AA Guide to Cornwall

by AA Publishing

The stereotypical image of Cornwall is captivating craggy cliffs, smugglers' coves and surfers hanging ten offshore. But peek behind the nautical bunting and popular tourist resorts and you'll discover the real Cornwall - a compelling land of myth, legend, dramatic scenery and rich culture - The AA Guide to Cornwall gives you all you need to know to get the most out of your visit to this wonderful county. From open-air theatre to fish 'n' chips in Padstow, the Eden biospheres to the galleries of St Ives, each entry is packed with the very best sites to see, things to do, recommendations for eating and drinking, and places to explore nearby. With everything from local legends to must-see festivals and events, this authoritative and practical guide ensures you will never be lost for something to do.

Genres: Travel

288 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2014

About the author

AA Publishing is a division of UK Automobile Association. Their publications include travel guides, atlases, children's books and narrative non-fiction.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written book, very useful for anyone visiting the area for the first time. Lots of useful suggestions of where to go and what to do.

[Pete daPixie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The further south west that I travel in Cornwall the more spirits and ghosts of my distant youth return to haunt me.
The AA guide that I borrowed from the library was the 2017 updated edition. I had in mind a touring trip around the county and this guide could be quite useful for that. The only drawback I found was that the places to stay that were listed were, of course, the AA approved ones (camping sites etc).
Still, this provides useful maps and quite a comprehensive coverage of places of interest.

So I've decided what I'm going to do now
So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now
Over the hills where the spirits fly.