The Smugglers of Padstow
Like so many of Cornwall’s coastal towns tales of the daring exploits of their seafaring men are part of Padstow’s historic narrative. Its intrinsic ties to the sea mean that at one time everyone in the town had a maritime…
Prideaux Place
Padstow’s narrow streets boast many beautiful old buildings, from weather-worn fishermen’s cottages to ancient public houses with low ceilings and slanting doorways. Each one adds to the pretty harbours charm and character. But there is one particular building that sits…
The Doom Bar
Where the sea leaps at the feet of terrific precipices and the Doom Bar snarls like an angry lion. A.G. Folliott-Stokes, 1931 The sandbar which once stretched across the mouth of the Camel Estuary from Stepper Point to St Enodoc…
The Daphne du Maurier Fan’s Guide to Cornwall
Many great writers have written about Cornish life, but none is so inextricably linked with the county as Daphne du Maurier. Although she was born in London, her family owned a holiday home in Cornwall, beginning a lifetime of writing…
The exclusive way to discover Cornwall
There is such joy in discovering new places, especially when you are with someone who knows and loves the area well. It means that you can just sit back, relax and just enjoy the experience. Let the stunning scenery roll…
Spectacular Coastal Walks in North Cornwall – part 3 of 3
Part 2 of our coastal walks in Cornwall series saw us out at Pentire Point, a wonderful headland that offers amazing views down into Padstow Bay. This time, we take the South West coastal path from Pentire Point to Trevose…
Spectacular North Cornwall Coastal Walks – part 2 of 3
Tintagel to Pentire Point The first part of this three-part series on coastal walks in Cornwall took in the North Cornwall coast from Morwenstow down to Tintagel castle – 3 walks each covering 5-6 miles. Just enough to work up an appetite…
Capturing your Cornish memories
Guided photography walks The north coast of Cornwall has been an inspiration for artists, writers, painters and photographers for hundreds of years. Dramatic, wild and always inspiring, the views in this part of the world can leave you breathless. With…
Surfer’s Paradise: 7 of the Best Surfing Beaches in North Cornwall
Surfer’s Paradise: 7 of the Best Surfing Beaches in North Cornwall Cornwall is famous for its surfing beaches and many of them are along the North Cornwall coast. Here are 7 of the best surfing beaches that have surf schools,…
Stunning coastal walks in North Cornwall – part 1 of 3
Part 1 of a 3 part series Writing about the best coastal walks in North Cornwall is a delight, simply because you’re spoilt for choice, with its endless possibilities of stunning routes. So we can give each part of this…