1) Where do people always say they want to be, if they could live anywhere?
Cornwall. That’s where.
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2) You can go to the beach after work
Forget huddling in the sunshine outside a busy London pub
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3) Hike one of the longest (and most beautiful) coastal paths in the UK on the weekends
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4) And cook your dinner on the beach
Two words: beach BBQ
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5) How many counties do you know that have a theatre cut into a cliffside?
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6) And hold amazingly bizarre events like the World Belly Boarding Championships
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7) It’s the home of British surfing…
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8) If the surf is good, it’s a legitimate excuse to clock off work early
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9) There are far more foodie options than just Cornish pasties
Cornwall now has three Michelin Star restaurants, plus some amazing (slightly cheaper) options too – check out Little Plates in Wadebridge
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10) But you don’t have to spend loads of money to have a good night out
11) It’s so remote you always feel like you’re on an adventure
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12) Plus everyone has a dog
That can only be a good thing.
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13) It’s got it’s downsides…
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14) People will always flock here for their summer holidays…
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15) But you get to live here all year round
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