subject: A Trip To Cornwall [print this page] Cornwall is one of the attractive places that are located in the southern part of United Kingdom. Cornwall lies in close proximity to Devon and the Isles of Scilly. The city, being located on the farther end of UK, has been neglected by tourists and travelers for a long time. The place enjoys a warm climate all throughout the year.
Reaching Cornwall
The city is well connected by the network of rail, road and car. There are a number of trains from major cities like London, Bristol and Birmingham to this part of UK. If you reside in Paris or Belgium, then you can use the services of Eurostar trains that will take you to the London's St. Pancras International Railway Station and from there you can take an overnight budget train to Cornwall. On average the train can take about 3 and half hours to reach Cornwall from London.
Cornwall is well connected by the network of motorways. A30 is the major motorway that connects Cornwall from Exeter. Cornwall can also be reached by A38 motorway from Tamar River Bridge. The city is about 5 to 6 hour drive away from London.
Newquay Airport is the main airport that handles all the air traffic of the city. The airport has a number of budget airlines that operate flights to major cities of UK.
Cornwall is also connected by a number of coach services that operate from major cities on regular basis. The National Express Coach service was started by the London Municipal Department to this city. The coach service takes about 18 hours to reach Cornwall from London's Victoria station. Another attractive option can be Megabus service that operates many regular buses to major cities and towns of United Kingdom. This bus service takes about 8 hours to reach Cornwall from Victoria station.
Some of the attractions in Cornwall are:
Crealy Adventure Parkis an adventure park that offer opportunities for people across all age groups. Another adventure park that is situated in its close proximity is Flambards Adventure Park that has a number of rides for children.
Blue Reef Aquarium is a magnificent place that is situated on the southern coast of UK. This beautiful Cornish coast boasts of many colonies of reefs that have been formed over long periods of time. Another attraction of this aquarium is the underwater tunnel that will help you admire the beautiful underwater world.
Besides this, Cornwall is known for its parks, buildings and heritage museums. The museums of the city boast of many artefacts and objects that belonged to prehistoric times.
