West Cornwall

Combining the rugged grandeur of North Cornwall with the sandy oases of the south, West Cornwall enjoys a boggling mix of dramatic sights – not to mention idyllic seaside towns and some seriously drool-worthy eateries.

Ancient villages in Cornwall

Explore Cornwall's fascinating ancient villages and discover a prehistoric world hewn from granite, from ancient fogues to reimagined round houses.

Elizabeth Dale

The most dramatic places in Cornwall

From rugged cliffs and rocky outdoor theatres to ancient castles and engine houses, there is no shortage of dramatic places in Cornwall. Here are just a few...

Annie Cowen

The best bike rides in Cornwall

Discover some of the best cycle routes in Cornwall, from family friendly trails to adventurous off-roading, this is your guide to the top bike rides in Cornwall.

Elizabeth Dale

A day trip to the Isles of Scilly

A day trip to the Isles of Scilly is a full and exciting day out. Here is our experience of a day out on St Mary’s, the main island, with recommendations of where to go and what to see.

Hannah Denby

Things to do in Mousehole

This Cornish fishing village with bags of character and personality sits around a picturesque harbour. With a great choice of places to eat, coastal walks and things to do, this is a lovely day out in Cornwall.

Abby Driver

Hurling the Silver Ball in St Ives

The St Ives Feast and hurling the silver ball are longstanding Cornwall traditions that take place in February. Brighten up your winter with a St Ives holiday filled with fun traditions.

Kayleigh Hardy

Geevor Tin Mine

For my family, day trips normally involve beaches or stately homes, but whilst holidaying in Cornwall this half-term the bad weather forced us to think creatively. And so feeling the Poldark effect, we found ourselves at Geevor Tin Mine.

Philip Eley

Poldark places

A round up of locations where Aidan has been filming plus the trailer for season two, just for info's sake...

Katie Chown

St Michael's Mount day trip

You really wonder at the enterprise and sheer foolishness of building a stately home on a huge chuck of rock 500 meters out to sea

Philip Eley

An American in Cornwall: The Minack in the rain

It began to rain, and then it began to pour. The wind started gusting. Backdrops blew over and props flew away. The players had to grip their costumes to themselves and shout to be heard over the whistle of wind in their mics. But there can be no better place in the world to experience Shakespeare.

Danielle Charles-Davies