Cornwall is a special place, not only for the windy beaches, rolling green hills and thrashing waves, but also for the innate Cornish community that lives there. It may be a corner part of the UK, but Cornish traditions spread near and far. That’s no different when it comes to Christmas. Christmas traditions apparent across the whole of the UK have, most definitely, become part of our ...

If you’ve not seen it, you should. Poldark is the mining, smuggling, wrecking, tri-corn hats, coastal horse riding and romanticism of 18th Century Cornwall brought to life. Based on the popular novels by Winston Graham, the BBC’s screen version features Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark – a retired sea captain. Ross returns home to Cornwall from the American War of Independence to find...

Cornwall is, and always will be, one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations. It’s rare to meet someone living in the UK that hasn’t visited Cornwall. Or they intend to – OR at the very least they’ve heard others singing its praises…. For many – a love of Cornwall is something that spans a lifetime. Starting with the bright memories of childhood summers...

There was a time earlier this year when it barely felt like spring would turn up, let alone summer. But, here we are – a month in, and so far, so good. A far cry from bread shortages, frozen pipes and icy-chaos. Unfortunately, summers do not last forever -despite romantic myths and whimsical song lyrics. In Britain we know this all too well, and rather than allowing it to depress us, we cram...

With spring finally on the horizon, it’s time to start making plans for the brighter days of March and April. Whether you’re looking for excellent food and drink, arts and entertainment, or pure escapism, West Cornwall is just the place for the Easter Holidays and beyond! Here’s our guide to what’s on in in the coming weeks. Spring Walks and Cornish Gardens in Bloom After...