Cornwall has many fantastic towns and villages to visit and stay at, our guide to each town will hopefully provide you with useful information about each place.
Towns in the North East of Cornwall
Bodmin
Small historic town located in the middle of Cornwall with plenty of historic sights and attractions. See Bodmin Travel Guide
Bude
Bude is an unspoilt seaside town situated on the Atlantic Heritage Coast. Its popularity as a holiday resort has grown due to the excellent beaches in and around Bude.See Bude Travel Guide
Fowey
An historic town that still has a commercial seaport. Fowey is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. See Fowey Travel Guide
Launceston
Launceston is surrounded by beautiful countryside the Ancient Capital of and recognized gateway to Cornwall is located within a mile of the Devon-Cornwall border. See Launceston Travel Guide
Looe
Looe is separated into west and east Looe by the Looe river, joined by an early 19th century bridge. Looe is a great location for families, with lots of rock pools to explore on the beaches and network of alleyways and back streets with delightful little shops. See Looe Travel Guide
Torpoint
Torpoint is located in a designated area of natural beauty called the Rame Peninsula. See Torpoint Travel Guide
Tintagel
The beautiful village of Tintagel with its magnificent castle and unspoilt sorrounding countryside lies on the north coast of Cornwall. See Tintagel Travel Guide
Wadebridge
Bustling market town in North Cornwall alongside the River Camel. Wadebridge is popular with tourists for its riverside walks, unique shopping, pubs, restaurants and outdoor leisure amenities. See Wadebridge Travel Guide
Newquay is a vibrant youthful town, known as the surfing capital of the UK and is very popular with adrenalin seekers. Newquay has fourteen wonderful beaches and a sheltered harbour offering boat trips, fishing and more. See Newquay Travel Guide
Padstow
Padstow is an ancient fishing port with soaring cliffs, hidden coves and sandy beaches located on the stunning and rugged North Cornwall coast. See Padstow Travel Guide
Perranporth
Perranporth is a small dense seaside resort that attracts thousands of surfers each year.See Perranporth Travel Guide
Truro
Truro is a bustling Cathedral city with flowing rivers and picturesque Georgian streets and buildings. See Truro Travel Guide
St. Austell
St Austell is one of Cornwall's biggest towns, located a few miles from the coast and famous for is mining of china clay. The town is very popular with tourists and is only a couple of miles away from the Eden project. See St. Austell Travel Guide
St. Mawes is a charming coastal town with a simple harbour and picturesque castle. See St. Mawes Travel Guide
Towns in the South West of Cornwall
Camborne
Camborne is one of the largest towns in Cornwall with a rich mining history and its conurbation with Pool and Redruth spreads for about six miles.See Camborne Travel Guide
Falmouth
Falmouth has a stunning harbour for sailing & watersports and a historic town centre. See Falmouth Travel Guide
Hayle
The modern town of Hayle dates from the 18th century and is famous for its Cornish industry of mining and 3 miles of beaches. See Hayle Travel Guide
Helston
Helston is a bustling market town with a blend of Georgian and Victorian architecture. See Helston Travel Guide
Penzance
Penzance is a lively market town and port with a rich history surrounded which is still on show throughout the town. Surrounded by coastline and countryside designated as an area of national importance. See Penzance Travel Guide
St. Ives
St Ives is a small seaside town but is one of Cornwall's most famous holiday towns because of its wonderful beaches, harbour, charming atmosphere, award winning restuarants with freshly caught fish and vibrant night life. St Ives is a vibrant colourful town that has won Britain in Bloom on many occasions. See St. Ives Travel Guide
