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Ideas on what to do in Cornwall

There was a time when Cornwall had little more than its glorious beaches and scenery to keep holidaymakers busy but that is no longer the case. If you look through our information files you will find a wealth of facilities and activities. There are so many pieces of information, over a hundred different categories in our database, that we thought we should clarify some of them as 'what there is to do in Cornwall', so below we have categorised the many attractions Cornwall has to offer you. There are some ideas on what to do for all weather eventualities, if it's a glorious day you won't need much help from us, but if the weather isn't as good as it should be you might want some pointers. We suggest that you do this part of your holiday planning in advance. You can use our data-base to make notes, copy off and paste a holiday itinerary, arm yourself with a list of alternatives, telephone numbers and useful contacts.

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Wet Weather

One of the problems with wet weather in high season is that there are a lot of other people thinking exactly the same thing as you are, where shall we go today? This usually leads to the coastal areas being quiet and the inland towns and villages being crowded. Locally you will find the traders in the towns praying for bad weather whilst the rest of the population are more than happy for the sunny days to continue. Because this situation exists, the movement into towns during bad weather, you might want to beat the norm by thinking of some alternatives.

Generally it will make your life easier if you try and avoid the crowds, so, if you do decide to go somewhere away from the coast, get there early or late, before others arrive or after they have gone. Always try to think of inclement weather as a bonus, a chance to do something which you have always thought you might like to try but have never got round to doing. A positive attitude and planning towards negating bad weather will not make the weather change but it will help stop you resenting it, you could find that it is a bonus in that you find out about something which you can really enjoy. Alternatively you might not enjoy this new experience in which case you can be pleased that you didn't waste a sunny day finding that out!

If it's wet weather does it really matter if you get wetter! Try a water sport of some kind, take a lesson in anything that takes your fancy - water skiing, windsurfing, surfing, etc; you'll be snug in a wet suit and won't notice the weather. A good way to spend a wet weather day is by seeing the countryside by bus or train. There are excellent scenic rides with good walking opportunities associated with them (if the weather clears) or visits to towns. Visit our Travel section for more on this. A word of warning, if its windy as well as wet your options on water based activities become reduced.
You will find listings of the following types of activities which might suit you and your family on a wet day.

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Indoor Activities

If you are staying at accommodation which is receiving our daily reports they will have a list of suggestions which we have provided them with. Included in the report are weather details.

 

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Arts and Cultural activities on wet days.

These are additional to the family suggestions. Since many of these facilities can be enjoyed regardless of the weather there is a wide choice available to you. Many exhibitions, fairs and events are planned well in advance. Here are some areas to search under:

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Dull weather

Unlike wet weather you can really get out and about and the suggestion of trying or learning something new really applies here. The most important aspect of this is once again planning. You will need to know if what you want to do is available to you. In other words don't leave it to the morning you want to try something, work with the weather forecasts we provide and book ahead if it is the type of activity which might need you to do so. E.g. Golf and Pony Trekking/Riding. You will find that when the weather becomes overcast these types of activity become very busy.

Of course, all the previous wet weather suggestions apply to our suggestions list.

Organised events are run which have particular appeal to children who might want to bring their Mum and Dad. Trying to categorise these activities is difficult. There are, for example, guided outings in nature areas and on beaches, which are designed to appeal to children. Rock pools seem to have some appeal to both young and old as do animals. In Destination Diary we list the outings under 'nature' and if a facility has animals which will appeal to children we could only think to mark it as 'animals', so in Destination Information that is what you should look for!

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Sunny weather

You won't need our help any further with ideas of what to do. You might, however, find our beach and coastline information useful and we highly recommend that you read the safety information we have supplied. As our site grows we will be expanding all aspects of the information we supply. This information is always for your benefit and we hope that you have a wonderful holiday in Cornwall.

Outdoor activities

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Courses and activity holidays

From bird watching to language courses, a holiday centred around learning is always great value.

 

Evenings and nights
 

In addition to Destination Cornwall you can find information from the following sources:

 

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