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St columb and the Silver Ball - Hurling on Steroids

St Columb's Silver BallAt first glance St Columb Major appears to be a sleepy Cornish village where not a lot happens but twice a year this small town boards up all its windows and shops and battens down the hatches ready for the ancient Cornish game of hurling...
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Port Isaac

The harbour at Port IsaacPort Isaac is a traditional Cornish fishing village situated on the dramatic North Cornwall coast and is another must see place if you're visiting Cornwall.
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Polperro

Polperro harbourPolperro is a beautiful small fishing village situated on the south Cornish coast between Fowey and Looe. Polperro is crammed full of winding alleyways and small shops selling must have souvenirs as well as some stunning art and craft work by local Cornish artists.
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Visiting Newquay?

Newquay SurfBoasting some of the best beaches and surfing in Britain, Newquay is one of Cornwall's premier holiday sites. Unsurprisingly, it has now obtained a reputation for being England's surfing capital but there’s much more to Newquay than being just a surfers paradise...
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Penzance: What To Do When You Visit Cornwall's Penzance

Penzance HarbourLocated at the southern tip of Cornwall, Penzance is well worth exploring and has a wide variety of things to do and explore. Whether you want town life, to check out rural Cornwall or experience the coastal waters around Cornwall where years ago smugglers were rife...
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Beautiful Places To Visit In Cornwall

MarazionTucked away in the very far corners of South West Cornwall is the charming little town of Marazion, believed to be Britain's oldest town. Aside from being steeped in history, and the location of St Michaels Mount, Marazion is also loved by those interested in hiking, water sports and bird watching...
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Tintagel, St Ives And Penzance

St Ives photo copyright Andrew DunnThe remains of Tintagel Castle are quite spectacular - set upon the steep cliffs overlooking the Atlantic ocean. It's believed that King Arthur was born here while Merlin stood famously in a cave beneath the castle. This is Merlins Cave and visitors can view it when the tide is not high...
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Truro

Truro or Truru in the Cornish language is the administrative city of Cornwall. Truro's name is taken from the Cornish word for three rivers tri-veru. Once a busy inland port Truro lies in the heart of Cornwall county mingled between the rivers Kenwyn, Truro and Allen.
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Falmouth

Falmouth is most famous for it's busy harbour and most recently the National Maritime Museum an award wining structure built on the harbour which is open all year round and houses many maritime exhibitions and displays.
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St columb and the Silver Ball - Hurling on Steroids
article thumbnailAt first glance St Columb Major appears to be a sleepy Cornish village where not a lot happens...

Things To See

Prehistoric Sacred Sites of Cornwall
article thumbnailThis book covers the stone circles, megaliths and dolmens of Cornwall with detailed information...
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