There was a time when Cornwall had little more than its glorious beaches and scenery to keep holidaymakers busy but that is no longer the case. If you look through our information files you will find a wealth of facilities and activities. There are so many pieces of information, over a hundred different categories in our database, that we thought we should clarify some of them as 'what there is to do in Cornwall', so below we have categorised the many attractions Cornwall has to offer you. There are some ideas on what to do for all weather eventualities, if it's a glorious day you won't need much help from us, but if the weather isn't as good as it should be you might want some pointers. We suggest that you do this part of your holiday planning in advance. You can use our data-base to make notes, copy off and paste a holiday itinerary, arm yourself with a list of alternatives, telephone numbers and useful contacts.

Wet Weather

One of the problems with wet weather in high season is that there are a lot of other people thinking exactly the same thing as you are, where shall we go today? Whether they flew or bought car insurance through a company like Aviva and drove here doesn't really matter, they have spent money to visit this place and they will want to fill their day with something worthwhile. This usually leads to the coastal areas being quiet and the inland towns and villages being crowded. Locally you will find the traders in the towns praying for bad weather whilst the rest of the population are more than happy for the sunny days to continue. Because this situation exists, the movement into towns during bad weather, you might want to beat the norm by thinking of some alternatives.

Generally it will make your life easier if you try and avoid the crowds, so, if you do decide to go somewhere away from the coast, get there early or late, before others arrive or after they have gone. Always try to think of inclement weather as a bonus, a chance to do something which you have always thought you might like to try but have never got round to doing. A positive attitude and planning towards negating bad weather will not make the weather change but it will help stop you resenting it, you could find that it is a bonus in that you find out about something which you can really enjoy. Alternatively you might not enjoy this new experience in which case you can be pleased that you didn't waste a sunny day finding that out!

If it's wet weather does it really matter if you get wetter! Try a water sport of some kind, take a lesson in anything that takes your fancy - water skiing, windsurfing, surfing, etc; you'll be snug in a wet suit and won't notice the weather. A good way to spend a wet weather day is by seeing the countryside by bus or train. There are excellent scenic rides with good walking opportunities associated with them (if the weather clears) or visits to towns. Visit our Travel section for more on this. A word of warning, if its windy as well as wet your options on water based activities become reduced.