Dupath Well in Callington
Dupath Well near the town of Callington is said to be the largest and the most impressive well house in Cornwall. Hidden behind some old barns on an ancient farmstead this sacred place was once a site of pilgrimage. The…
Tintagel Castle
One of Cornwall’s most unmistakable heritage sites, Tintagel is a castle built partly on the mainland and connected to an island jutting out over the Atlantic coast. Tintagel is easily north Cornwall’s most iconic structure and, thanks to its connection…
Six beaches in walking distance of Padstow
In Padstow, you’re within easy reach of some of Cornwall’s best beaches. It’s perfectly possible to walk to at least half a dozen excellent seaside destinations in under an hour. Anything that avoids those Cornish roads has to be a…
Seven of the best outdoor festivals in Cornwall this Summer
Cornish Festivals are back to their best and largest style this summer! After two years of restrictions, music lovers will be able to choose from a dizzying array of musical styles and festival fun against the backdrop of some of…
Five places to see Bluebells in Cornwall this spring
At this time of year there is one enigmatic native flower that truly seems to herald the arrival of spring – the bluebell. It can be easy to take this little plant for granted when fortunately they have become such…
Cornish Easter traditions
‘Pask Lowen!’ or Happy Easter to you. This is always a special time as we see visitors emerge from their winter hibernation, visiting Cornwall in search of Spring sunshine and enjoying some special Easter traditions. Oys Pask (Easter eggs) You…
Tintagel’s old post office
This ancient building has to be one of the oldest houses in Cornwall and is certainly one of the most distinctive. Its delightfully ramshackle appearance with a marvellously undulating slate roof makes it seem like something out of a Grimm’s…
Fun on the Cornish coast without swimming
If Cornish waters are still too cold to swim in, and if lying on wet sands is more likely to give you chilblains than a suntan, fear not, there’s still plenty of fun to be had on our beaches -…
Facts (and fiction) about Cornish dogs
A wodhes’ta kewsel Kernewik? Try reading this out loud. If your dog gives a friendly bark, then you can be confident they’re from Cornwall. ‘Do you speak Cornish?’ is just one of the many useful phrases found in Anne Cakebread’s…
Cornish Saint Piran
Every 5th March the people of Cornwall come together to celebrate their patron saint – Saint Piran. There are parades in many of the towns and close to Perranporth hundreds make a pilgrimage out across the dunes of Penhale Sands,…