02/09/2026
September is upon us and with it autumn starts. Cooler weather but the sea is at its warmest. Cornwall is quieter as the children return to school but she doesn’t close down.
St Ives has its Arts Festival from the 13th to 27th September. Two weeks of open studios, poetry and music across the town.
Newquay puts on its delicious Fish Festival from the 12th to the 14th.
There are various historic sites with free entry offered this month. The gardens alone are worth the visit and many welcome cyclists as well as walkers.
Truro puts on a wonderful Food Festival on the 24th to the 28th September where county wide artisan producers invite you to taste and buy their delicious creations.
There are many beaches where dogs are welcome now as restrictions are lifted. The Lifeguard service is still provided to the end of the month and the sea is at its’ warmest.
The coastal paths are to be recommended as are many of the public footpaths like the Camel Trail and Pilgrims Walk.
Then there are gardens and orchards to visit like Healeys near Newquay, where you can collect and press your own apples to make c***r, Trelissick offers a bird spotting trail, and Cotehele offers an amazing glimpse at medieval life.
Of course there is the Eden project, Heligan and Trenance to visit as well.
We can recommend visiting any of all of these whilst the days are warm and still long and provide a warm, quiet place to sleep afterwards.