The Insider's Guide to West Cornwall

The author has now been visiting west Cornwall for over 35 years, several times a year. Even though many tourists go and see the magic of the place, they inevitably miss the real gems that Penwith has to offer. By West Cornwall, this book is referring to the land west of Penzance and St Ive’s. Away from the crowds, there are many secluded beaches and walks where you will see few people but you just have to know where to look! This guide gives you information on beaches, gardens, beautiful places to visit, hidden valleys that few people know about. Whether you want to know the best place to see a basking shark (in private), discover a hidden pond in Lamorna, or a sacred holy well, a sculptured owl in St Loy’s cove, the information is here. The author has dined out extensively over the years here and has recommendations for the best restaurants, pubs and café’s. If you want walks that will avoid the crowds, this book is for you. Also information and pricing for 2013 is given for Land’s End, Porthcurno Telegraph museum, Minack theatre, Geevor tin mine, Jubilee pool Penzance, as well as fares for the Scillionian and Sky bus for Scilly. Lastly, there is a section on things now missed in west Cornwall and things that thankfully are still thriving. This book is also dog friendly and will give you information on where your hounds can go.