Cornwall

One of the world's greatest satellite communication centres, located at Goonhilly downs. The site used to have a visitors centre, but this has been closed for some years, though there are on-again off-again plans to re-open it.

centre of the island· Cheap

Impressive botanical garden with a range of Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants growing healthily outdoors. Created in the 19th century in the ruins of a Benedictine Abbey, with tall hedges and landscaping as windbreaks.

Cliff walks, wild flowers, beach and geological features

Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, TR11 5JZ

Has subtropical plants with year-round colour. Admission for adults,for children 5-11 years and children below 5 go free, special concessions also apply.

off the A30

A former coaching inn, now a hotel, restaurant and pub made famous by Daphne du Maurier's novel Jamaica Inn. The hotel complex also hosts Cornwall's Smugglers Museum and a reconstruction of Daphne du Maurier's study.

Burial Chamber dates from the Bronze Age, as the gradual flooding of Ennor forced inhabitants onto higher ground. It was empty when first excavated in 1900. St Mary's has some 80 similar "entrance graves", e.g.

On headland west of harbour; enter via Gatehouse up steep lane· Free

The Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588, but they might come back for revenge, so fortification began here (abandoning the less-well-sited Harry's Walls).

Britain's most southerly point - a bleak and dramatic place. But whilst you will have to pay a fee to go to Land's End, Lizard Point is actually further south and you can park and look straight out over the sea, with nothing to pay except…

about 50 m north of the Cheesewring carpark in the village of Minions

The South Phoenix Mine Engine House, built in 1881, served as a copper, tin and manganese mine in the 19th century. The mine was finally abandoned in 1911.

park at Minions and follow the footpath to the tor

Granite tor on the eastern flank of Bodmin Moor, on Stowe's Hill, approximately m 1200

The Lizard peninsula is renowned for outstanding diving. The Manacles reef just offshore has some of the best reef diving in the UK. Porthkerris Divers is the main outfit on the Lizard itself (though the operators in Falmouth also cover…

Sea Acres Holiday Park, Kuggar Kennack, Helston TR12 7LT

Oddly, the next nearest analogue to the "dive resort" in Britain is just next door. Kennack Diving is a PADI centre that operates out of the Sea Acres holiday park (heated pool used for training), and work alongside Porthkerris Divers.

Tregellast Barton Farm, St Keverne, TR12 6NX

Taste from a wide selection of ice cream flavours, explore the farm and visit the Bullpen gallery.

The Cardinham Woods car park is signposted from the Glyn Valley Crematorium )(off the Bodmin by-pass).· Cheap

The woods are an extensive area of woodland on the south-western slopes of the moor. They are criss-crossed with hiking tracks and are also home to the now abandoned Wheal Glynn mine. There is a tea room and toilets at the car park.

Those not wishing to walk the length of Great Britain may alternatively prefer a walk on the clifftop to Sennen Cove and enjoy the spectacular sea views. Nearby car park - very busy during the summer.

Drive to the Rough Tor Car Park (about 2.5 km south-east of Camelford). From there, follow the footpath in a south-easterly direction for 1200 metres.

Rough Tor is one of the highest points in Cornwall. It was gifted to the National Trust as a Second World War memorial to the 43rd Wessex Division.

below the campsite, north of the Bar (boat landing)

Close to the campsite and noted for the Friday night fish and chips (plus Monday in summer) and double-decker crab sandwiches. Serves Proper Job and Doom Bar Bitter. 3 self-catering units available here.

In former bank, next to quay

Every traditional British coastal town has a pub which looks fit to be the haunt of crusty old sea dogs, with nautical decorations that look unchanged for the past 50 years. This is the one on Scilly. Do not expect any frills!

A semi-circular pocket of soft or flakey pastry, usually filled with meat, turnip, onion and potatoes with a crimped crust to hold whilst munching.

Silver Street, Hugh Town, St Mary's TR21 0LL

Good popular pub and eating place, serves St Austell Ales. It's named for the two infamous nearby rocks with lighthouses. The Wolf is midway between Cornwall and IOS - there's a fissure in it where strong winds make a howling noise.

just above the quay

Always stock a good range of real ales. In 19th-century row of cottages, with rooms B&B.

Lizard Point, Helston, TR12 7NU

Café with views out to sea across the most southerly point

Oaklands Farm, Middletown, St Martins, TR25 0QN

Four-star rated campsite, right by the beach. Facilities include toilets, hot and cold water basins, coin-operated showers and hair-dryers, baby-changing facilities and washing-up sinks.

New Road, Bryher TR23 0PR· Expensive

Chic hotel open mid-Mar to mid-Oct with 25 suites looking onto the ocean. Fine dining, B&B tariff also available. The art collection includes Newlyn and St Ives great names such as Hepworth.

on hill overlooking Hugh Town harbour· Expensive

38 luxurious bedrooms in 16th-century castle - the "star" refers to the Vauban-style fortifications. Also cottage accommodation within 4 acres of gardens.

North of quay

Great views over Tresco channel. Showers, washer/dryer, dish-washing facilities, phone charging and gas cylinder exchange. Sleeps around a hundred, spread over 5 fields. Open April-Sept, booking essential July & Aug.

Sennen, TR19 7AR

Cool hostel in Sennen about 2 miles up the A30 from Land's End. Rooms and dorms. Good food, plus licensed bar.

Cury Cross Lanes, Mullion, TR12 7AZ

Campsite and self-catering accommodation. Located between Mullion, Helston and the Lizard