The Cornish Studies Library houses a large collection of documents and texts that relate to the long and illustrious history of this county. Cornwall...

This National Trust discovery centre explores the industrial heritage of Cornwall and the Cornish people. The centre has a selection of hands-on exhibits to...

St Agnes Museum is filled with interesting pieces that relate to the history of this small town in Cornwall. There are important paintings by...

Cornwall Library is a large archive at the heart of the county that brings together a great many texts and audiovisual materials for the use...

Interestingly, this building is not just a gallery, but also a place of business. The gallery is owned by two young entrepreneurs who used...

The River Cober flows through Helston and empties into The Loe, a large lake just west of the town. This is separated from the sea...

Cornwall was for many years a centre of tin mining and the coasts around the county are littered with derelict buildings. Rinsey Head, three miles...

St. Wynwallow’s Church is the most southerly church on the UK mainland, dedicated to a Breton saint. It lies in Church Cove, part of Lizard...

Helston Folk Museum is concerned mainly with the social history of this area, as opposed to the many museums that have a top down view...

A national Trust property since 1955, Trelissick Garden offers a tranquil and extremely varied collection of rare and exotic plants. Extensive woodland and riverside...

Lemon Street Gallery is located in the heart of Truro, the only city in Cornwall, and is a great place to find new and emerging...

This museum is the oldest and most prestigious in the whole of Cornwall, and holds an extensive collection related to the history of the county...

The two foundation stones of the cathedral were laid in 1880, four years after the Cornish Diocese of Truro was formed. The first section was...

A stately home of some note, this, Godolphin House, is one of the most impressive pieces of private architecture in the local area. The...

St Ives Museum is run by enthusiastic local volunteers who are on hand to tell you everything you could want to know about the history...

The Tate Gallery in St Ives is within easy walking distance of the town centre and the beautiful Porthmeor Beach in Cornwall. St Ives...

The Garrison lies on the western end of St. Mary’s. Work on the Star Castle (now a hotel) began soon after the defeat of the...

Old Town lies on the south side of St. Mary’s, about half a mile from Hugh Town, the main settlement. Here can be found Old...

The Isles of Scilly enjoy a mild climate and the main islands boast many fine, sandy beaches. St. Martin’s is perhaps the island with the...

The Isles of Scilly, standing athwart the main shipping lanes from the Atlantic to the UK, have always posed a threat and, over the centuries,...