10 Things NOT to do in Cornwall - Did you do any of those?

[@balls9420]

As a local I can verify all of them. But I got two more to add on. One if you are rich, please don't buy a second home here that you are only going to use for a few weeks of the year. Second homes have already sent many locals into hellhole council estates. Second, when in traffic please be polite and patient, you are 1 of millions coming down in the Summer on a network meant for only half a million.

[@Svenywhere]

Great tips

[@BangkokJack858]

some good advice here Sven. The part about the seagulls was hilarious. The lifeguard part is crucial info - you saving lives Sven!

[@paulsalmo7070]

Living in Cornwall (which I love) you can often tell when summers arrived, the rain gets warmer 😂

[@Svenywhere]

I think we were very lucky with not having any rain during the week we were there.

[@zoidberg444]

As someone who has been going to Cornwall since I was 9 this list is spot on. 😂

[@LadyMoonsparrow]

Beautiful views and terrific advice!

[@hannahbotanica3311]

Wonderful info! You mentioned some things I didn't think of. Thanks!

[@michaelsansom6]

This is excellent! I lived in Mullion on the Lizard for over 30 years so know all you have said.. One thing TO DO is the open top double decker bus round trip from Penzance. Wonderful scenery but essential to make sure the weather is sunny and warm!

[@Svenywhere]

That sounds as a great trip I have to take once!

[@iamgod6464]

Don't ever say you want A Devonshire Cream Tea and a Devon Pasty, you'll be ignored if your lucky or Tossed over Lands End if you're not😂

[@MrQuakeroat]

I don't believe there is any such place as Devonshire or any such thing as a Devon pasty. 🙂 P.S. I was born in Cornwall and raised in Devon and those two counties are in my heart and soul.

[@travel8k333]

Nice travel guide, thanks 👍👍

[@stevenwatsham5973]

I was seriously thinking about moving to Falmouth once upon a time.. But then I went out on a Friday evening to study the locals.. Saturday I was driving home and I have never been back!!

[@MrQuakeroat]

You could say that about just about anywhere. Perhaps broaden your appraisal of the merits of somewhere beyond a single experience of one Friday night.

[@andrewwilliams2353]

I love Cornwall but detest what Land's End has become. To see it PROPERLY go to Sennen Cove and walk the cliffs back to the OLD land's End. You can then enjoy the glorious sea views without interference from that travesty built a little farther along.

[@MrQuakeroat]

Here, here. Well said.

[@jancronin1078]

Well done. It's time someone gave all this sound advice

[@samuelbarrett9403]

It makes rank high in rain lists fur the UK. However the majority of rain falls in Winter in. Cornwall. Summers are usually pretty damn sunny and dry.

[@jamescagney2713]

Like I inferred, they tend to be a little slow in that county. Good luck with that rank fur guys.

[@Nickpaintbrush]

I should be covered, I always have my pet Golden Eagle with me when buying chips or ice cream!

[@planekrazy1795]

Absolutely: On the North Coast never swim where there are no Lifeguards, most of the popular beaches are Surf Beaches and have very strong Rip Tides / Currents. The Lifeguards are extremely good and Flag off areas for swimming and separate areas for Surfing, always pay attention to them. The Beaches on the north coast also have the little fish called The Weaver Fish that live in the shallows under the sand, their sting is extremely painful so be aware, Jelly Shoes or Deck Shoes are a good idea when Paddling. The south coast beaches are much safer and therefore there are less Lifeguards if any and very very few Weaver Fish. Yes Lands End is a ripoff, you are must better off going to Cape Cornwall less than a mile away, or visit Lizard Point the most southerly point. Best wether is between June & September, because of the Gulfstream and sticking out into the north Atlantic the weather can change rapidly but there are plenty of things to do on a wet day. 5 million holidaymakers a year can't be wrong.

[@davidbrown5185]

Spot on about Lands End.

[@lindaeads4770]

So I read this 3 weeks after making my prepaid reservation at the hotel at Land's End! Argh. The big issue with most places is the parking. We had booked a cute little place in Newlyn but they couldn't guarantee we'd be able to park in the adjacent lot so we cancelled. At age 71, and having had both knees replaced this past year, I just couldn't see walking 1/2 mile to the parking structure. Nevertheless, we're tuned into tourist traps and know what to stay away from. There's tons of standing stones, fairy springs and beaches to keep us very busy without having to spend much.

[@suspendeddisbelief401]

@@lindaeads4770 Beautiful places around Lands End area, stunning scenery & coastline. It's just the monstrosity they've built at 'Lands End' itself to avoid.

[@lindaeads4770]

@@suspendeddisbelief401 We really loved everything about Land's End, except the narrow roads. We kept worrying our rental would get scratched by the brush. Those roads were built for horse and buggies, not automobiles! But Cornwall was incredible and I'd go back in a heartbeat.

[@Mounhas]

Splits in Cornwall, scones in Devon.

[@stewartlancaster6155]

thanks for telling us the bleedin obvious, laddie

[@jimw6659]

What a great, concise, accurate guide. Many thanks!

[@Svenywhere]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@barleyarrish]

If you make your own clotted cream then cream on jam works fine, because it not like Rodda's which is thick and does not spread to well, if Rodda's clotted cream is warm then do it the Cornish way, if cold try Devon way for a better experience. I live in Cornwall.

[@grahamnancledra7036]

Tut Tut. Cream rises to the top and so is the King. Cream on top. Never used as butter which is heavy and falls. Best way to remember. The Cornish way is the correct way.

[@barleyarrish]

@@grahamnancledra7036 One should always be careful with ones analogies. Scum also rises to the top and 'king' also fits this analogy at present. It is all a matter of taste and personal preference, and practicality. And in my opinion jam on top not only looks better but is much more well behaved during eating. My preference is apricot conserve and not strawberry. My wife on the other hand puts her cream on top of strawberry conserve. Then again I prefer splits to Scones and Dahjeeling Tea no sugar or milk and not tea bag.

[@grahamnancledra7036]

@@barleyarrish YOU mentioned Scum, not me. The analogy is yours and yours alone. Cream still rises to the top and is the King and always will be. Stuff that where you will Mr Devonshire.

[@maureenjiggens3988]

Oh dear nearly fell off my chair laughing 😅 synth mykaels mount 🤪😅 St Michaels Mount folks, trust me I’m from Cornwall 😊

[@MrQuakeroat]

Nah. If you was from Cornwall proper you'd say Soint Moicael's Mount my luvver 🙂

[@B0ne1203]

Dont get me started on the segulls down at cornwall

[@MrQuakeroat]

OK, we won't 😜

[@lornawillockify]

The seagulls in st ives wear Doc Martens boots 😎

[@MrQuakeroat]

Only the retro ones. It's the ones that aren't interested in fashion you really need to watch.

[@jimw6659]

You are so right about Land’s End - it’s a total ripoff.

[@PilzE.]

Agreed, go to the Lizard instead, it is EVERYTHING Lands End should be. Except, leave the wallet and purse at home, take £20 max to cover parking (I think it's £8 for a car), and go see the FREE firework display, runs every Tuesday and Thursday during the tourist invasion! It is simply stunning, set against the backdrop of a Cornish sunset and tells the story of ancient Cornwall, accentuated with fireworks. STUNNING!!!

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

Mostly spot on, except parking, many car parks will now only take card payments

[@cjexplores]

Great tips Sven! We live in Newquay and have some videos of the beautiful weather we have had so far this summer. We normally don't film when the weather is stormy or rainy, but after watching your video we should remind people that it can also be like this! Love your last tip about the Coastal Path!

[@Svenywhere]

Lovely place to live. Only I can imagine it can get very crowded with tourists. The "benefit" is of filming when you travel you have to show what the weather is like when you are there. I filmed Mallorca with loads of rains and clouds, they only have rain for 12 days in the year but it seems we got almost all of that 😅 but yeah still worth showing this gloomy side as well

[@cjexplores]

@@Svenywhere yes you’re right. In summer the population increase 5x in Newquay 🤯

[@RGWUltraFan]

@@cjexplores now I see why it was so busy (August not recommended for padstow either 💀)

[@cjexplores]

@@RGWUltraFan hahaha sorry you had to go through that 🙏🏼😅 glad you survived though!!

[@Jogonjungle]

It’s jam first in Cornwall cream first in Devon

[@DerekGM6]

One very important thing not to do: on beaches with lifeguards, do not swim outside the flagged safe area. Elsewhere, be very very careful because the waves are always bigger than they look from the beach. MUCH BIGGER especially on the North coast. If a ground swell is running (clues are long lines of regularly spaced waves and whitish scum drifting from headlands) be even more careful and do NOT venture too close to the water's edge if cliff scrambling or fishing. I have lost count of the number of people who have been taken and drowned by the "big sets" of several waves, that come at regular intervals, and I have lived in Cornwall 50 years, initially as a full time surfer.

[@evered85]

A bit late to the party I know and I agree with most of your points but the parking this was incorrect. I can't remember not paying by card in the last decade

[@Duncansminetravels]

Seagulls are a key thing to Cornwall

[@maivezonk]

Are the restaurants booked up like that in May?

[@FERRETMAXIMUS]

Also, don't get ill in Cornwall , our doctors are terrible and don't even think about a dentist 😑

[@Svenywhere]

Is that not a general thing in the UK?

[@jpmtlhead39]

Be careful with the ice cream...Ah,in 2007 a seagull took a little pooch from the owner that was playing on a beach. The little dog was never seen again. And there are accounts of people that Saw seagulls attacking toddlers. Seagulls...all exterminated

[@MrQuakeroat]

I take it you're just a beginner at this trolling business. 🤣

[@andrewduhamel4508]

Yes well nuts to Devon in regards cream, Kernow introduced cream via trade with byzantine empire.

[@MrQuakeroat]

You simply must explain more please.

[@Lloyd1885]

Scone'....or 'scon'🤔🤔🤔

[@Svenywhere]

What are your tips of what you shouldn't do in Cornwall?

[@jamescagney2713]

Go there?

[@suspendeddisbelief401]

@@jamescagney2713 there's always an idiot about! How tiresome 😴

[@balls9420]

@@jamescagney2713 As a local. Good point. Its all run down, nothing to really do.

[@TheBuckspygmy]

Don't come to Cornwall in the tourist season it is over rammed as it is.

[@nishthamodi1924]

Hello, I am visiting Cornwall soon, would you know where I can rent a car in Cornwall at an affordable price?

[@Svenywhere]

Unfortunately not, I rented it in London and drove from there. But a good starting point to compare prices is rentalcars.com

[@Thursdaym2]

Do what anyone does, home or abroad ( includes Cornwall ) go online.

[@jamescagney2713]

They tend to lack basics in cornwall and tend to treat visitors like folk with brains. Suggest you get a hire car in Devon as they tend to be more civilised. My best advice would be to pick a car up in or around london, and do one of the better trips if you insist on cornwall. Off the cuff, Cheltenham (spa town, better than Bath IMO) . You can do Boughton on the Water from there.. A day in Boughton and a day in Cheltenham is nice. Make your way south and spend day 3 on the north coast of Devon, Lynton is a good spot perhaps, get on that water train and soak up some sea air.. If you must venture into cornwall make for Lands End and get to fast perhaps. The folk in cornwall complain about tourists until the wallets open. as do many in Devon but to a lesser degree in Devon.. Once you are done with that stuff, make your way to Dorset , Cerne Abbas, then up to Avebury. Smart folk will realise I left stonehenge out of the last bit, there are reasons if you feel the need to do stonehenge then do it but it tends to be an expensive traffic jam on certain days. Try to build in whatever you fancy in whatever order, My free site has so many more bits on options of this trail where one can take in the likes of Oxford and Salisbury. and a super roman road, and various other stuff

[@suspendeddisbelief401]

Ignore everything the idiot above says. A couple of good car rental places in Truro - find them online. Enjoy!

[@ChangesOneTim]

@@jamescagney2713 YAWWWN! What a loada ignorant nonsense about Cornwall. Each to his own.... It's a bleddy good job that you avoid the place as you wouldn't be welcome with that attitude.

[@darrenmitchell5262]

Number one…..don’t go. Over rated, over crowded, over priced, over wet.

[@margotwenty6436]

Better still don't come to Cornwall and leave Cornwall for the Cornish

[@rachaelchard7799]

You wouldn't survive

[@andreacameron9417]

😂

[@Lucidlukey]

Bro I live in Cornwall and this guy saying what not to do

[@Svenywhere]

What would you say people shouldn't do in Cornwall?

[@MrQuakeroat]

Your sentence makes no sense. What are you trying to say?

[@filipvanhoorne3431]

i hear your dutch so that says enough

[@Svenywhere]

Now I am curious about what it says enough about?

[@MrQuakeroat]

You are obviously not Dutch - or your English would be better.

[@jasdodd6379]

as someone who lives in Cornwall all there life and so has all of my ancestors here it is- the ppl who LIVE in Cornwall all there life run it not seagulls, some of those pics are in DEVON, not Cornwall , lands end is just a normal tourist attraction because its so pretty and how do you thunk ppl living there make money?!! that thing anout truro is NOT true and thats it

[@Svenywhere]

You know that the current owners and people who erected Lands End looking funpark aren't from Cornwall right?

[@ChangesOneTim]

@@Svenywhere Not been owned by the Cornish for decades. As you say, avoid the crass commercialism and see the natural headland itself for free as a walker along the SW Coast Path which is a public right of way. Cape Cornwall nearby looks just as spectacular without all the sh1te.

[@edmundprice5276]

Also, another thing in Cornwall, don't be a grockle/outsider/English Cornwall has a very individual identity separate from that of England, as such the cornish and Devonians tend to think of outsiders as only being tolerable so long as they are customers, if the outsiders didn't spend their money in the south-west we would show them the way home ASAP.

[@leekegs]

We dont have grockles thats devon. We have emmets.

[@edmundprice5276]

@@leekegs well, our Cornish neighbors do have grockles as well as Emmets

[@grahamfleming8139]

We in Scotland have sassenachs

[@notme1345]

Nope Cornwall is in England

[@edmundprice5276]

@@notme1345 say that to mebyon kernow, I dare you