0.1 miles from Colan: Colan Woods
Small local woods ideal for a gentle walk or investigating a ruined house from the old hoblyn estate.
Newquay is the surfing capital of Europe and Fistral the jewel in its crown. There are other less crowded beaches and you can email our resident surfing guru Justin for anything surf or water related.
A hidden gem of a national trust house tucked away in the countryside. An elizabethan manor famed for its barrel-roofed great chamber with a charming flowering garden, old cornish apple orchard and award-winning tudor garden education project.
Sensational location for one of Jamie Oliver's fifteen restaurants. Over recent years Cornwall has become a high quality 'foodie' location and when you arrive we provide a full breakdown of our favourites - from local pubs to trendy high profile.
Absolutely fantastic project on land reclaimed from the waste area of Cornwalls china clay industry.
14 miles: The Camel Trail, Wadebridge to Padstow
Nothing to do with Camels but a lovely cycle ride along the river of that name following the old railway line. Very flat, very picturesque and some Padstow ice cream before the turn back.
Historic seat of the Tremayne Family these beautiful gardens are particularly sweet when you discover the romantic story about their renaissance
Henry VIII's coastal fortress built in 1545 as one pair of artillery forts to protect strategic area from threat. St Mawes is also home to the famous Tresanton Hotel
Tintagel Castle is famous for its association with the legend of King Arthur, who was said to be born on Tintagel Island where the remains of the 13th century Castle stand today.
The National Seal Sanctuary is set in the picturesque Helford Estuary, by the beautiful village of Gweek, in Cornwall. Sanctuary is a busy rescue centre, and has resident Grey Seals, Common Seals, Fur Seals, Hooded Seal, Patagonian Sea Lions and Otters
Tate Gallery extension, opened in 1993, presents modern art in, or connected to, Cornwall
Closed as a working mine in 1990, it is now a preserved mining site and museum managed by Pendeen Community Heritage. Includes history, visitor centre and underground tours.
Magical open-air, cliff top theatre. Bit of a drive from Colan but well worth the effort.
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Event |
Location |
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May 1 |
Obby Oss Festival - Celebrating arrival of Spring |
Padstow |
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May 13 - 22 |
Daphne du Maurier Festival of Arts & Literature |
Fowey |
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May 8 |
Flora Day (without Terry Wogan) |
Helston |
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May 28 - 31 |
Run to the Sun: Custom car, VW and dance festival |
Newquay |
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June 10 - 12 |
Royal Cornwall Show: All things rural |
Wadebridge |
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June 14 - 18 |
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June 20 - 28 |
Golowan Festival |
Penzance |
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July 28 |
RNAS Air Day |
Culdrose |
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August 6 - 7 |
Boardmasters Surf Festival |
Watergate Bay |
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August 7 - 14 |
Falmouth Week Sailing Regatta |
Falmouth |
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August 29 - 30 |
Surfstock (with The Gossip & Santogold) |
St Agnes |
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August 28 - Sept 3 |
Bude Jazz Festival |
Bude |
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September 11 - 25 |
St Ives Art & Music Festival |
St Ives |
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October 14 - 17 |
Falmouth Oyster Festival |
Falmouth |
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December 5 - 7 |
Cornwall Film Festival |
Falmouth |
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