Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly : Local, characterful guides to Britain's Special Places

Thoroughly updated and significantly expanded in this new fourth edition.

Bradt's Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly is the most well-established guide to a perennially popular British county. Written in a friendly, engaging style, it offers in-depth exploration of both frequently visited and less-well-known destinations that will interest locals as much as newcomers. You'll find up-to-date listings of the best places to eat, drink and sleep, appealing to all budgets, alongside recommendations that aren't always obvious.

Few places offer such geographical diversity: rugged, storm-lashed north coast and wide, sandy beaches favoured by surfers lie barely a few miles from the south's sheltered creeks, coves and exotic gardens. Wild moorland is dotted with neolithic standing stones and mining heritage. And just 28 miles from Land's End, the Isles of Scilly offer an exhilarating blend of tropical exoticism and wild isolation. Cornwall thus possesses an enduring appeal as a year-round destination for visitors of all ages and interests.

Taking a Slow approach reveals treasures that are easy to overlook: explore the 'Cornish Alps', the lonely Rame peninsula, and secret beaches or stone circles lost amid remote-feeling uplands. Glimpse the future of sustainable technologies at the Eden Project. Listen to world-class musicians playing in tiny rural churches. Celebrate the comeback of the chough, Cornwall's emblematic bird. Discover where oysters are still harvested in the traditional way and where the best Cornish ice creams, pasties and cider are made. This is your invitation to imbibe the region's rich, diverse delights.