There is nothing I like better than hitting the beach in the summer time, there is no better place to do so than on your own backdoor step (if you live in the UK, otherwise you have a little further to come!) Cornwall is well worth a visit for a tone of reasons, more than it is possible for anyone to detail in an article be it 100 or 10,000 words.

Best times to visit Cornwall

Obviously the best time to visit Cornwall is during the summer season or around this time (~ June, July) the weather tends to be good up till the end of September when it starts to get cooler, the days shorter and intermittent showers, later again towards Christmas Cornwall has seen beautiful white snow several years in a row and this could be a magical get away for you during this festive time.

Visiting during this time the height of the summer has its obvious downside - it costs more to visit in peak times, because of the increased demands for quality accommodations, the influx of people also means it is going to be busier on the roads, in the towns and attractions. Don't let this put you off, but if you are on a budget or prefer it to be a bit quieter look at the periods around peak times, you could pick yourself up a real bargain in the less busy period.

Accommodation in Cornwall

Cornwall is home to one of the largest populations of holiday accommodation to locals in the UK, no surprise considering its location and popularity amongst tourists coming down from the city for a summer break. There is something for everyone, a holiday rental, your holiday rental to suite every pocket - choose from campsite lodges to guest houses, from quality self catering holiday cottages to luxury five star hotels with all of the mod cons you have come to expect from any highly regarded accommodation.

Cornwall is famous for its coasts and coastal towns, its maritime history and mining during the centuries been. Cornwall provides you the perfect opportunity to explore all of the rich history and get involved with nature as well, it's a place unspoiled in so many ways.

Food in Cornwall

There are hundreds of high quality establishments in Cornwall, providing great food. When in Cornwall it is pretty much compulsory for you to eat a pasty or at least try one, mincemeat, root vegetables, salt and pepper wrapped in a tasty pastry - just amazing! With so much sea surrounding Cornwall, you can find fresh fish on the menu of pretty much every eatery and seafood restaurants will often stock just fresh fish caught in local waters, providing the best, freshest taste possible.