Carn Euny is an archaeological site near Sancreed, on the Penwith peninsula in Cornwall, United Kingdom with considerable evidence of both Iron Age and post-Iron Age settlement. Excavations on this site have shown that there was activity at Carn Euny ...
Chysauster Ancient Village in Cornwall is a Celtic settlement which was originally occupied almost 2,000 years ago. The 'village' consisted of eight stone-walled homesteads known as 'courtyard houses', which are only found on the Land's End peninsula ...
Geevor Tin Mine is the largest preserved mining site in the UK. It tells of the mining history and brings it to life. Until 1990 Geevor was a working mine, now it is a museum with many surface buildings and a guided underground tour that will take yo ...
Our collections are extremely diverse, we have material from many wrecks; a wild flower display (during the summer months); Romano-British artefacts; stuffed birds; local art and much more. ...
Lands End in Penzance, Cornwall is the most westerly point of the English mainland and the closest to the North American continent. Breath taking views and beautiful walks make Lands End the most tranquil places. ...
Marazion Marsh Nature Reserve in Penzance, Cornwall overlooks the beautiful St Michael's Mount and boasts Cornwall's largest reedbed. More than 250 bird, 500 plant, 500 insect and 18 mammal species have been recorded here and bitterns are now regular ...
Pendeen Lighthouse has been guiding passing vessels and warning of the dangerous waters for around 100 years. now visitors can come and see the lighthouse and the beautiful veiws across Pendeen and beyond. ...
Penlee House is the only Cornish public gallery specialising in the Newlyn School artists (c.1880 - c.1940). Set in an elegant Victorian house and park, Penlee House also covers West Cornwall's archaeology and social history, and offers an excellent ...
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum is housed in secret underground WW2 tunnels, the museum shows the history of telegraphy, which was the forerunner to modern communication systems, as well as detailing the social changes taking place at Porthcurno between ...
Praa Sands Beach is a beautiful sandy beach which is ideal for families and has Cafes and other facilities. ...
Sancreed Beacon is a granite hill, rising nearly two hundred meters above sea level, with several Bronze Age burial mounds on top and the remains of a Bronze Age hut on the western slope. The Beacon, which gives spectacular views of the Land's End pe ...
Tregiffian Burial Chamber in Cornwall is a Neolithic or early Bronze Age chambered tomb with an entrance passage, walled and roofed with stone slabs, leading into the central chamber. ...
Trengwainton Garden near Penzance in Cornwall has a sheltered garden with an abundance of exotic trees and shrubs. Intimate and closely linked to the picturesque stream running the length of the garden, paths lead up to a terrace and summer houses wi ...