See what is on at the Gothic Revival-style Truro Cathedral, who provide a rich visitor experience through worship, music, events, arts and learnin. Afterward, take a short walk to the Royal Cornwall Museum, which offers interesting exhibits on Cornwall’s history, culture, and natural environment. A coloured chart of Falmouth Haven and the river Fal up to Truro; drawn 1590-1600 This sixteenth century drawing shows the layout of Falmouth harbour in Cornwall. It must have been drawn after the completion of Pendennis and St Mawes Castles in the 1540’s as these are depicted, although in a fanciful manner bearing little resemblance to the real structures. These castles were part of a defensive chain built by Henry VIII after a peace treaty was signed by Francis I of France and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain in 1538, making invasion of England probable. England and France were ancient enemies and the catholic Charles V, nephew of Catherine of Aragon, was angered by Henry VIII’s decision to divorce her. Henry’s dissolution of the monasteries provided him with enormous wealth with which he was able to commission surveys of the vulnerable coastline and build defence fortifications. Treat yourself to a light lunch at Gwenna Teahouse or Fore Street Cafe Bar before continuing to Padstow. Padstow

For local people, particularly during the summer season, the simple act of getting to a neighbouring village can lead to unacceptably long and unreliable journeys, while opportunistic rat runners pose increased risk of accidents in their villages. While at the harbor, visit the Looe Harbour Heritage Centre in the old Sardine Factory with exhibitions that detail Looe’s fishing history. Stop by the coffee shop for great views of the river.Protect the environment, minimising impacts and where possible delivering enhancements to the environment

The A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade will reduce congestion, improve journey times and provide much-needed connection for local businesses. Use our interactive mapping to view locations in Cornwall. There are many layers of information you can switch on and view, including: On the eastern ‘finger’ of the peninsula, you can visit one of several beaches, including Portscatho Beach, Towan Beach, and Little and Great Molunan Beach on the southern tip – the latter neighbors St. Anthony’s Head, which is an excellent spot for birdwatching. The residue, known as stent, would normally have no use and be left in white spoil heaps, scarring the local landscape. Instead, the material from the Littlejohns Pit near St Austell is being processed into sustainable secondary sand and aggregate for construction use.Penzance - Shown on the bottom left of the this Cornwall map, Penzance is a town and port on Mount's Bay in the extreme south-west of the county. Penzance has a long history of fishing and mining and is now a popular tourist destination. Penzance Map - Weather. Liskeard - One of the inland market towns of Cornwall, Liskeard still holds its weekly market on Thursdays, as it has done since the 13th century. Liskeard Map. Despite mist and mizzle, weather conditions and wind speeds remained suitable for the lifting operation and the new 137ft (42-metre) twin-beam overbridge was lifted into place by a 650-tonne crawler crane on Saturday afternoon.

If you are traveling with children or you’re a big kid yourself, stop at the popular Flambards Theme Park in Helston en route to the Lizard Peninsula. There will be a weekend closure of the A30 between Chiverton and Boxheater from Friday 3 November at 8pm in the evening until Monday 6 November at 6am. This closure will be used to switch traffic under the new Marazanvose green bridge, so we can continue construction over the existing A30. Traffic will be diverted along the B3285 and the A3075, you can view the diversion route here. Heathland that was in the footprint of the new road is being translocated to its new home at Carland Cross. The reptiles in the Heathland area are being translocated to the Newlyn Downs SSSI ahead of the heathland translocation. Hibernacula have been built in the SSSI to ensure that the habitat can support the additional population through the hibernation season. Take the coast road from Land’s End past the glorious Sennen Cove, a great spot for a dip or a spot of bodyboarding as you head north to St Just, where you’ll be well into Poldark country! Penryn - Another significant port, situated on the River Penryn near to Falmouth, Penryn is a busy town with lots of historic buildings. Penryn Map.

Following the weekend road closure between Chiverton and Boxheater, the A30 will be closed overnight every night, 8pm until 6am, from Monday 17 to Friday 21 July between the new Chiverton interchange and Carland Cross. The Newquay Discovery Map promotes sustainable living and green tourism whilst at the same time providing a valuable resource on local history and the natural world for budding explorers on foot or bicycle.

With a population of around a half a million, Cornwall is the most south-westerly county of England. Originally settled during the Neolithic Period, it later saw Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements. Historically relying on fishing and mining for its economic survival, Cornwall these days is further supported by tourism and is a popular holiday destination. This drawing was probably executed to provide a record of this vulnerable area of the coast for defensive purposes. It is possible that this drawing may date from 1598 – 1599 when the military engineer Paul Ivey was responsible for strengthening St Mawes and Pendennis following the 1597 scare that the Spanish might direct an armada towards Falmouth Haven. There is also the Leach Pottery Studio, founded by Bernard Leach, a British studio potter and art teacher, regarded as the ‘Father of British studio pottery’. You can take a tour of the studio and see the pottery being made.We are also conducting a flint scatter in an area known as Ventonteague. We have found over 6,500 flints in this area and are continuing investigations to locate the epicentre of the flint scatter activity. These flints suggest the use of Mesolithic hunting weapons, processing tools such as scrapers and axes, suggesting an that there was an extensive knapping area at Ventonteague. Start your trip to the peninsula on the western part of St. Mawes. Visit the historical St. Mawes Castle, one of King Henry VIII’s best-preserved coastal artillery fortresses, which has beautiful views of the Fal Estuary, or you can admire the views on a boat trip from St. Mawes to Falmouth, the Fal Estuary, and the nearby St. Anthony’s Head. If you’re not traveling with kids, June is the best month to visit – the weather is mild and sunny, attractions are open and beach days are a real possibility, but there are a lot fewer people around. September to November This Requirements Register is a live document and will be updated as the process to discharge the requirements progresses.