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Places of Interest, in the Heart of Penwith, West Cornwall
General
Cuckoo Cottage is centrally located in the heart of Penwith, West Cornwall. It is ideally situated to explore the many sandy beaches and coves on the north and south coasts of the Cornish peninsula. In addition there are historic fishing ports and tin mines, ancient settlements, museums, art galleries, gardens, stately homes and a range of modern visitor attractions catering for all the family. Most attractions are now either open all year round or for most of the year, so even outside of the summer months there is plenty to see and do.
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Map - Places to Visit near Cuckoo Cottage
(open file for a map showing places to visit near Cuckoo Cottage).
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Beaches and Coves
Within easy reach of Cuckoo there are the wide expansive sandy beaches of Hayle in Carbis Bay to the north and the beach of Mounts Bay between Marizion and Penzance to the south. Surfing beaches at Praa Sands, Sennen Cove and St Ives are in the locality. For those seeking smaller sandy beaches and sheltered coves there are some great places such as Porthcurno, Peranuthnoe, Lamorna and Frenchmans Creek.
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Leaflet - Beaches near Cuckoo Cottage
(open file for a list of nearby beaches, dog restricted and dog friendly).
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Walks, Wildlife and Bird Watching
The coastal path on the south west peninsula is some 500 miles long and the path around Penwith offers some of the most spectacular scenery and wild life. In many places there is always the chance to capture a glimpse of seals and other marine creatures. If you don’t get to see them in their natural surroundings then a trip to the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek is worth a visit. The centre acts as a nursery for abandoned or orphaned seals and other animals.
Access to different parts of the coastal path is easy and the walks are breath taking in either calm or windy weather. Some sections can be tricky and for experienced walkers only. Young children may find it difficult and in some places the path does come close to some sudden drops, so please take care.
In-land from Cuckoo, there are some lovely country lanes, well walked footpaths and ancient sites to explore. The walk to Trencrom Hill is quite long but not too energetic, likewise to Castle-an-Dinas.
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Leaflet - Walking Routes near Cuckoo Cottage
(open file for a list of nearby walks, including links to Penwith ancient trials).
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For bird watchers there is the reed marsh at Marazion, which is a place of special scientific interest and less than 2 miles from the cottage. The Hayle estuary with extensive mud flats is just up the A30 and the coastal areas offer another huge variety of bird life.
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Leaflet - Bird Watching near Cuckoo Cottage
(open file for a map and details about nearby bird watching areas).
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