A Cornish summer fortnight

Cornwall in August is busy. Plan it as inland in the morning (Eden, Lanhydrock, Trelissick) and beach in the afternoon. Stay west of Truro for the bigger surf beaches; east of Truro for the prettier coves.

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Gardens · South West England

The Eden Project

Cornish biomes housing the world's largest covered rainforest.

↗ thegreencenter.net

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Castles · South West England

Tintagel Castle

Tintagel Castle — castle in Cornwall, England, UK.

↗ english-heritage.org.uk

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Stately homes · South West England

Lanhydrock House

Lanhydrock House — country house in Lanhydrock, Cornwall, England, UK.

Grade I↗ nationaltrust.org.uk

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Natural landmarks · South West England

Land's End

The most westerly point of mainland England.

↗ landsend-landmark.co.uk

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Viewpoints · South West England

Kynance Cove

Kynance Cove is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Beaches · South West England

Fistral Beach

Fistral Beach — beach on north coast of Cornwall.

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Beaches · South West England

Porthcurno Beach

Porthcurno Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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