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Uncover a Range of Free Things to do in Cornwall

Visiting Cornwall on a budget? Our guide to free things to do in Cornwall has you covered!

If you love being active, Cornwall is packed with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy; all of which are free of charge! Why not embark on a walk along the winding River Camel or Bude Canal Lower Wharf & Harbour?

Of course, a visit to Cornwall’s beaches is a must when you want to enjoy budget-friendly things to do! The county boasts gorgeous sands, including Porthkidney Beach.

Looking for things to do on a gloomy day? You’ll be surprised at the large number of free things to do in Cornwall in the rain! If you’re a lover of history and culture, be sure to pay Truro Cathedral, the Royal Cornwall Museum or Falmouth Art Gallery a visit.

Read on to find more free things to do in Cornwall…

  • Fowey River Gallery

    Fowey River Gallery

    38 Fore Street
    Fowey
    PL23 1AQ

    01726 833828

    A clean and simple gallery showing a dynamic and ever-changing array of artwork.

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  • Golitha Falls

    Golitha Falls

    15 Well Lane
    Liskeard
    PL14 5ED

    01726 892725

    Take in views of the upper reaches of the River Fowey in this picturesque, wooded gorge packed with local wildlife.

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  • Great Work Mine

    Great Work Mine

    Trewithen Terrace
    Ashton
    Helston
    TR13 9TQ

    Visit the ruins of a piece of Cornish mining history and walk in the footsteps of 16th-century miners.

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  • Gribbin Head

    Gribbin Head
    Fowey
    PL23 1HW

    01726 870146

    Visitors can explore beaches, coves, woodland and grassland as they stroll through the countryside to the west of Fowey.

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  • Gurnard’s Head

    Zennor
    St Ives
    Cornwall
    England
    TR26 3DE

    Uncover historic remains and take in breathtaking coastal views at this prominent Cornish headland.

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  • Hurlers Stone Circles

    Liskeard
    Cornwall
    PL14 5LE

    The best examples of ceremonial circles in the South West with unique formations.

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  • Kelsey Head

    S W Coast Path
    Newquay
    TR8 5SE

    A Site of Special Scientific Interest where visitors will marvel at the wildlife and hidden Iron Age history.

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  • Kenidjack Cliff Castle

    S W Coast Path
    Penzance
    TR19, UK

    An Iron Age promontory fort perched on the edge of the Penwith peninsula, Cornwall’s most southerly point.

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  • Kit Hill Tamar Valley

    Kit Hill

    Callington
    Cornwall
    PL17 8HR

    Explore over 400 acres of heathland on foot or by horse at this stunning and fascinating country park.

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  • Ladies Window

    Ladies Window

    Trevalga
    Boscastle
    PL35 0DZ

    Visitors will be fascinated by this geological feature perched on the cliffs close to the village of Trevalga.

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