Exploring castles in Cornwall

Exploring castles in Cornwall

Cornwall is bursting with ancient sites – in fact more than any other county in Britain. Castles play a big part in the county’s heritage and although no longer used to defend our land and shores, they still remain an important part of the surrounding landscape and...
Places to stay in Cornwall this autumn

Places to stay in Cornwall this autumn

Autumn is the perfect time of year to visit Cornwall, the county’s colours turn to mellow tones of orange, red and yellow, the weather is still good and the roads are a little quieter. Whether you’re looking for the perfect destination for a romantic weekend away or...
Visiting the Isles of Scilly

Visiting the Isles of Scilly

Beautiful, outstanding, unique, your own piece of paradise - although the Isles of Scilly are only 28 miles off the Cornish coast, they can feel like a world away. From beautiful beaches that wouldn’t look out of place in the Caribbean to the range of flora and fauna...
Instagram Takeover – week 4

Instagram Takeover – week 4

The final week of our Instagram Takeover was run by local farmer, Matthew Dale. Providing a great insight into life on his farm which supplies malting barley for St Austell Brewery’s Tribute and Skinners’ ales, Matthew shared a variety of images showing what he got up...
Instagram Takeover - week 3

Instagram Takeover - week 3

During the third week of our Instagram Takeover Andrew Mayrick, an A-level student from Kent, took control of the account to document his week-long holiday in Cornwall. Driving the 307 miles in his vintage Mini, Andrew made the journey with his girlfriend Eleanor, who...
Choosing which area of Cornwall to visit

Choosing which area of Cornwall to visit

To those who know little about Cornwall, we are a small county, located in the far South West of the country. However, as residents and visitors are aware, there’s much more to Cornwall than you may first think. After deciding to visit Cornwall, there’s an important...
Instagram Takeover - week 2

Instagram Takeover - week 2

Last week Yazmin Vigus, whilst working for South West Bars and Events, took over the We are Cornwall Instagram account to document her experience of Falmouth Week – a hugely popular event in the Cornish calendar. Here are a few of our favourite photographs. Pimms! A...