Description This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt\'s Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly remains the only dedicated guide to this perennially popular part of Britain.
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Few areas offer such geographical diversity - the rugged, storm-lashed north coast and wide, sandy beaches favoured by surfers are rarely more than a few miles from the sheltered creeks and coves and and exotic gardens, such as the unique Lost Gardens of Heligan and the famous Eden Project.
With this guide, explore the \'Cornish Alps\' or the lonely Rame peninsula, discover where to listen to world-class musicians playing in tiny rural churches, or see where Cornwall\'s emblematic bird, the chough, is making a comeback.
Cornwall possesses an enduring appeal as a holiday destination for visitors of all ages and Bradt\'s Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is the ideal companion to help you discover the county\'s less obvious attractions.
Also covered are the 1959 visit to St Ives of American abstract expressionist, Mark Rothko, and the beach which in 1944 was used as an embarkation point for a regiment of 7, 500 of the 29th US Infantry Division for the assault landing on Omaha Beach, part of the D-Day landings.
The Cornish mining diaspora has a strong presence in mining areas of California, Pennsylvania and Michigan, while Redruth - Cornwall\'s mining capital - is twinned with Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Cornwall\'s connections with the USA are many and varied, ranging from a memorial to Rick Rescorla, a security chief at the World Trade Center on September 11 2001 who was born in Hayle, to American artist James Turrell, whose Skyspace is installed at the Tremenheere garden outside Penzance.
Offering in-depth exploration of both frequently visited and less-well-known destinations, it is written in a friendly, engaging style and includes up-to-date listings of the best (and sometimes least obvious) Places to eat, drink and sleep, appealing to all budgets.
Description This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt\'s Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly remains the only dedicated guide to this perennially popular part of Britain
