Cornwall Lands A World Record

June 27, 2011 by karl

Sunday 26th of June saw the end of the Golowan Festival. The festival began in the early 1800s and was one of the last midsummer festivals practiced in Cornwall. In the 1890s, the Penzance government banned the festival because of the rising insurance premiums needed from the town’s business community. This years finale was certainly spectacular with a world record attempt organised on the Penzance promenade.

The challenge was to get the most amount of people dressed as pirates in one place at the same time. The previous record (2010) was held by Hastings in East Sussex were a whooping 6,166 pirates attended.
Penzance had all sorts turn out for the event, from full blown Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow) lookalikes, kids wearing stripy t-shirts to dogs (although the dogs weren’t counted).
All of the attendees of the event were asked to contribute a small donation that was given to charity.

The sun was beating down and it almost felt like you were really in the Caribbean, a total of 8,734 people in fancy dress assembled on Penzance promenade meaning the Cornish smashed the Hastings record. Organisers of the event have said they’ve gathered evidence of the number of people who took part in the record attempt to send to the Guinness Book of Records organisation in the hope of getting official recognition.

Well done Cornwall and thank you to everyone that attended.

Photo from BBC Spotlight

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The Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival

June 16, 2011 by karl

It probably seems like I like talking about Falmouth a lot….which I do, however recently it seems it’s just that time of year when Falmouth puts on loads of events outside in the beautiful weather, and this weekend is no exception.

This week we have The Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival (17th – 19th June 2011). If you are not from a coastal area there is a good chance you won’t know what a ‘Sea Shanty’ is, never fear people, I’ve got the definition of a Sea Shanty right here for you:

Sea shanties are songs that were sung by sailors in rhythm whilst working. The word is thought to derive from the French words chanter meaning “to sing”, which gives rise to the spelling variations “chanty”, “chantey”, “chanties”, and “chanteys”. Another thought as to where the word originated with American loggers, sailors, rail road and dock workers. These migrant workmen typically lived in camps of “shanties” and would spend most of their leisure time drinking, singing and playing music in their camps, and the folk songs that they sang came to be called “shanty songs”.

Sea shanties songs were sung by sailors to ease the burden of hard physical labour. A true sea shanty was sung in rhythm to work on the ship and never during leisure time. Different types of shanties were sung to accompany the various tasks on the ship, for example halyard shanties were sung during the raising and lowering the sails and capstain shanties during the raising or lowering of the anchor.

Check out a preview of a shanty track here…

So now when someone asks you what a Sea Shanty is, or it comes up in a pub quiz you’ll know.

The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival was founded and is organised by Falmouth Shout (the local shanty group). The continuing work by members of Falmouth Shout, with the support of the RNLI has ensured that it has become a successful and popular annual event. The Festival has three main aims:

* To create an enjoyable event for all involved
* To raise money for the RNLI
* To preserve and promote the maritime heritage of Falmouth and Cornwall

This year there will be more than 25 shanty groups performing at three main stages (and six other venues through out Falmouth).

Main Stages:
Custom House Quay
Events Square
The Moor Piazza

Town Venues:
The Front, The Shipwrights, The Matthew (moored at Custom House Quay Friday and Saturday evenings) Five Degrees West, Watersports Centre, Gylly Café, Maritime Museum.

Times:
The Opening Ceremony starts on Friday (17th) at 6.30pm on Custom House Quay and the singing programme will begin at 7pm on two of the three main stages (Custom House Quay and Events Square) until 10pm, and at several other venues in town until….late!

Saturday’s main programme will begin at 11.00am, with the Moor Piazza main stage opening its programme alongside the other two main stages and again several venues in town.

Sunday will begin with a special service at King Charles the Martyr church in town, at 10.30am, supported by the Sheringham Shantymen. The main singing programme begins at 12.00 midday at all main venues, and continues till 4pm when Treverva Male Voice Choir will close the Festival on Events Square.

I have attended the event for the last few years and have been blown away by the songs these guys sing….they are all a lively bunch and great to have a chat with (when they aren’t singing). I highly recommend grabbing a pint of ale (it is traditional after all), sitting back and relaxing.

Enjoy

Karl

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The Greenbank Fal River Festival 2011

May 27, 2011 by karl

This weekend see the start of the Greenbank Fal River Festival is all about celebrating life on the river Fal in Cornwall. The fantastic 10 day festival is a not-for-profit community festival that includes over 150 events from food, music & drama, the arts & heritage to gig racing, swimming, walking & lots more.
The festival began in 2006 and this year will be celebrating its 6th birthday. It is a real chance to enjoy the people, places, history, culture & industry that are connected by this very Cornish river.
With its diverse mix of events taking place at dozens of locations around the river Fal, the festival offers something for everyone and is a real chance to engage with life on the river and discover some of its fascinating history.

I’ve been along to the festival every year since I moved down to Cornwall in 2005. It has such a great atmosphere and is a great place to go with friends. I’ve managed to see most of the different events and attractions that take part over the length of the festival. I’ve looked at this years programme and selected my top 5 must sees, whether you’re Cornish or not they are certainly not to be missed.

1. The opening ceremony (Friday 27th May)
The festivities start at 4:30pm/5:00pm with the “Beer Fleet” heading south down the river towards Falmouth. Last year there were over 30 vessels that joined the “Beer Fleet”. When the fleet makes it to Falmouth guests will be heading down to Events Square. At 6:30pm the opening speeches take place then from 7:00pm the real partying begin with a Live show from Truro School of Samba. The night continues with live musical performances until 11pm.
2. Them Beatles(Saturday 28th May)
When growing up my parents were massive fans of The Beatles, consequently I am now equally a massive fan like my parents. As The Beatles are no longer with us a great tribute band is the next best thing. Venue: Princess Pavilions, Time: 8pm, Price: £15
3. 2011 RNLI Castle to Castle Swim
The last few years I’ve enjoyed watching some friends do this challenge. I’ve thought about doing it myself before, but decided I much prefer keeping dry for my fitness activities.
4. Fal Fish Festival (Sunday 29th May 10am – 6pm / Monday 30th May 10am – 5pm)
It’s hard not to love fish when you live just a stones throw from the sea. So I’m always excited to go and enjoy a range of cooking demonstrations by local chefs, see some market stalls, listen to live music along with other attractions and exhibits.
5. Escorted River Paddle & Beach BBQ Monday 30th May 5:30pm onwards
The perfect, eco-friendly way to enjoy the tranquil, clear waters and natural theatre of Cornwall’s Carrick Roads and the River Fal. The paddle party will leave Loe Beach at 5.30pm and head past Trelissick House, down the Truro River towards the King Harry Ferry, soaking up the sites and wildlife of our picturesque surroundings. On return the group will be stopping at Turnaware Bar beach, a National Trust site to enjoy a BBQ supported by the Courtyard Deli of Falmouth. This event is suitable for children, we have a limited number of smaller boats for children as well as several double kayaks (suitable for two adults and a child) for reservation.
Price: £24 or £17 if using own kayak (All bookings must be made by Saturday 28th May)

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All year round dog-friendly beaches

May 18, 2011 by charlotte

Dog-Friendly Beaches

Bringing your dog on holiday is a lovely experience but it requires forward planning if you wish to take your dog to the beach. A dog can seriously affect the beaches you can visit (especially during the summer holiday season) because most beaches have a seasonal dog ban (Easter-October). Be sure to check for notices at the beach entrance that will detail times and dates and highlight the fines for misconduct. This article aims to a succinct list of beaches which remain open all-year to dogs so that you can fully enjoy the sun, sea and sand whilst on holiday.

As one would expect, the beaches that are dog-friendly may not be the most popular beaches on the coast. The normal laws apply: all fouling must be cleaned up and disposed of in the correct manner (there is nothing worse than finding a ‘doggy bag’ in a rock pool and there is little point in bagging if the product is not put in a bin). Also, please be sensitive to other dog walkers; you may have to keep your dog on a lead for example, and if you know that your dog is feisty then please take extra care when on a beach that has other walkers on. Always err on the side of caution.

If you are an early-riser then you may find that you can walk on the beach before 7am and after 7pm, even if they are officially banned all year.

On returning to your cottage, as a plea from caretakers all over the county, try to ensure that your dog is as clean as possible before re-entering the house. Saltwater prevents material drying properly (it also smells) and sand is notorious for getting into every crease and for evading vacuum cleaners. A quick freshwater rinse usually does the trick, so please try to find a stream or hose pipe and give your dog a brief splash.

North-Mid Cornwall

There are four designated dog-friendly beaches in this area:
1. Summerleaze Beach, Bude
2. Daymer Bay, Wadebridge (access via steps)
3. Northcott Mouth, Bude (no facilities)
4. Rock, Rock

Truro and Roseland

According to a web-search there are only two dog-friendly beaches in the area: Carne Beach and Portholland Beach both found at Veryan. There are plenty of other walks and gardens open to the public in the area though so do not be put off the area by this statistic.

Falmouth and North Helford

It is disappointing to find that there are apparently no dog-friendly beaches in the area at all. However, as this is mostly river-side beaches and small coves it is not surprising. It is possible to walk your dog on the coast paths without a lead (do remember that dogs do not understand about cliff edges, and do not have the view that you do to tell where the edge is) and if you come across a small cove that is traversable then check for other users before you venture onto the beach with a loose dog. Some of the coast and other paths can be fantastic for dog-walking as they have plenty of smells and areas to roam around. If you are careful and sensitive then do let the dog off the lead.

South Helford River

Similarly to the Falmouth and North Helford area, South Helford does not have any ‘dog-friendly’ beaches. However, this is not strictly accurate as there are plenty of coves and seasonal beaches where you are able to take the dog. In general, if the beach has no other users and you do not leave any litter behind, you are able to take the dog on the beach without the lead unless there are instructions to the contrary.

The Lizard

There are two beaches where dogs are allowed: Coverack Beach and Mullion Cove. Coverack is only accessible by descending some steps and both of the beaches are tidal so please make sure that you are up-to-date with the tide times before you visit.
The area has some fantastic coastal walks where you will come across small beaches so if you do come across one that is accessible (it is easier to get a dog down onto the beach, but not so easy to carry them back up a cliff)then enjoy it if it is safe and permissive.

Helston and Porthleven

Loe Bar at Porthleven allows dogs all year. This is a lovely beach for walkers as it is on the coast path, accessible from both the East and West coast path as well as from the Penrose Estate walk to the North. It is a short walk to the quaint fishing village of Porthleven where there are pubs with beer gardens and cafes with outdoor seating; remember to always ask before you take your dog inside a cafe or public house and be sensitive to other customers.

Penzance and St Ives

This area has many sandy and popular beaches which are completely full in the summer months. These beaches are extremely unlikely to allow dogs to go on them in the peak season and some disallow dogs all year. However there are three which do not have a ban:

1. Cape Cornwall, Penzance
2. Piskies Cove, Prussia cove (difficult access and no facilities)
3. Porthkidney Sands, St Ives (limited parking and no facilities)

These beaches and coves are less popular than the others due to the limited car parking and facilities nearby. Piskies Cove is also difficult to access. As such, the reason for dogs being allowed may be because they cannot actually access the beach in the first place unless they are carried down or because families are unlikely to visit themselves.

Far-West Cornwall

There is only one beach in the area which allows dog at all times of year called Portheras Cove at St Just. It is accessible from the coast path.

Atlantic Coast

There is an abundance of beaches on this coastline so it is highly recommended that you stay in the area if you have a dog that you want to take to the beach on a regular basis. The beaches are mostly sandy and as such, popular with surfers and families.

1. Boobies and Constantine Bay, Padstow
2. Bossiney Have, Tintagel (difficult access)
3. Chapel Porth, St Agnes
4. Crantock, Newquay
5. Fistral, Newquay
6. Harlyn Bay, Padstow
7. Holywell Bay, Newquay
8. Mawgan Port, Newquay
9. Nanjizal Bay, Newquay (no facilities)
10. Perranporth Beach
11. Sandy Mouth, Bude
12. Towan Beach, Newquay
13. Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes (steep road access)
14. Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
15. Watergate Bay, Newquay

Cornish Riviera

This area of coast is often overlooked for its beaches as they are on the south coast. This is a shame as there is such an abundance and variation of beach that rivals its north coast counterpart. From sandy and long, to rocky and secluded there is a beach that will suit all tastes.

1. Downderry, Looe
2. Gorran Haven (aka Vault Beach), St Austell
3. Hannafore Point, Looe
4. Hemmick Beach, St Austell
5. Lansallos Cove, Looe (difficult access)
6. Lantic Bay, St Austell (difficult access)
7. Par Sands, Par
8. Pendower Beach, Looe (dogs on leads at all times)
9. Plaidy Cove (difficult access and no facilities)
10. Polridmouth, Par (difficult access and no facilities)
11. Porthcuthan, St Eval
12. Portheras Cove, St Just (coastpath access)
13. Seaton, Torpoint
14. Talland Bay, Looe
15. Whitsand Bay, Torpoint (steep slope and steps to access)

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Helston Flora Day This Weekend

May 5, 2011 by karl

Helston is a market town situated in South West Cornwall. Anyone who wishes to visit the Lizard or South Helford river area passes through or circulate the town. RNAS Culdrose (the largest naval air base in Europe) is situated on the outskirts and the various helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft frequently pass over the town. Helston was certainly in existence in the sixth century when it was inhabited by Saxons. The name derives from hen lis – the Cornish word for “old court”, to which –ton was added which denotes that it was a Saxon manor.
In the Domesday Book, the town is referred to as Henliston and King John granted its charter in 1201. Helston thus became a free borough town having certain privileges such as the right to its own court. There even used to be a castle which Edmund, Earl of Cornwall inhabited at the bottom of Coinagehall Street.
The town stands on the east bank of the River Cober which was once tidal, before it was cut off from the sea by Loe Bar in the 13th century. Helston at the time had a small population of about 200 residents and reputedly was a small port which exported tin and copper.
Helston is closely associated with mining: the river was once a rich tin stream. As such, Helston became a coinage town during the reign of Edward I and since then, more than 100 tin and copper mines have been worked in the district. The word coinage originates from the French coin, meaning corner; the quality and value of tin was assessed by cutting off a corner from a block for testing. The corner or coin was subsequently stamped, taxed and sold.
Local miners would assemble at the coinage hall in order to have their tin tested and weighed and this is where the name of the main street “Coinagehall Street” originates.
There is plenty to notice as you explore the town: a mixture of Georgian and Victorian architecture as well as one outstanding feature, The Monument at the end of Coinagehall Street. The Monument was built in 1834 to commemorate Humphry Millet Grylls; a banker and solicitor whose actions kept the local tin mine, Wheal Vor open which saved 1200 jobs.
Further up Coinagehall Street is arguably the oldest private brewery in the country, the Blue Anchor. It is a thatched building (originally a monks’ rest house that became a tavern in the 15th century) where miners used to receive their wages. If you’re brave enough, try the local brew of Spingo!
The Angel Hotel is one of the oldest buildings in Helston and was the town house of the celebrated Godolphins who represented Helston in Parliament for many years.
Bob Fitzsimmons, born in 1863 was the first man to be world middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight boxing champion. There is a plaque on a cottage on Wendron Street in his memory. He retired in 1914 and died in Chicago three years later.
The Guildhall has been used as a market house and Magistrates’ Court in the past but today it is the Town Hall with the Council Chamber on the first floor. The ground floor is still called the Corn Exchange where coffee mornings, craft markets and jumble sales are held.
Behind the Guildhall,a splendid cannon taken from HMS Anson, wrecked at Lee Bar in 1807 is mounted for show. The wreck inspired Henry Trengrouse to invent the Breeches Buoy. The cannon stands on guard outside the Helston Folk Museum, housed in the old butter market.

The Flora or “Furry” Dance takes place each year and has done since pre-Christian times. Its roots lie in other spring festivals all over Europe. The joyous music and high spirits along with the colourful decorations of bunting, bluebells, gorse, laurel, lily-of-the-valley and other wild flowers reflect the ancient celebrations of the coming of spring and the end of winter. The traditional day to hold the event is May 8th, except on the years which that day is a Sunday or Monday, in which case it is held on the previous Saturday as is the case this year.

Each dance is led by Helston Town Band which plays the infamous Flora Dance tune. “Dancing here, prancing there, jigging, jogging everywhere”. Elegant gentlemen and their ladies dance in and out of Churches, shops and houses following a traditional route.
The day starts with the 7.00 am Morning Dance (originally for the servants of the gentry) with the Gentlemen wearing shirt and tie and the ladies wearing light summer dresses.
The boisterous dance-cum-play called the Hal-an-Tow is next at 8.30am. Verses of this have reference to Robin Hood, the Spanish Armada and St George and the Dragon.

The children dance at 10am, dressed smartly and decorated with lily-of-the-valley and other wildflowers. Only children born in Helston are allowed to dance.

The Principal Dance at midday – the Furry Dance takes the form of a dignified procession, with the gentlemen wearing back morning dress, grey top hats and tails, and the ladies their finest full length ball gowns.

The last dance takes place at 5pm and is appropriately called The Evening Dance.

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St Nectan’s Glen, near Tintagel

April 26, 2011 by karl

Having lived in Cornwall for over five years I enjoy everyday down here. I especially enjoy exploring the county and finding new and exciting places I haven’t seen yet.

And a couple of weekends ago was no exception. This time I packed my camera bag, my tripod and my flask of tea and jumped in the car to explore an area of North Cornwall that I’ve never been to before, but comes highly recommended by a good friend of mine.

An hour and a half up the road and I ended up at the car park for St Nectan’s Glen (near Tintagel). Grabbing my kit I headed through the beautiful wooded area leading towards the waterfall. The walk through woods was certainly spectacular, it certainly didn’t feel like I was in Cornwall, more like somewhere in Borneo. After the ten minute hike through fallen trees, old bridges and some amazing looking wild flowers I arrived at the Hermitage Tea Garden over looking the waterfall.
Having talked to the owner of the of the hermitage for a few minutes there were certainly some interesting stories about the site.

St Nectan’s Glen is believed by many to be a very sacred place there were numerous ribbons, crystals, photographs, inscriptions, prayers and other devotions surrounding the area. Many visitors have added small piles of flat stones obtained from the stream, it was quite a surreal and intimate experience.

The waterfall was certainly beautiful and the area very peaceful. I spent about an hour and half just soaking up the scenery and talking to other people that were visiting the spot. I even met a couple with their two daughters that had come down from Scotland.
Getting the perfect photo of the waterfall was certainly an experience (and a cold one at that), to get the water crashing down through the opening in the rock meant taking off my boots and wadding in up to my knees to line up the shot. The water was crystal clear and felt like ice on my legs, but it was certainly refreshing!

If you are in the area, or even if not I would highly recommend going to see St Nectan’s Glen, it is truly an owe inspiring sight!

Enjoy the photo of me taking a moment to enjoy the waterfall.

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Heat Wave Hits Cornwall

April 21, 2011 by karl

Cornwall has had a fair amount of sketchy weather the past four months and once again it provides the south west with some more strange weather. In this instance Cornwall is experiencing a heat wave; and it could’ve have come at a better time, right smack bang over the Easter Holiday weekend.

Now if people enjoying the weekend had planned in advance (unlike myself) then taking Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday off next week as holiday from work means you’d get a total of 11 days off of work, with only having to use 3 days of your allocated holiday, d’oh!

Anyway, back to Cornwall. If you are lucky enough to live here, or are planning a holiday down here over the next few days / week then you can expect to have some quite spectacular weather:

Good Friday:- Maximum: 26C (79F), Minimum: 10C (50F)
Saturday:- Maximum: 24C (75F), Minimum: 10C (50F)
Easter Sunday:- Maximum: 24C (75F), Minimum: 8C (46F)
Bank Holiday Monday:- Maximum: 22C (72F), Minimum: 8C (46F)

Research shows the last time Easter Saturday and Sunday was that hot was way back in 1984. So the question is where will you be visiting whilst we have this beautiful weather? I know I will be getting up early and making the most of the time off. First on my list of places to go is to head down to Perrenporth beach on the north coast for an early morning surf. Then head out on my bike armed with my cameras to get some photos of the beautiful scenery Cornwall has to offer.
In the evening I think heading down to Swanpool beach (in Falmouth) to enjoy some good sea food at the Indaba Fish restaurant on top of the hill whilst watching the sun go down. That certainly sounds like the perfect day to over the long weekend.

Now I’ve given you the heads up on what I’m planning on doing for part of my weekend I’ll give a few suggestions on places and attractions that are certainly worth visiting while it’s sunny:

Any beach; my favourites include: Perrenporth, Gyllynvase , Gwithian, Holywell Bay and Lusty Glaze.
The Eden Project.
Flambards (if you’ve got kids).
The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
St Ives.
The Isle of Scilly (well more the boat trip).

I’ll leave it there for today, all I can say is I hope you enjoy the weather as much as I hope. I certainly love the fact that I live in Cornwall and I have all these things right on my doorstep.

Karl

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Exciting news for the Cornish Cottage Holiday team

April 8, 2011 by karl

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the Cornish Cottage Holidays offices. We pride ourselves on doing whatever we can to make the stay of our guests pleasurable and memorable.  After sitting round the table and throwing ideas around to what we could do for out customers the idea of the selling tickets to the world famous Eden Project.

So it was off to the Eden Project to discuss how we could do this.

After discussion it was agreed that we would sell them as an optional extra whilst booking a holiday, meaning the customers would get tickets in the post before arriving in Cornwall. So what more could the team do for you? Well how about a better price for your tickets than you can get it any where else?

As a celebration for this Cornish Cottage Holidays are about to start a new competition to give one of our lucky Facebook fans a free holiday to Cornwall and that’s not all! You’ll get free entry to the Eden Project and a cream tea in a swanky hotel (T&Cs apply).

What a great prize, and it’s easy for anyone to enter. To be in with a chance of winning this awesome prize all you have to do is “Like” Cornish Cottage Holidays on Facebook. Easy!

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Sad news for well loved pub at Restronget, Cornwall

March 25, 2011 by karl

The historical Cornish pub the Pandora Inn was reduced to not much more than a shell yesterday 24/03/11. Reports show that the fire was started in the chimney when one of the fire places was being lit and quickly spread to the thatch roof. Thankfully landlord Steve Franks, his wife Diane, son Ryan and staff were all left uninjured.

St Austell brewery have expressed great interest in rebuilding this property back to it 13th Century thatched glory as soon as possible. Inspections of the structural integrity of the property are expected to take place soon.

When I heard of the news I was very sadden, I have lived in Cornwall for over 5 years, and during the summer I have enjoyed nothing more than getting on a boat in Falmouth and cruising out into Falmouth bay then heading up to the Pandora Inn to moor the boat up and enjoy some excellent food and a nice pint of Cornish ale. I truly hope the Pandora can be rebuild back to it’s former glory.

Mine and all of the team that work on the Stay Guide thoughts go out to Steve, his family and all of the staff at Pandora.

Karl

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Top 10 things to do in Cornwall when it’s raining.

March 15, 2011 by karl

So you’ve come on holiday to Cornwall, you’ve packed the buckets and spades and sun tan lotion and the dreaded has happened. It starts to rain.

Don’t fret it isn’t all doom and gloom. Here are our top 10 things to do in Cornwall when it’s raining:

1. Modern and Contemporary Art
If you’re looking to see a bit art on your trip to Cornwall why not visit the Tate Gallery in St Ives, it’s filled with all kinds of fantastic exhibitions, talks and discussions and courses and workshops.

2. Wildlife Watching
Wildlife watching and Eco-tourism Trips can be done all year round, check out Orca Sea Safaris for more details.

3. Aquarium Visit
Fed up of the water from above? Why not head to the Newquay aquarium and surround yourself with it. A great chance to take the kids and see some of the many creatures the sea has to offer.

4.Active-8
Outdoor activities to do rain or shine. From indoor rock climbing to kayaking there is something for all the family to do.

5. Children’s play area
Why not take the kids to one of the many indoor play areas Cornwall has to offer. Flambards in Helston, Raze the Roof in Penryn, Playzone in St Ives plus many more.

6. Swimming pool
The sea might look a bit rough and uninviting when there’s a down pour. So my why not go for a dip. Whether you’re looking for a fun pool or some serious swimming there is something in Cornwall for you.

7. The Eden Project
You might think that it wouldn’t wouldn’t be a popular choice for wet weather. Well you’d be wrong. The Eden Project thrives when the weather takes a turn for the worse. If it’s a bit chilly, head down to the tropical biome and you’ll be feeling like your in the jungle in no time!

8. Surfing
Ever watched the pros doing it in the movies and thought “I could do that”? Well now is your chance. It doesn’t matter that it’s raining, you’re going to get wet any way and if anything it’s warmer when it’s raining. Check out our map to find the nearest beach and surf school.

9. Shopping
Why not take to the shops of Truro? There are plenty of shops to check, why not think about buying some Cornish goodies to take home for friends and families.

10. Cornish Drizzle Days,
Best of all Cornwall is still a beautiful place to explore when there’s a bit of drizzle. So pull on your rain coat and wellies and take a walk, it’s actually quite nice (especially if you end up in a nice warm café with a nice hot chocolate).

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