The Cornish guide to oysters
Loved and loathed in equal measure, the satirist and author of Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift once said of the saltwater mollusc: “He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” But if you were to put money on it,…
How to get away from the crowds
While it’s wonderful that Cornwall provides so many people with a place to escape over the summer, there is only so much love a county can take. If 2020 was anything to go by, our most popular beaches, towns and…
The most Instagrammable buildings in North Cornwall
Whether you’re a full time influencer, an obsessive personal-documenter or just a casual sharer, a holiday in Cornwall is a chance to upload some iconic imagery to your Instagram feed. But if you can't face the inevitable queues in the…
The Best Coasteering spots in North Cornwall
In a previous blog A beginners guide to Cornish Coasteering we introduced you to the thrilling world of coasteering, an activity that allows you to see another side of the Cornish coast. A world of secret caves, hidden lagoons and, for…
Its a great dog’s life in Cornwall
Taking your dog on holiday to Cornwall can be a mixed blessing. On the one hand you’ve got some of the best walks and beaches on your doorstep. But finding places where your pet is welcome, particularly in the summer…
Cornwall’s best woodland walks
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…
Wildlife watching in Cornwall
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…
Our five favourite Cornwall cooking schools
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…
A beginners guide to Cornish Coasteering
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…
Discover the best of Cornwall’s Museum’s
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…