A toast to Cornish Gin
The Gin craze shows no sign of slowing in the UK. Around the world there has been a ‘ginnaissance’ with a significant increase in the numbers of people drinking gin. Arguably some of this is due to the UK’s lockdown…
Prideaux Place
Padstow’s narrow streets boast many beautiful old buildings, from weather-worn fishermen’s cottages to ancient public houses with low ceilings and slanting doorways. Each one adds to the pretty harbours charm and character. But there is one particular building that sits…
The Doom Bar
Where the sea leaps at the feet of terrific precipices and the Doom Bar snarls like an angry lion. A.G. Folliott-Stokes, 1931 The sandbar which once stretched across the mouth of the Camel Estuary from Stepper Point to St Enodoc…
The Daphne du Maurier Fan’s Guide to Cornwall
Many great writers have written about Cornish life, but none is so inextricably linked with the county as Daphne du Maurier. Although she was born in London, her family owned a holiday home in Cornwall, beginning a lifetime of writing…
History of the Cornish Pasty
No visit to Cornwall is complete without tasting this quintessentially Cornish staple. The Cornish Pasty is unique and there’s a wealth of evidence which suggests the Cornish pasty dates back to the 14th century, during the reign of Edward III. There…
The exclusive way to discover Cornwall
There is such joy in discovering new places, especially when you are with someone who knows and loves the area well. It means that you can just sit back, relax and just enjoy the experience. Let the stunning scenery roll…
Spectacular Coastal Walks in North Cornwall – part 3 of 3
Part 2 of our coastal walks in Cornwall series saw us out at Pentire Point, a wonderful headland that offers amazing views down into Padstow Bay. This time, we take the South West coastal path from Pentire Point to Trevose…
Spectacular North Cornwall Coastal Walks – part 2 of 3
Tintagel to Pentire Point The first part of this three-part series on coastal walks in Cornwall took in the North Cornwall coast from Morwenstow down to Tintagel castle – 3 walks each covering 5-6 miles. Just enough to work up an appetite…
Capturing your Cornish memories
Guided photography walks The north coast of Cornwall has been an inspiration for artists, writers, painters and photographers for hundreds of years. Dramatic, wild and always inspiring, the views in this part of the world can leave you breathless. With…
Surfer’s Paradise: 7 of the Best Surfing Beaches in North Cornwall
Surfer’s Paradise: 7 of the Best Surfing Beaches in North Cornwall Cornwall is famous for its surfing beaches and many of them are along the North Cornwall coast. Here are 7 of the best surfing beaches that have surf schools,…