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Removals to Cornwall

Famed for its beaches and surfing, warm climate, cream teas, pasties and more, there are plenty of reasons why many people organise removals to Cornwall each year. If you are moving to South West England, furniture removals company Hamiltons are an experienced relocation firm who will take all the stress out of your house move. We arrange removals to all parts of Cornwall including Truro, St Austell, Newquay, Bude, Camborne, Falmouth, Looe, Padstow, Penzance, Port Issac, Redruth, Saltash, St Ives and Torpoint, and will ensure a great start to new way of life.

Moving to Cornwall

Cornwall has a population of half a million, which swells with holiday makers during the summer months. One of the many reasons for moving to this extreme south west part of the UK is enjoy a better quality of life, sporting activities, Celtic heritage, beautiful beaches and surrounding countryside.

Transport: If you are moving to Cornwall, regular daily train services run to and from London Paddington, Truro and Penzance. It addition, it is served by the A30 trunk road which joins with the M5 at Exeter, although this road can be busy during the peak holiday season. For international travel, the main airport is Newquay, which flies to various UK and overseas destinations including the Isles of Scilly, Belfast, the Isle of Man, Dusseldorf and Alicante.

Education: Cornwall has a mix of state run and independent schools (although there is just one school in the Isles of Scilly). It also has various higher educational establishments including Falmouth University (a multi-arts university), the University of Exeter campuses, Cornwall College, as well as Truro and Penwith College, which has been granted ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Economy: Historically Cornwall had a tin and copper mining driven economy. Now it is dominated by tourism which draws around five million visitors a year. These are mainly UK tourists who come here for the beaches, valleys, moorland, and tourist attractions such as the Eden Project and the various museums. Other major industries include fishing, agriculture, and China clay extraction in the St Austell region.

Lifestyle: Cornwall offers a good quality of life and, for the more adventurous, it has some excellent surfing spots including beaches in Newquay and Bude, plus opportunities for activities such as rock climbing, coasteering and zapcat racing (power boating). It has interesting varied landscape, with fascinating fishing villages, 300 miles of coastline to explore, off-road cycling tracks, gardens and of course, Bodmin Moor, with its wealth of archaeology.

If you are a foodie, there is plenty of opportunity to indulge. Cornwall has everything from top restaurants run by world renowned chefs such as Jamie Oliver, seafood eateries serving, among others, the speciality Stargazing Pie (a pie with fish heads sticking out), and cafes offering delights such as pasties (known locally as oggies), figgy ‘obbin (a sort of raisin cake), fairing biscuits (ginger biscuits), saffron cake, Cornish fudge, cream teas with clotted cream, and delicious Cornish Ice Cream.

Areas of Cornwall

Truro and St Austell

The county town of Truro is the only city in Cornwall, although it has a smaller population than St Austell, with 19,000 people compared to St Austell’s 35,000 inhabitants. It is well known for its cobbled streets, beautiful Gothic revival cathedral, and stunning Georgian architecture. It is a bustling city with plenty of independent shops to browse in and a thriving nightlife with bars, clubs and a wealth of good restaurants. Among the attractions are the cathedral, the Royal Cornwall Museum detailing Cornish culture, and various festivals including the City of Light procession in winter, a carnival and the popular continental market. 

St Austell is a large town which has undergone redevelopment in recent years, including the building of a new cinema and shopping area called White River Place. Major industries include the aforementioned China clay industry, the St Austell Brewery, and tourist attractions such as the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and the Eden Project.

West Cornwall

The south coast of Cornwall has some wonderful landscape such as small fishing villages, smugglers coves, sandy beaches, and ancient sites. It encompasses towns and villages such as St Ives and Penzance.  The fishing and tourist resort of St Ives has a thriving art scene with galleries such as The Tate, and various writers and artists living here. Penzance has a wealth of attractions, and is surrounded by ancient sites, and if you are moving to Penzance and want to travel slightly further afield, you can take a boat from here to the Isles of Scilly.

The North Coast

The north coast has some great surfing beaches and offers all sorts of sporting activities including rock climbing. Known historically as a fishing and mining port, Newquay is now a bustling seaside resort where the Boardmaster Surfing Championships are held, attracting competitors and spectators from all over the world. It offers a stunning coastline, thriving nightlife, tourist attractions including a zoo, steam railway and stately homes to visit, and some wonderful country walks. The fishing port of Padstow is a busy tourist resort which contains one of the UK’s best surfing beaches, Constantine Bay, and is a great destination for pleasure cruises.

South East Cornwall

South East Cornwall is the gateway to the county; it is known for its family-friendly beaches, rolling countryside and picturesque fishing villages. Among the many towns and villages is Looe, a fishing port and resort with various attractions including a monkey sanctuary. The town of Torpoint runs a ferry service to Devon, and well worth a visit is the nearby Kingsand and Cawsand Bay. Saltash, which is across the river from Plymouth, has some beautiful views and attractions. The canoe trips are popular and the local museum charts the history of the area.

If you are looking for removals to Cornwall and require a competitive online removals quotation, contact Hamiltons today.