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...
Romantic Getaways in Cornwall

Romantic Getaways in Cornwall

Capturing the hearts of many with its picturesque beaches, wild moorland and hidden waterfalls, Cornwall offers the perfect setting for a romantic getaway for two. Here are some of our favourite suggestions for making the most of your time away together during your...
Never been to...Temple

Never been to...Temple

Mention the name Temple and most people in Cornwall will probably conjure up images of summer traffic jams. It’s the part of the A30 on Bodmin Moor that’s not yet dual carriageway (work to rectify the problem is promised soon) so, at the moment, it’s a perfect...
Driving to Cornwall

Driving to Cornwall

Picture by Dan Goodwin (license) There are many ways to travel to Cornwall, from trains to the ferry and from coaches to flying, however as the preferred method of transport for many of us, numerous people will choose to travel to the county by car. Most visitors...
Learning to surf in Cornwall

Learning to surf in Cornwall

For many, a trip to Cornwall wouldn’t be complete without heading to the water and hitting the waves. As a sport that is synonymous with the county there are a wide variety of surf schools available around Cornwall, making it an easily accessible activity to try. So...