Unspoiled beaches, enchanting seaside villages, and idyllic countryside make Cornwall a special place to live and visit.
Home of the TV sitcom "Doc Martin", set in Port Isaac, Cornwall's wild and rugged beauty, down to earth people, and mild climate make it the perennial favorite getaway for Britons.
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An awful lot of people have childhood memories of holidays in Cornwall, and the holidays are old-fashioned and hugely successful. You stick a child and a dog on one of the beaches, and they just light up; they just love it.
Cornwall stretches its rocky fingers into the Atlantic, cloaked in the whispers of myth and the roar of crashing waves.
The legendary birthplace of King Arthur, shrouded in the ruins of Tintagel Castle, whispers tales of chivalry and magic amidst its windswept cliffs.
But Cornwall's allure goes beyond Arthurian echoes; it's a symphony of golden beaches, rugged moorlands, and quaint fishing villages, all painted with the salty brushstrokes of the sea.
Here, surfers dance with rolling waves, foodies savor melt-in-your-mouth pasties, and nature lovers trek through emerald valleys dappled with ancient magic.
From the biodomes of the Eden Project to the tidal island majesty of St Michael's Mount, Cornwall is a vibrant tapestry woven with breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and the promise of endless adventure.
For centuries, Cornwall has fired the imagination of writers and artists. Now it's your turn to be inspired by 40 beautiful images from 1895.
Newquay, Beacon Cove, Cornwall, ca. 1895Truro, Cornwall, England, C. 1895Penzance, Cornwall, England, C. 1895Scilly Isles, Tresco Abbey, Cornwall, England, C. 1895Bude, entrance to harbor and breakwater, Cornwall, England, c. 1895St. Ives, general view, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Bude -and- Strattan, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Boscastle, harbor looking west, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Trevone, near Padstow, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Port Isaac, Port Gavern, Cornwall, England, c. 1895The castle, Launceston, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Tintagel, King Arthur's Castle from the valley, Cornwall, England, c. 1895The Sands, Newquay, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Port Isaac, looking S.W., Cornwall, England, c. 1895Lizard Point, Cornwall, England, c. 1895St. Mawes, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Newquay, from East, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Polseath Bay, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Launceston from S.W., Cornwall, England, c. 1895Port Isaac, looking N.E., Cornwall, England, c. 1895Castle and church, Bude, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Penzance, St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, England, c. 1895New Road, Boscastle, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Scilly Isles, Tresco Abbey, old arches, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Kynance Cove, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Boscastle, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Scilly Isles, Hugh Town from Garrison, Cornwall, England, c. 1895King Harry Passage, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Boscastle, the village street, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Boscastle, view of coast from coast guard's station, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Coast view, Kynance, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Newlyn, general view, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Padstow Quay, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Boscastle, Penally Point and Mechard Island, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Launceston from St. Stephens, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Mawgan, Vale of Lanherne, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Compass Point, Bude, Cornwall, England, c. 1895Vale of Lanherne, Carmanton Drive, Cornwall, England, c. 1895St. Ives, Porthminster Bay, Cornwall, ca. 1895
