Simply Messing about in Boats
In the opening chapter of Kenneth Grahame’s book ‘The Wind in the Willows’ Ratty tells his friend Mole that there is “absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats”
The Tin Coast
Kicking off a new series of blogs where we focus on different parts of Cornwall, we head down to the far west to explore the Tin Coast...
Cornwall Connected: The G7 and Germany
With the 2021 G7 Summit arriving at Carbis Bay from 11th to 13th June, we explore the history between Cornwall and the nations it will be welcoming. From unexpected royalty to celebrity teddy bears, here are five Cornish connections with our friends in Germany.
Cornwall Connected: The G7 and the USA
With the 2021 G7 Summit arriving at Carbis Bay from 11th to 13th June, we explore the history between Cornwall and the nations it will be welcoming. From the White House to Hollywood, here are five Cornish connections with our friends in the United States of America.
The History of Tintagel Castle
Perched on the north Cornwall coast, Tintagel Castle is one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain. Its association with King Arthur also makes it one of the most famous....
Rebecca and Fowey
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again” The opening line from Daphne du Maurier’s classic Gothic novel ‘Rebecca’ which has been captured on film again and will be shown on Netflix, starting Wednesday 21st October. This latest version stars Lily James, Armie Hammer and Kristin Scott Thomas as the fearsome Mrs Danvers.
Doc Martin locations to visit
Port Isaac in north Cornwall plays the fictional village of Portwenn in the much-loved Doc martin TV series. Here we take in some of the locations where cameras rolled…
Cornwall on Film
These days it’s not difficult to catch a glimpse of Cornwall on the small screen, with any number of celebrities travelling around claiming to find hidden treasures. Then there's Poldark, Doc Martin, and Delicious, plus repeats of Wycliffe on some more obscure channel. All these programs act as great adverts for the county, showing its scenery off behind the drama being played out in the foreground.
