A wide crescent of white sand and turquoise water at the far western tip of Cornwall, sheltered by Pedn-men-du headland. It's one of Cornwall's best surf beaches, with surf schools and hire shops, and lifeguards in summer. It's busy with families in summer.
On a clear day you can see the Isles of Scilly, and dolphins and basking sharks are sometimes spotted offshore. The South West Coast Path leads from the cove to Land's End in about 20 minutes, a lovely walk along the cliffs.
Porthcurno is a stunning beach of fine white shell sand and clear blue-green water in a steep cove near Land's End.
A tin and copper mine on the cliffs of the Atlantic coast, where tunnels reached far out under the sea.
A small, rugged cove of granite boulders at the end of a wooded valley near Mousehole, which drew a colony of artists in the early 20th century.
A tidal island off the coast of Cornwall crowned by a medieval castle and church, the home of the same family since the 17th century.
One of the most beautiful coves in Cornwall, with white sand, turquoise water and islands of dark red and green serpentine rock.
The most southerly point of mainland Britain, with rugged cliffs, a lifeboat station and the white Lizard Lighthouse.
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