St. Michael's Mount  Near Penzance.  Granite island topped by embattled 14th century castle, home of the St. Aubyn family for over 300 years.  Sub tropical vegetation on Mount's slopes.  Harbourside community was originally an ancient trading place for tin and other Cornish goods but features today as shops and restaurants.  National Trust owned.

Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum St. Ives.  The Tate Gallery occupies a spectacular site overlooking Porthmeor Beach.  A four storey building, the Tate provides 5 gallery spaces in which to display distinct groups of work.  St. Ives became the haunt of artists following a visit by Turner in the 1880s.  Sickert and Whistler worked here and many others followed in their wake.  Ben Nicholson and Peter Lanyon began a new wave this century and Bernard Leach started a pottery at Higher Stennack. Under the auspices of The Tate Gallery, the Barbara Hepworth Museum celebrates the work of Dame Barbara Hepworth through a gallery, archives and delightful garden setting.

Tintagel Castle and Old Post Office  Famous ruins of medieval castle and Celtic settlement probably dating from the Dark Ages.  With a cliff top locality, this castle has long been associated with King Arthur; Merlin's Sea Cave is located below the castle.  The Old Post Office has been restored by the National Trust in the fashion of 50 years ago but was originally a 14th century manor house.

Tolverne Smugglers Cottage  Philleigh.  This picturesque 500 year old thatched smugglers cottage and beach were used by American Forces for D-Day.  A small exhibition commemorates the wartime events.

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