Every year on the last Friday in June has been designated National Cream Tea Day: a chance to celebrate this tasty British institution and argue about whether jam comes before cream. Of course, every day in Cornwall is a cream…
Cornwall is a place rich in tradition, legend and ceremony. The best known of these are the most attention grabbing - events like Padstow’s own Obby Oss, or Penzance’s Mazey Day. But there is another, altogether quieter, tradition that we…
Morwenstowe is Cornwall’s most northerly parish. Here the cliffs are at their highest and the seas rolling in from their long journey across the Atlantic can be merciless. Named after the Welsh saint, St Morwenna, it is a place of…
This rocky island topped by a mediaeval church and castle is still home to a living community. Whether you approach by boat, or walk the causeway once traversed by rampaging giants, a visit to St Michael’s Mount is a must…
The five huge stacks of rock on Cornwall’s north coast known as the Bedruthan Steps make a dramatic destination whatever the season. The views along the coast here are breath-taking and the beach, which can only be reached by a…
It probably won’t have escaped your attention that the Queen is celebrating this year. To mark Elizabeth’s record-breaking 70 years on the throne, her subjects have been gifted a bonus bank holiday at the beginning of June with celebrations taking…
Ian Marsh is the general manager of the West Cornwall National Trust. He spoke to us about the continuing importance of Cornwall’s Tin Coast, an area rich in history and wildlife, whose iconic buildings are so integral to the image…
Britain’s long love affair with gin shows no signs of slowing down. Recent figures from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association have shown it rose to a new peak in 2021, with sales of over £2 billion! A significant part…
In the 19th century the village of Mousehole was described as “a little harbour with many fishing boats where every man and boy spends his life afloat.” These days though there is much less of this maritime industry it is…
Founded in 1971, The Padstow Museum is home to a fascinating selection of objects reflecting the town’s rich cultural and economic history. John Buckingham is the museum's chairman and has been a volunteer since 1992. He spoke to us about…