An hour’s drive south of Kilden Mor is St Ives, a destination high on most visitors' list of essential places to visit in Cornwall. So what brings people there and why should you go? Whether it’s the beaches, world class…
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum, overlooking the World Heritage Site of Charlestown Harbour, is packed with the most incredible treasures rescued from more than 150 wrecks around the world. It is also the entrance to an atmospheric underground tunnel that once…
Cornwall’s wildlife parks do such amazing work caring for all kinds of injured, sick and endangered creatures while also providing important hubs for education and conservation. They make a fun and worthwhile day out but sadly recent years have seen…
With Cornwall such a popular foodie destination, securing a table in the very best restaurants can be something of a challenge. But there is another way of enjoying fine dining without even having to step out of your front door.…
Polperro has long been considered one of the main smuggling centres in Cornwall. During 18th century, the height of this illegal industry, this secluded cove was home to a number of men who became infamous Cornish characters because of their…
Tehidy Country Park, not far from the old mining town of Redruth, was once part of the enormous Basset estate and considered one of the most important gardens in Cornwall in the early 19th century. The Bassets, one of the…
If you’ve got something special to celebrate during your trip to Cornwall, you can take the experience to exquisite new heights with lunch or dinner at one of our many fine dining restaurants. The county is awash with Michelin stars…
Luxulyan valley was once a hive of industrial activity but these days the forces of nature and past human industry combine to create an enchanting woodland escape, full of interest and beauty. It is hard to imagine that this was…
874 miles from John O’Groats, 3,147 miles from New York, it can only be Land’s End. Or more specifically, the signpost that half a million people queue to have their photo taken beneath each year. But is there more to…
For so many of us going to watch a pantomime is as much as essential part of our Christmas as a turkey, crackers and gifts under the tree – “Oh yes it is!” This wonderful, very British, tradition is something…