Roseland Peninsula Attractions

Veryan has been described as one of the loveliest inland Cornish villages. The Poet Laureate John Betjeman even felt it was “a mild tropic paradise”. If we ignore cars, the first impression is indeed that of a rural idyll from another time. First mentioned in The Doomsday Book in 1086 as “the manor of Elerchi” (Cornish for swan), the village and parish of Veryan got its present name from the parish saint St Symphorian. The name was first corrupted to St Severian and this was then shortened to Veryan. The core of the village, otherwise known as Veryan Churchtown, consists of a quaint pub, a charming post office and village shop, a school, and white cottages clustered around a venerable church.   The Church of St Symphorian The squat Norman architecture of the parish church is the dominant...

Carne and Pendower Beaches Two splendid sandy beaches on the Roseland peninsula, Carne and Pendower together form a mile-long breath-taking stretch of sand at low tide in Gerrans Bay. Perfect for leisurely walks, both Carne and Pendower are accessible to dogs, however dogs must be kept on a lead from 9 am to 6 pm during summer months. The flat expanse of sand is a safe playground for children, who can run around and explore rock pools to their heart’s content. The sandy beach is flanked with shingle rocks at either end and the soft cliffs and rock pools along Pendower are Sites of Special Scientific Interest. They are a haven for bird watching, butterfly spotting and rock pooling. The rocks along Pendower contain fossils which may interest a keen enthusiast. Both Carne and Pendower are crossed by...