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Things to do in Cornwall

You'll never be stuck for something to do in Cornwall, with famous attractions like The Eden Project and St Michael's Mount, festivals galore and plenty of stunning beaches and coastal walks

Explore the UK's longest train journey from Cornwall to Scotland with epic views
Things to do in Cornwall
The journey takes a whopping 13 hours and 16 minutes to complete and offers passengers the chance to explore some of Britain's most interesting destinations
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Have your say - what do you make of the Boardmaster's lineup this year?
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Let us know which bands are missing
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17 of Cornwall's best swimming pools, water parks and lidos
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Whether you're an ultra-focused lane swimmer, a shallow-end paddler, or one with nature, there's a body of water to suit your style
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Things to do and events in Cornwall during the school holidays
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Including a traditional and much-loved carnival running for six decades
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Lusty Glaze holding summer 'gigs on the sand' to mark 25th anniversary
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The private beachside venue holds live music events every summer
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Cornwall v Cotswolds: One area 'nudges' ahead despite lacking one big appeal
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Is there really any competition?
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Cornwall's foodie hotspot is 'best place to visit for food and drinks'
Porthleven
It's a great place to visit, but good luck trying to park
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Cornwall festival celebrating music, food and culture 'from Cornish to Cuban'
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The fourth Celebration of Culture on Truro's Lemon Quay will include food and entertainment from all over the world
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Two Cornwall restaurants named among Britain's best
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One of them is Dawn French's favourite
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Russell Watson to perform with him at Truro Cathedral
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The 'magnificent' tour is coming to Cornwall
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Cornwall wins big at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024
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A pub, self-catering accommodation and a small hotel too prizes
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Rick Stein's boozer voted UK's 'best dog-friendly pub'
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But not everyone is happy
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Cornwall road trip named among 'best' in the country - and it's dog-friendly
Newquay
Best of all, you can take your pet pooch with you
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Vintage car show back for second year and there's already a waiting list
Truro
Organisers say cherished classic and vintage cars from the 1920s up to to the 2020s will be on display
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'Experts' say go to Padstow in summer 'to avoid crowds'
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It says you can 'avoid the hustle and bustle' of St Ives - and we're wondering if they've ever been anywhere near here
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Cornwall beach named by the Sunday Times as the UK's best is not the one you think
Cornwall's Best Beaches
It's also ranked the best in the South West - with Cornwall beaches taking up four spots in the regional top 10
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Cornwall's best pizza places according to the Times
Food and Drink
They also include a pizzeria with stunning sunset views and make up half the list of the best in the whole South West
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Another massive slip and slide has opened in Cornwall at 145m long
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It's bigger than the last one - which claimed to be the longest in the UK. Here are six across the county so there's bound to be one near you.
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Fastest and longest slip and slide in the UK opening in Cornwall today
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A massive 140 metres long, it's one of five now in the county
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Cornish village dubbed 'Britain's California' and it's not where you think
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You'll never believe where
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Minack Theatre named among top UK 'bucket list' experiences
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In addition, surfing in Newquay was also ranked as an experience that should be on on any bucket list of UK experiences
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Cornwall town with 'excellent weather' named one of the UK’s top places for seaside fun
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Apparently it has the lowest annual rainfall too but we're not sure locals would agree
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Cornwall's best breakfast crowned after our readers voted in their thousands
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Did your favourite make the list?
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Two Cornish hotspots rank top 3 among the 25 most stunning views in Britain
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A survey of 2,000 Brits ranked their top 25 most stunning views in the UK
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