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Whatever you like to do on holiday, Cornwall and in particular the West Penwith area can provide many different activities. There's certainly
something for everyone, from lazy days at the beach to walking round the coastal path, to strolling round the many gardens, some with exotic plants
which grow well in Cornwall due to the local climate.
There are castles, stone circles, remains of ancient dwellings and Cornish Crosses. And then there's the modern with art galleries, museums and shops,
and many excellent resturants and cafes.
We have tried to give you a small sample of the many places to visit and things to do below.
Some of the best beaches are only a short drive away from Trevorrian. There's an excellent surfing beach at Sennen Cove and
lessons can be booked locally. Sennen Cove, Porthcurno and Porthgwarra
are superb family beaches with an abundance of sand and clear seas. Slightly further away are beaches at St Ives,
Gwithian Sands and Marazion.
The South West Coastal Path runs right round West Penwith, and there are many places to park and
join the path. Indeed, it is possible to walk to the coastal path from Trevorrian, joining it at Sennen Cove from which it is
possible to walk in either direction, either to Land’s End or Cape Cornwall and beyond.
From the South West Coastal Path it is possible to see fantastic views out to sea and of small coves inaccessible except from
the path. There are remnants of Cornwall’s mining past to be seen from the coast, including chimneys and old buildings, used when tin was extracted from
deep below ground and in some cases under the sea itself.
Visit the many remains of Cornwall’s mining past along the coast and inland.
Near to Trevorrian is Levant
which is one of the best places to see evidence of the old tin mines and where on certain days during the season, the beam engine is fired up, and guided tours
take place.
Also close to Trevorrian is Geevor Tin Mine where it is possible to have a
guided underground tour of the old mine workings and surface buildings.
Further away are castles built to improve Cornwall&s defences, including those at
Pendennis and St Mawes
which were built by Henry VIII and are still in good condition today.
Restormel Castle is a good ruined example, once owned by Edward the Black Prince, and
Launceston was built soon after the Norman conquest
There are many stone circles, Cornish crosses and remains of ancient dwellings. The Merry Maidens is a stone circle reputedly dating
from the Bronze Age, and probably used in pagan ceremonies. The largest standing stones in West Penwith, the Pipers Stones the tallest
being around 16 feet, stand close to the Merry Maidens.
Carn Euny and Chyauster are the remains of ancient settlements, built on hills with commanding views
over the countryside. Lanyon Quoit, shown at the top of the page, and Mulfra Quoit are two of many quoits
worth a visit.
There are too many gardens in Cornwall to list here, so we will give a few examples of some of the excellent gardens to visit.
Tender and exotic trees and shrubs flourish in the sheltered and virtually frost-free garden at
Trengwainton, where there are
excellent views across the bay to St Michael’s Mount.
There are several National Trust Gardens including
Glendurgan,
Trelissick,
Lanhydrock and
Cotehele.
Further afield, visit the gardens at Trebah,
Trevarno which also houses the National Museum of Gardening,
Trewithen and
Caerhays.
And no holiday to Cornwall would be complete without a visit to the Eden Project
and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Take a helicopter ride from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly and visit the many gardens and sights including the Abbey Gardens at Tresco.
Overlooking the fabulous beach at Porthcurno, and perched high on the rocks is the Minack Theatre,
Cornwall’s ”theatre under the stars”. Carved into the rock by Rowena Cade in the 1920’s, the theatre hosts open air performances
during the summer months. See the Minack Theatre website for details.
Visit the most southerly point of mainland Britain by taking a drive to the Lizard. A designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Lizard is almost
completely surrounded by the sea, and offers spectacular panaramas. Nearby is Kynance Cove where there are caves and rocks
to explore.
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