The River Tamar separates Cornwall from the rest of the United Kingdom, making the area nearly an island. Cornwall is the ideal place to unwind and leave behind your worries and cares. Take in the lush scenery, or explore the history and the beaches of Cornwall at your leisure. The scenery along the coast is what tourists notice first - anyone can enjoy the beauty of waves smashing against the rugged cliffs, throwing sea spray across your face. If you're looking for a great walking trail, you can become part of the past when you hike the Cornish Coastal Path. It winds its way from the Bode coast to the north; to the south, it runs to Plymouth.

There are a myriad of tourist attractions that will please all that come to visit Cornwall, such as the Tamar valley, Bodmin Moor and near St. Austell you can find the clay pits. If you want to truly get to know the real past of Cornwall, you can discover it all when you visit properties of the National Trust, the castles as well as country estates that dot the landscape.

So if you are unsure where you should take your holiday this year, do some research on the Cornish Coast of Cornwall and see why it has become such a popular vacation destination.