Cornwall Online - Falmouth and South West Cornwall Accommodation Guide
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The
Heart of Cornwall area waits to be discovered, from the twin towns of
Camborne and Redruth to the innumerable villages and hamlets including
Portreath, Stithians and St Day. There is something for everyone here.
The silent ruins of abandoned mine engine houses bear testament to a past that made Cornwall the leader of the technology of the Industrial Revolution as well as the foremost producer of tin and copper in the world.
This
is an important area of industrial archaeology and forms the nucleus of
the bid for World Heritage Status which would rank the area as one of
the wonders of the modern world, and local inventors such as Richard Trevithick
and William Murdoch played their role in its development.
The tramways that served the mines have been reopened as a network of footpaths and cycle trails to complement the Coastal Footpath.
The coast between St Agnes and Hayle offers unspoilt views with practically inaccessible coves such as Ralph's Cupboard, which hints of a past of wrecking and smuggling.
The village of Portreath, with its sandy beach, is an ideal destination for surfing enthusiasts, whilst the South West Lakes Trust at Stithians Lake provides a wide spectrum of water sports facilities. The Carn Brea Leisure Centre offers swimming pools, flume, tennis, squash etc.
The Cornwall Centre is a must for family historians and geneologists.
The Heart of Cornwall area has everything your heart could desire.