9 Things to Do in Cornwall in 2025 

Make this your year to make the most of Cornwall, by ticking off these ten must-do things in 2025. 

Stay in an apart-hotel

It’s not a hotel. It’s not a self-catering apartment. It’s the best of both worlds: your own apartment by the sea with hotel-style facilities. The new SeaSpace is leading the way, with its Miami Beach meets Cornwall style studio apartments, where you can step out onto Newquay’s beaches, or stay in for superfoods and small plates, padel tennis and Pilates, swimming and gym-ing. These design-led apartments boast gob-smacking sea views, walk-in showers, all the tech you need to work away, high-spec kitchens and a self-service larder for when you’ve missed the shops.

Walk the salt path

This year sees the release of the much-anticipated film The Salt Path, a true story of one couple’s life-affirming walk along Britain’s South West coastline and the healing power of nature. Starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, we’re still pretty sure that Cornwall’s seascapes will steal the limelight. We’re also sure that it will inspire plenty of followers to tread in Raynor Winn’s footsteps, so get ahead of the pack and plan your South West Coast Path pilgrimage before the release date in spring 2025. 

Go to a wellbeing festival 

Move over Boardmasters and full-throttle music festivals; there’s a new wave of festivals hitting the scene in Cornwall. And instead of partying your socks off all day and night, these are focussed on wellbeing in the great outdoors. Swap booze for breathwork, mayhem for mindfulness, and all-nighters for adventures at one of the well-being festivals spreading Zen to the party scene. 

Go surfing in Bude

Newquay might be dubbed the UK’s surfing capital, but with a name like that it’s no surprise that the line-ups are crowded. So one of the top Cornish surf towns on our radar for 2025 is Bude. Riddled by waves, and home to a historic surf scene that’s as engrained as its kiss-me-quick beach holiday vibe, it’s our favourite spot to slink off to for a surfing weekend when the swell’s up. Read our guide to a surfing weekend in Bude and you’ll be rolling north up The Atlantic Highway with your board strapped to the roof before we can say, “surf’s up”.  

Have a sauna by the sea

Mobile saunas have been popping up on beaches all over Cornwall lately. And what a welcome sight they are indeed after chilly dip in the sea or a blustery beach walk. Originally invented as communal spaces for getting together, relaxing and cleansing in harsh Nordic winters, these little hot boxes are good for our health and becoming quite the way to socialise, too. So if you haven’t tried one yet, it’s time to feel the heat and reap the health benefits of a sauna by the sea. 

Be mesmerised at the Minack Theatre

Perched dramatically on the cliffs overlooking Porthcurno Bay, The Minack lures people from all over the world to its magnificent open-air amphitheatre where unscripted dolphins are often spotted in the backdrop of performances. If you live in Cornwall, don’t leave the Minack magic to the tourists, and if you’re visiting, don’t miss out. Come rain or shine, this is truly one of the most incredible places on earth to watch a play or live music under the stars, so book your seat for 2025 as soon as the season’s schedule comes out. 

Explore Bodmin Moor at night

The rugged terrain of Bodmin Moor beckons walkers to scale Cornwall’s highest peaks and discover stone circles steeped in legend by day. By night, unhindered by light pollution, it’s a designated International Dark Sky Park. So put the myths of the Beast of Bodmin to rest, and go stargazing beneath the breathtaking night sky. With help of a guide you can learn to identify constellations, witness the Milky Way in all its glory, and appreciate the beauty of the universe.

Try Coasteering

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Trust us, there really is no better way to get up close and personal with Cornwall than on a coasteering trip. Brace yourself for a combo of adrenaline, adventure and head-to-toe immersion in the ocean, as you scramble, swim, climb and cliff jump your way around the nooks and crannies of Cornwall’s coastline. Swirl in plunge pools, swim into sea caves, leap off rocky ledges and come nose-to-nose to marine life, all while getting your cool water hit and working your fitness levels. Just make sure you go in the hands of an expert guide from Cornish Wave, Era Adventures or Cornish Rock Tors; all levels are welcome and it’s up to you how much you push your limits. 

Strip off and sea swim 

There’s very good reason why wild swimming has taken the world by storm. It really is a simple, exhilarating activity that boosts your heath and happiness. And Cornwall boasts some incredible tidal pools, coves and lakes where you can give it a go. So make this your year to strip and feel the skin-tingling benefits of a sea dip. Not sure where to start? Check out some of our favourite wild swimming spots in Cornwall. If you need a swimming buddy, find your local wild swimming group in Cornwall and for more advice and locations see www.wildswimming.co.uk. Or, if you fancy a longer, guided swim, join the pod at Sea Swim Cornwall. 

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