Cornwall History And Background
From its famous southernmost point at Lands End, across to the Lizard Peninsula and all the way up the rugged coastline to the east and north of the county, Cornwall has a lot to offer its visitors with its array of sandy beaches, quaint fishing villages and so much more.
Cornwall’s heritage is largely Celtic and like other Celtic regions such as Wales and Ireland, Cornwall has its own language which was widely spoken until the late 1700s. Cornwall also has plenty of Stone Age monuments that could rival Wiltshire’s Stonehenge but are just not as well known. There is the Stripple Stones which are found at Hawks Tor near Bodmin, Tregeseal Stone Circle near St. Just as well as the Merry Maidens stone circle which can be found near Newlyn.
During your visit to Cornwall you might be lucky enough to find out about its history during one of the many pageants and festivals that are held throughout the year. The legend of King Arthur is largely talked about when you come to Tintagel Castle where it is widely believed that he was born and lived.
Whatever you’re interested in, whether its history and heritage, family fun days out to an all-action holiday you will find lots of things to see and do whilst you are staying in this beautiful part of the country. If you want a break from all the history and culture that Cornwall has to offer then make sure that you check out some of its popular tourist attractions for a great day out.
There’s the Flambards Experience in Helston or Crealy Great Adventure Park near Wadebridge if you want to visit a theme park to enjoy all the thrills of the rides. If you’re idea of a great day out is to go for a ride on a steam train then there’s the Lappa Valley Steam Railway but of course one of the newest and highly visited attractions has to be The Eden Project where you can learn all about our environment.
For the water lovers you cannot come to Cornwall without having a go at surfing or maybe you prefer body boarding. If you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery there are plenty of scenic nature trails for you to explore.
Like many other counties Cornwall also has delicacies that are credited to its heritage from the traditional Cornish Clotted Cream which tastes great with Devon scones to everyone’s all time favourite snack Cornish Pasties. But go to any local bakery and you’ll also find some other Cornish cakes such as Saffron Buns or Hevva Cake.
Many of the local pubs and restaurants will also offer freshly sourced fish which tastes great when washed down with a glass of Mead wine or a pint of Scrumpy. In fact, you will seriously need to go on a diet once you get home from your holiday as you are definitely likely to overindulge at some stage during your stay in Cornwall.
