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Cornwall has more than 320 miles of the finest coastline in the
world, wonderful countryside, spectacular gardens and world class
visitor attractions.
The scenery in Cornwall is spectacular - tantalising views of deep
wooded valleys and wide vistas of sparkling blue sea combine with
a varied and luxuriantly coloured landscape, historic market towns,
attractive fishing villages and picturesque riverside hamlets. Ancient
antiquities, such as stone circles and remains of iron age villages
can be found between Land's End and Penzance, and Celtic crosses
dot the countryside.
The
regions fishing industry still survives in harbours such as Newlyn,
Mevagissey, Padstow, Falmouth, Looe and Polperro, and many smaller
boats still work out of coves such as Port Isaac, Cadgwith and Mullion.
There are a wealth of superb restaurants and bistros to be found
along with more traditional inns and, of course, the famous Cornish
pasty and saffron cake can be bought in every bakery in Cornwall.
St Ives is a must for arts and crafts, with 30 galleries including
the Tate. Fowey has many small galleries and specialist shops, as
well as St Agnes on the north coast and Penzance in the west. The
cathedral city of Truro has many of the major high street stores,
as well as specialist retailers dotted around the many narrow ope
ways leading off the main thoroughfares.
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