Cornwall Towns Road Trip 🚗🌊🏘️
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This road trip takes you through some of the most charming and well-loved towns in Cornwall — perfect for exploring harbours, beaches, local food spots, and a variety of landscapes from hidden coves to surf beaches.
Cornwall Towns Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📍 Looe
📍 Fowey
📍 Falmouth
📍 Porthleven
📍 Marazion
📍 Penzance
📍 Newlyn
📍 St Ives
📍 St Agnes
📍 Newquay
📍 Padstow
📍 Bude
Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 190 miles
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
This Cornwall Towns Road Trip is ideal for anyone wanting to experience the best of Cornwall’s coast.🌤️📸🥟
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🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
I usually use DiscoverCars to compare prices and find the best deals across different rental companies.
👉 It’s really easy to use:
- Compare multiple providers in one place
- Cheaper than booking direct
- Free cancellation on most options
- Their 3rd party insurance is a lot cheaper
- They have a great customer service for claims (though I hope you won’t have to use it!
Additional Information & Highlights
📍 Looe
📍 Fowey
📍Falmouth
One of the most popular seaside towns in Cornwall. You can also take the ferry to St. Mawes which is one of the most beautiful villages in Cornwall.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Go to the beaches (Gylly, Swanpool beach, Maenporth beach…)
– Visit Pendennis Castle (English Heritage)
– Paddleboarding or kayaking
– Visit Falmouth Art Gallery
– Go for a walk on the South West Coast Path
– Visit the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
– Take the boat to St. Mawes
📍Marazion
The getaway to St. Michael’s Mount and home to lovely cafés, pubs and shops.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Visit St Michael’s Mount
– Get local ice cream from Ruby’s Ice Cream
– Go to Marazion Beach
– Visit Marazion Museum
📍 Penzance
📍 Newlyn
📍St. Ives
Cornwall’s most famous town, known for its surfing spots and art scene.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Visit Tate St. Ives (tickets available here)
– Go to Porthmeor Beach and Porthminster Beach
– Go to St Ives Harbour
– Go on a helicopter flight
– Shop in all the cute local shops
– Make your own gin at Tarquin’s Gin School & Shop
– Paddleboarding and surfing
🚆🅿️ Parking and train: I highly recommend parking at St Erth (which is a park and ride) and take the St Ives Bay Line train to St Ives. It’s only 10 minutes but it’s one of the most scenic train rides in the UK. Also, it will save you a lot of hassle in St Ives since it’s not really a town built for cars.
📍 St Agnes
📍 Newquay
📍 Padstow
📍 Bude
