Towns & Villages in Cornwall

Discover Cornwall's fishing villages, harbour towns, coastal resorts and historic market towns.

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Cornwall offers some of the UK's most beautiful coastal destinations, from traditional fishing villages and surfing beaches to ancient market towns and historic harbours.

Bodmin

Bodmin

Historic Cornish town close to Bodmin Moor and the Camel Trail.

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Boscastle

Boscastle

Picturesque harbour village on Cornwall's dramatic north coast.

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Bude

Bude

Popular seaside resort with sandy beaches and coastal walks.

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Camborne

Camborne

Historic mining town in the heart of west Cornwall.

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Camelford

Camelford

Gateway to Bodmin Moor and the north Cornwall coast.

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Charlestown

Charlestown

Historic Georgian harbour famous for tall ships.

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Daymer Bay & Trebetherick

Daymer Bay & Trebetherick

Sheltered family beach on the Camel estuary, with St Enodoc Church and John Betjeman's grave.

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Falmouth

Falmouth

Bustling harbour town with beaches, galleries and maritime history.

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Fowey

Fowey

Elegant estuary town associated with Daphne du Maurier.

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Golant

Golant

Peaceful River Fowey village with St Sampson's Church and Castle Dore.

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Hayle

Hayle

Coastal town with stunning beaches and wildlife estuary.

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Helford Estuary

Helford Estuary

Secluded villages, sub-tropical gardens and waterside taverns where you can relax and watch the river flow.

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Lands Ends

Lands Ends

A rugged landscaped - wild and beautiful with great views.

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Launceston

Launceston

Ancient capital of Cornwall with Norman castle ruins.

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Looe

Looe

Traditional fishing port and family holiday resort.

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Marazion

Marazion

The grandeur and wealth of history of St Michael’s Mount, with its fairy tale castle, make it a unique attraction in Britain.

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Mawgan Porth

Mawgan Porth

Dog-friendly surf beach and village between Newquay and Padstow, with a Dark Age village in the dunes.

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Mevagissey

Mevagissey

Working fishing harbour with colourful waterfront cottages.

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Mousehole

Mousehole

Quaint harbour village famous for Christmas lights.

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Newquay

Newquay

Cornwall's surfing capital with lively beaches and nightlife.

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Padstow

Padstow

Popular fishing port renowned for seafood restaurants.

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Penzance

Penzance

Historic coastal town overlooking Mount's Bay.

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Perranporth

Perranporth

Popular surf and familly beach.

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Polperro

Polperro

Charming fishing village with narrow winding lanes.

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Polzeath

Polzeath

One of the most popular family and surfing locations in Cornwall - at the mouth of the Camel Estuary.

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Port Isaac

Port Isaac

Traditional fishing village and filming location for Doc Martin.

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Porthleven

Porthleven

Working harbour town popular with food lovers and surfers.

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Portholland

Portholland

Twin estate hamlets on Veryan Bay, with two quiet coves joined by sand at low tide.

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Rock

Rock

Sailing village on the Camel estuary opposite Padstow, with a sandy beach, the ferry to Padstow and St Enodoc golf.

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Roseland Peninsula

Roseland Peninsula

Few places in Cornwall can compare with the Roseland. Lovely beaches and cliffs, delightful rivers and countryside.

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St Agnes

St Agnes

Coastal village with mining heritage and surfing beaches.

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St Austell

St Austell

Historic clay country town near the Eden Project.

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St Ives

St Ives

Famous harbour town with beaches, galleries and cobbled streets.

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Tintagel

Tintagel

Legendary home of King Arthur and dramatic castle ruins.

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Truro

Truro

Cornwall's cathedral city and shopping centre.

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Wadebridge

Wadebridge

Popular market town beside the Camel Estuary.

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