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5 Walks in Cornish Mining World Heritage Sites

It’s at the root of Cornish culture and on a par with international treasures so pull on your walking boots and tread in the footsteps of Cornish miners with our pick of the five of the best walks in the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.

5 of the best: beaches for families

Whether you want facilities for when you have toddlers in tow, or something more interesting for the under 10's - here are our five suggestions for family friendly beaches.

5 of the best: wild places for canoeing and kayaking

One of the best ways of getting really close to nature and away from the crowds is to explore the coast, creeks and rivers of Cornwall in a canoe or kayak. The quiet rivers offer wonderful wild corridors through the landscape whilst sea kayaking lets you discover secret coves and sea caves.

June recipe: Paul Ainsworth's barbecued mackerel

For a great taste of Cornwall, why not try this great mackerel recipe from top Cornish chef Paul Ainsworth. Served with celeriac mayonnaise, Parma ham and a mixed salad.

Gardens in Cornwall: what's new

There’s an unusual garden flourishing in West Cornwall. Tremenheere Sculpture Garden offers a new visitor experience that combines art and nature that will enhance and complement the magnificent and world class gardens of Cornwall.

Wildlife Watch: what to see this June with Cornwall Wildlife Trust

June is a great month for wildlife spotting in Cornwall, read our blog and find out more about moon jellyfish, the ruddy darter dragonfly and the Southern marsh orchid and which of Cornwall Wildlife Trust's nature reserves are the best place to find them.

The Fowey Festival of Words and Music

We're only a few weeks away from this eclectic festival of literature, music and performance taking place in Fowey, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Find out more in our video blog and visit the Festival website to check the full line up.

5 play parks recommended by families in Cornwall

Cornwall is home to many great play parks – some good for zooming on scooters and cycling, some for climbing, some have great cafes … then there’s the skate parks. We've narrowed it down to our top 5 favourites.

4 green fingered tips and gardens for families

Our friends at Octopus, the Cornish magazine for families, have caught up with gardeners from 4 family favourite gardens in Cornwall to pick their brains on gardening and find out a bit more about their gardens.

Wildlife Watch: May - what to see and where

May is a great month for widlife watching in Cornwall, if the weather warms up then keep a look out for basking sharks, it's the mating season for hedgehogs, Marsh Fritillary butterflies take to the win and Nightjars return from their African wintering grounds.