Invest in Cornwall - Quality of Life
Beautiful countryside; stunning beaches; a wealth of leisure activities – and the warmest climate in the UK: it’s easy to see why people love the Cornish lifestyle.
With over 1000 miles of coastline, it’s no surprise that the sea and Cornwall’s beaches play a central part in that lifestyle. Sailing and watersports enthusiasts are in their element; walkers and cyclists love the clifftop paths and of course, Cornwall is the UK’s surf capital.
But once you take your eyes away from the glistening waves, golden sands or rugged cliffs, you’ll see there’s more to Cornwall’s outdoor living. The heart of the county features wild moorlands as well as traditional rural countryside, ideal for exploring at leisure.
Cornwall can also offer a wealth of cultural opportunities. The county is not only home to the iconic Eden Project, but also Tate St Ives, one of the world’s most dramatically situated art galleries with a superb collection of modern and contemporary art.
The combination of these varied attractions with the warm bustle of Cornwall’s market towns and unspoilt villages make the county a place where people are delighted to settle.
Add in the fact that parents can pick from a number of high quality schools – all of the county's comprehensives have been awarded specialist school status in at least one subject – the growth of higher education through Combined Universities in Cornwall and the rich opportunities available for greener living, and it becomes clear why the county has seen over 30 years of high inward migration.
Education
Cornwall has a good track record in education. 12 of the county's comprehensives have been awarded specialist school status in subject areas including technology, languages and sport, and there are also several highly-rated private schools.
There is an exceptionally rich range of extra-curricular possibilities in Cornwall:
- World-class cultural centres such as the Eden Project, Tate St Ives and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
- Sports provision in Cornish schools is amongst the best in the UK. The Cornwall Outdoors programme runs eight residential centres, mainly along the Cornish coastline, where qualified instructors help teenagers develop a range of skills including sailing, climbing, team-building and problem-solving
- The Music Service supports the highest quality of music education, providing instrumental tuition at all levels and styles to schools, colleges and music centres throughout Cornwall.
Culture
Among the county's world-class cultural venues are:
Tate St Ives
Tate St Ives has a superb collection of modern and contemporary art on display.
The Eden Project
Aptly described as 'the eighth wonder of the world', the Eden Project marries creative vision with technological genius. Eden nurtures an extensive collection of rare plant species and is a unique educational resource for an ecologically threatened world.
The National Maritime Museum
Housed in an award-winning building on Falmouth's waterfront, this museum celebrates mankind's long and dramatic relationship with the sea.
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
With 980 seats, Cornwall's largest indoor performance space facilitates a highly varied programme from drama to ballet, opera to pop concerts.
The Minack Theatre
In the open air on the cliffs at Porthcurno, near Lands End, The Minack hosts a 17-week season of plays and musicals by visiting theatre companies from all over the world, May to September.
