Cornwall Holidays

Cornwall, Devon on the South West coast of England has been for many years, one of the most popular UK holiday destination.

The Roseland, Fal and Mid Cornwall

The Fal Estuary, where two river valleys meet the ocean, culminates in an beautiful deep-water harbour. A landscape of wooded creeks and inlets provide a picturesque setting for the many tiny villages and churches. The harbour is home to two castles, Pendennis, just outside Falmouth, and St Mawes on the Roseland Peninsula.

St Mawes can be reached by foot ferries from Falmouth during the summer months and is one of the most attractive Roseland villages. St Mawes is full of characterful and tradition and is popular among the yachting community. St Mawes boasts a 16th century castle, shops, holiday cottages, galleries and restaurants hidden among its steep, cobbled streets. From St Mawes a foot ferry can also be taken to St Anthony Head, where the landscape is wilder and the St Anthony lighthouse, built in 1835, still works to warn ships of the infamous Manacles Reef. The River Fal rises near Truro, Cornwall’s city. From Garras Wharf regular boats leave for Falmouth. Here is a chance to take in the delightful estuarine scenery, including coastal wetlands important for animal and plant life. .

The pretty village of St.Mawes looks out over the River Fal towards Falmouth. The old fishing port boasts steep and narrow streets rising from the harbour. Today it is a popular place for retirement and holiday homes with many traditional cob cottages. St Mawes has become a popular tourist destination with good restaurants. Accommodation ranges from caravans to luxury hotels. There are two good beaches on either side of the St Mawes harbour which are safe for swimming and sunbathing.