by Becky Bradbury | Jun 27, 2016 | Things to do, Try This, Uncategorised
With the fourth darkest skies in the country, Cornwall offers a fantastic location for stargazing. Here are five of our favourite spots to admire the night’s sky and wonder at the beauty of the stars. Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps One of the most popular areas for...
by Becky Bradbury | Jun 15, 2016 | Things to do, Try This
There are many hidden treasures just waiting to be explored around Cornwall – from waterfalls to wild swimming spots or little known about secluded beaches. Here are just some of our favourites. Rocky Valley © Copyright Maurice D Budden. Licensed for reuse under this...
by Becky Bradbury | Jun 8, 2016 | Never been to..., Things to do, Try This
I’ve often passed The Screech Owl Sanctuary whilst driving along the A30 at Goss Moor. To be honest, it’s been on my ‘to do’ list for a long time but without young children in the house to provide the imperative for visiting a local attraction, it kept getting...
by Becky Bradbury | May 8, 2016 | Never been to..., Try This
Saturday morning. Chore day. Do the washing, make some attempt at cleaning and go to town to buy essentials for the week ahead. Until Liz rang. “You know you said you’d like to visit Port Quin? How about going today?” Routine and the familiar versus adventure and...
by Becky Bradbury | Feb 4, 2016 | Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
Come rain or shine there is a whole host of fun things to do in Cornwall, from exploring the best beaches around the county during the summer months, to sampling the delights of a great Cornish menu undercover in winter. Whilst it’s hard to narrow it down, here is our...
by Sue Bradbury | Dec 15, 2015 | Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
Twixmas - no, not one of the nation's favourite chocolate biscuit bars, but the days between Christmas and New Year. A relatively new phrase (well, certainly to us), it comes from the old English phrase ‘Betwix’ – which means the middle position. Twixmas begins on 27...
by Sue Bradbury | Dec 3, 2015 | Cornish food and drink, Things to do, Try This
The Christmas countdown has begun and with only a few weeks left to purchase gifts, drinks, food and festive decorations, why not shop local? With a number of Christmas markets to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice! Padstow Christmas Festival This is one of the...
by Sue Bradbury | Nov 24, 2015 | Cornish food and drink, Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
As we quickly approach December and with Christmas just around the corner, we’ve been taking a look at the calendar of festive events taking place over the next month. Made in Cornwall Christmas Fair Celebrating the extensive range of unique Cornish businesses that...
by Sue Bradbury | Nov 10, 2015 | Cornish food and drink, Things to do, Try This
The nights have drawn in and there’s a chill in the air. As we wave goodbye to the summer and Christmas draws ever closer, it’s time to explore a few of the numerous pubs in Cornwall. Whether you’re a Cornish resident or holidaying here, there’s nothing better than...
by Sue Bradbury | Aug 28, 2015 | Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
With a wide variety of activities available to do during the summer months, Cornwall can be the perfect place to explore and find some truly adrenaline-pumping adventures. If you’re stuck on what to try, here are our top 5 favourites. Riding Following the hugely...