With temperatures rising, flowers blooming and the evenings becoming lighter, spring is a beautiful time of year to enjoy Cornwall. Here are just a few of our favourite things to do.
Explore the gardens of Cornwall
With its micro-climate, Cornwall enjoys some of the country’s most beautiful gardens. Well worth a visit at this time of year, some of our favourites include Heligan Gardens, The Eden Project, Trebah Gardens, Glendurgan Garden, Trewithen Gardens, Trelissick and Lanhydrock. Get ready for a magnificent array of colour and beautiful displays.
Enjoy the bluebells
These carpets of shimmering blue stretch across meadows and woodland. Breathtaking to see, during the spring visiting the bluebells in Cornwall is a must.
There are many places to see this natural wonder, including Enys Gardens, Lanhydrock Estate, Tehidy Country Park, Carnglaze Caverns, Pencarrow House and Gardens and more.
Head out on the Coast Path
With miles of trails to explore, longer days and higher temperatures to enjoy - spring is the perfect time of year to get back out and start exploring the coast. Enjoy those breath-taking views, sea air and fantastic array of flora and fauna.
Hit the surf
Whilst winter brings with it huge swells from the North Atlantic, spring offers smaller but still great waves, as well as much better weather. All without the huge crowds that come with the start of the summer. Beaches such as Fistral, Gwithian, Perranporth, Porthtowan (to name only a few), all offer fantastic surf at this time of year.
Enjoy the beach with your dog before the ban
From Easter onwards, some of Cornwall’s beaches enforce a seasonal dog ban, making them out of bounds for your four-legged friend during the summer months. This makes spring the perfect time to enjoy the warmer weather on your favourite stretch of sand. Whether playing fetch, taking a long walk or enjoying the water, your dog is sure to enjoy the beach as much as you do.