Cornwall Atlantic Highway
Nine days on the A39 Atlantic Highway: Tintagel, Padstow, St Ives, Lands End, Minack, the Lizard, Falmouth. Tesla in Exeter and Truro; the lanes eat range.
Season: Year-round. July-August is packed. Atlantic swell in winter. Minack season typically April-September.
Nine days on the A39 Atlantic Highway: Tintagel, Padstow, St Ives, Lands End, Minack, the Lizard, Falmouth. Tesla in Exeter and Truro; the lanes eat range.
Day by day
Tintagel
A castle on a neck of rock. Destination charger.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Tintagel. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
St Ives
A harbour of light. Charge in Hayle after 24 percent.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: St Ives. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Sennen
The last land. A quiet night after Lands End.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Lands End. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Falmouth
A deep harbour. Overnight Tesla in Truro on the way.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Falmouth. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Exeter
Last Tesla. The Atlantic is still in the rear-view.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Exeter) — typical arrival 20%, about 24 min to 82%. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Quiet charging pauses
- Tesla Supercharger in Truro — a calm stop on this leg, about 24 min.
- Tesla Supercharger in Exeter — a calm stop on this leg, about 24 min.