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The 7-day plan, rearranged for 2 days: the best-ranked places stay, and each day keeps to one part of town.
From average weather, 2021 to 2025: warm, sunny days with little rain score highest (the air stands in for the sea, which is not included). Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The old fishing harbour at the heart of the town, with boats, gulls and small beaches on either side of the quay. Walk the lanes behind it and watch the tide come in.
Go when Midday, with a pasty or an ice cream on the quay.
Local tip Watch your food, because the gulls here are bold and quick. Walk the lanes behind the harbour for small shops and quiet corners.
Two huge domed greenhouses, one with a rainforest and one with a warm, dry climate, built in an old clay pit. A good rainy-day place, and it sits on the road north.
Go when Afternoon, a good stop on the way north.
Local tip Allow plenty of time and take a light layer for the cooler outdoor paths and a lighter one for the hot rainforest. Check ahead for what is open and how to enter.
The waterfront has a string of cafes with sandwiches, soup and pasties. Choose one with a view of the harbour and watch the boats come in.
Local tip Eat early, because the road north needs the rest of the day.
The ruins of a castle on a cliff headland, linked by a footbridge, with a long link to the stories of King Arthur. Expect many steps. Check ahead for the footbridge and for the weather.
Go when Afternoon, with good shoes.
Local tip Count on many steps and open edges, and hold small hands. Check ahead for the footbridge and for the weather, because strong wind can change access.
Choose a favorite from the week, a pasty, fish and chips or a cream tea, and have a last relaxed meal together before the drive home.
Local tip Pack the car before you eat, so the last morning is easy.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A castle and a small harbour on a rocky island in the bay. At low tide a stone causeway links it to the mainland, and when the tide is in, boats take over. Check the tide times and the crossing ahead.
Go when Morning, with the crossing planned around the tide.
Local tip The causeway can only be walked at low tide, and a boat runs when the tide is in. Check the tide times and the crossing ahead, and wear shoes that can get wet.
A cove of dark green and red rock, sea stacks and white sand, reached by a short walk down from the cliff car park. At high tide much of the beach is covered, so check the tide times first.
Go when Morning, as the tide drops.
Local tip Check the tide times before you go down, because the sea fills the cove and cuts off parts of the beach. The walk down is short, and the path back up is steep.
A bowl of hot soup and a crusty roll in a cafe at the end of the land. A warm break on a windy headland.
Local tip Sit by the window and watch the waves while the children warm up.
The most westerly point of mainland England, with high granite cliffs and a long view of the Atlantic. Take the cliff path and look for seabirds on the rocks. Keep children back from the edge.
Go when Midday, with a walk along the cliff path.
Local tip The cliffs are high and the edge is rough. Keep to the paths and hold the hands of small children. Look for the Longships lighthouse standing on a rock offshore.
Cornwall’s crab is caught off these shores. A crab sandwich or a plate of crab salad, with chips, makes a simple supper after the beach.
Local tip If anyone has a shellfish allergy, ask before you order, and pick the fish instead.
By average weather from 2021 to 2025, June to September are the best months for a beach trip to Cornwall. This plan is built for late August, which is one of the best months. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
It covers 2 days in Cornwall, planned for late August. Each day is built around a small number of stops, with room to rest.
It was planned for most travelers. The pace and the places reflect that, so check it fits how you travel.
No. Places marked "book ahead" need a reservation. Hours, prices and availability change, so confirm before you go.
Yes. Archie drafts a day by day plan for your dates and takes your pace, the weather and who is travelling into account. You can start one from the Archie app.
Yes. It is a starting point you can change to fit your own trip: swap a place, add a day or move the pace.
Each day has about 37.1 to 55.3 miles between its stops, and 92.4 miles in all across 2 days. A short hop is a walk and a longer one a ride. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.
5 days in the CotswoldsAbout 300 km away
8 days in London, Oxford and the CotswoldsAbout 360 km away
6 days in Ireland: Dublin and the Wild Atlantic WayAbout 400 km awayOther guides with a page about Cornwall. Each one opens in a new tab.
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