one of Cornwalls best attractions

Advantages: v.interesting, good value for money, suitable for the whole family
Disadvantages: can get busy, only accessible by car

...Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station is the largest earth station in the world and has been in existence since 1962. It occupies over 160 acres of the magnificent Lizard Peninsula and has over 60 dishes, 25 of which are still in use. Goonhilly is able to transmit to anywhere in the world via space and the site also links to undersea fibreoptic cable lines. It really is one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in Cornwall, attracting around 80,000 people per year. The site is owned by British Telecom (BT) and is opened to visitors throughout the year who are able to explore the story of international communications via the visitor centre and shuttle bus tour. The shuttle bus takes visitors through the security perimeter fence which enbles a closer look at the larger dishes; named after King Arthur and his knights as well as...

beanie8844 13.03.2008 (14.03.2008) · Read review
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Cornwall A great Place to Visit

Advantages: Plenty to do and see
Disadvantages: none

...Cornwall- A lovely Place to Visit Cornwall boast of a very mild climate compared to the rest of Great Britain. It is situated down in the South West of England. It is also steeped in history and at the time of the Domesday Survey in 1086 the population of Cornwall was around about 25,000 which seems a lot too me. Cornwall is very busy with tourists in the summer months which is a plus for the employment side of things but it also puts a lot of pressure on the local services such as Hospitals etc. Also the volume of traffic on the roads increases and this causes in time environmental damage. St Michael's Mount one of my favourite places which I visited a few years ago. This is a granite rock which is situated not very far away from Penzance. We stayed very near there so we were able to visit by just walking along the beach...

ruth1957 01.12.2008 · Read review
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Looe, Millendreath Cornwall !

Advantages: POTENTIAL TO BECOME SANDBANKS, poole
Disadvantages: IGNORING THIS PLACE

...Looe in Cornwall was our destination for our vacation. It was close by 2100 hrs, and we made our track down the lane towards the local beach, Millendreath. At first it seemed ok, not overly steep. As we proceeded, I tried to envisage the steepness of this so called descending trek. I needed to set my mind at rest, so I stopped a passer by; to acquire more Gen on the local beach, Millendreath. He confirmed what the farmer's wife had told me earlier. Its 2 miles from here, the man answered, but it's very steep nearer the bottom. We carried on and sure enough it did begin to descend dramatically. It got steeper and steeper and the trees became more and more dense, I felt this could be the spanner in the works. I began to reflect, I asked myself, will it be capable to see in the dark on our return journey, with this much...

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Roskilly's Of Cornwall

Advantages: Lovely icecream, drinks, food
Disadvantages: Location.

...1959. Joe Roskilly's children all work on the farm and one makes furniture in an outlet here and one stained glass, Roskillys also employ lots of locals here. They make the icecream on the premises and it is available in Falmouth and other outlets in Cornwall. To the left of the car park you can walk to the ponds, there are several ponds here with ducks and moorhens, and other wildlife, the walk with the ponds and woods is about one mile long and there are acres of land here. On your way back you pass the pasty parlour and the farm house. The Croust House is next which serves the food and drinks, then next to that is a lovely gift shop which sells a very good range of gifts and old fashioned childrens toys, good range of products and some things are pocket money prices, good range of postcards as well, also next door to the gift...

Susanimber 13.08.2007 · Read review
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Highly Attractive

Advantages: Visually inventive, great performances and a witty script
Disadvantages: Could be too strong for some

...The Rules of Attraction I am a great fan of Bret Easton Ellis. In my teens ?American Psycho? was my favourite book and that?s probably why I was so disappointed with Mary Hallan?s film adaptation. Perhaps it?s because I haven?t read ?The Rules of Attraction? that I found Roger Avary?s interpretation of Ellis? work such a visceral delight. I should start off by saying this is not a film for kids, the faint-hearted or the easily offended (the same can probably be said for my review). So if you?re a Daily Mail kind of a guy I?d just stop reading now cos you ain?t gonna like it. The pre-credits sequence pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the film and neatly sums up its central elements. It immediately introduces us to Avary?s visual inventiveness and conscious ?film? style. We watch the same series of events three times, from...

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Looe in Cornwall - An English jewel

Advantages: Friendly, quaint, good shops and food, fishing trips, feels like abroad
Disadvantages: Need a car to drive to the village as public transport in Cornwall is not great!

.... The houses are picturesque and built going up hills, it all looks stunning. Looe is a quiet, friendly place which has a large fishing scene. I am 22 years old and although Looe seems to attract older people myself and my friends have enjoyed many days in the village and would recommend it to anyone. With its clear water, amazing shops and food you would be missing out on a stunning hidden gem that is Looe, so if you go to Cornwall this summer make sure to take a trip to Looe...

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A Week In Cornwall

Advantages: Great beaches and views.
Disadvantages: Cannot rely on the weather being good.

...We went to Cornwall for a week in August a few years ago. We stayed in St. Ives in a two bedroom bungalow on a camp site surrounded by woodland and fields. My children loved it there. They could play outside with other children staying there whilst we sat and relaxed. We drove to our destination. We left at six in the morning and stopped for breakfast onlong our way. Then we drove as long as we could to get there and then stopping a few times for a break. It was a long drive, especially when you have young children in the car and it can get too boring for them. The views on the scenic roads are wonderful to look at so we stopped for ice cream and sat outside eating it and watching the view. The weather wasn't brilliant, but we still went out every day. The main thing was it didn't rain. We visited Land's End in Penzance on a very...

dee2206 12.01.2008 · Read review
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TRURO - CATHEDRAL CITY OF CORNWALL

Advantages: Usual major shops, but in an attractive town, different things to do especially on rainy days
Disadvantages: Crowded during holiday season.

...Having read other Ciao members' accounts of Penzance, I'm rather afraid to give my opinion on Truro as I've now discovered many members are lucky enough to live in Cornwall, but anyway here goes....... I love Cornwall, and make a point of going into Truro each time I am in the area, which is usually about three or four times a year. It't not one of the pretty pretty villages, but more of a large town although I believe it is known to be a City. Truro has a thriving shopping Centre which houses all the main department stores, including Marks & Sparks, W.H.Smith, Laura Ashley., etc, etc, so in that respect it is superior to Penzance. Truro is not however a seaside village so don't expect beaches, although of course in Cornwall a beach is never far away. For boat lovers however, there are several different types of vessels to be...

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St Ives Cornwall

Advantages: Beautiful, picturesque
Disadvantages: Not too good if weather is not good

...St Ives in Cornwall is the most beautiful place in England, with its winding little roads and stunning views you will fall in love with it the minute you arrive. It has everything you need from a holiday ( providing the weather is good) St Ives has many beaches and coves, the main beach being Porthminster, it is huge and flat and in the summer it is heaving with tourists, the gentle slope to the sea is ideal for small children as it does not get too deep too quick. There are lots of facilities including deck chair hire and beach huts. Shops selling ice creams and snacks are also available The other large beach is Porthmeor, which is primarly a surfing beach, I would not recommend this for small children as it can be quite rough and you will be surprised at how quickly the tide comes in. Teenager love this part of St Ives and there...

Roznrub 12.07.2006 · Read review
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Our long weekend in Cornwall

Advantages: Scenery and views are amazing
Disadvantages: No Seafood - I need my cockles!

...Over half term we decided to have a long weekend in Cornwall with our friends. There was eight of us all together four adults and four children my friends mum owns a holiday cottage in Jacobstow near to Bude so we stayed there. We live in Leicestershire so it was a good trek to Cornwall and the traffic was horrific especially around Bristol, in total it took us around six hours to get to our destination. Jacobstow is a quite a small village with only about 420 people living there. The village is three miles south-west of Week St. Mary, and just inland from the A39 and seven mile from Bude. We didn?t spend much time in the village apart from going back to the cottage in the evening. Although we did have a short walk round and looked at the wonderful church in the centre of the village. There is a nice village pub close by...

superstar1212 06.06.2007 · Read review
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