Cornwall days out: 30+ things to do

Great outdoors

Amble around St Ives's beautiful waterfront

Cycle the picturesque Camel trail

Stretch your legs on a railway walk from Looe to Polperro

Take a walking tour along the spectacular South West Coast Path

Days out

Bring your bucket and spade for a holiday in The Lizard

Take a sunset stroll up Caradon Hill

Pay Tudor mansion Cotehele a visit

Explore the dramatic environs of Tintagel Castle, legendary birthplace of King Arthur

Pack a picnic and scrabble down to Kynance Cove

Wade through the sacred waterfalls of St Nectan's Glen and Kieve

Must-see sights

Catch an outdoor performance at the Minack Theatre

Visit the tropical paradise in the Eden Project's biomes

Drop into pubs along the Cornish coast

Sample Cornish clotted cream at the Rectory Farm Tearooms

Immerse yourself in the Lost Gardens of Heligan's lush greenery

Spot masterpieces at Tate St Ives

Places to stay

Unwind at The Sands Resort and Spa in Newquay

Get the boutique hotel experience at The Llawnroc, Goran Haven

Opt for healing body therapy at spa hotel The Scarlet

Conquer the Cornish coast in a camper van

Take kitty with you: the Meadow Cat Hotel

Put your pooch through its paces at Polean Farm

Hire a cute caravan at Pleasant Streams Farm

Kip in an Airstream caravan at Mawgan Porth Park

Lap up panoramic views of the Atlantic from a self-catering cottage

Camp on a site of Special Scientific Interest at Highertown Farm

Rent a five-star eco-lodge at Little White Alice

Stay snug in your very own yurt near Bodmin Moor

Camp in a luxury tent with shower, WC, beds and wood-fired range at Chymder

Retreat to a 17th-century smugglers' inn in Portloe

Check into the Old Quay House, Fowey

Experience country house charm at The Garrack Hotel

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