The UK's premier staycation destination, Cornwall is stunning, vibrant, romantic and charming, making it the perfect place for whatever getaway you're after. Find your ideal property with Groupia Stays' sublime selection of Holiday Cottages in Cornwall!
Why Choose Cornwall?
Whether you're looking for an energetic adventure or a relaxed retreat, you'll be well catered for in the wanderlust capital of the UK. From its beaches to its castles, its coastal paths to its quaint towns and villages, you can trek, cycle, surf or sunbathe until your heart's content.
Where are the Best Places to Visit in Cornwall?
Towns & Villages
- Penzance
- St Ives
- Truro
- Bodmin
- Padstow
- Newquay
- St Austell
Sights & Sceneries
- Eden Project
- Tintagel Castle
- Lands End
- The Lost Gardens Heligan
- Minack Theatre
- Lizard Point
- Pendennis Castle
- St Michael's Mount
What are the Best Beaches in Cornwall?
- Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach
- Lusty Glaze Beach
- Mother Ivey's Bay
- Sandymouth Beach
- Sennen Cove Beach
Where is Best for Walks in Cornwall?
- Lizard Coastal Walk
- Zennor Head Walk
- Porthcurno
- St Agnes to Perranporth
- Mousehole to Lamorna Cove
- Mount Edgecumbe
- Boscastle
- Tintagel
What are the Best Events in Cornwall?
Highlight: World Pasty Championships
Where else could you possibly hold a competition to find the World Pasty Champion other than the home of the pasty itself! Pasty-slingers from far and wide embark on the Eden Project for a shot at eternal glory and to go down in the history books as pasty assembling kings and queens! With music, comedy and enough pasties to feed the Cornish population for well over a century, it's a dazzling and downright delicious event to attend. Why not have a go at entering yourself and put your crimping craftwork to the test?!
When: March
Other Events in Cornwall:
- April - Porthleven Food and Festival
- April - Cornwall Spring Flower Show
- May - St Ives Food and Drink Festival
- May - Fal River Festival
- June - Royal Cornwall Show
- June - Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival
- July - Rock Oyster Festival
- August - Newlyn Fish Festival
- August - Fowey Regatta Week
- October - Falmouth Oyster Festival
- September - St Ives September Festival
What is the Best Time of Year to Visit Cornwall?
Whilst the summer months are always a fantastic time to visit this coastal treasure, there is lots going on throughout the year for you to enjoy, and the other seasons avoid the crowds and higher prices, too! A spring-time surf, an autumnal hike, a winter cycle holiday, whatever the date, this stunning county still has loads on offer.