Cornwall from St Ives in the west to Bodmin in the east. So we have the accommodation for all tastes, requirements and budgets: a family holiday, a couple or we even have Ferienhaus in Cornwall that caters for larger groups of up to 20.

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The town of Newquay sits on Cornwall’s north coast where it has become famous for the beaches that host surfing championships that draw surfers from around the world. Voted Cornwall’s favourite holiday town with 7 miles of golden sandy beaches.

At UrlaubCornwall we can offer a huge collection of houses and apartments that are close to beaches and the town with its many great restaurants and attractions. Jamie Oliver chose Watergate Bay just outside Newquay as the choice for on of his famous Fifteen restaurants; perched above the beach it offers spectacular views and his Italian inspired take on local ingredients.

Pentowan View is typical of the highest standard of holiday accommodation that we offer with sea view and modern stylish décor it is a perfect option for your family holiday in Cornwall.This apartment offers the chance to sample a slice of “lifestyle living” that people always associate with Cornwall. Wood flooring and high ceilings with many architectural features add to the feeling of luxury.UrlaubCornwall can exclusively offer over 550 holiday house and flats throughout Cornwall so what ever you chosen location, accommodation requirements or budget we will have the perfect place to enjoy your dream holiday in Cornwall in 2012.

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Did you know that Cornwall has the mildest and sunniest weather in the United Kingdom? It has 200 more sunshine hours than anywhere else in Great Britain and The Isles of Scilly are warmer than Cannes in the South of France in the middle of winter. The temperatures at night in Newquay in January are the same as London in April.
The Gulf Stream prevents temperatures getting very low even in the winter months, frost and snow are very rare; this explains why Cornwall has some of the most interesting and beautiful gardens to visit. The tropical Abbey Gardens on Tresco, Isles of Scilly being a fine example.

In the summer Cornwall may not be as hot as some parts of Southern England, because of the sea breezes, but it is one of the sunniest areas of the UK and also has longer daylight hours; the sunsets 30 minutes later than the east coast of Great Britain.
The weather can be very changeable though, even during one day, when visiting Cornwall come prepared with sunscreen and raincoats! When the sun is shining on a summer’s day the sun can be very strong, the air is so pure and free from pollution, this combined with the sea air mean it is always advisable to wear sunscreen.
There is always plenty to do on holiday in Cornwall even if the sun isn’t shining and it is not a day for the beach so check out our TOP TIPS FOR A RAINY DAY with a useful list of places attractions and things to do.
Winter can bring some amazing storms to Cornwall, watch the waves crash on to the rocks from the warmth and safety of your holiday accommodation, whether it is a cosy cottage with a log fire or a modern apartment with sea views. Maybe a hotel or B&B for a special winter break would be an ideal choice, look on our listings to find the perfect location.

Whatever the weather or season, Cornwall is the place to be, dramatic storms, turquoise seas or the sunniest of days, make it the perfect place for your holiday.

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Cornwall has all that you could wish for in for a holiday in Great Britain, whether a family holiday on the beach, a walking holiday on the stunning south west coast path or a couple on a romantic getaway.

Bed and breakfast or B&B accommodation offers a great alternative to a full service hotel with a number of advantages. Cornwall has the highest proportion of 4 and 5 star B&Bs in any county in Southern England, places offering top quality rooms and service with that extra personal touch that you will only find in a family run business. You’ll be welcomed to their house, often with a cup of tea and biscuits or even some home made cakes.

Friendly advice on the best that the local area has to offer will be invaluable in getting the most from your holiday in Cornwall. You’ll hear about the best local pubs or maybe the new restaurant that doesn’t feature in the guide books. Also other activities like walks or little known beaches that you would otherwise not get to see.

In recent years bed and breakfasts have become a real alternative to hotels as new owners come to the business bringing new ideas and higher standards. Living and working in Cornwall is seen as a lifestyle choice by new B&B owners who want to challenge what has been offered before. You can still find traditional places, but you can now choose from contemporary, modern and even luxury boutique accommodation.

UrlaubCornwall has carefully selected only the best bed and breakfasts in the locations that you have to visit on you holiday or tour of Cornwall.