Most visitors to Cornwall would be forgiven for gravitating towards the coast for a breath of fresh air and to stretch their legs and while we can’t deny the beauty of those seaside paths, there are actually some wonderful woodland…
Cornwall truly is a spectacle place for wildlife. Whether it is grey seals, dolphins or basking sharks we have them all and much more besides. Even Orca whales have taken to visiting our shores and with a little local knowledge…
Cornwall is now well established as a culinary Mecca, with Padstow right at the heart of the revolution thanks to the likes of Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth. What better souvenir could a foodie hope to take away from their…
Think about extreme coastal sports and you might imagine veteran surfers throwing themselves into thirty foot waves or teenagers ‘tombstoning’ from the nearest piece of jagged headland. But there’s another way of experiencing the thrilling power of Cornwall’s seas. One…
It may surprise some visitors and locals alike to learn that there are actually more than 70 museums in Cornwall. From art and technology to mining and witchcraft, for the curious these wonderful resources are just ready and waiting to…
With its dramatic landscapes and stunning golden beaches, Cornwall offers photographers endless opportunities for capturing that perfect snap to share with family, or make friends jealous on social media. But as we discovered in our previous blog, Capturing your Cornish…
Cornish cider has come a long way over the past couple of thousand years. Contrary to the popular image of drunk and incapable farmers passed out next to gallon bottles of scrumpy, for much of its history cider has played…
Artists have long been drawn to Cornwall for its rugged, natural beauty, amazing light and picturesque towns. The south of the county is particularly well known for its artist communities and acclaimed galleries, with St Ives, Falmouth and Newlyn high…
The British Isles are suffused with myth. Scratch below the surface of any historic town or village and you’ll find a surprising local tale to delight or terrify. In Cornwall these legends somehow feel closer to the surface, and for…
One of Cornwall’s defining images is of fishermen’s cottages nestled around pretty working harbours, shaped over hundreds of years by wind and the waves from the stormy Atlantic Ocean. Many of these harbour towns and villages have survived and -…