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March 7, 2018

Visit Cornwall

Filed under: England,Gardens,Travel,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 2:37 pm

Visit Cornwall – One of the most popular places to visit in the United Kingdom, especially during the summer months, is the county of Cornwall. Literally Cornwall has it all, wonderful beach resorts, stunning scenery, historic castles and country houses, beautiful gardens, surfing, fishing, hiking, camping and much much more. It enjoys some fabulous weather conditions and is a great summer holiday destination. Located in the temperate South-West of England, Cornwall juts out into the Atlantic Ocean like a giant’s leg dipping its water into the sea. At its tip is Land’s End, the southernmost tip of England. Popular towns to visit include Penzance, St Austell, Newquay, Bodmin, Perranporth and the capital Truro. Tourist attractions include Dartmoor National Park, the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and Pendennis Castle. The coastline of Cornwall is rugged and beautiful and the famous South West Coastal Path is one of the finest walking routes in the World, attracting many thousands of visitors each year.

Find maps of Cornwall here: http://www.cornwall.mapamundo.uk

April 12, 2012

Mousehole Cornwall

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , , — needahand @ 12:45 pm

Mousehole Cornwall – Mousehole (meaning “island harbour”) is a village with about 850 inhabitants located in the south-west England (UK). Mousehole lies at the south-western tip of Britain in the former District of Penwith, within the county of Cornwall, between Penzance and Land’s End, set in a spacious bay on the southern English coast. Administratively, Mousehole is one of the five boroughs of Penzance. A delightful little fishing village, Mousehole has a nice beach where you can head when the weather is nice, it also has a wild bird hospital which is worth a visit. You can visit Mousehole if you are staying in Newlyn, Penzance, St Just, Marazion of Sennen.

Cornwall Road Map.

See a detailed map of Mousehole here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/mousehole-map.html

And a map of Penzance here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/map-penzance.html

April 10, 2012

Truro Cornwall

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 10:56 am

Truro Cornwall – Truro is a city of 20,920 British residents (2001), and capital of the county of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town is located on the banks of Truro river near its mouth in the English Channel. Industries in Truro include the ceramic industry, textile, wood and food production. The most prominent monument is the Truro Cathedral (Gothic Revival), which reaches a height of 76 metres, and was begun in 1880 and was completed in 1910, it was built on the site of the former St. Mary’s Church, consecrated six hundred years before. Truro is the only city in the county of Cornwall. Truro has a busy tourist industry with thousands visiting the Cornish coastal resorts and looking for a place to visit when the weather is not so good. Truro has good shopping and a number of interesting tourist attractions. Truro is to the east of Redruth and to the north of Falmouth, it is a 27 miles drive from Penzance.

See a map of Truro here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/truro-map.html

March 12, 2012

Bowood Park Hotel Camelford Cornwall

Filed under: England,hotels,United Kingdom — Tags: , — needahand @ 4:48 pm

Bowood Park Hotel Camelford – The Bowood Park Golf Club Hotel is an ideal location for all types of visitors to Camelford in Cornwall. The Bowood Park Golf Club Hotel boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service for all its guests. The non smoking rooms, offer bathroom (with tub and shower), TV, hair dryer etc. This hotel in Camelford, Cornwall has on-site facilities bar, restaurant, laundry, conference and banquetting facilities, babysitting service. This hotel is one of the best in the Camelford area, with convenient location and tranquil atmosphere to make your stay in Camelford pleasant.

Book a room at the Bowood Park Hotel Camelford here: Book Bowood Park Hotel Camelford.

See a map of Camelford here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/camelford-map.html

March 8, 2012

Places to Stay in Newquay

Filed under: England,hotels,United Kingdom — Tags: , , — needahand @ 6:21 pm

Places to Stay in Newquay Cornwall – The Headland Hotel Newquay Cornwall: For dining, the establishment the Headland Hotel has 2 restaurants, a bar / lounge is available to customers. Room service is available 24 hours. Recreational amenities include a golf course. On site are an indoor swimming pool, ideal in cold weather, outdoor tennis courts, a spa tub and sauna. The 4 star Headland Hotel Newquay offers meeting rooms for small groups, a range of secretarial services and technical support staff. In common areas, free access to wireless Internet is available. One of the better places to stay in Newquay, the Headland Hotel has a space for your events and functions, including banqueting facilities, conference rooms, a ballroom and exhibition space. A range of business services, a wedding planning service, concierge service and tours are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Other facilities are also available at this luxury Victorian establishment in Cornwall: a cafe, a video arcade and multilingual staff. This is a smoke-free hotel. If you are looking for places to stay in Newquay, you should consider the Headland Hotel in Fistral Beach.

View a handy Newquay map here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/newquay-map.html

April 28, 2011

Watergate Bay Newquay Cornwall

Filed under: England,Holidays,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 7:35 pm

An excellent place that you could visit if you are taking a holiday in Newquay, Cornwall, this year, is the beautiful Watergate Bay, located some two miles north of the resort, near to the village of Tregurrian. With a wonderful long sandy beach, and a bay exposed to north-westerly winds, Watergate Bay is a renowned location for surfing and water sports. Such a great spot that the National Surfing Championships have even been held there in the past. Ideal if you ever wanted to learn to surf, Watergate Bay is also fantastic for kite flying, so while you are learning to surf, the kids can be having their own fun. There is plenty of self-catering accommodation in the area, with caravan parks a plenty, there is also an excellent hotel, called the Watergate Hotel, which overlooks the bay. The vibrant nightlife of Newquay is just a short drive away for your evening entertainment.

Cornwall Map.

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