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…
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 -…
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…
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,…
Concern over pollution on Cornwall’s beaches has long been a public issue thanks to organisations like Surfers Against Sewage. But it’s only relatively recently that people have begun to notice the dangers of plastics. Marine biologist Emily Stevenson, 24, has…
Smuggling was once a popular “pass time” in Cornwall. An adventurous sometimes dangerous way to supplement a meagre income for ordinary folk, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries. Of course it is impossible to know exactly how many people…
If you visit Padstow over the summer months and spend any time beside the Camel Estuary, there’s a good chance you’ll see a Gig racing team in action. Pilot Gigs, to give the boats their full name, aren’t hard to…
Falmouth harbour, the third deepest natural harbour in the world, is guarded on two headlands by Tudor castles, Pendennis and St Mawes built by Henry VIII but on the eastern side of the mile wide entrance stands the elegant white…
Think about Cornish interiors and you might imagine a kitchen dresser lined with elegant blue and white Cornishware. Possibly you’re dreaming of a Poldark inspired rustic cottage with exposed stone walls, wicker baskets and driftwood decorations galore. Whatever your vision,…
The little village of Veryan is situated on the Roseland Peninsula, one of Cornwall’s hidden treasures. This narrow peninsula of farmland is surrounded by quiet beaches and dotted with ancient churches and picturesque hamlets. Veryan is famous for being home…