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Best water activities in Cornwall

From snorkelling and scuba diving to surfing, kayaking and waterparks, Cornwall is the place to be for top tier water activities.

Annie Cowen

Festive swims in Cornwall 2023

Here’s our list of the best Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day swims in Cornwall to make your holiday one to remember.

Annie Cowen

The best swimming beaches in Cornwall

Cornwall is brimming with beautiful beaches for a dip. Here's a list of the best beaches for swimming, as well as what else you can discover at each one.

Dominique Adams

Things to do in Porthleven

Once a quiet harbour village on the south coast of Cornwall, Porthleven is a growing hotspot for visitors to the county who have a zest for all things food and the Great Outdoors.

Kayleigh Hardy

Jubilee Pool in Penzance

Make a splash in Penzance’s art deco sea pool, an iconic place to go on your next Cornwall holiday.

Kayleigh Hardy

Wild swimming in south Devon

A sense of adventure, a close connection to nature, a sense of well-being and a feeling of being truly alive.

Philip Eley

The 5 best outdoor swim spots in Cornwall

Choose your location, time and company (obligatory) carefully - everyone has their own secret swim spots in Cornwall and here are my top five (but ssh!)

Rachel Wilson-Couch

Wild swimming in Cornwall

Here are my recommendations on where to get away from the crowds and take a really wild Cornish dip

Sian Pickles

Wild Swimming in Devon

Swimming – it's the most natural of activities, yet so many people only ever do it in the most unnatural of locations.

Pat Kinsella