The English county of Cornwall stretches the tip of the South-West peninsula of Great Britain. One of the reasons Cornwall is so popular, and one of its major attractions, is that it is almost surrounded fine beaches and sea; North by the Atlantic ocean and to the south the English Channel, it is intersected from Devon by the river Tamar. It’s location bearing the brunt of the Gulf Stream, creates mild weather conditions, with springs that start earlier than the rest of the UK, and autumns that linger for longer.

Cornwall’s Celtic heritage stems from the Iron age Celts who settled after the Bronze age and Neolithic peoples. Cornish, the County’s language, is in the same linguistic group as Welsh and Breton.

The ‘English Riviera’ as it has been widely called by the media is a mecca for holidaymakers. Both from the United kingdom and overseas. Since the County’s industrial decline from tin and copper manufacturing tourism has become one of the major sources of income for local Cornish people.

The county also exports the famous ‘China clay’ used for fine pottery manufacture It is also home to the world renowned ‘Cornish pastie’. A food originally for miners but now a popular food throughout bakeries in Britain.

Cornwall has a wide biodiversity including coastal birds such as Raven and the endangered Chough. Newquay and Bude are famous for there beaches and provide surfing opportunities, and ideal family holidays.

Cornwall’s only city and capital Truro, is the UK’s most southerly city and boasts a fine Cathedral which rises an impressive 76m above the city at its spire. A yearly continental market with an international flavour meets annually at Truro’s piazza in Lemon quay.

Cornwall’s predominately rural charm, fine Cornish beaches, culture and history make this a popular holiday cottage destination.