Homegrown Delights

H ead to the Southwest to discover a Celtic wonderland. Bordered on three sides by sea, the combined coastlines of Devon and Cornwall stretch for more than 530 miles, encompassing every example of coastal scenery along the way: plunging cliffs, huge sandy bays, secluded coves, craggy headlands and postcard-pretty fishing villages aplenty. From its long legacy of fishing and seafaring to its illustrious mining heritage, the whole region is crammed with fascinating reminders of the past. Whether it's the silhouette of a crumbling castle on a lonely hilltop, or the spectre of moody mine-stacks spiking the horizon, the region's history plays out wherever you look. You could while away your days exploring ancient hill-forts or mysterious stone circles, marvel at the ambition of the region's great gardens and country houses, or find yourself venturing inside a decommissioned tin mine, an underground telegraph station or even a working lighthouse. St Ives Penzance Helston Falmouth Newquay Plymouth Exeter Padstow Ilfracombe Bideford Barnstaple Bude Hartland Oakhampton Tiverton Tavistock Dartmoor NationalPark Lundy Island EastDevonArea ofoutstanding NaturalBeauty Roseland Heritage Coast Exmoor NationalPark Torquay Brixham Budleigh Salterton Tintagel Bodmin Fowey Looe Salcombe Truro StAustell