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cornwall


It bewitched du Maurier and Betjeman and inspires thousands of visitors a year. St Ives' coronation as Britain's best seaside town is only Cornwall's latest accolade. Home to the mysterious landscape of Bodmin Moor, miles of golden beaches, the industrial heritage of the tin mines, a language of its own and pretty fishing villages and ancient folk festivals aplenty, Cornwall is one of Britain's best-loved regions.