Fistral BeachNewquayNewquay's main surf beach, facing the Atlantic, with surf schools and board hire. It hosts surf competitions and is lifeguarded in the main season.
PerranporthNorth coastA long sandy beach that stretches for around three miles at low tide, backed by dunes, with surfing and rock pools at the town end.
Kynance CoveThe LizardA National Trust cove of white sand, clear water and rock stacks. The car park is a walk from the beach, and most of the sand disappears at high tide.
Sennen CoveNear Land's EndA wide sandy beach popular for surfing, with a small harbour and a lifeboat station at one end.
PorthcurnoNear Land's EndA small cove of pale sand below the Minack Theatre, at the site of the former telegraph station, which is now a museum.
South West Coast PathThe whole coastThe national trail follows Cornwall's coastline from the Devon border in the north to Cremyll in the south east, so most coastal parks are within reach of a section. Sections range from level cliff tops to steep valleys.
Camel TrailPadstow, Wadebridge and BodminA mostly flat, traffic-free path of around 18 miles on a former railway line beside the Camel Estuary. Popular with cyclists, with bike hire in Padstow and Wadebridge.
Bodmin MoorInland, near BodminOpen moorland and granite tors, including Rough Tor and Brown Willy, the highest point in Cornwall. Walking routes start from car parks around the moor.
The Eden ProjectNear St AustellGardens in a former clay pit, with two large covered biomes, one of them a rainforest. Much of the visit is under cover, so it is a common choice on wet days.
The Lost Gardens of HeliganNear MevagisseyRestored Victorian gardens with a jungle valley, working kitchen gardens and woodland walks.
St Michael's MountMarazionA tidal island with a castle and gardens, reached on foot by a causeway at low tide or by boat when the tide is in.
Minack TheatrePorthcurnoAn open-air theatre cut into the cliffs above the sea, with a summer season of performances and daytime visits outside show times.
Tintagel CastleTintagel, north coastRuins of a medieval castle on a headland linked with the legend of King Arthur, reached by a footbridge across the gorge. Managed by English Heritage.
Cornish mining sitesWest Cornwall and beyondEngine houses and mine buildings across the county are part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Geevor and Levant, near St Just, are open to visitors.
Pendennis CastleFalmouthA Tudor artillery fort on the headland at the mouth of the Fal estuary, managed by English Heritage.
Padstow harbourNorth coastA working harbour town known for seafood, with fish and chips on the quay and boat trips into the Camel Estuary.
Pasties and cream teasAcross the countyThe Cornish pasty has protected status, so it must be made in Cornwall to a traditional recipe. A Cornish cream tea is traditionally served jam first, with clotted cream on top.
National Maritime Museum CornwallFalmouthA museum of boats and maritime history on Falmouth's harbourside, with a lookout tower over the harbour.
Tate St IvesSt IvesA gallery of modern and contemporary art above Porthmeor Beach, including work by artists who settled in St Ives.