We know many of you will spend time planning your trip to Cornwall so
that you make the best of the time you are with us. To help you we've put
together a list of some of the publications and information that we use as
we go along. Click on the images to link to more information.
Getting Here and Getting Around
----------------------------------- Here is new site which is a very useful tool where you are planning you trip
down to Cornwall or planning days out while you are here. It gives you
detailed travel instructions and great options for using public transport
too. The Transport Direct site is very clear and easy to use and is renowned for
being very accurate.
Cycling Map
------------------------------- Sustrans are an organisation that are constantly publishing and improving
their information, this map gives you an overview of the dedicated cycle
routes that wend their way through Cornwall. Including a comprehensive map
of the Camel Trail which now starts less than a mile from Helsbury. Revised
and updated the 180 mile long Cornish Way on Route 3 of the National Cycle
Network now incorporates Marizion, Mounts Bay, Mouseholem, a virtually
traffic-free ride around the broad sweep of Mounts Bay starting across the
causeway from St. Michaels Mount, through Penzance, past the fishing boats
of Newlyn and descending into the beautiful harbour at Mousehole. St.
Austell and the Eden Project, new traffic-free routes through the former
clay mines make for a wonderful journey to this now world famous visitor
attraction. Bodmin, Padstow & Wadebridge, a journey along one of the most
attractive traffic-free routes in the country, the Camel Trail follows a
disused railway line from Bodmin through Wadebride and along the Camel
Estuary to the popular town of Padstow. Everything the local, casual or
touring cyclist needs to explore Cornwall by bike. You can buy the
map from the Sustrans
web site
South West Coastal Path
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are many guides to the South West Coastal Path, this one is highly rated on Amazon. The tradition of walking the South-West coast path in an anti-clockwise direction springs from there being more miles in total with the wind and weather behind you than against you. To assist forward planning of both day walks and continuous long-distance hikes, the coast path has been divided into sections, beginning and ending where there are amenities for refreshment or accommodation (or access inland to them). Each section
of the book begins with a summary of its length, the kind of terrain and gradients to be expected, along with details of amenities and access points. An attempt has been made to grade the walking for difficulty, although such an exercise will always be subjective. Whether your coastal journey is a modest jaunt or a long-distance trek, you will surely gain new perspectives, a sharpening of the senses and a fuller appreciation of the interplay between nature and the hand of man.
There is also a newly upgraded
web site.
Cornwall Today Magazine
--------------------------------- A
lot of good articles in this magazine, many of which feature key attractions
in Cornwall. It is a great read for anyone who likes Cornwall and is looking to holiday or even live there. There are a
number of features each month including topical issues, property, events,
walks, food, wine, restaurants, interiors, offers and style.
Cornwall Walks
-------------------------------- This
is a very useful walking guide which covers most of Cornwall with a range of
walks from 3 to 8 miles. It includes detailed maps, carefully chosen start
points, a guide for dog owners, parking advice, facilities, information
panels and ratings for difficulty. The walks cover coastal, countryside and
moorland to give a wide range of experiences across the county. The writer
provides a lot of local knowledge and history, as well as information about
flora and fauna on the way. With ideas for other things to do in the area, a
guide to places to eat and drink as well as things to see it is a very
comprehensive guide.
OS Maps
-------------------------- Helsbury
is on OS Map 109, which covers Bodmin Moor. The other maps which are
particularly useful are 106 Padstow, 107 Fowey, 102 St Ives and Penzance and
105 for Falmouth. They can be bought from
Amazon or directly from the
Ordnance Survey Map shop.
Here is new site which is a very useful tool where you are planning you trip
down to Cornwall or planning days out while you are here. It gives you
detailed travel instructions and great options for using public transport
too. The 
A
lot of good articles in this magazine, many of which feature key attractions
in Cornwall. It is a great read for anyone who likes Cornwall and is looking to holiday or even live there. There are a
number of features each month including topical issues, property, events,
walks, food, wine, restaurants, interiors, offers and style.
