Nadelik Lowen! Or, ‘Happy Christmas’, to any non-Cornish speakers. Even if you have just a fleeting knowledge of our history and culture, it will come as no surprise that we like to do things a little differently over the festive…
Once the preserve of the eccentric and the superhuman, plunging into the freezing Cornish sea over the festive period has become one of the region’s best loved traditions. So if you’re in Cornwall over Christmas, shake out your beach towel…
If you’re craving a deeply indulgent, richly flavoured and highly sensory Christmas experience, Cornwall is the place to head to. Throughout November and December, you’ll find some of the UK’s best Christmas markets and food festivals. Here are seven of…
Thank you to Ellie Smart who has been talking to us about The National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow. The National Lobster Hatchery opened at Padstow Quay in 2000 with the aim of reversing a decline in stocks. It’s been incredibly…
A fun fact before we begin our 18 mile trip from Padstow to Wenfordbridge: despite persistent rumours of dromedaries roaming this winding path, the Camel Trail has nothing to do with the humped beast. It actually takes its name from…
The village of Charlestown, not far from St Austell, is one of the most beautiful of Cornwall’s south coast harbours. In recent years it has become well known as the setting for films and TV dramas, such as the BBC’s…
Padstow makes an excellent base for exploring the varied delights of the Cornish coast and countryside. The best known route is the South West Coast Path, originally used by coastguards for spotting smugglers. Completed in 1978, it was designated for…
When you think about visiting Cornwall, you’re almost certainly looking forward to the unique sensation that comes from stepping onto a beach for the first time in months. It’s that feeling of instant relaxation, a sigh that flows through your…
The rugged north coast of Cornwall was once considered a smuggler’s paradise. Millions of years of erosion by those unstoppable Atlantic rollers have created a coastline of countless craggy inlets, secluded coves and hidden caves – and the men that…
In less than an hour you can go from the bustling sophistication of Padstow to the heart of Bodmin Moor, one of Cornwall’s most ancient and varied landscapes. Much of its 80 square miles are pure wilderness and remain open…