Good locations in cornwall

it's all good... I love it down there. We had a great time in the lost gardens of helligon.

have a pasty for me :)
 
You could try Cape Cornwall, down by Penzance. But it's always rained when I've been there. Also the coastline around Levant. Bedruthen Steps, nice pics from the NT Car Park.

Also try Watergate Bay for some surfing shots if anyone is brave enough to be out.

On the other side, the Roseland peninsula, St Maws and environs.
 
Not wishing to put you off but Cornish gardens in November are not at there best. April, May is the best time.

Here's a link

http://www.greatgardensofcornwall.co.uk/

Trebah garden is superb, even has it's own private beach.
 
Cornwall is a pretty big place and I spent a week last month down in the deep West, staying in Marazion. These are the places I went and would recommend:

- Marazion: For views across Mount's bay and St. Michael's mount (but check the tides!).
- Sennen Cove: Tiny harbour with a handful of fishing boats and a mile's walk along the cliffs to Land's End.
- Porth Nanven/Cot Valley: Horrid, hard to find little road from St.Just to get to it but a great cove when you arrive. Interesting rock formations on beach and towering stony cliffs.
- Cadgwith: Pretty little harbour with fishing boats/lobster pots/nets etc. Good number of thatched cottages - unusual in Cornwall.
- Minnack Theatre: Amazing location for this open theatre.
- Geevor tin mine: A lot more interesting than I could have hoped for. An almost intact tin mine with virtually all buildings open to wander around. I could have spent a lot longer here inside the buildings getting shots of the equipment. Great for a wet day.

I wanted to get to the old mining spoil hills somewhere around St.Austell and St.Dennis - a truly alien landscape - but never got the time. It would be somewhere I'd investigate for next time, though.

I hope the weather is good for you - it was highly variable while I was there! Bear in mind a lot of the coast places are National Trust who will fleece you for parking charges no matter what time of year or weather! Here's my favourite shot of the week to whet your appetite:
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combat squirrel said:
Tfti guys :) useful stuff! Also awesome pic anwa! :)
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good shot of the mount
i was a penzance lad for 16 years and regularly go back to visit family

i loved the moors...the ding dong above madron and carn galver

weather wise it can be hard on the north coast..i see someone mentioned cape cornwall...good...its owned by heinz 57 i think although they may have given it to the national trust
the south coast of penwith is good...from marazion through to helston and then the lizard
lots of miles to trek though

locate rinsey if you can..its a famous house on the cliffs...as for photography i take just what comes..usually in daylight hours
falmouth and the estuaries for boats
truro for the cathedral and streets
 
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