Attractions

The Minack Theatre

The Minack Theater on the cliffs at Porthcurnow is a unique experience not to be missed. Built into the cliff face in the style of a Greek or Roman amphitheatre the Minack is open to view throughout the year although the season of plays and musicals runs from 19th May until 13th September. Approximately 20 minutes drive from Boscean it is worth booking to ensure a seat as thoughout the summer the theatre can be full.

Whatever your tastes in theatre an evening at the Minack will be one to remember. As the evening progresses the evening light slowly gives way to twilight and as the moon rises over Mounts Bay night falls bringing out the full magic that is the Minack Theatre.

The Eden Project

The Eden Project and has welcomed over 4 million visitors since it opened fully on March 17th 2001.

An unforgettable experience in an epic location Eden is both an educational resource and environmental showcase; a gateway into the fascinating world of plants and people and a vibrant reminder of how we need each other for our mutual survival. Nestling within a giant 50 metre deep crater overlooking St Austell Bay are three gigantic geodesic conservatories – one is a majestic rainforest cathedral – the others are host to the fruits and flowers of the Mediterranean, South Africa and California.

The Tate Gallery at St Ives

The high point of Cornish Art, this spectacular building, with its stained glass window by painter Patrick Heron, is located in the heart of old St Ives on above the beach at Porthmeor. Artists such as Ben Nicholson, Christopher Wood, Alfred Wallis, Peter Lanyon, Patrick Heron, Sandra Blow and Terry Frost are all represented in the new gallery, as well as Dame Barbara Hepworth's sculpture and Bernard Leach's ceramics.

A gallery of international standard and houses around 300 works of art produced by the St. Ives School of Artists in the late 1800's and throughout this century.

Lands End

The Western most point of mainland England, The next stop from here is North America. On a clear day you can see The Scilly Isles which are 22 miles off shore.

You cannot fail to feel a sense of awe and wonder as you stand on the 200 feet high granite rocks that gaze out on the Atlantic and the lost land of Lyonesse.

Land's End includes the Land's End Hotel, exhibition halls, play areas, a suspension bridge above the scene of many a shipwreck, and speciality shops with craftsmen at work.

Lands End is ony a short car ride from Boscean or walkers can take the coastal path via Sennen and if they wish comtinue through to Lamorna, Mousehole, Newlyn and Penzance.

St Ives

Possibly the most famous of Cornish towns, Once a quiet fishing village St Ives is best known today for it's art connections and is home to the Tate gallery overlooking Porthmeor beach.

With it's many quaint cobbled streets, galleries, excellent restaurants and shops, St Ives also has some of the best beaches in West Cornwall with St Ives bay being recognised as one of the most beautiful in the world. The beaches at St Ives are amongst the best in west Cornwall, St Ives is 12 miles east of Boscean along the coast road. and can be reached by taking the local bus route.

Penzance

The ancient market town of Penzance is the Capital of the far west of Cornwall and is set in beautiful Mounts Bay - a body of water dominated by the grandeur of St. Michael's Mount. Located just 10 miles from Land's End, an area of Celtic culture and outstanding natural beauty surrounds the town. The town has the most westerly major harbour on the English Channel and, from there, ferry services operate to the Isles of Scilly, which lie some 28 miles beyond Lands End augmented by air services from both Penzance and Land's End.

Named "Pen Sans" in the ancient Cornish language, meaning "Holy Headland", referring to the headland to the western side of the harbour on which a chapel was established by early Christians well over 1000 years ago, the town received Royal Charters for its harbour in 1512, for markets and fairs in 1592 and was formally incorporated by Royal Charter in 1614.

St Just

St Just is Cornwall's most westerly town. This area was the heart of the Cornish tin mining industry and many of the old buildings can still be seen in the landscape and on the cliff tops. The heart of the town consists of the Market and Church Squares. Church Square contains the mainly 15th century church and some 15th century houses. Two of the town's pubs, the King's Arms and the Star Inn, are shown on a map of 1778 but may be 17th century. Market Square joins Church Square to the west. Actually a triangle, the Square contains one pub, two hotels and several shops. Just to the north of Market Square is the Plen an Gwary, a medieval amphitheatre.

Walking

Many of our Guests enjoy walking on the coastal footpath and on the moorlands of West Penwith, Tin mines, Bronze age tumuli and mysterious stone circles, standing stones tell of ages gone by.

The area also abounds with legends Giants, Mermaids, Fairies and the lost land of Lyonesse all come to mind when walking through the narrow lanes, down to secluded coves where seals and dolphins play in the cool atlantic billows. This is a place where the mysteries of the past linger into the present. A timeless place that will always draw you to return.