In a time when the study of science, botany and horticulture was very much the domain of men one Cornish woman became a respected pioneer in the research and collection of plants. Elizabeth Andrew Warren was born at St Clement…
In early 2025 it was announced that the renowned chef, Paul Ainsworth and his wife, Emma, would be taking over the St Enodoc Hotel in the beautiful seaside village of Rock, ushering in a new era for this historic establishment.…
Port Quin, on Cornwall’s wild north coast, looks as if it has been specifically created by nature to be the perfect little Cornish cove. Impossibly picturesque, it remains an undiscovered haven just a few minutes’ drive from its much better-known…
It is probably fair to say that Dorothy (Dolly) Pentreath is amongst the most famous characters in the whole of Cornwall and certainly one of its most well-known women. Born in 1692 in the little fishing village of Mousehole, she…
Geology feels like a particularly present and powerful force in Cornwall. Pushing up the stark rocky tors of the moors, creating dynamic and dramatic coastal landscapes and driving industry and commerce for hundreds of years. The Cornish have always benefited…
In 2024 ‘The Story of Emily’, a museum dedicated to Emily Hobhouse, opened in St Ive, near Liskeard but who was this formidable Cornish woman and why is her life and legacy worth remembering? Emily Hobhouse was a humanitarian, a…
The Saint’s Way is a long-distance walking route that crosses the breadth of Cornwall from Padstow to Fowey. Running for some 30 miles through some of the area’s most beautiful and wild scenery walkers these days tend to tackle it…
Resting in the curved basin of Mount’s Bay is the fairy tale location of St Michael’s Mount. Myths and legends swirl around this island like sea mist and it has become a favourite destination for visitors to Cornwall to explore.…
I have been writing for the lovely Sarah White at Kilden Mor since 2020. She first contacted me during the pandemic and asked if I would be interested in writing some blog posts about Cornish history for her website which,…
It is time to embrace that Christmas spirit and snap up some festive delights for you and your loved ones this November and December with our guide to Cornwall’s Christmas Markets and Fayres! Whether you are looking for unique gifts,…