Discover secret Charlestown
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…
On the Camel Trail – Part One
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…
Why being beside by the sea is good for your health
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 Tale of Cruel Coppinger
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…
24 hours on Bodmin Moor – things to see, do, eat and enjoy
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…
Carn Brea Castle
Carn Brea Castle is easily one of Cornwall’s most recognisable landmarks and one of its most unusual buildings. Standing on the heights of Carn Brea Hill it is visibly from miles around. Over the centuries the castle has had many…
Rainy day activities near Padstow
While we’d love to guarantee fine weather for all our guests, even infrequent visitors to Cornwall know that this is wishful thinking. In reality it pays to have a few ideas up your sleeves for those days when rain clouds…
Exciting ways to see Cornwall
Guides to Cornwall generally fall into one of two categories. They’re either rapturous reviews of its dramatic landscape and characterful towns. Or rants about traffic jams and ever increasing hordes of visitors. Fortunately there is a third way – one…
A Summer of outdoor theatre and movies in Cornwall
Summer in Cornwall is all about making the most of our wonderful outdoor spaces! And luckily we have been blessed with a tradition of wonderfully creative theatre groups just waiting to take advantage of our many open-air theatres, or creating…
Godrevy Lighthouse
The view of the white tower of Godrevy lighthouse on its little rocky island on the eastern edge of St Ives Bay has to be one of the most beautiful and iconic in Cornwall. It marks where the notorious Stones…