Helston Folk Museum is concerned mainly with the social history of this area, as opposed to the many museums that have a top down view...

Lizard Lighthouse is the most southerly light on the UK mainland, guarding the treacherous rock-strewn areas of sea south of Lizard Point. It stands on...

Cornwall was for many years a centre of tin mining and the coasts around the county are littered with derelict buildings. Rinsey Head, three miles...

Offering beautiful views over the Helford River and coastline, this National Trust site offers a superb subtropical garden. A range of exotic plants and...

This National Trust discovery centre explores the industrial heritage of Cornwall and the Cornish people. The centre has a selection of hands-on exhibits to...

This magical island is the jewel in Cornwall’s crown, a national treasure and a must for every visitor to the far West of England. During...

University College Falmouth is recognised as one of the best and most forward-thinking academic institutions in the West of England. Taking a particular interest...

West Cornwall is rich in prehistoric and ancient remains, and Chûn Castle is one of the most spectacular. Perched on a hilltop looking out...

Several thousand years before the birth of Christ, the inhabitants of the high moorlands behind Land’s End erected this enormous burial chamber. Nobody knows...

Of all the enigmatic ancient remains of West Cornwall, none is more puzzling than the Men-an-Tol (stone of the hole). Nobody really knows the...

The most visited of all West Cornwall’s dolmens, or burial mounds, Lanyon Quoit owes its popularity to its location, a short walk from a main...

Falmouth Art Gallery offers one of the most well loved pieces of local cultural exchange anywhere in the region. The gallery is filled with...

Falmouth Arts Centre is an exciting venue that offers a wide variety of entertainment ranging from cinema and theatre to art and music. It...

If you’re looking for guaranteed entertainment for all the family, come rain or shine, then the National Martime Museum Cornwall has it all. With one...

This gallery has a great collection on display throughout the year, and regularly changes the pieces that are displayed, sometimes choosing a particular theme, and...