As Insider's travel reporter in Singapore, I've backpacked in four countries across Asia and have stayed in a dozen hostels.
25.07.2023 - 10:40 / matadornetwork.com / Charles Iii III (Iii) / prince Charles
It may be hard to believe, but there’s a place in England where the sand is fine and white, the sea is turquoise blue, and the sun shines more than just about anywhere else in the country. In this dream-like place, you can surf, you can sunbathe (and even get a tan), you can hike coastal paths, valleys, and moors, and you can stuff you face with cream teas and pasties. You guess it, Cornwall, England, is a must-see when in Britain. Lucky for you, it’s only a direct train ride away from London.
Cornwall is a county in southwestern England. The county, said to be the most remote in the country, forms a peninsula that juts into the English Channel and the part of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Celtic Sea. The county is home to Lizard Point, the most southerly point in all of Britain.
Cornwall is also considered one of the world’s six Celtic nations.
Cornwall is not in Wales, it is in England. Wales, which is its own country and not a county, is further to the north.
Cornwall is a county in England. It is not a town and neither is it a country. The countries that form Britain are England, Wales, or Scotland. The countries that form the United Kingdom (UK) are England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
There are many towns and cities outside of England called Cornwall; in Ontario and Prince Edward Island, Canada, as well as in the states of New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia; and more in the US.
The traditional language of the county is the now almost-extinct Cornish language, a Celtic tongue closely related to Welsh and Breton. In Cornish, the county’s name is Kernow, from the word kernou meaning “horn” or “headland” which describes perfectly the shape and geography of this county.
The Duchy of Cornwall is a private estate created in 1337 belonging to the oldest son of the British monarch. Under Queen Elisabeth II, the estate was held by then Prince Charles. Since the ascension of King Charles III to the throne, the Duchy is held by Prince William, his eldest son. An official 2022 report estimates the value of the estate at more than $1.2 billion.
The Duchy of Cornwall comprises a financial investment portfolio, as well as 129,604 acres of land mostly located in the southwest of England. The Duchy manages and generates revenue from the land and the properties that are on it.
Not all of Cornwall is owned by the Duchy, only 18,661 ares of it.
The Duke of Cornwall is Prince William, the eldest son of King Charles III. Prince William also holds the titles of Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge.
The Duchess of Cornwall is the Princess of Wales, born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton. She also holds the titles of Duchess of Cambridge.
From London to the the administrative centre of the county, i.e. the
As Insider's travel reporter in Singapore, I've backpacked in four countries across Asia and have stayed in a dozen hostels.
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