111 Places in Cornwall That You Shouldn't Miss

Download or read book 111 Places in Cornwall That You Shouldn't Miss written by CATRIONA. SPALDING NEIL (ADRIAN.) and published by Emons Publishers. This book was released on 2024-05-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - The ultimate insider's guide to Cornwall for locals and experienced travelers - Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides - Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide - Appeals to both the local market (almost 566,000 people call Cornwall home) and the tourist market (around 5 million people visit Cornwall every year!) - Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs Cornwall is known for its spectacular scenery, tiny fishing harbors, sandy beaches and surfing. Outside the tourist hotspots it has an intricate landscape full of life, where the ancient meets the modern. This guide takes you deep into this landscape, to old forgotten places and new exciting venues, from Land's End to the Rame Peninsula, from Lizard Point to Bude. Come with us from the old - to where Excalibur was thrown into the lake hundreds of years ago - to the modern - to the settings for the Poldark TV series. Come with us from the tiny - the tombstone of Alfred Wallis - to the huge - the intricate folded rocks on Millook beach. Join us from the noisy - Trevithick's Puffing Devil - to the quiet - the tranquil Japanese garden. Cornwall has changed. It is an intriguing mix of modern gastronomy, mining heritage, ancient ruins, literary festivals, traditional dances and brand-new technology. This guide is a personal selection of the best places, a mix to cover all tastes; please join us on our journey.