Cornwall is famous for its mild climate gorgeous beaches picturesque villages and top attractions its all about the sea in the far south west ranging from the wide sweep of whitsand bay to tiny hidden coves reached by winding tracks the beaches of south cornwall are as perfect for lazy summer days as for invigorating winter walking in north cornwall surfers flock to catch the waves all along the coast from sennen to newquay and bude while gwithian beach offers the best kite and windsurf