tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64642539429622190862024-03-20T15:07:37.851+00:00The Cornwall BlogEvents, news and articles from Cornwall, the most Southerly point of the UKUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-78334862810820094042024-03-01T10:00:00.008+00:002024-03-04T12:36:15.641+00:00Marazion<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSM7WFwBDTC6jUVNotllSm4rjhBnwD3MHViWadW3zhkHZkM6W085XBLFZNAccKUbpP4XZ_THF8wkqDQ4U05Hp2z0eE2_LsX5CQCZNvjrcxnOjJCYxxfwJCsVLE-RI8BrP3wfr3VvNUUa66rsOraMrRlP6A3wgYcYR1CFflf0tPTzhODkh6LF8BkBcNcXf/s4080/Sunset%20St%20Michaels%20Mount.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="St Micheal's Mount Marazion" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSM7WFwBDTC6jUVNotllSm4rjhBnwD3MHViWadW3zhkHZkM6W085XBLFZNAccKUbpP4XZ_THF8wkqDQ4U05Hp2z0eE2_LsX5CQCZNvjrcxnOjJCYxxfwJCsVLE-RI8BrP3wfr3VvNUUa66rsOraMrRlP6A3wgYcYR1CFflf0tPTzhODkh6LF8BkBcNcXf/s16000/Sunset%20St%20Michaels%20Mount.jpg" title="Emma Julian's photo of St Michael's Mount in Cornwall" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We are of slowly emerging out of winter, March is here, but for this month's blog post I wanted to revisit a special weekend last November at Marazion. It has to be one of the most magical places in Cornwall, an adorable village with a famous view that is ever changing as well as being ancient and immovable.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0SMNYjbHLFLvs4Jt5yd6pRPzVuQdLtAAVJbTWNzZffyq6AAPWujPWT_i6FdJW0i77k_eTYoVPBEXp1y8N1HdyL28jc63T2h5R6qiudkN952UfS86TWSl1FX6fND3Y2kLx-h96vPSPHm2aLQpns0LFs0hlgH4RJ5028sCXlSmNGKphrkivFIF7QmgIG38/s3050/hotel-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Godolphin Hotel Marazion" border="0" data-original-height="2793" data-original-width="3050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0SMNYjbHLFLvs4Jt5yd6pRPzVuQdLtAAVJbTWNzZffyq6AAPWujPWT_i6FdJW0i77k_eTYoVPBEXp1y8N1HdyL28jc63T2h5R6qiudkN952UfS86TWSl1FX6fND3Y2kLx-h96vPSPHm2aLQpns0LFs0hlgH4RJ5028sCXlSmNGKphrkivFIF7QmgIG38/s16000/hotel-1.jpg" title="Boutique Hotel in Corwall" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbkPDyq6eTB-cs8lzoggHkUU-ScdY8_GKtnl2gqtxUqgwSO0_0R_WPEnDFYJHVCmiTVZcY81hl9WsjHT17A7c7ooP2sbamCAWIgtL-732rXW2ZWbfxmh07WTwP77V8OIan_GdLckPRR26wihjRazA-k9RJrL9BZqBKW61-7umRAfqpiolMnamSM_p4vGc/s4080/Hotel-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Beautiful suite at Godolphin Hotel" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbkPDyq6eTB-cs8lzoggHkUU-ScdY8_GKtnl2gqtxUqgwSO0_0R_WPEnDFYJHVCmiTVZcY81hl9WsjHT17A7c7ooP2sbamCAWIgtL-732rXW2ZWbfxmh07WTwP77V8OIan_GdLckPRR26wihjRazA-k9RJrL9BZqBKW61-7umRAfqpiolMnamSM_p4vGc/s16000/Hotel-2.jpg" title="A room with a view" /></a></div><p></p><p>A dear friend took me off to the lovely <a href="https://thegodolphin.com" target="_blank">Godolphin Hotel</a> for a weekend treat, and it really was perfect. The beauty of the colder months in Cornwall is the quietness, and it was just that, still, poignant and memorable. As you arrive in this little village, all attention centres on the island castle across the bay, and rightly so. The hotel itself is little but stylish, has a laid back charm and a playful feel. The kindest of people, they upgraded our room to one with a balcony and that fabulous view.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneu9ZuaVXuSXAxNEHUcfgY2oKz05zSR6Zwar-ynIj8GuPfQ6S6cEvchEyOn19GuExSV5obiN-zYL0OtTbxsk0wwQVmh8hFXA3dk4AT9IrUUhmwtRNk3dHtH502R-AoSNdvOVevX3AouSJCtlBz_XFLt9isOl8v4sYLBYAfi_0tdlK46kh5YnqFlekncaG/s4080/Hotel-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Godolphin Hotel restaurant" border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneu9ZuaVXuSXAxNEHUcfgY2oKz05zSR6Zwar-ynIj8GuPfQ6S6cEvchEyOn19GuExSV5obiN-zYL0OtTbxsk0wwQVmh8hFXA3dk4AT9IrUUhmwtRNk3dHtH502R-AoSNdvOVevX3AouSJCtlBz_XFLt9isOl8v4sYLBYAfi_0tdlK46kh5YnqFlekncaG/s16000/Hotel-3.jpg" title="Restaurant by the sea in Marazion" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEU6roZDtIGzKlTTEM0-mMs6qO4BlvHEmBlqO-MRuoiwFx_gAevNxl7K2AS1k36l8JnHZZ0V5BK9t_gpP7ncLKM-UHdR9I_X_uNzGi9i1qpDivbuJzXERV1S-AWq6gx9_op8TOQMG-zEktTYtTfvADRaAtEyZG2QmxLOoLhpwOvzlOr4gqE1qhPB6L4Op/s4080/Hotel-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Watching the sun set in Marazion, Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEU6roZDtIGzKlTTEM0-mMs6qO4BlvHEmBlqO-MRuoiwFx_gAevNxl7K2AS1k36l8JnHZZ0V5BK9t_gpP7ncLKM-UHdR9I_X_uNzGi9i1qpDivbuJzXERV1S-AWq6gx9_op8TOQMG-zEktTYtTfvADRaAtEyZG2QmxLOoLhpwOvzlOr4gqE1qhPB6L4Op/s16000/Hotel-4.jpg" title="Hotel by the sea in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>The restaurant area was the perfect place to have a pre dinner cocktail and watch the sun sink into the horizon. I chatted with a chilled dad, who had snuck away while his kids were at activity groups to have a coffee after a beach walk. His dog just as welcome as he was. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bDF5D9MaGo08RUjeKeve3pU60grw_iq2hEA_ARMuKVmQPO5biS5oWObUW20GT88GLVaatS2J2kp8xIiD3tdSa0aEhkyiG1kdrWXNOPzfYn7dGyJ-6L0prjNfU_PV0kL1Yrnb1dl-eEQaAcr1IeJYwnFpUXewgofphN5pMyXXNNbkiIn3xFT1MRrpxXp6/s3264/Restaurant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Delicious breakfast at Godolphin hotel" border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bDF5D9MaGo08RUjeKeve3pU60grw_iq2hEA_ARMuKVmQPO5biS5oWObUW20GT88GLVaatS2J2kp8xIiD3tdSa0aEhkyiG1kdrWXNOPzfYn7dGyJ-6L0prjNfU_PV0kL1Yrnb1dl-eEQaAcr1IeJYwnFpUXewgofphN5pMyXXNNbkiIn3xFT1MRrpxXp6/s16000/Restaurant.jpg" title="Pancakes for breakfast" /></a></div><p></p><p>We enjoyed dinner in the restaurant as well as a rather plentiful breakfast come morning, I loved the pancakes, very indulgent! We walked first across the causeway, all the more special as we had the landscape pretty much to ourselves. Sea either side and a path paved with giant flagstones. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7DxsFtdJ-ZZhF5bpJR-l0byozhGA-O9iQh0Aq6sK77qAm23saFYD5bntr0tK2tdz2YXIfEgfksH9L_aqU16BSBxOtvwWtFhoWUTYPXs7Ew8rmb-1fc_L3M0R69e5K5fSlZuFX5swBp8l-aIm0ibwp_C00Lz_NGCfVSGb60osuA0whjZ08dAiJ8o_slGe/s4080/Mount%20Causeway.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Walking the causeway to St Micheal's Mount" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7DxsFtdJ-ZZhF5bpJR-l0byozhGA-O9iQh0Aq6sK77qAm23saFYD5bntr0tK2tdz2YXIfEgfksH9L_aqU16BSBxOtvwWtFhoWUTYPXs7Ew8rmb-1fc_L3M0R69e5K5fSlZuFX5swBp8l-aIm0ibwp_C00Lz_NGCfVSGb60osuA0whjZ08dAiJ8o_slGe/s16000/Mount%20Causeway.jpg" title="Walk to St Michael's mount Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcETb8ZCKYjNDpkaztSSxl0sFjNJSIkdDTd84vooCVxkWSRXX64xM2MjXs6ShYJldf6NFWvIWAg52zcEowXd2Prp1Y4v52kD08dPj8AUpZFVAMZaLu4ocfT-XXY4iGLDeO6FOO4TDbmklt-YriP_mXiNui2cV-c-fx-o7q-y7Z9Dsi3pPbEbFR9xPn_0AI/s4080/St%20Micheals%20Mount.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="St Micheal's Mount village" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcETb8ZCKYjNDpkaztSSxl0sFjNJSIkdDTd84vooCVxkWSRXX64xM2MjXs6ShYJldf6NFWvIWAg52zcEowXd2Prp1Y4v52kD08dPj8AUpZFVAMZaLu4ocfT-XXY4iGLDeO6FOO4TDbmklt-YriP_mXiNui2cV-c-fx-o7q-y7Z9Dsi3pPbEbFR9xPn_0AI/s16000/St%20Micheals%20Mount.jpg" title="Winter in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>The island is closed out of season but we could still peer through that gate. Smaller of course than its namesake in France, our island is filled with <a href="https://stmichaelsmount.co.uk/explore-the-mount/history-legends/" target="_blank">myth, legend, and Cornish history</a>, all intertwined with the narrative of the place. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSoJmEku_SkXH30Uw92cLru4EnSkGBPNUtiFaKp8pOwbqcoPXnE4mjHhdJ53mfpxB6K2FnjE_ryZx0eiFL7jb53PSE-TdiV44IV8H8ki2gp_L38wtQKrBW-Lx0tWoio1vxkhxVF1CcdidChosyl46ryvqzLY4pW5gSwJ_N86tslvp6kECDDNCvwGu0hKM/s3589/View-sunrise.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Dawn in Marazion" border="0" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="3589" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSoJmEku_SkXH30Uw92cLru4EnSkGBPNUtiFaKp8pOwbqcoPXnE4mjHhdJ53mfpxB6K2FnjE_ryZx0eiFL7jb53PSE-TdiV44IV8H8ki2gp_L38wtQKrBW-Lx0tWoio1vxkhxVF1CcdidChosyl46ryvqzLY4pW5gSwJ_N86tslvp6kECDDNCvwGu0hKM/s16000/View-sunrise.jpg" title="Sunrise across the waters at St Michael's Mount" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFuwjzvg1XzgD7guBl1eUqrfoF2LXd7GEkD5L7HxgxQxiUfEdEXtX8JnBM55IqCnBtfM4r0cSdZ1vQFxSgDBe_Sy1Df9taq5VqSXhaDdMmNL2DvuzI48OdMNQWnJGnXSdDO8YdztwD46D0t-PstLxXQMsuUw9bjsr0PrNLu-B53K42z6grti2R29EKlLn/s1956/View.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The view from our balcony at the Godolphin Hotel in Marazion" border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="1956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFuwjzvg1XzgD7guBl1eUqrfoF2LXd7GEkD5L7HxgxQxiUfEdEXtX8JnBM55IqCnBtfM4r0cSdZ1vQFxSgDBe_Sy1Df9taq5VqSXhaDdMmNL2DvuzI48OdMNQWnJGnXSdDO8YdztwD46D0t-PstLxXQMsuUw9bjsr0PrNLu-B53K42z6grti2R29EKlLn/s16000/View.jpg" title="Sunset over Mount's Bay" /></a></div><p></p><p>Marazion is delightful to wonder around, with a mix of gift shops, galleries and a few places to enjoy some indulgent hot chocolate (totally my thing). We also hopped to the north coast, only 20 minutes away, to St Ives where no matter the season you can find that seaside holiday buzz. </p><p>I must return when the island is open, but I do confess, quiet wintery Cornwall, although a little shut-up, has a special place in my heart. You can feel the history, the romance and the rugged, wild nature of this diverse county perhaps a little more with the shorter days and the limited but much appreciated bursts of golden sun. </p><p>(Photos not to be used without permission). </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-81949123645293026142024-02-01T10:00:00.001+00:002024-02-01T10:00:00.130+00:00Artistic Inspiration for February in Cornwall<p>Ready to get your creative juices flowing? I have listed some great events and exhibitions happening across the county, February is a fab month for art. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bqLGa2JJSgWfUpeXmm7UnGE8Zb2gmTtdToJngKHJ0a4DynGtQP7jYR_qt2KnsFI4GPb3L_Bx5RGk-2hwRDG9XsSgtX6mQHEs8zML-6p0crss5BA6cZNwElbGa_RI9Di1Awk85lTb0aDYAi4izXrTVSAAQFptdE-kyxk_OiQWl7n-Ue1QkQjS2EZdPEmq/s1923/422097656_777419247760846_5288083682306978349_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Paint and sip and The Godolphin Hotel" border="0" data-original-height="1923" data-original-width="1888" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bqLGa2JJSgWfUpeXmm7UnGE8Zb2gmTtdToJngKHJ0a4DynGtQP7jYR_qt2KnsFI4GPb3L_Bx5RGk-2hwRDG9XsSgtX6mQHEs8zML-6p0crss5BA6cZNwElbGa_RI9Di1Awk85lTb0aDYAi4izXrTVSAAQFptdE-kyxk_OiQWl7n-Ue1QkQjS2EZdPEmq/s16000/422097656_777419247760846_5288083682306978349_n.jpg" title="Art workshop in Marazion Cornwall" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>If you fancy getting involved in the creative process, there can be no greater location than The Godolphin Hotel with that stunning view of St Michael's Mount. Saturday the 3rd of February they invite you to <a href="https://cornwall365.com/events/paint-sip-workshop/" target="_blank">sip a cuppa whilst you paint</a>, social, relaxed and in lovely surroundings. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4_cKzTfcs0yga7A8JJfD0PLfLs629Z3b99znpLj3VhqCh0OIw5HJWx_ErD24soTzXj8kqwJbUEdEMT1OBdWgvf-jGbbGlHgUuJ1un1dZ61c21yk3353H4Oi7movM8IOcN0BCjRb4XrzUUi60htIKTFt0yjD46E7hhBEScN3WF-UoH9blu2QsCFi2OuP1/s3333/Photo+14-07-2022,+13+17+46.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Leach Pottery February Half Term Workshops" border="0" data-original-height="3333" data-original-width="2500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4_cKzTfcs0yga7A8JJfD0PLfLs629Z3b99znpLj3VhqCh0OIw5HJWx_ErD24soTzXj8kqwJbUEdEMT1OBdWgvf-jGbbGlHgUuJ1un1dZ61c21yk3353H4Oi7movM8IOcN0BCjRb4XrzUUi60htIKTFt0yjD46E7hhBEScN3WF-UoH9blu2QsCFi2OuP1/s16000/Photo+14-07-2022,+13+17+46.jpg" title="Teenage activities in Cornwall" /></a></div><p>Down St Ives way <a href="https://cornwall365.com/events/half-term-pottery/" target="_blank">Leach Pottery</a> have some great workshops on over the holidays (12th - 14th Feb), free for kids in Cornwall. Definitely worth looking into, for the budding potters in your family. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfD6Ah1iviwUBdid6tgWFeCa9RqMErV2ieD6NYMkLQgLFBqgmWqdDppz0MiNYjt_HQriO5hsQ8uQlatXz9B9_pRsp82MH26qfyfJnZNfWU9QIXDw6nS3xR85RMmckqdKT6ErGUnWxrCSLVkiUNXXWHsw4R8gkfEEP03sFcwlQSvj9honWXm7ae11zZehI_/s1346/FS_641135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sophie Velzian art in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="1346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfD6Ah1iviwUBdid6tgWFeCa9RqMErV2ieD6NYMkLQgLFBqgmWqdDppz0MiNYjt_HQriO5hsQ8uQlatXz9B9_pRsp82MH26qfyfJnZNfWU9QIXDw6nS3xR85RMmckqdKT6ErGUnWxrCSLVkiUNXXWHsw4R8gkfEEP03sFcwlQSvj9honWXm7ae11zZehI_/s16000/FS_641135.JPG" title="Exhibition of Sophie Velzian" /></a></div><br />The wonderful Tolmen Centre at Constantine is always worth a visit (theatre, music, art and a cafe!) until the 18th of February they are exhibiting the artworks of <a href="https://cornwall365.com/events/sophie-velzian/">Sophie Velzian</a>, such moody and atmospheric pieces, painted at her Helford River studio. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-FLuleHbpRaQ8XAnoo8C8u8536vH3-4wCBR5Z5MT0R9d3cATutSWVqwsmBKpmTRCVUOSjrA8tRmrIfUKvmXy-24Bve4TcaXJMwecuknc1uwbdJpjFhnOyeFRtZbTBvQ3L-Q7iuF4JqbSabKWP1TpYqgflRQ2ucvs04LmG-KOLfi8nYBg65ITezv8krv5/s2000/Subrata+Dey,+Floating+green.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Earth Photo exhibition at Heligan" border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-FLuleHbpRaQ8XAnoo8C8u8536vH3-4wCBR5Z5MT0R9d3cATutSWVqwsmBKpmTRCVUOSjrA8tRmrIfUKvmXy-24Bve4TcaXJMwecuknc1uwbdJpjFhnOyeFRtZbTBvQ3L-Q7iuF4JqbSabKWP1TpYqgflRQ2ucvs04LmG-KOLfi8nYBg65ITezv8krv5/s16000/Subrata+Dey,+Floating+green.jpg" title="The Lost Gardens of Heligan exhibit Earth Photo Competition" /></a></div><p>The <a href="https://www.earthphoto.world/2023shortlist" target="_blank">Earth Photo</a> exhibit is coming to The Lost Gardens of Heligan, a touring exhibit of photographs from all over the world, depicting our nature world - the beauty, fragility and resilience. On display from the 3rd to the 29th of feb 2024. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgLZu6DM4Tc-OLRDC631yuugW3e0laLHTZGrnIQlDr45J522cnjPDupxrXB7xTHN0kxMtQd6oyXLtFuFHhEem7f_C1rEQMLktSS0vJ2vR2TEJHhw7Ds_B7YuFBsQxxr0jShfPmZRMg3Jz93UxFXajoY74BqcUqza6sPzA3YuDqLEIqjL-_29XwgLatWqx/s850/F02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kurt Jackson River Fowey art" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgLZu6DM4Tc-OLRDC631yuugW3e0laLHTZGrnIQlDr45J522cnjPDupxrXB7xTHN0kxMtQd6oyXLtFuFHhEem7f_C1rEQMLktSS0vJ2vR2TEJHhw7Ds_B7YuFBsQxxr0jShfPmZRMg3Jz93UxFXajoY74BqcUqza6sPzA3YuDqLEIqjL-_29XwgLatWqx/s16000/F02.jpg" title="River Fowey art exhibition" /></a></div><p>At The Jackson Foundation, in St Just, my river is being displayed. I can't really claim it to be mine of course, but <a href="https://www.jacksonfoundationgallery.com/fowey/" target="_blank">The River Fowey</a> is a body of work by artist Kurt Jackson who has been following the river from the moors to the sea, right through Lostwithiel where I reside. A really interesting journey actually, so changeable with the seasons, carving its way through the most scenic of landscapes. </p><p>Hopefully these will spark the artist in you, I am tempted to get my paintbrush out...</p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-72417015426314754722024-01-01T11:05:00.001+00:002024-01-01T11:05:00.132+00:00Plenty to do in Cornwall this January<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWc1vaaguSAq0Uv6B8tSuXIS_fhRvkO4GlpsArU73sZ6LUdUpjIZhKLf71S3bF4aEycOcCiUma92WD_kteIWSyCULST5Xzbixh0r59fFwQe3qPkyWC86ZMJF8K6YLGsUSfBfYRdpPt0b5R6UYqCcKCnAFiMVmCBINnddvLnYd97EkiO_mDB98moICEtHg2/s2048/83288278_2792232987501162_5016671077611339776_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="owl at Paradise Park Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWc1vaaguSAq0Uv6B8tSuXIS_fhRvkO4GlpsArU73sZ6LUdUpjIZhKLf71S3bF4aEycOcCiUma92WD_kteIWSyCULST5Xzbixh0r59fFwQe3qPkyWC86ZMJF8K6YLGsUSfBfYRdpPt0b5R6UYqCcKCnAFiMVmCBINnddvLnYd97EkiO_mDB98moICEtHg2/s16000/83288278_2792232987501162_5016671077611339776_n.jpg" title="What to do in Cornwall this January" /></a></div><p>Welcome to 2024! As we bounce (or roll, depending on how much you are indulged) into this leap year I thought it might be nice to check out what great Cornish attractions are open in Winter. Being a tourist hotspot plenty of places do close for the season. After all, for those working in tourism it is a well earned rest! However there are plenty of places still welcoming visitors which is fab for locals or savvy holiday makers who recognise Cornwall's charms out of season.</p><p>So where to begin, well some of the best places to visit involve animals. They of course don't just disappear outside of those popular times! <a href="https://paradisepark.org.uk" target="_blank">Paradise Park Wildlife Centre</a> has indoor play as well which can be handy on rainy days with kids. Located at Hayle, this family fun attraction has parrots galore, red pandas, pigmy goats and bald eagles to name a few.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlvX7aIrHzDEYFc0Bxnv3cZ3Z0D4i4HWZ_OzZ_pMnzZgvqlA7Em9LIgY0c6O9g8bwYSjelJMZe3XTfMOApayTn_xskzFS8I5245bt6ATBZ7JvWSHf79kiDWv9jpTz6bfAe1T6NzS17hT8EcqZ-AflFX3MDLDRmiQGDO8PH2UrY4fXiPm8vcYnJU4-UoLk/s1024/410873308_676585491324431_4655517470692064759_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Zac Effron Seal at Cornish Seal Sanctuary" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlvX7aIrHzDEYFc0Bxnv3cZ3Z0D4i4HWZ_OzZ_pMnzZgvqlA7Em9LIgY0c6O9g8bwYSjelJMZe3XTfMOApayTn_xskzFS8I5245bt6ATBZ7JvWSHf79kiDWv9jpTz6bfAe1T6NzS17hT8EcqZ-AflFX3MDLDRmiQGDO8PH2UrY4fXiPm8vcYnJU4-UoLk/s16000/410873308_676585491324431_4655517470692064759_n.jpg" title="January attractions" /></a></div><p>A visit to the <a href="https://sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org/en" target="_blank">Cornish Seal Sanctuary</a> is always a treat, you may even spot a celebrity. Dame Judi Dench happened to visit with her family just as a seal was rescued, now baring her name. (Though the seal pictured is apparently named after Zac Efron).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHp5sb9nAyBXDP9KEq89LsQhGsEqIhAEGjiaL3OE_TnozPev5HDO3Qv82bwEe-CX3cpL7AiiksdgIItK6_q_LEUKkoDUnMih5Cuz5-NCM7zy7Ii_EKXx3a-ryd5Lyh3XB6yNE7jhfRKV0brUAii9dUTi3ZL8q8vy2GmKP0V_E3LctjVXYFvKMOwiPc24EJ/s1365/409181997_741719204658729_3343419021003591407_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Eden Project in the snow" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHp5sb9nAyBXDP9KEq89LsQhGsEqIhAEGjiaL3OE_TnozPev5HDO3Qv82bwEe-CX3cpL7AiiksdgIItK6_q_LEUKkoDUnMih5Cuz5-NCM7zy7Ii_EKXx3a-ryd5Lyh3XB6yNE7jhfRKV0brUAii9dUTi3ZL8q8vy2GmKP0V_E3LctjVXYFvKMOwiPc24EJ/s16000/409181997_741719204658729_3343419021003591407_n.jpg" title="What to do in Cornwall in the winter" /></a></div><p>The <a href="https://www.edenproject.com" target="_blank">Eden Project</a> I actually prefer in the winter months, its calmer and more relaxed. The ice skating is a lovely option, but I also think the domes are great, and still reasonably warm!</p><p>Have you tried an escape room before? My friends and I tried one in Prague and it was great fun, I was pretty useless actually! There are a few in Cornwall, <a href="https://eurekaescape.co.uk" target="_blank">Enigma Escape</a> has ones in Truro, Penzance and Falmouth. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvv9GDobV2pCg5EY8rH8Nm6202cRs7Acc8F4occUJYFgDpXlshsP6XK-nFKTMBpOQVFDlOeI37vpnZNRKVqZE2wfwTXoLAr0vVH2bf_LgVrQrlXx4LL5azAhnOEfgsaIoclWLk_B7IfBTnlxeuVyfIZnG6FJ4fnimPJEIjxteI3elN6BCF9ysW9Jjqsx4l/s1000/free-panning-gold-cornwall-1000.png.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvv9GDobV2pCg5EY8rH8Nm6202cRs7Acc8F4occUJYFgDpXlshsP6XK-nFKTMBpOQVFDlOeI37vpnZNRKVqZE2wfwTXoLAr0vVH2bf_LgVrQrlXx4LL5azAhnOEfgsaIoclWLk_B7IfBTnlxeuVyfIZnG6FJ4fnimPJEIjxteI3elN6BCF9ysW9Jjqsx4l/s1000/free-panning-gold-cornwall-1000.png.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIfidISZNWdH9kv6_ggLtwBfgEvKEgprHJx4CwVzJK85qHSasxCl8B-3Z7LGMC_sTKRITfNiHPaiLeQZytzJkC7RWig02HLUr07XcQY27Q9Y7H8iAha_jaRYZKaEOlb5-nV89FX0Ng2q9q8PNxLLXJ0jPis7u0X8W9sFsbvvfkcmitryZK30ZTkcxL8E_/s800/CG-Pick-a-pearl-600-pxev3x0fetp59ssz6ddfpf6qswo35762uumw3z1cn4.jpg.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pearls at Cornish Gold" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIfidISZNWdH9kv6_ggLtwBfgEvKEgprHJx4CwVzJK85qHSasxCl8B-3Z7LGMC_sTKRITfNiHPaiLeQZytzJkC7RWig02HLUr07XcQY27Q9Y7H8iAha_jaRYZKaEOlb5-nV89FX0Ng2q9q8PNxLLXJ0jPis7u0X8W9sFsbvvfkcmitryZK30ZTkcxL8E_/s16000/CG-Pick-a-pearl-600-pxev3x0fetp59ssz6ddfpf6qswo35762uumw3z1cn4.jpg.webp" title="Pick you own pearl" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="Panning for gold" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvv9GDobV2pCg5EY8rH8Nm6202cRs7Acc8F4occUJYFgDpXlshsP6XK-nFKTMBpOQVFDlOeI37vpnZNRKVqZE2wfwTXoLAr0vVH2bf_LgVrQrlXx4LL5azAhnOEfgsaIoclWLk_B7IfBTnlxeuVyfIZnG6FJ4fnimPJEIjxteI3elN6BCF9ysW9Jjqsx4l/s16000/free-panning-gold-cornwall-1000.png.webp" title="Kids activities at Cornwall Gold" /> </div><p>If you are fond of your jewellery, and a little retail therapy, then <a href="https://www.cornwall-gold.com" target="_blank">Cornwall Gold and Tolgus Mill</a> could be just the right thing to tempt you out in January. An interesting mix of Cornish history, showing where these precious metals came from, and kids activities. They can build a bear or paint a pot, and grown-ups can pick a pearl for their very own piece of jewellery. It is interesting seeing the context of a thing, and having that personal involvement in your finished piece of bling.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujD8_RcrEAC_IS7oC7uGPkeJ4C9gw8IZHcN_tLHeVDekoxHznCMqQvQEUJERLDJQy1ZsMd0Pti2A-tPEsdnSQEREtZ8ekuFZ4NAnAvd-IwDs03yXU0MTxsiMJayDYo0tc-QDX8_wgy6zJ91mmPyDqts2SAOjNAEQG68XS8nwVYyc6br14yd_zVBC9wlAL/s2000/381071777_703001745201621_5222154039641488699_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blue Reef Aquarium" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujD8_RcrEAC_IS7oC7uGPkeJ4C9gw8IZHcN_tLHeVDekoxHznCMqQvQEUJERLDJQy1ZsMd0Pti2A-tPEsdnSQEREtZ8ekuFZ4NAnAvd-IwDs03yXU0MTxsiMJayDYo0tc-QDX8_wgy6zJ91mmPyDqts2SAOjNAEQG68XS8nwVYyc6br14yd_zVBC9wlAL/s16000/381071777_703001745201621_5222154039641488699_n.jpg" title="Things to do with kids in January" /></a></div><p><a href="https://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/newquay/" target="_blank">Blue Reef Aquarium</a> in Newquay is another good shout. I do love aquariums, you enter another world with the colourful lights and calming waters. Blue Reef has an ocean tunnel which is fascinating for old and young alike. Spot sharks, turtles and vibrant fish! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_To6ei98Q6vY0J_d216YpT9irLkniT4A9nqdoiHS-5j-m-pJOZ2xa9kH8f2Ycr6WXRUn47ZNqxb8eeh1wGD8MjttVllOjH6b8u5vKpN3ty1Xwg9XalUpzyY2Lef5fOcCDaIWoYIL4Y9zdpSpOhnPt51vH8c4iF18Wttqqd6w0OMaJql7PWcFdqIEIF-E/s2048/393916016_717899717035779_455087768669167290_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jubilee Pool" border="0" data-original-height="2026" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_To6ei98Q6vY0J_d216YpT9irLkniT4A9nqdoiHS-5j-m-pJOZ2xa9kH8f2Ycr6WXRUn47ZNqxb8eeh1wGD8MjttVllOjH6b8u5vKpN3ty1Xwg9XalUpzyY2Lef5fOcCDaIWoYIL4Y9zdpSpOhnPt51vH8c4iF18Wttqqd6w0OMaJql7PWcFdqIEIF-E/s16000/393916016_717899717035779_455087768669167290_n.jpg" title="Winter swimming" /></a></div><p>For those who have caught the winter swimming bug, then the <a href="https://jubileepool.co.uk" target="_blank">Jubilee Pool</a> in Penzance is quite the draw. There is even a geothermal pool, when you need a little more warmth! If swimming outside in January seems mad to you, head to the cafe and enjoy the view, steaming mug of tea in hand. </p><p>Just a few suggestions to keep you and the family happy this New Year, as always, Cornwall is a gem of a place no matter the weather, or the season. </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-78287091092016947232023-12-01T10:00:00.001+00:002023-12-01T10:00:00.144+00:00Our Winter Wonderland <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX0gPb2yEOsBK2pmplTFotUoPCi7N_ZRmTEsaOg_pFpOmnf2e6Z14DoBYG2SvtzW68vMMQFaR8-4w3-t6KfKw1OLmT9n5oehSraPXv0G1sXv5KpA9UrhWORSL_Vw-STe6FDcbMXFZYe50i9__Ngy8jNnr4IKhYpXMRRN0qQYN12y1fqeaWwwqZ7NyPYBE/s2142/Screenshot%202023-11-13%20at%2014.51.22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Standard pub The Roseland Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="2142" data-original-width="1730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX0gPb2yEOsBK2pmplTFotUoPCi7N_ZRmTEsaOg_pFpOmnf2e6Z14DoBYG2SvtzW68vMMQFaR8-4w3-t6KfKw1OLmT9n5oehSraPXv0G1sXv5KpA9UrhWORSL_Vw-STe6FDcbMXFZYe50i9__Ngy8jNnr4IKhYpXMRRN0qQYN12y1fqeaWwwqZ7NyPYBE/s16000/Screenshot%202023-11-13%20at%2014.51.22.png" title="Good winter pubs, The Standard on the Roseland" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.standardinn.co.uk" target="_blank">The Standard Inn on The Roseland</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Visiting Cornwall in winter is definitely different to the rest of the year. Cornwall may be at its brightest in the warm summer sun, but I wouldn't discount our winter wonders. Granted, it is warmer (though we do get some snow, especially on the moors) but the magic of winter can still be enjoyed. <b>Cosy pubs</b> galore, watching storm waters rage with a frothy hot chocolate and a crackling fire can't be beat. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCTW38jVUuGYOV_1C4uuJqYNtGEcgufanJHsWqlMHIVYe_PWSswzu1HYtbrS7hBv_sfNowGmPCeU6IGjprQwW7SDh9uTW_rxMhGC4jRsGCKQsuIuaBPWs8Bj2cakl1dUUdywuwwmU_mH0XxxlgPP37fj97cwQG4wIaKPUbRj-e507fTN80lPDwRLO5OP8/s2000/331017340_2422883427869436_1128983398597947772_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ice skating at the Eden Project" border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCTW38jVUuGYOV_1C4uuJqYNtGEcgufanJHsWqlMHIVYe_PWSswzu1HYtbrS7hBv_sfNowGmPCeU6IGjprQwW7SDh9uTW_rxMhGC4jRsGCKQsuIuaBPWs8Bj2cakl1dUUdywuwwmU_mH0XxxlgPP37fj97cwQG4wIaKPUbRj-e507fTN80lPDwRLO5OP8/s16000/331017340_2422883427869436_1128983398597947772_n.jpg" title="Winter things to do in Cornwall, Ice skating at Eden" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.edenproject.com/visit/whats-on/ice-skating" target="_blank">Ice skating at the Eden Project</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For a traditionally wintery experience, <b>ice skating</b> is a firm family favourite. The Eden Projects rink is a lovely space to twirl around, I also like heading to the domes when you need to warm up! </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfA3TuXlnSXrdCXwfAGLmSLYfaKXHiLxyJjiget5ur2GFdWuE6G6SFYC2JvE-VHKf33fjWfNolrtTnBSBNmWzxMvLtJjHJUGFr0IRyf-FLOsopr4okhsQUSx5ZNZcS3vI6tu0GImArI-dHAuzyAPXsUhwPdVAIV1bPdVetsPTPAP8nfAQL0bD6Uzw8q4Q/s4080/20231007_183750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Perranporth Sunset" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfA3TuXlnSXrdCXwfAGLmSLYfaKXHiLxyJjiget5ur2GFdWuE6G6SFYC2JvE-VHKf33fjWfNolrtTnBSBNmWzxMvLtJjHJUGFr0IRyf-FLOsopr4okhsQUSx5ZNZcS3vI6tu0GImArI-dHAuzyAPXsUhwPdVAIV1bPdVetsPTPAP8nfAQL0bD6Uzw8q4Q/s16000/20231007_183750.jpg" title="Winter beach walks" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyK95-PoB-Z/?img_index=1" target="_blank">Perranporth Sunset shared on my Instagram for Pickle Design</a></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Walking along the sandy beaches</b>, especially with a dog in tow (or is it me in tow), is a lovely past time in winter. Promenading the long sandy stretches as the sun sinks into the horizon is my idea of perfection. Perranporth on the north coast is great for sunsets, I spent a charming afternoon their back in October and it kind of stole my heart. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijinDwSCHrNJZPMSohKOMvBrFjLEAivXWwez9H1TQWpnBkUU5N9_BtJlrVgpi0RUCqb6AQQoYv82gfFOMHW4mKGqCevUFDQAXdlB7ytn8thZAgTtSdBc1XXcAKXyfMhdC-6eqKdNztZ0-JJURzDw3ObpinNWPqdstRUG2BmK4xGiv1mzu3Joar7AbSKaoV/s2048/398680896_872452008042205_2961283178358467688_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Shopping in December in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijinDwSCHrNJZPMSohKOMvBrFjLEAivXWwez9H1TQWpnBkUU5N9_BtJlrVgpi0RUCqb6AQQoYv82gfFOMHW4mKGqCevUFDQAXdlB7ytn8thZAgTtSdBc1XXcAKXyfMhdC-6eqKdNztZ0-JJURzDw3ObpinNWPqdstRUG2BmK4xGiv1mzu3Joar7AbSKaoV/s16000/398680896_872452008042205_2961283178358467688_n.jpg" title="Winter markets in Cornwall" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArtisanMarketsCornwall/" target="_blank">Artisan markets a plenty</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The <b>shopping</b> is great this time of year as well, with markets a plenty and so many independents and crafty makers, I love heading to the little fishing towns and villages, perusing their wares. Our cathedral city of Truro looks magnificent all lit up and is an ideal place to shop 'til you drop.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdxFxoQOeLp5PtxWTyYBifBAfdhSXSnmpFQTOw7eRRxboEiCFjorrEZWKm_H_MfdpLOT8h3-1iuvOvs_pb2eLwiyRAu3qZvXRV6fms13mnyv4JA8c70XFizIKcdE_DouoXxrbVS-vMmipya5JxQpOCr_gyM73LFcV8x8SS8r3kvuI3cjd-J9pgBz7d29Z/s1080/386698733_890496019366302_580721254620469047_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sauna on the beach" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdxFxoQOeLp5PtxWTyYBifBAfdhSXSnmpFQTOw7eRRxboEiCFjorrEZWKm_H_MfdpLOT8h3-1iuvOvs_pb2eLwiyRAu3qZvXRV6fms13mnyv4JA8c70XFizIKcdE_DouoXxrbVS-vMmipya5JxQpOCr_gyM73LFcV8x8SS8r3kvuI3cjd-J9pgBz7d29Z/s16000/386698733_890496019366302_580721254620469047_n.jpg" title="Polkerris Lithuanian Spa on the beach" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://polkerrisbeach.com/?fbclid=IwAR1yLNm5pjC28Jm4k-9IXtW0j0JWy8mQqXb7ZcbPzaJ2sFqDqISPK-dMgok" target="_blank">A sauna with an amazing view, love Polkerris</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For the active, and the brave, there is always <b>wild swimming</b>. I have to say I used admire the courage of hardier souls than me when I lived in Falmouth. Watching them run into the sea in the freezing cold as I sipped my warming beverage looking on from the beach cafe. Hats off to them though, wild swimming is proven to be a boost to mental health and give you a real buzz that can be needed in the colder months. Some beaches now even have <b>saunas</b> you can use, like Polkerris near me. Steam away then jump into the sea, talk about invigorating!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2zpMDW_b1NziVwtwdVCtX0P9xvwy-YwittdwFAGv5wanULPY5eeWTf25OdNDr9Zzqn-tKoJJvLG_H8rmI8ptDti2OB3s9E9yWtOrIX3fdF4y7Jw8h6jlMJzesgw3JtwePjHu8ub__uYuMxUcBSIVGWRnuKNmklJhaJQ1WKrKUwQWbDgpCttcbFHTt1nn/s2048/11157463_504986309649625_2606359469310315511_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bodmin moor hairy cows" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2zpMDW_b1NziVwtwdVCtX0P9xvwy-YwittdwFAGv5wanULPY5eeWTf25OdNDr9Zzqn-tKoJJvLG_H8rmI8ptDti2OB3s9E9yWtOrIX3fdF4y7Jw8h6jlMJzesgw3JtwePjHu8ub__uYuMxUcBSIVGWRnuKNmklJhaJQ1WKrKUwQWbDgpCttcbFHTt1nn/s16000/11157463_504986309649625_2606359469310315511_o.jpg" title="Cornwall sightseeing tours" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The best way to see Cornwall is with a local guide, <a href="https://www.cornwalldiscovery.co.uk/tour/poldark-tours-of-cornwall/" target="_blank">Cornwall Discovery Tours</a> with Berry Pengelly is my favourite.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I love to explore the <b>moors</b> in winter, seeing the handsome hairy cows dotted around the landscape, the ponies too, make for great memories. At dawn or dusk the mist descends and the photo ops abound. There is a stillness on the moors which is hard to define, birds of prey circle above and brooks babble away. Just beautiful.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfrQDCSLa0bNt47QAEsk4npXPAp4f9G5cjfNQY8As-FmEtvjplBomSs-Lx-IOMfVTbinieSTWoYjheMb-3YzXN0Y7PUqyaMZkE__0UhE4lgMTUMcCvLiyKg1QMzPu768ZJ4GpcU-xc1qevRk6x-BrAqjL8LTXrm4_sijXITWXZIkP2S5Ljd_HIuJLPmeD/s1688/79874742_2512384095704420_9027094793091547136_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Day spa offers" border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1688" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfrQDCSLa0bNt47QAEsk4npXPAp4f9G5cjfNQY8As-FmEtvjplBomSs-Lx-IOMfVTbinieSTWoYjheMb-3YzXN0Y7PUqyaMZkE__0UhE4lgMTUMcCvLiyKg1QMzPu768ZJ4GpcU-xc1qevRk6x-BrAqjL8LTXrm4_sijXITWXZIkP2S5Ljd_HIuJLPmeD/s16000/79874742_2512384095704420_9027094793091547136_n.jpg" title="Trenython Manor Cornwall" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wyndhamtrenythonmanor.com/spa/?_gl=1*1e9r2n9*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr8eqBhD3ARIsAIe-buP0qEyyBZkbRynZvszK4sWCnQkI5rrzOQHj17EqeyH1q0zGiuyCjUoaAi0eEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Trenython Manor Spa</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>If you need something a little more luxurious then I recommend planning a<b> spa</b> day in one of our many excellent hotels. There are some great deals to be had off season, and something as simple as a swim and a meal can be all you need to pop a spring in your step. Trenython Manor is a favourite near me, a stone's throw from Fowey. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3Ie4INZ6kWEE5WfsM_Lzxvog9UV6j6Im_qGQhA2l6Fvb3eFfucaTtBSpfJzq-25Yr_Npksh1bjctFYu2Kb0Rt8VK5T9Id403hBu8ji0qMcYWQm5HWtxhGqmALwyNVUdoM_sBMfL2oAglCFghaPTMapE2DWM5xUVic2ccnnZWePG5b1i64cIl5zLJgCKM/s2048/321958899_674272931067244_5462733329751312224_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cotehele garland" border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3Ie4INZ6kWEE5WfsM_Lzxvog9UV6j6Im_qGQhA2l6Fvb3eFfucaTtBSpfJzq-25Yr_Npksh1bjctFYu2Kb0Rt8VK5T9Id403hBu8ji0qMcYWQm5HWtxhGqmALwyNVUdoM_sBMfL2oAglCFghaPTMapE2DWM5xUVic2ccnnZWePG5b1i64cIl5zLJgCKM/s16000/321958899_674272931067244_5462733329751312224_n.jpg" title="Historic houses in Cornwall" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Amazing Garland at <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele" target="_blank">Cotehele</a> house </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>My final wintery Cornish suggestion is to visit a <b>country house</b>. Some of the National Trust properties are still open in winter, or at least their gardens, cafe and shops might be. The amazing dried flower garland at Cotehele is a stunning sight to behold. A firm favourite of mine and such a lovely garden to walk around, heading down to the waters edge. The Lost Gardens of Heligan and their lit up grounds have become a winter favourite. Or perhaps embrace the dramatic and explore Tintagel's castle, a place rich with legend and ripe with adventures for those willing to bring their imaginations. </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-70944451343000795912023-11-01T10:00:00.002+00:002023-11-01T13:59:08.860+00:00Cycling in Cornwall <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGDM_NgOyUnrG_NHaEmcKxC7uE3nwiEFi4msx2CmUI82a7bI-0lNRX-tFJKAMNhQfvTwfMacVCzxa0iyUHBnQ0LFwp7NaKhDUF2JDj72JwMs3pfSI3QDfb53nWVco6OKSa724_adbu_NEdwhP9Bm84Fp7rHcVTYqRdJzbAMbKsTzRiXP6SzCP8OdGCrwz/s1876/lanhydrock-cycling-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mountain bike riding in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="1876" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGDM_NgOyUnrG_NHaEmcKxC7uE3nwiEFi4msx2CmUI82a7bI-0lNRX-tFJKAMNhQfvTwfMacVCzxa0iyUHBnQ0LFwp7NaKhDUF2JDj72JwMs3pfSI3QDfb53nWVco6OKSa724_adbu_NEdwhP9Bm84Fp7rHcVTYqRdJzbAMbKsTzRiXP6SzCP8OdGCrwz/s16000/lanhydrock-cycling-1.jpg" title="Cardinham woods, Bodmin, Cornwall mountain bike trails" /></a></div><p></p><p>Despite the rather undulating nature of Cornwall, discovering our county by bike is a really great way to explore. Whether you are thinking mountain biking through forest trails at Cardinham Woods or a more gentile pace stoping off to enjoy the estuary views towards Padstow on the Camel Trail - there is something for everyone. Here are a few of our favourites...</p><p>In November, it's true, you do need to pick your days, the weather isn't always on our side. However, on a cold crisp morning with golden light streaming through rust-coloured leaves, this can be the perfect time of year to cycle. Popular routes will be calmer and you don't have to contend with the intense heat summer can bring. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12dT6FKjTYUIQ8W1aCZ_3JsocooZppJBDujaB6lYMFrVBn4g8t5R7ehYB_XrvRJu3NC4PzBp37_rnjv2LNxks02JRbN4Oj7UItgBSW_TR9rtxxoqodV0AKiARdQM_qPT_2jqLmFJLa9P59FzpOhIpetYK9dIxL_dxWg5r3KYzGr5UgwWIHCZcCBpier-K/s2560/lanhydrock-cycling-2-scaled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Women cycling on the Lanhydrock estate through bluebells" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12dT6FKjTYUIQ8W1aCZ_3JsocooZppJBDujaB6lYMFrVBn4g8t5R7ehYB_XrvRJu3NC4PzBp37_rnjv2LNxks02JRbN4Oj7UItgBSW_TR9rtxxoqodV0AKiARdQM_qPT_2jqLmFJLa9P59FzpOhIpetYK9dIxL_dxWg5r3KYzGr5UgwWIHCZcCBpier-K/s16000/lanhydrock-cycling-2-scaled.jpg" title="Cycle trails at Lanhydrock house and gardens" /></a></div><p>Lanhydrock House and Gardens, just outside Bodmin, have some lovely trails. Specifically reserved for bikes only, they can be great for all the family. In fact this year, Sunday 19th of November, Lanhydrock are hosting their first <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock/outdoor-activities-at-lanhydrock" target="_blank">Mountain Bike Cycle Race</a>! </p><p>The estate also has a cafe and play area which is great for the kids, with bike hire available too. You would need to pay for parking unless you are a National Trust member. There are <a href="https://staustell.co.uk/discover/cycling-at-lanhydrock/" target="_blank">varying levels of trails </a>from beginner to 'The Saw Pit', a tad more challenging! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXlP-y5Fltgbtk6chg2MuM4RAJnYKhPDi5RJ5vAu3EYNcvbPRxNFQqiRZehJd86WTtlIzqj4fscFBGB2Ur51RKFHLmVpzzXU9uH19oF2nZWT-pKrCWR81hh4X5Za4w8aOCWhLJ8j3968xRnuZ4Yqw5QhP1B7JnmwetVFXuZe2079cqnvlBIwd8PngOp2T/s3600/AL_Forestry_England_LOW-RES_91022113.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bike trails near Bodmin" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="3600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXlP-y5Fltgbtk6chg2MuM4RAJnYKhPDi5RJ5vAu3EYNcvbPRxNFQqiRZehJd86WTtlIzqj4fscFBGB2Ur51RKFHLmVpzzXU9uH19oF2nZWT-pKrCWR81hh4X5Za4w8aOCWhLJ8j3968xRnuZ4Yqw5QhP1B7JnmwetVFXuZe2079cqnvlBIwd8PngOp2T/s16000/AL_Forestry_England_LOW-RES_91022113.JPG" title="Mid Cornwall cycle routes" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>Just down the road you have Cardinham Woods, I love the cafe here, scrumptious. The forest offers great <a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/cardinham-woods/cycling-and-mountain-biking-trails-cardinham-woods" target="_blank">mountain biking</a> with their 'Bodmin Beast' cycle trail, not for the faint-hearted, I have though seen plenty of happy people covered in mud return smiling!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoTcE4VlsJObuwKJP-_HbjnEsU7YScmDwWClO1gAz5tN_vhRD989EDhNUp4Q5O2UK5E6dQLYFd9qbCOEcij-sLscbVISJQK43B9sezq1Bkogl3iQ8M-jlD-ZPltZUlC42PtaExzXmkvwIprVC-DFT5klg8p8zv2o2F6FU0akmXfXzneblU3ggaMUJuvcX/s530/fishing-lake-panorama_0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Beautiful reflective lake on the Clay Trails cycle route" border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoTcE4VlsJObuwKJP-_HbjnEsU7YScmDwWClO1gAz5tN_vhRD989EDhNUp4Q5O2UK5E6dQLYFd9qbCOEcij-sLscbVISJQK43B9sezq1Bkogl3iQ8M-jlD-ZPltZUlC42PtaExzXmkvwIprVC-DFT5klg8p8zv2o2F6FU0akmXfXzneblU3ggaMUJuvcX/s16000/fishing-lake-panorama_0.jpg" title="Clay Trials bike cycling in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>St Austell way we have the <a href="https://www.claytrails.co.uk" target="_blank">Clay Trails</a>, this is a really interesting landscape and the trails are never too busy, so perfect to pause and watch wildlife or just take your time. Route 5 of the Clay Trails will take you from Wheal Martyn to the Eden Project, two great attractions. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSx_Re-SGutyXvO9VgEXcGNyb29UF6ViwXNX_C23NQ3gaQSkIdhd6iQFJjZjx8TBfxHVi9tGTc3OLaPlzq5vtCafgtv2S_poq_k8xFznxlIb5bSJQLGnsQ16tb70Cu6xorjIM560k5j-XegcbNbQH7b1Ia9sb6AO8xPgxFGuV4ee70DVvlStT9GVSXGSc/s1024/jack-young-eden-project-bike-hire-scaled-682x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Eden Project rope bridge in biomes" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSx_Re-SGutyXvO9VgEXcGNyb29UF6ViwXNX_C23NQ3gaQSkIdhd6iQFJjZjx8TBfxHVi9tGTc3OLaPlzq5vtCafgtv2S_poq_k8xFznxlIb5bSJQLGnsQ16tb70Cu6xorjIM560k5j-XegcbNbQH7b1Ia9sb6AO8xPgxFGuV4ee70DVvlStT9GVSXGSc/s16000/jack-young-eden-project-bike-hire-scaled-682x1024.jpg" title="Cycle to the Eden project in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>You can also cycle from <a href="https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/bodmin-to-the-eden-project" target="_blank">Lanhydrock to Eden</a> following this off-road route, plus Eden offer incentives if you arrive by bike, free guide book and children's book for kids. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjTSdQqYj9FSWpoBykjs43zSSG2FVyH013H3RyyetvIAl-a9CDw-D7Vp8m3jTE2v7EzHw39bxsiIlsrXgp-T-3Qn2MaSi_esziA7qiH3fT-tU7QHid7UDM2CyTCxcsZVXlM1cQL5HlEJictXf255gyrcPN9CYrcJW8RsE5stbDETHMFbxNVPIrnu0XEJK/s900/restronguet_creek__devoran.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Coast to Coast cycle route in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjTSdQqYj9FSWpoBykjs43zSSG2FVyH013H3RyyetvIAl-a9CDw-D7Vp8m3jTE2v7EzHw39bxsiIlsrXgp-T-3Qn2MaSi_esziA7qiH3fT-tU7QHid7UDM2CyTCxcsZVXlM1cQL5HlEJictXf255gyrcPN9CYrcJW8RsE5stbDETHMFbxNVPIrnu0XEJK/s16000/restronguet_creek__devoran.jpg" title="Lovely Devoran by the water in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>Most of the cycle paths in Cornwall are repurposed from our mining heritage, with trails like the <a href="https://cycle.travel/route/cornish_coast_to_coast" target="_blank">Coast to Coast</a> route that once was a Mineral Tramway running from Portreath on the north coast to Devoran on the south. I love Devoran, its a little place just with a pub and a green by the estuary, in-between Truro and Falmouth, it was a happy find as I was driving one day. For the route, we are talking 14 miles of mix trails, not all flat but with wonderful views. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVqV251XymDB3f0_n2Wy1RVKh2e0ErTlVU_gAwilSGtsKCXQ3o5Y00r74XbcxW6a4WlHZX_tnnjGmjhQT6i6BTIkPF8g9_ZwBIIih17hsZFzpKH8g-nFVRterHiipWbsHQT7koKnCj-0bM6HTENUzwBGahpGe-vtzwKs0YywcZj1iWstrXd4E1060mT9a/s640/View_over_Goss_Moor_-_geograph.org.uk_-_343607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cornish mining history on display as you cycle the bike trails" border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVqV251XymDB3f0_n2Wy1RVKh2e0ErTlVU_gAwilSGtsKCXQ3o5Y00r74XbcxW6a4WlHZX_tnnjGmjhQT6i6BTIkPF8g9_ZwBIIih17hsZFzpKH8g-nFVRterHiipWbsHQT7koKnCj-0bM6HTENUzwBGahpGe-vtzwKs0YywcZj1iWstrXd4E1060mT9a/s16000/View_over_Goss_Moor_-_geograph.org.uk_-_343607.jpg" title="View over the hills on a cycle ride" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYhChZB06OxYD-29knDW6E_kndGBBpTzpcV-7nwHGA72WqYyegcWpGH8QuLzrXiTmcZrWyRzsKJaaXJeNOOeLOao9ASOyxOFlbhP2KHmemljw4K1ggASQfHmCpC3KCfmJ81_M2LUVbKJZGJORNav90lXx-v7PhJk2RYoCzq5OljWA4tE8Xq_Yg9uhy3Q4/s640/Reflection_in_pond_-_geograph.org.uk_-_169880.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Reflections in a lake of two trees" border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYhChZB06OxYD-29knDW6E_kndGBBpTzpcV-7nwHGA72WqYyegcWpGH8QuLzrXiTmcZrWyRzsKJaaXJeNOOeLOao9ASOyxOFlbhP2KHmemljw4K1ggASQfHmCpC3KCfmJ81_M2LUVbKJZGJORNav90lXx-v7PhJk2RYoCzq5OljWA4tE8Xq_Yg9uhy3Q4/s16000/Reflection_in_pond_-_geograph.org.uk_-_169880.jpg" title="Goss Moor cycle trail Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>One I haven't tried myself is <a href="http://www.gps-routes.co.uk/routes/home.nsf/routeslinkscycle/goss-moor-trail-walking-and-cycle-route" target="_blank">Goss Moor</a>, a multi-use trail that takes in some of what was the old A30 (I remember the queues!) but now is a relatively flat and accessible route ideal for wildlife spotting. It's circular too, 7 miles, and centres around wetlands, heathland and scrubland. The colours this time of year would be gorgeous! You can always stop off at Screech Owl Sanctuary as well, where bikes can be hired. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6scDAm_uPR7WvY8Zof7ugR5MG6k9IEQJ6JO_BjyYUVrf9c-QTJiOhKZxlF2mlQhSHSwn2RYO-S-MwoEYhUMAjhDYjvJfI77AtQLweZnDYoJ8Bs9cCd2lCAHmqNWcGCVdjsB4HHcbEzbukAyEbMO4StaoU-3dZr8ctl2_3Fn5ekZ5MLln4G3msUFG_USr8/s1920/2067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Camel Trail cycle route from Bodmin to Wadebridge and then Padstow" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6scDAm_uPR7WvY8Zof7ugR5MG6k9IEQJ6JO_BjyYUVrf9c-QTJiOhKZxlF2mlQhSHSwn2RYO-S-MwoEYhUMAjhDYjvJfI77AtQLweZnDYoJ8Bs9cCd2lCAHmqNWcGCVdjsB4HHcbEzbukAyEbMO4StaoU-3dZr8ctl2_3Fn5ekZ5MLln4G3msUFG_USr8/s16000/2067.jpg" title="Bike riding through leafy trees" /></a></div><p></p><p>Perhaps one of the best known cycle trails is the <a href="https://freemapsofcornwall.co.uk/our-directory/business-place/camel-trail/" target="_blank">Camel Trail</a>, linking up Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow. The largely flat and off-road route follows the Camel estuary with stunning views and yummy food at either end. Popular with families throughout the year, there are plenty of opportunities to rent bikes in the towns on the route. </p><p>You can also cycle the <a href="https://www.bradtguides.com/cycling-in-cornwall-the-st-piran-trail/" target="_blank">St Piran Trail</a> from Padstow to Newquay. This is for a more experienced cyclist as there as some hills and riding on roads but you can follow it right down to Truro. Pretty villages a plenty and you can even stop off at Trerice, the National Trusts tucked-away Elizabethan manor house. Access the north coast's stunning beaches, Constantine Bay is a beautiful one you can stop off on this trail. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcZJ5SM6IKfOZeKIZpeyMKqpDX8iIEdhTP9dkKpwPfcLhzE7RwCobDqN_NkvXgW2cpcl8FvYOvdUAb-kq_N5O9KZMnyJYhX2GKF6cL1xF3wPCizVkOeu_weWYzYeC4Vyku8rUybWTBssYx4smAl7qm5hcW7Q5Ff9Hm9_N3vd9xrbYUo5CfOToe2hMhY_E/s1024/cycle-hire-jungle-gunnera-heligan-gardens-1024x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cycle from Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire to Heligan in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcZJ5SM6IKfOZeKIZpeyMKqpDX8iIEdhTP9dkKpwPfcLhzE7RwCobDqN_NkvXgW2cpcl8FvYOvdUAb-kq_N5O9KZMnyJYhX2GKF6cL1xF3wPCizVkOeu_weWYzYeC4Vyku8rUybWTBssYx4smAl7qm5hcW7Q5Ff9Hm9_N3vd9xrbYUo5CfOToe2hMhY_E/s16000/cycle-hire-jungle-gunnera-heligan-gardens-1024x1024.jpg" title="The Lost Garden of Heligan" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidG9cP7h6-qRMsVLDqoVaLuvJlOqwrMpN-SKXHt9DYFUliV8CozgH0cj9g-ovSy1LZvTVbfE9FlywaALUrJjktRugYrHczMQr80wzCPhN0CcR-EtN4MzHG_yl4Tx0KrYfZ2bb6DN8FuSiuAu8-XeKeVBpXpQk2KSPGkFg5Nj1suJOQSpKcPp80CK9pO26/s1024/pentewan-cycle-hire-1024x768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pentewan Valley cycle trail through the woods" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidG9cP7h6-qRMsVLDqoVaLuvJlOqwrMpN-SKXHt9DYFUliV8CozgH0cj9g-ovSy1LZvTVbfE9FlywaALUrJjktRugYrHczMQr80wzCPhN0CcR-EtN4MzHG_yl4Tx0KrYfZ2bb6DN8FuSiuAu8-XeKeVBpXpQk2KSPGkFg5Nj1suJOQSpKcPp80CK9pO26/s16000/pentewan-cycle-hire-1024x768.jpg" title="Peaceful cycle trail in Pentewan, Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>The final trail I want to highlight today is the <a href="https://www.pentewanvalleycyclehire.co.uk/cycle-routes-in-cornwall/" target="_blank">Pentewan Valley Trail</a>, flat, off road and peaceful, I love this corner of Cornwall. Once a railway, the trail follows the river and weaves under trees. If you start at the little village of Pentewan you can travel up to St Austell and the historic Charlestown and pick up the Clay Trails, or head to the coast and explore Mevagissey or The Lost Gardens of Heligan. In the village you can <a href="https://www.pentewanvalleycyclehire.co.uk/our-bikes-to-hire/" target="_blank">hire a bike</a> at Pentwean Valley Cycle Hire, they even do electric ones to conquer those hills! Beautiful coast around there too.</p><p>So many routes to explore, and the perfect season to do it in. </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-76402951244470946732023-10-02T10:00:00.002+01:002023-10-02T14:14:48.497+01:00Cornwall in October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1187ztq3k8cKPD738_gD73eQyPtDrI8TeDwpP0rxxSWKJfG9-nYlKZcSxMwXrSE-AJCx3RgpzuLtCVe6RdRPgYzKAF30WykiB9VCmGHUTEKw6H6wf4_aZ4Cq_l8hEQ4xgkFGAoRxOMZg1mnn-8HOr3U_VT69C_XpWJaMuu0InruVh_FxYd3OhiUiC6wTA/s1594/Screenshot%202023-09-15%20at%2012.46.17.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Encounter Cornwall SUP as the sun sets" border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="1594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1187ztq3k8cKPD738_gD73eQyPtDrI8TeDwpP0rxxSWKJfG9-nYlKZcSxMwXrSE-AJCx3RgpzuLtCVe6RdRPgYzKAF30WykiB9VCmGHUTEKw6H6wf4_aZ4Cq_l8hEQ4xgkFGAoRxOMZg1mnn-8HOr3U_VT69C_XpWJaMuu0InruVh_FxYd3OhiUiC6wTA/s16000/Screenshot%202023-09-15%20at%2012.46.17.png" title="Water sports on the Fowey river" /></a></div><p>Oh I love this time of year, the colour, the crunch under foot, the invigorating air. As long as I am armed with plenty of layers, and the promise of a hot chocolate, there is no place better to explore in October than Cornwall. </p><p>As it is a tad warmer down here, the sea having had a summer of sun is ripe for a dip. From sea-swimming to surfing, October is a great time to be on or in the water (especially if you have a decent wetsuit!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYaDr9hdwnAQex6TniY6Y86MTtvHqsCrN6r-9sJj8h6dXa8q6hffdtDuornTpv0oPJRaavA9XRQnFVHStuqUdMO4SprCqGGwIwvdepoZbk0Ug16zTlrbJ-UjKRxK6n_m5gI3_BtRuOKVpFNUQyP6eFt6uh_yCF2aP01TvO_4h8pYF3jNZ36Ef2vWIoWNl/s2500/2022Interckubs-030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Korev Surfing Championships" border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="2500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYaDr9hdwnAQex6TniY6Y86MTtvHqsCrN6r-9sJj8h6dXa8q6hffdtDuornTpv0oPJRaavA9XRQnFVHStuqUdMO4SprCqGGwIwvdepoZbk0Ug16zTlrbJ-UjKRxK6n_m5gI3_BtRuOKVpFNUQyP6eFt6uh_yCF2aP01TvO_4h8pYF3jNZ36Ef2vWIoWNl/s16000/2022Interckubs-030.jpg" title="Surfing in October in Cornwall" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYD7xjaqZJ7XbxAqVntRinyeGLfQoTpPOE1DHz9qngPCwDj2fMiy3XJb2GrIMd0rnnVdw2KptfWlmKcSD5zzT44HSg9W1A84nbGXHnSvb7N8R1rf4dwE327ISClkhiwZvj38L4JK7rKViT1aD5TVKwcrFM3TE6yCy5nxjZev6isVguNQbZZrZ3pc19aUDM/s750/image-asset.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Watersports in Rock" border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYD7xjaqZJ7XbxAqVntRinyeGLfQoTpPOE1DHz9qngPCwDj2fMiy3XJb2GrIMd0rnnVdw2KptfWlmKcSD5zzT44HSg9W1A84nbGXHnSvb7N8R1rf4dwE327ISClkhiwZvj38L4JK7rKViT1aD5TVKwcrFM3TE6yCy5nxjZev6isVguNQbZZrZ3pc19aUDM/s16000/image-asset.jpeg" title="Waterskiing at the Camel Ski School" /></a></div><p></p><p>Head to Fistral beach 7th-8th of October and you can watch the <a href="https://www.surfingengland.org/event/2023-korev-lager-english-interclub-surfing-championships/" target="_blank">Korev Surfing Championships</a>. If you prefer your water a little more calm, there are plenty of places where you can hire a kayak or take up SUP. Try the <a href="https://www.camelskischool.com" target="_blank">Camel Ski School</a> at Rock or perhaps <a href="https://www.encountercornwall.com" target="_blank">Encounter Cornwall</a> at Golant near Fowey, such a peaceful spot.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwJtwseQhVnsJ5i8pNFYHvQN6aXiXF_O49CgHvtJayTbrPc4Z4f3Sp10YVeNAeAIeQ9ienA9QZutnuKZcSWUPYfjI_BhzeCORer7LL5fGW0UtrLblTR6y8YQe1E4yrsRFdFf0V3a_4RC0q511KCrV43m4hRteXJWqELc3wsoNIS3JXqsrXIjO7cWi8S1_/s1800/328440803_882920626250983_2917191893707337583_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sunset on Polkerris beach" border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwJtwseQhVnsJ5i8pNFYHvQN6aXiXF_O49CgHvtJayTbrPc4Z4f3Sp10YVeNAeAIeQ9ienA9QZutnuKZcSWUPYfjI_BhzeCORer7LL5fGW0UtrLblTR6y8YQe1E4yrsRFdFf0V3a_4RC0q511KCrV43m4hRteXJWqELc3wsoNIS3JXqsrXIjO7cWi8S1_/s16000/328440803_882920626250983_2917191893707337583_n.jpg" title="Dog friendly beaches in October" /></a></div><p>More beaches welcome dogs this time of year and that just opens up so many walking opportunities for our fury friends. I love walking the coastal path from Par to Polkerris and finishing with a drink at the <a href="https://therashleighinn.co.uk" target="_blank">Rashleigh Inn</a>, watching the sun set. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoJSPWH1YtM6vy9qbRiIX2XqDnTW5KhY6ToQt0gnqqTr3aONicQ0TizL8RrjwOwLgt0ynS918puY-jDpXsp8zTQbRB6tGzyuk01qVx07-CYUyJTEJxVio6GBV1NzeYTvHXZDwyyF9TQMgP9sr3Rto-GlFx3RiKdjaKtaIXnbCVfDj9JFsG9ps2N-Jc8s8/s640/image0%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kernow Springs Nordic Spa in Wadebridge" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoJSPWH1YtM6vy9qbRiIX2XqDnTW5KhY6ToQt0gnqqTr3aONicQ0TizL8RrjwOwLgt0ynS918puY-jDpXsp8zTQbRB6tGzyuk01qVx07-CYUyJTEJxVio6GBV1NzeYTvHXZDwyyF9TQMgP9sr3Rto-GlFx3RiKdjaKtaIXnbCVfDj9JFsG9ps2N-Jc8s8/s16000/image0%202.jpeg" title="Hot tub and sauna in Wadebridge Cornwall" /></a></div><p>Of course if you want to embrace the cold as our Nordic neighbours do, head to <a href="https://www.kernowsprings.co.uk/nordic-spa" target="_blank">Kernow Springs Nordic Spa</a> at Wadebridge's Saltbox. They have concocted the perfect mix of warming saunas, cold plunges and woodfired hot tubs! Feel invigorated and rejuvenated and ready for whatever the season brings. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GfsBvVwaFOhY57OopvZd1w_v9e-dfIo9NbLaccQJOMCeDqzuJSY0vVp6oP5AO_E5gLZuLjBgCoSyCjzpFSS4NDpr2bb11c-h5akc28DE5g4IDQBwD4snDihNu7VwSnuzrHuozxS_Cygndz6rJivORsnqXH7iAsqTsis4ndlYDn7K7YldH0RNCedP0wYK/s1280/seafood-6902762_1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Falmouth oyster festival" border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GfsBvVwaFOhY57OopvZd1w_v9e-dfIo9NbLaccQJOMCeDqzuJSY0vVp6oP5AO_E5gLZuLjBgCoSyCjzpFSS4NDpr2bb11c-h5akc28DE5g4IDQBwD4snDihNu7VwSnuzrHuozxS_Cygndz6rJivORsnqXH7iAsqTsis4ndlYDn7K7YldH0RNCedP0wYK/s16000/seafood-6902762_1280.jpg" title="Foodie destination Falmouth and it's oyster festival" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktJXE-AkgxT9S2rO1XieiDoonBS75JIK0srQ5recPKygz5u8j2972CreY_4QHPZLfMwgb9ln8L7Gf67xF1OCRPlM7yuQv1X2AhX7uBpDx8IFK2GDeYuEIAMZrXgEY5joDsFr30mCPAfrt6I-aR7ag7M4pRqmznyWkOFPZRjvkYEvTlxnPfMSRLOYjvRK9/s1389/oyster-festival-katies-cornish-hotpots.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Food from Cornwall at Falmouth Oyster festival" border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktJXE-AkgxT9S2rO1XieiDoonBS75JIK0srQ5recPKygz5u8j2972CreY_4QHPZLfMwgb9ln8L7Gf67xF1OCRPlM7yuQv1X2AhX7uBpDx8IFK2GDeYuEIAMZrXgEY5joDsFr30mCPAfrt6I-aR7ag7M4pRqmznyWkOFPZRjvkYEvTlxnPfMSRLOYjvRK9/s16000/oyster-festival-katies-cornish-hotpots.jpg" title="Fresh seafood for festival" /></a></div><p></p><p>Some of the more touristy areas may close down for the season but Cornwall has a wealth of foodie haven's still to explore. For festival fun head to Falmouth for the <a href="https://falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk" target="_blank">Oyster Festival</a> 12th-15th October or enter the season with 'bucket loads of beer, bratwurst and brass' at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeerandBird/" target="_blank">St Ives Beer & Bird's Oktoberfest</a> 7th October. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZ8Z9Pw77a0suqSrqa8nv26UfaTMRlZaw-2yQkGvR03CwKC0aQBshJI1NsYEHQ2q5DsKS0S5LYR9pKDM1edAVJ9B_xTHJ3jXaS41cL57netvuMW4F3T-tJWPdRAgav25XJlf2jOCOvKEJOtoY9Iy-tOFfIp2g7r7iv4B2UQ8s7slZ6VQwQUzVRxY9SJY3/s1350/375066533_785577330238280_652423674523308412_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Beer and Bird Oktoberfest" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZ8Z9Pw77a0suqSrqa8nv26UfaTMRlZaw-2yQkGvR03CwKC0aQBshJI1NsYEHQ2q5DsKS0S5LYR9pKDM1edAVJ9B_xTHJ3jXaS41cL57netvuMW4F3T-tJWPdRAgav25XJlf2jOCOvKEJOtoY9Iy-tOFfIp2g7r7iv4B2UQ8s7slZ6VQwQUzVRxY9SJY3/s16000/375066533_785577330238280_652423674523308412_n.jpg" title="St Ives festivals in October" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEQEaeMHGD4NFAx0-0lE4WMmoDzh3GBqKHN_ekaK_1n4nT6K869i1263y8CaJzKfn73vsrcqWsYiDr_Y2TM9o3Gzo7Uu5182y-b5QGTqwwU7h57csTUF6pY9ndjeGsDKN9_IBjxB_jhg3CrHMcyggRw-f6LtT2luOaKuso57ihAi-pU5wMDOIBbjA6_hH/s1600/IMG_7916-1600x600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fireworks at Lappa Valley" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEQEaeMHGD4NFAx0-0lE4WMmoDzh3GBqKHN_ekaK_1n4nT6K869i1263y8CaJzKfn73vsrcqWsYiDr_Y2TM9o3Gzo7Uu5182y-b5QGTqwwU7h57csTUF6pY9ndjeGsDKN9_IBjxB_jhg3CrHMcyggRw-f6LtT2luOaKuso57ihAi-pU5wMDOIBbjA6_hH/s16000/IMG_7916-1600x600.jpg" title="Firework display for all the family" /></a></div><p></p><p>Something for all the family, the lovely <a href="https://www.lappavalley.co.uk/events/lappas-steam-gala-extravaganza-and-fireworks-night/" target="_blank">Lappa Valley</a> is a great day out at any time with its adorable railway, but Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of October they host a Grand Firework Display. I expect 'oohs' and 'aaahs' will abound. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHkCUZZSLEI5SW8i5S4GQS19QB-Wen5YV_ep1m4_tt91n6wAFoWdU8omc5GBzVRTxHpD6f2QFnECmJhl9nlcj6cvvbjvP9_a-BsR6tQSif5AklPe509M6M5-fXQB6FMOyY78UIXmNZn4GozJs_k_IHWo-a-JAQx1zeGrQwN4t3fR8ikAot91yDbj88NLe/s1400/2-Bedruthan-Wild-Cafe-Close.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bedruthan Hotel ideal for storm watching" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHkCUZZSLEI5SW8i5S4GQS19QB-Wen5YV_ep1m4_tt91n6wAFoWdU8omc5GBzVRTxHpD6f2QFnECmJhl9nlcj6cvvbjvP9_a-BsR6tQSif5AklPe509M6M5-fXQB6FMOyY78UIXmNZn4GozJs_k_IHWo-a-JAQx1zeGrQwN4t3fR8ikAot91yDbj88NLe/s16000/2-Bedruthan-Wild-Cafe-Close.jpg.webp" title="Amazing sea views at Bedruthan Steps Mawgan Porth" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtJjkZ3j1Ak9MuPwZyT_8bVoXl68IJq7AKtosYqOe3YychiiwKsoYSI-VlpVqeB4Sii8eDvu3ti9Bz9u7AKC2ieILPfKVr4PfNWFqKOmuRKEhX6w49qEt7iPYXNuaOWUlsA5MmAeQ2Rpp31ZKikHWghXA5Q_40sK6CheUJzxFlWrzWhCV9Lb4mFXnK-z_/s1338/interior-looking-out-3-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Port William Pub Trebarwith Strand" border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtJjkZ3j1Ak9MuPwZyT_8bVoXl68IJq7AKtosYqOe3YychiiwKsoYSI-VlpVqeB4Sii8eDvu3ti9Bz9u7AKC2ieILPfKVr4PfNWFqKOmuRKEhX6w49qEt7iPYXNuaOWUlsA5MmAeQ2Rpp31ZKikHWghXA5Q_40sK6CheUJzxFlWrzWhCV9Lb4mFXnK-z_/s16000/interior-looking-out-3-1.jpg" title="Right by the sea ideal for storm watching" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>When it all gets a bit windy and wet there are plenty of places to explore indoors. <a href="https://www.edenproject.com" target="_blank">Eden</a> is great if you are in need of some warmth! Art galleries and museums provide good distraction on wash-out days but nothing beats a warming drink as you storm-watch behind a pane of glass, <a href="https://www.bedruthan.com/food-drink/the-wild-cafe" target="_blank">Bedruthan Hotel</a> is a great place, so is the <a href="https://theportwilliam.co.uk" target="_blank">Port William</a> pub at Trebarwith Strand. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDprK_bBkxtIxDqkRO4yVPbmhCQHbF_CVrDT5rKMITiH_cJbyukPeG050ryloSD7gLvjXV_vtXNKXqROGOmELLYWOcUrrgFVtpA1OWvFhtBy8rT2FOBMf439j8QNaNuUDaVBpuQz8Y1Yp4vEDJvN0nVgNGxFWm_HxM64m7HEuZk1DSvBWEV6jCi2pYVsyL/s750/eden-project-mediterranean-biome-exterior-hufton-and-crow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Eden Project" border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDprK_bBkxtIxDqkRO4yVPbmhCQHbF_CVrDT5rKMITiH_cJbyukPeG050ryloSD7gLvjXV_vtXNKXqROGOmELLYWOcUrrgFVtpA1OWvFhtBy8rT2FOBMf439j8QNaNuUDaVBpuQz8Y1Yp4vEDJvN0nVgNGxFWm_HxM64m7HEuZk1DSvBWEV6jCi2pYVsyL/s16000/eden-project-mediterranean-biome-exterior-hufton-and-crow.jpg" title="The tropical biomes at the Eden Project Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>From <a href="https://the-fat-hen.co.uk/product/forage-picnic-spa/" target="_blank">foraging</a> to <a href="https://www.gardengateworkshops.com/classes#/new-page-5" target="_blank">flower arranging</a>, October still can be a hive of activity. The beauty is the roads are quieter and chose the right beach and it can all be yours! </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-26620724966074186752023-09-01T10:00:00.001+01:002023-09-01T10:00:00.142+01:00The Best Museums in Cornwall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkx9e23b14PCgquJkrEKvKtVbiCHZ3bWI0P2XHmYeM1AOgGo2jSBxvVKJQMB-68o9Bre1cbRZOUL_RCmcPAWAEIN7rNmGkwWXcQEiYPlQ-PrXfALw0nW3LrVaTTd016GNiidRXX5GPmqMzuOlgeDAkondHOmiNNPR-n_M9Ec5mbjbgXfrNOwxGhMJlcE62/s2576/Screenshot%202023-08-25%20at%2015.28.13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lostwithiel museum" border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="2576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkx9e23b14PCgquJkrEKvKtVbiCHZ3bWI0P2XHmYeM1AOgGo2jSBxvVKJQMB-68o9Bre1cbRZOUL_RCmcPAWAEIN7rNmGkwWXcQEiYPlQ-PrXfALw0nW3LrVaTTd016GNiidRXX5GPmqMzuOlgeDAkondHOmiNNPR-n_M9Ec5mbjbgXfrNOwxGhMJlcE62/s16000/Screenshot%202023-08-25%20at%2015.28.13.png" title="Historic Lostwithiel" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>It is hard to miss the history of Cornwall, from tall ships and smugglers to tin mines and satellites - its all here. Every little town it seems has a museum to boast, perfect for a rainy day or for the generally curious.</p><p>In my home town of Lostwithiel we have history in spades. Our ruin of Restormel Castle, the Duchy Palace once home of the Black Prince and even our tranquil river, a very long time ago, was the scene of tall ships and bustling commerce making Lostwithiel an important place, in fact the capitol of Cornwall! </p><p>The two roomed <a href="https://www.lostwithielmuseum.org" target="_blank">museum</a> in the heart of town does a wonderful job of exploring the many layers of this little town and it got me thinking about what might be the best museums in Cornwall to see. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkewoQLCzhMC9RQPHT-ne8toSV377v-5p-OgYbceyYX7YW9_yPg5s-dOp0Ww7O9345JP4aUIB-sHgJeacQCbG2P8HWCaMLXjuQadmhwMAfJ78xS5QLFYncIXaGCmL55J7OEGW5jXocPMlqhdbdgzYOgrK0BNRMkG_GGlgjNeRH3g5rdddNIVpUxXBlW2Q/s1200/national-maritime-museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cornwall's maritime museum" border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkewoQLCzhMC9RQPHT-ne8toSV377v-5p-OgYbceyYX7YW9_yPg5s-dOp0Ww7O9345JP4aUIB-sHgJeacQCbG2P8HWCaMLXjuQadmhwMAfJ78xS5QLFYncIXaGCmL55J7OEGW5jXocPMlqhdbdgzYOgrK0BNRMkG_GGlgjNeRH3g5rdddNIVpUxXBlW2Q/s16000/national-maritime-museum.jpg" title="National Maritime Museum Falmouth" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBY-uECwUFW35UYMqxx2bF9qz0PqbKUFNLCtDb8VJbvBy9RCflW5CfQqKh3DPARrSetgy0DuUHy9Wad6XwR854Avckv-6FrhOxNaseAWcNTga3Y3A-shrkGudL_7lGiaUk-0J8nm-X47AgaLkiXdos3rVnzzdYek3boDvBtjHEKuYP9b9Ci-7QOdd0_VL/s2048/8-Vikings-ship-3-2048x1367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Pirate exhibition in Falmouth" border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBY-uECwUFW35UYMqxx2bF9qz0PqbKUFNLCtDb8VJbvBy9RCflW5CfQqKh3DPARrSetgy0DuUHy9Wad6XwR854Avckv-6FrhOxNaseAWcNTga3Y3A-shrkGudL_7lGiaUk-0J8nm-X47AgaLkiXdos3rVnzzdYek3boDvBtjHEKuYP9b9Ci-7QOdd0_VL/s16000/8-Vikings-ship-3-2048x1367.jpg" title="Inside the National Maritime Museum Cornwall" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaL0ZUXO8ez-CjAU_0CWZ3erKkAufqxk8ci8htWhIrSL6v4kTWmpZ1tCnc7MS5lOSyVIln6vpKcg3XTqZyzSMwt6NOMPPasz9zafDfWYA17lT7PWGbx_PQxEW0hadegUBTgKFcYFdRAPhpoSONxCQSFqi1AhnMMTYRAgwtathyfsSPxzj3l-R6besGxBlP/s1024/Great-Flotilla-Paul-Abbitt-June-2017-copy-1024x683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sailing boats in the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaL0ZUXO8ez-CjAU_0CWZ3erKkAufqxk8ci8htWhIrSL6v4kTWmpZ1tCnc7MS5lOSyVIln6vpKcg3XTqZyzSMwt6NOMPPasz9zafDfWYA17lT7PWGbx_PQxEW0hadegUBTgKFcYFdRAPhpoSONxCQSFqi1AhnMMTYRAgwtathyfsSPxzj3l-R6besGxBlP/s16000/Great-Flotilla-Paul-Abbitt-June-2017-copy-1024x683.jpg" title="Sailing boat exhibition in Falmouth" /></a></div><p></p><p>Let's go big first, well put together and interactive, the <a href="https://nmmc.co.uk" target="_blank">National Maritime Museum in Falmouth</a> has plenty to captivate and inform, a great place for all the ages. Currently focusing on a pirate theme, kids will love diving into the history of Cornwall's checkered nautical past.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIGcdPz4T4G22SJu_9C_3tSDrAwdLliE3pNBcp0io2sXTnoX1ilNo9tHNWobYAgzgzzMXAgq8Lt65DwP1fgTEQIUUgScxiXf3-BVrYwNrgFZJGYm9k8DwTyAqZjRVL5LmE82pkknXXbbSFZQ1BiiMXrSS5IdUVEFp4DD_fuEWtwgfA73XsAeIiY_Z4Qjb/s1800/RCM-Cornishness72-4332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro" border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIGcdPz4T4G22SJu_9C_3tSDrAwdLliE3pNBcp0io2sXTnoX1ilNo9tHNWobYAgzgzzMXAgq8Lt65DwP1fgTEQIUUgScxiXf3-BVrYwNrgFZJGYm9k8DwTyAqZjRVL5LmE82pkknXXbbSFZQ1BiiMXrSS5IdUVEFp4DD_fuEWtwgfA73XsAeIiY_Z4Qjb/s16000/RCM-Cornishness72-4332.jpg" title="Family friendly exhibits in Truro" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wdh-uWRsUNdVM8TiTtlC-Giiyp041c_6IaYF30ghK1odABprZkPFBV57Ll5SuNUNiF6mAZ62gADccaE1D99aP9vT30jCmFwzJgUxMdjLidZ5cCQ2Unqh6OUC8ey9D2UrvpxklL0DYqGFVOvd7J09Tly8arlTDtprh01rcZRgc6HJWCiTtNFOgPr7eqjt/s400/square-1-400x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Minerals in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wdh-uWRsUNdVM8TiTtlC-Giiyp041c_6IaYF30ghK1odABprZkPFBV57Ll5SuNUNiF6mAZ62gADccaE1D99aP9vT30jCmFwzJgUxMdjLidZ5cCQ2Unqh6OUC8ey9D2UrvpxklL0DYqGFVOvd7J09Tly8arlTDtprh01rcZRgc6HJWCiTtNFOgPr7eqjt/s16000/square-1-400x300.jpg" title="Truro museum" /></a></div><p></p><p>The <a href="https://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk" target="_blank">Royal Cornwall Museum</a> in Truro does a great job at reflecting the creative culture that Cornwall is renowned for. Founded to promote excellence in science and art, the museum features artworks both old and new. Currently they are exhibiting 'Adrift', inspired by an event where 62 shipping containers were lost at sea, one containing a hoard of Lego. Author Tracey Williams' story of the same name tells of her journey beach combing for these plastic pieces on Cornwall's coast. The exhibit looks at the weird, wild and not always so wonderful things that turn up on our shores. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcv7ug6adydi-ZFbFLflL3mNy2_B8QwmnX6OOM8M0RNcd4EAKdgkfOycTxDNELvLcovaHeUKLK0Of_42RFP4uiD_Ut9nwV6_DpzmCFa1fA6Gyxt91ZChx1F6EWwuYktY1olJ0p3sbCgj_OAv-BOvRw_ZQWo-K9Te2bBwDJ-GvURqb_tg9fnvJA6yPdJ4U/s2048/Cider-Press-1-2048x1536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Helston's Museum of Cornish Life" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcv7ug6adydi-ZFbFLflL3mNy2_B8QwmnX6OOM8M0RNcd4EAKdgkfOycTxDNELvLcovaHeUKLK0Of_42RFP4uiD_Ut9nwV6_DpzmCFa1fA6Gyxt91ZChx1F6EWwuYktY1olJ0p3sbCgj_OAv-BOvRw_ZQWo-K9Te2bBwDJ-GvURqb_tg9fnvJA6yPdJ4U/s16000/Cider-Press-1-2048x1536.jpg" title="Cider pots history" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_C2QYN613FILMdlM39J9VZEM-YT2cDgPygn_KZKwCFdXYsY775bWNzs4CSAS1M047gmmbrWesN7_YrmDYi47MTfks5fpCDnphxoa84supvjbcwZ_4539ALOfzqqs6YqQ5RTW6xrgGOc5Cwo-QJxSTMtLABhVKF6Aqwc4SZtcZladU_Y45QtjtsU3Ao3fb/s2048/HESFM_1977_766_1-2048x1583.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Old photographs in Cornwall museum" border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_C2QYN613FILMdlM39J9VZEM-YT2cDgPygn_KZKwCFdXYsY775bWNzs4CSAS1M047gmmbrWesN7_YrmDYi47MTfks5fpCDnphxoa84supvjbcwZ_4539ALOfzqqs6YqQ5RTW6xrgGOc5Cwo-QJxSTMtLABhVKF6Aqwc4SZtcZladU_Y45QtjtsU3Ao3fb/s16000/HESFM_1977_766_1-2048x1583.jpeg" title="History of Cornish Life" /></a></div><p></p><p>For Cornwall's social history <a href="http://museumofcornishlife.co.uk/collections/" target="_blank">Helston's Museum of Cornish Life</a> is a gem. Chock full of curiosities and artefacts looking at life for fishermen, farmers and miners. There's vintage Christmas cards, minerals from the earth and brilliant photographs of industrious women all combine to give a rich overview of the proud Cornish people and what life has been like on this peninsula edge of England. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJ9Z2fAAgTmIeY7CfetGFkkq9v93sPajHlOQL9lOghM6CmPCjED4gUYMkFlIKPA0hzpRXIyqr9-fNS7QW7n0pxV4i5AaFiaRKHPwWKVSDMcn53y1a6Q8RM05J2fFy20_UZIpIFo2gOFR3L9jXaM_Ad7Fy6loeyeT0O5x_9YUda-Wwxwn09c_OiyF3bvX2/s3640/Screenshot%202023-08-25%20at%2015.28.41.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Telegraph museum" border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="3640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJ9Z2fAAgTmIeY7CfetGFkkq9v93sPajHlOQL9lOghM6CmPCjED4gUYMkFlIKPA0hzpRXIyqr9-fNS7QW7n0pxV4i5AaFiaRKHPwWKVSDMcn53y1a6Q8RM05J2fFy20_UZIpIFo2gOFR3L9jXaM_Ad7Fy6loeyeT0O5x_9YUda-Wwxwn09c_OiyF3bvX2/s16000/Screenshot%202023-08-25%20at%2015.28.41.png" title="PK Porthcurno" /></a></div><p></p><p>A place I found intriguing is <a href="https://pkporthcurno.com" target="_blank">PK Porthcurno</a>, the telegraph museum, which holds the secrets of how England communicated with the world in the 19th and 20th centuries. It turns out this little piece of Cornwall was quite strategic in global communication with the original cable hut dating back to 1870. There are secret underground tunnels to explore, built to keep people safe when during the world wars this important signal station became a target. I bet for the youngsters especially it is pretty mind-blowing how far we have come in communication, and fascinating seeing how it all began!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LcaDqjZbtXZ8GBweYn9nUZasIzl-ZLzaDxitVJu_FKt9KCL1PqfFTjnfnNpcvkYOhYe1QYmtdqkRczaX-fSSnjJi3Tk0SMY-yCvGit1ig3caPl4n5ygQfkfVW3nFm9oRmM_PUIvO9tF0s0oor0YQZ0zyrgkMjFZlIOv-d-TVjYeWWqEUbpSdnk6OJaPl/s1600/cropped.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Wheal Martyn Clay Works" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LcaDqjZbtXZ8GBweYn9nUZasIzl-ZLzaDxitVJu_FKt9KCL1PqfFTjnfnNpcvkYOhYe1QYmtdqkRczaX-fSSnjJi3Tk0SMY-yCvGit1ig3caPl4n5ygQfkfVW3nFm9oRmM_PUIvO9tF0s0oor0YQZ0zyrgkMjFZlIOv-d-TVjYeWWqEUbpSdnk6OJaPl/s16000/cropped.jpeg" title="History of Cornish China Clay industry" /></a></div><p></p><p>Near St Austell we have the <a href="https://www.wheal-martyn.com" target="_blank">Wheal Martyn Clay Works</a> where the story of Cornwall's clay mining history comes to life. China clay is a fascinating thing, Cornwall has produced 170 million tons over the past 250 years, the majority exported across the world. The site blends outdoor and indoor exhibits and is great for all the family (dog friendly too). They work with local artists and alongside the natural habitat to highlight the contribution Cornwall has made through this widely used material. </p><p>There are of course many more! You can head down an actual mine at the Geevor Tin Mine Museum, explore sculpture artist Barbara Hepworth's garden, find out about infamous shipwrecks in Charlestown and see a Victorian upstairs downstairs at Lanhydrock House. </p><p>So never fear if the sun decides to disappear, delve into the variegated past of historic Cornwall, and its little treasure troves of lived experience. </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-22183442004925186742023-08-01T10:16:00.001+01:002023-08-01T10:16:00.135+01:00Regatta Season in Cornwall <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxISH2LSUedkq2OcprGGOuMG6-zU4WjYMhggbO5QvM8nFMy1rdPqyOuyPoV94T1Xdwz54wHo5NrSb6i-_NYcDfakRCj3J9abdFoGTbaq-BY18eqnhmtLiMvVU_3vBk_adEt88hNiRqE72B_oR1mskE_FjYNG-Qqgt1uKdpWBpsp1YViJd4ud1VNS7IBko/s2560/FoweyRoyalRegatta2015Tues-016-of-174-scaled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fowey Regatta" border="0" data-original-height="1855" data-original-width="2560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxISH2LSUedkq2OcprGGOuMG6-zU4WjYMhggbO5QvM8nFMy1rdPqyOuyPoV94T1Xdwz54wHo5NrSb6i-_NYcDfakRCj3J9abdFoGTbaq-BY18eqnhmtLiMvVU_3vBk_adEt88hNiRqE72B_oR1mskE_FjYNG-Qqgt1uKdpWBpsp1YViJd4ud1VNS7IBko/s16000/FoweyRoyalRegatta2015Tues-016-of-174-scaled.jpg" title="Sailing past St Catherine's Castle in Fowey" /></a></div><p>Up and down the country communities are celebrating with their carnival weeks, this being Cornwall we also have plenty of regattas to enjoy.</p><p>Regattas are more than just boat races, with all sorts of competitions and entertainment, yummy food and music. Fowey's one is the closest to me and is probably one of the best, people come from miles around.</p><p>From Sunday 13th to Saturday 19th of August, <a href="https://foweyregatta.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0KMB21L15hfyxtKIqkEZQczKu_cn0XH0MtrsC_Fsm1huBREu-v5D_gCzI" target="_blank">Fowey's Regatta</a> is the place to see some beautiful boats. There will be dingy races, fishing boats, cruisers and Troys - a sailing boat built only in Fowey. This event has seen a few royals attend in the past, including our late queen and Victoria and Albert, it dates way back to 1835. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4LJfvimrKiQJOY0W-0a9GvexpOrZzF5qNM3dMqrG9WiwLlSzpna6RFwDrki2ioDSlKjybWJuTDejxDQ7y-H9OuiH2G6A84CToJEOBHMsp7exKHChrv9aZxS9faxvL8iiTeyIB3vPP30hhYpM7nRuW0s0f_wM46gqD7XpvE7I6ushMguX6X7tQtm5E_jw/s2788/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%2012.08.09.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Triathlon at Charlestown's Regatta Week" border="0" data-original-height="1802" data-original-width="2788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4LJfvimrKiQJOY0W-0a9GvexpOrZzF5qNM3dMqrG9WiwLlSzpna6RFwDrki2ioDSlKjybWJuTDejxDQ7y-H9OuiH2G6A84CToJEOBHMsp7exKHChrv9aZxS9faxvL8iiTeyIB3vPP30hhYpM7nRuW0s0f_wM46gqD7XpvE7I6ushMguX6X7tQtm5E_jw/s16000/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%2012.08.09.png" title="Swimming in the sea at Charlestown, Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>Another place I just love to go (especially in the warm summer evenings) is Charlestown. Famed for many period dramas as the go-to harbour location, they always have some beautiful boats to peruse. Already in full swing, <a href="https://www.charlestownregatta.org" target="_blank">Charlestown's Regatta</a> runs this year from Saturday 29th July to Friday the 4th of August. Expect plenty of fun and fabulous food with triathlons, sea shanties, pasty workshops, canoe club demonstrations, gig rowing races and music.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyayZa_Ya_fbNRXvkXxAziJryUBFO4l9j8xhwX1AmeI4z21xZO9WTFaVehZoR6O_R8JfNmYJaexUkYjDIZ1-u_oDCXIO5MtJScyhjz-ZjLYZMWjf95uT930340GLvZo6pqLqymkN5PnJRnywiqKKbc-3F8pSyogVk-ZcFthfUTsB1hnvS34JuFcHBHLOf-/s1080/The_falmouth_tall_ships_official_print_john_dyer_2023_55732d80e8.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="John Dyer official artist of Falmouth's Tall Ships" border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyayZa_Ya_fbNRXvkXxAziJryUBFO4l9j8xhwX1AmeI4z21xZO9WTFaVehZoR6O_R8JfNmYJaexUkYjDIZ1-u_oDCXIO5MtJScyhjz-ZjLYZMWjf95uT930340GLvZo6pqLqymkN5PnJRnywiqKKbc-3F8pSyogVk-ZcFthfUTsB1hnvS34JuFcHBHLOf-/s16000/The_falmouth_tall_ships_official_print_john_dyer_2023_55732d80e8.webp" title="Painting showing the tall ships in Falmouth, Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>When I lived in Falmouth we loved watching the tall ships come in, sitting high up on the grassy knolls with a picnic and bubbly watching the impressive ships sail by - it really does make you feel like you are in a pirate movie! The <a href="https://www.visitcornwall.com/things-to-do/insider-recommendations/falmouth-tall-ships-regatta-2023" target="_blank">Tall Ships Regatta in Falmouth</a> runs from the 15th to the 18th of August, it was 9 years ago Falmouth last hosted the start of this prestigious race which finishes in Cadiz, Spain early September. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlDNDMlHL2DHJqzdWQkE8nRaS3cEqNPgpoetHiRZ1GTfHTNIoJ6SswTYHeuuY3ce2a6TBt1epCfiPu5lXrCSRoYue6-SUV4GAsGI9G5y-njKH0VaE8T8bqNkkVFEckv6WrDvtK4nKm3i8HfPS-h3sVEMhl33I9pOmvnbLqBuKoSKrhkFW2DPZZ-cKuVlq/s2048/358359167_583619023977233_3089410086805087214_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="The Tall Ships in Falmouth" border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlDNDMlHL2DHJqzdWQkE8nRaS3cEqNPgpoetHiRZ1GTfHTNIoJ6SswTYHeuuY3ce2a6TBt1epCfiPu5lXrCSRoYue6-SUV4GAsGI9G5y-njKH0VaE8T8bqNkkVFEckv6WrDvtK4nKm3i8HfPS-h3sVEMhl33I9pOmvnbLqBuKoSKrhkFW2DPZZ-cKuVlq/s16000/358359167_583619023977233_3089410086805087214_n.jpg" title="Tall Ships sailing in Falmouth" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://falmouthweek.co.uk" target="_blank">Falmouth Week</a> though is a little earlier, Friday 4th to Sunday the 18th of August with the Sailing Week commencing Sunday the 11th to August the 17th. Basically, there is plenty to see and do in Falmouth this August! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1-xZH2XBuZ4n2Lz-f78So0vrIse-HyBT7ALVMcef2mhISHN0MgePYXWG8_Z3zTyniXy8A9BV1NvxZ3Fk9fynsupBJDTmd8zWWyUMtNfhRjj3k8VtoI32NA8tp3Vmtng8GBmLv3dZTquCIziYT5GInSqxnPyWjsKaOEXX2PambYhRrsJMYLQqktyJmSa8/s1918/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%2012.14.03.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Falmouth Week fireworks over the harbour" border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1918" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1-xZH2XBuZ4n2Lz-f78So0vrIse-HyBT7ALVMcef2mhISHN0MgePYXWG8_Z3zTyniXy8A9BV1NvxZ3Fk9fynsupBJDTmd8zWWyUMtNfhRjj3k8VtoI32NA8tp3Vmtng8GBmLv3dZTquCIziYT5GInSqxnPyWjsKaOEXX2PambYhRrsJMYLQqktyJmSa8/s16000/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%2012.14.03.png" title="Fireworks celebrations in Falmouth over the water" /></a></div><p></p><p>No matter if you prefer dry land to sea, there is plenty to entice and enjoy, now we just need the weather! </p><p><br /></p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-74135292613351722902023-07-03T10:48:00.000+01:002023-07-03T10:48:15.542+01:00All Things Beer in Cornwall <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBS1nUeopkYgcm6xcqs_dr2IVpatZh5tSO3aoVsXac7WDwUBC-eVmJgkRGGODKbmEzIwuKoVjeJd_ywPedLYWPCh3w4R6knqYUjmx1wixpC2cttVeSl5qt_1qa3LicGVcusUzkBWzIH6GbyyjSHtM8GuBdqgY2cInYehixVL0-uUA2q28VzXzZYsQpyN5e/s1024/RH_V_SCHOONERS_27JUNE23-20_1024x1024.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Best Beer in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="819" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBS1nUeopkYgcm6xcqs_dr2IVpatZh5tSO3aoVsXac7WDwUBC-eVmJgkRGGODKbmEzIwuKoVjeJd_ywPedLYWPCh3w4R6knqYUjmx1wixpC2cttVeSl5qt_1qa3LicGVcusUzkBWzIH6GbyyjSHtM8GuBdqgY2cInYehixVL0-uUA2q28VzXzZYsQpyN5e/s16000/RH_V_SCHOONERS_27JUNE23-20_1024x1024.jpg.webp" title="Verdant Brewery Cornwall" /></a></div><p>When thinking about what to bring you this month from the jewel that is Cornwall I settled on beer. We have a community of great brands growing in reputation and influence. You see my brother works for the much adored <a href="https://www.beergonzo.co.uk" target="_blank">Beer Gonzo</a> in Coventry and when he comes home I like to show him the new beers I might have found and the best places to drink them. Often, I must confess, initially choosing them (being a graphic designer) based on my love of packaging! Together we have found that Cornwall has plenty to offer the discerning palette. Here are some of the best brews to sample, views to enjoy as you drink and tours to embark on. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2iv6XBrKfZbRqBvl5u4ZgriZIz1dxtgXQwKYUGsLryN2kWI2WSLKQcj99ZZBYDCZiTVdSF23ynh1uj9cICyzVXTpgRCnDoBJKOniegzLjQyx6aKrtxYbq_VyZRcWPBPtcVF5RmsvrXZBJqaRjhhuMyxWa1ozOBXA3yaXDRn8p7F9SyaDlqdIr6hRWtTi/s1200/Independence_blog_image_1400x.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Best Cornish Breweries" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2iv6XBrKfZbRqBvl5u4ZgriZIz1dxtgXQwKYUGsLryN2kWI2WSLKQcj99ZZBYDCZiTVdSF23ynh1uj9cICyzVXTpgRCnDoBJKOniegzLjQyx6aKrtxYbq_VyZRcWPBPtcVF5RmsvrXZBJqaRjhhuMyxWa1ozOBXA3yaXDRn8p7F9SyaDlqdIr6hRWtTi/s16000/Independence_blog_image_1400x.jpg" title="Verdant Cornwall Beer" /></a></div><p></p><p>First up breweries, this is an ever growing list, but top has to be <a href="https://verdantbrewing.co" target="_blank">Verdant</a> in Penryn. Going now since 2014 this independent is making a name for itself. Strong flavours packed with interest, one to recommend. </p><p>Perhaps the most well known breweries in our neck of the woods are <a href="https://www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk" target="_blank">Sharp's</a>, <a href="https://staustellbrewery.co.uk" target="_blank">St Austell</a> and <a href="https://www.cornwalllive.com/whats-on/food-drink/skinners-brewery-new-owner-named-8261509" target="_blank">Skinners</a> (recently rescued by Goodh Brewing co). Sharp's are located in the lovely Rock on the North coast of Cornwall, passionate about our county their beers include the famous Doom Bar and Offshore. </p><p>St Austell Brewery are definitely the veterans, founded in 1851 this brewery is still independent and family owned. A tour round their St Austell site is well worth it, and a chance to sample their many awarding winning beers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOEyDDELI4yxhrN8hL8GwuuJnNyGVffClTn8cJH_eTmc-1mdo_jGobR7rfET7LoNqz3JpsFP7i4i9vtL-Zy_smQ_8l44UpfeCPNbcBrVLN5YWzSTQzzzuQBN05_nscXKs-5ev3dz_86rTS1wI8hBlDbzl1HQrcpfqq3MXccZfdm6UtYdMJzA-yTGqQ4ju/s1100/mg-7206_orig.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Black Flag Brewery" border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="1100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOEyDDELI4yxhrN8hL8GwuuJnNyGVffClTn8cJH_eTmc-1mdo_jGobR7rfET7LoNqz3JpsFP7i4i9vtL-Zy_smQ_8l44UpfeCPNbcBrVLN5YWzSTQzzzuQBN05_nscXKs-5ev3dz_86rTS1wI8hBlDbzl1HQrcpfqq3MXccZfdm6UtYdMJzA-yTGqQ4ju/s16000/mg-7206_orig.jpg" title="Best Beers in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>Other breweries to note are <a href="https://www.lacunabrewing.com" target="_blank">Lacuna</a> (committed to zero carbon brewing), <a href="https://harbourbrewing.com" target="_blank">Harbour Brewing</a>, <a href="https://www.blackflagbrewery.com" target="_blank">Black Flag</a> in Perranporth and <a href="https://pipelinebrewing.co.uk" target="_blank">Pipeline</a> in St Agnes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgaXE38Cw50DlA_sLFU61OC4mdpW549GMJV47hwaxatCfsNS7L3EA--0XsVDe_2MP7ey6YRuAu4b5oTH4lY-a3XYACfXFAQKhpOvst4zTsGEmozOcDGq8LwzzvZ75zLgFm1W70rVwijynbzQE4S6zD3vlg_XKn_-0-f7rJtGxwwJEicP5U0CwSfllI7XN/s1200/Harbour_Hellesjpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Harbour Brewery Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgaXE38Cw50DlA_sLFU61OC4mdpW549GMJV47hwaxatCfsNS7L3EA--0XsVDe_2MP7ey6YRuAu4b5oTH4lY-a3XYACfXFAQKhpOvst4zTsGEmozOcDGq8LwzzvZ75zLgFm1W70rVwijynbzQE4S6zD3vlg_XKn_-0-f7rJtGxwwJEicP5U0CwSfllI7XN/s16000/Harbour_Hellesjpeg.jpg" title="Beers in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26ilclIIMTqDeSOxS4a0PUY-uioXAlZ1JWuVs0nbXH_FOHPUxAoyIItxa8Q9A_lrg_ooZsAMtbc07W61fb-zWiQplyXWqgiIOOTKI6JGpy-J5uNgmk9Tu0LopylbJzg143m_EPKWapVZz00sL1RAkslXqV3UqRbb5AgtDqYWOxaRYcHLhEYT25Kw3kTqZ/s576/2023-04-08-576x576.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Red Elephant Beer Cellar Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26ilclIIMTqDeSOxS4a0PUY-uioXAlZ1JWuVs0nbXH_FOHPUxAoyIItxa8Q9A_lrg_ooZsAMtbc07W61fb-zWiQplyXWqgiIOOTKI6JGpy-J5uNgmk9Tu0LopylbJzg143m_EPKWapVZz00sL1RAkslXqV3UqRbb5AgtDqYWOxaRYcHLhEYT25Kw3kTqZ/s16000/2023-04-08-576x576.jpg" title="Beer shop Truro" /></a></div><p></p><p>When it comes to tasting, if you are looking for Cornish beers (and the best of the rest) then a trip to <a href="https://redelephant.beer" target="_blank">Red Elephant Beer Cellar</a> and Tasting Room in Truro is a good place to start. Around 250 different bottles and cans await as well as 10 beers on tap. </p><p>If drinking with a view is high on your list, we really are spoilt for choice in Cornwall. The Watering Hole in Perranporth is literally on the beach. A view I recently sampled, The Godolphin in Marazion is quite the draw with St Micheal's Mount slap bang in front of you. </p><p>In St Ives one of the oldest pubs and always very popular is the Sloop Inn, right on the harbour, a truly Cornish way to enjoy your pint. (St Ives also has a Belgium bar, Bier Huis Grand Cafe and a great spirit and beer shop, Johns).</p><p>Near Newquay there are many potentials but the Bowgie Inn boasts an impressive view. From my student days in Falmouth I have a fondness for Chain Locker and just up the road the pretty thatched Pandora Inn. The Port William at Trebarwith is also a perfect spot. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6RN5wfOSaDBWxnK3QNC-9alFM3FR54xpAFDZNl3P34XqtOE0ZLQfEVHZ4_Y6MGGfrN6W6h3gqcB-gvf_I_HHcxzeh_4lls1h2XwTsHprddodjBLTED2qEkD8-6MMuGtKxFnhnlgtCgNV7ClfocKblNjlTLGxu8Yl0YKy7rf5tWEvn01xrqT8RAUabwfJ/s1000/brewery-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Driftwood brewery" border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6RN5wfOSaDBWxnK3QNC-9alFM3FR54xpAFDZNl3P34XqtOE0ZLQfEVHZ4_Y6MGGfrN6W6h3gqcB-gvf_I_HHcxzeh_4lls1h2XwTsHprddodjBLTED2qEkD8-6MMuGtKxFnhnlgtCgNV7ClfocKblNjlTLGxu8Yl0YKy7rf5tWEvn01xrqT8RAUabwfJ/s16000/brewery-4.jpg" title="St Agnes Brewery Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>Other pubs to mention are the Blue Anchor in Helston famed for its traditional ales, <a href="https://theshipinnporthleven.co.uk/drinks/" target="_blank">Ship Inn</a> in Porthleven and the <a href="https://www.thesevenstarsfalmouth.com" target="_blank">Seven Stars</a> in Falmouth and <a href="https://theworkingboat.co.uk" target="_blank">The Working Boat</a> also in Falmouth, all known to be good for beer. <a href="https://driftwoodspars.co.uk/pub/" target="_blank">Driftwood Spars</a> in St Agnes can even design a special brew for your wedding day! </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-42443582812618181562023-06-05T15:24:00.001+01:002023-06-05T15:26:00.145+01:00A Lovely Long Weekend in St Ives<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3l0zY7ZkPcb-jmwk5L5xD35lwO52YxMmjbNDoPKckO2n1WqnFRZ2daK8mzb5fcOJURMRgLTzXRz4ESIuPYSz1cl86bgX692EXs5GJg-4T6OXomGEHPpmktzjHhhlm7l1DgMyLnElGCqW2RCive7brCw_hemIf-ribzssDnmRz3hpVB8WQk_ja2ZL6g/s2224/St-Ives-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="St Ives by Emma Julian" border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3l0zY7ZkPcb-jmwk5L5xD35lwO52YxMmjbNDoPKckO2n1WqnFRZ2daK8mzb5fcOJURMRgLTzXRz4ESIuPYSz1cl86bgX692EXs5GJg-4T6OXomGEHPpmktzjHhhlm7l1DgMyLnElGCqW2RCive7brCw_hemIf-ribzssDnmRz3hpVB8WQk_ja2ZL6g/s16000/St-Ives-1.jpg" title="St Ives mini break in June" /></a></div><p>This mini heat wave has really shown Cornwall off at its best, I took the opportunity to spend a long weekend with my mum in St Ives and it didn't disappoint! </p><p>I had been to this tourist hot spot just last September and it was rather wonderful, so when my mum and I needed some R&R this was the place I booked. </p><p>True, the weather was rather spectacular, and it really isn't always the case in Cornwall, but St Ives just felt like a mini piece of paradise on our long weekend away. </p><p>We picked a self catering place about 15 mins up a steep hill (oops), but the house was light and airy with a garden and comfy beds, all we needed after our epic climb.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6uZ4SWJ9fjFo1xZj9ua3nxc8z2ckcuSW7kj04F09UGFt8Po5Cm9ps6TdUoHnjH0tdp7zcj4JPb_pdPGHac-W11K1CxmZmF0nU--CjiY2Pye0TmZZbEwgnNFOerAYYDW7KiAfR-ZMILhQcWJ3sBHllm1cxIFCVafm1NPgYXSfjYoruva-3PKRaqXBiA/s2224/St-Ives-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Porthmeor Beach Cafe" border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6uZ4SWJ9fjFo1xZj9ua3nxc8z2ckcuSW7kj04F09UGFt8Po5Cm9ps6TdUoHnjH0tdp7zcj4JPb_pdPGHac-W11K1CxmZmF0nU--CjiY2Pye0TmZZbEwgnNFOerAYYDW7KiAfR-ZMILhQcWJ3sBHllm1cxIFCVafm1NPgYXSfjYoruva-3PKRaqXBiA/s16000/St-Ives-2.jpg" title="Tapas in St Ives" /></a></div><p>The first night we dined in style, I treated mum to a meal at the famous Porthmeor Beach Cafe with a sea view and a delicious tapas menu. Everyone was so welcoming and flexible, it made for a great experience. Before our table was free we had just enough time to wander round the Tate art gallery and grab a coffee, still gazing at that epic view. As the sun was setting we wandered home to get settled in, ready to embark on tomorrow's adventure. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVDXk3I4DTnfrdEumgflSDTFMa7GJVOW2kqC11Kdaauw3JDCQgGc8geHky3ipBfWPYlRMWlRFD9Goj6mq0Z2tpZ2iTXAgm3-dFaooP9JfKPKQJS0-hMLexDnkleh0xM5_DjMCUT2zOrvsYx0xObQrteBtadYy5khTOZoeN5Iih0d8pCUw3NyRWimqpw/s2224/St-Ives-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sea Views at Porthmeor Beach Cafe" border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVDXk3I4DTnfrdEumgflSDTFMa7GJVOW2kqC11Kdaauw3JDCQgGc8geHky3ipBfWPYlRMWlRFD9Goj6mq0Z2tpZ2iTXAgm3-dFaooP9JfKPKQJS0-hMLexDnkleh0xM5_DjMCUT2zOrvsYx0xObQrteBtadYy5khTOZoeN5Iih0d8pCUw3NyRWimqpw/s16000/St-Ives-3.jpg" title="Tapas as the sun sets in St Ives" /></a></div><p>The next day we had a leisurely breakfast and decided to hit the beach early, like proper early, before the hordes came. We decided to check out Porthminster which we practically had to our selves. With a bar, toilets and chairs to rent, the beach had a lovely relaxed feel. There was a steady ripple of holiday makers walking down from the handy train station, but plenty of space for us all. We braved a sea dip (well, our feet did) and retreated to de-sand at home before it got too busy, and hot.</p><p>Lunch was taken at Harbour Fish and Chips, delicious. Mum and I sat people and dog watching, while sketching boats. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N2BziwNoCGVBFaM3pIsaKxJQADwfMyKJx_3CVTd_wXJ81ETepyXxAHBi-IACG75iEhk87bFUIckmkJFbYkrmXk0KhnHmamBMcChRp6uRYInLvztLsQx8inF-v-lc3KFcO1YERlUrwd79gyK0IWoTX2W6XpbozROmR0thte8mAqKaKNkVCLWJgloVSQ/s2224/St-Ives-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Barbara Hepworth museum in St Ives" border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N2BziwNoCGVBFaM3pIsaKxJQADwfMyKJx_3CVTd_wXJ81ETepyXxAHBi-IACG75iEhk87bFUIckmkJFbYkrmXk0KhnHmamBMcChRp6uRYInLvztLsQx8inF-v-lc3KFcO1YERlUrwd79gyK0IWoTX2W6XpbozROmR0thte8mAqKaKNkVCLWJgloVSQ/s16000/St-Ives-5.jpg" title="Sculpture in the Barbara Hepworth Museum in St Ives Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>The afternoon was spent at the Barabra Hepworth museum, which is quite a gem, tucked away down the side streets. Wondering round this famous sculptor's studio and garden there is such a sense of peace. A wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. </p><p>We searched for the perfect ice cream parlour and may well have found it, Moomaid of Zennor was truly delicious. Generous scoopings and fab flavours, I particularly liked the banana and clotted cream. Then a chilled evening back at our cottage, the plan was to watch a movie but my mum fell asleep! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXrLdD2-m5xiKHXLJQ04ui77k9c29Z0I9XxCm-jIJOsfNZ-g-EDMOxTS6J2krtJNxqvbcm8IQYe1iRnU-UAKLuCtKGPOrQy7cO27xOuKxfD1vFyC7Cp8GUjzYyalzZ7GP5A_xYyBEluuPDsRhDkCESm8MMWyKHgxpDglBCwaQmKvYBhZzLdigprXYBQ/s2224/St-Ives-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Moomaid of Zennor ice cream and Godrevy Lighthouse" border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXrLdD2-m5xiKHXLJQ04ui77k9c29Z0I9XxCm-jIJOsfNZ-g-EDMOxTS6J2krtJNxqvbcm8IQYe1iRnU-UAKLuCtKGPOrQy7cO27xOuKxfD1vFyC7Cp8GUjzYyalzZ7GP5A_xYyBEluuPDsRhDkCESm8MMWyKHgxpDglBCwaQmKvYBhZzLdigprXYBQ/s16000/St-Ives-6.jpg" title="Lots to do in St Ives Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz-vHnfOy0O5ePq0th-tpfGILtM-Oy9Npp6V7KUE2vyuvBeOrwiGh84w_uq7ulIDIl2gNgGzg6znWJck-P-Z-fJuatrOyg3La2JxDz13yJN5fGuoQqFM48uLwqQe8pIYKK_2sCGbE2Bm1HjDyl8WHfhdyHyvqaYbWaSxXT64WgqF8yXz_QgH_fyWkxA/s2224/St-Ives-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Boat trip to seal island and Godrevy Lighthouse" border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJz-vHnfOy0O5ePq0th-tpfGILtM-Oy9Npp6V7KUE2vyuvBeOrwiGh84w_uq7ulIDIl2gNgGzg6znWJck-P-Z-fJuatrOyg3La2JxDz13yJN5fGuoQqFM48uLwqQe8pIYKK_2sCGbE2Bm1HjDyl8WHfhdyHyvqaYbWaSxXT64WgqF8yXz_QgH_fyWkxA/s16000/St-Ives-8.jpg" title="St Ives boat trip with epic views" /></a></div><p></p><p>For our final full day we were on a mission, to cram as much coastal fun as we could. Early morning coffee at Yallah was just the ticket. Such a gorgeous view from their little cafe and my iced coffee was creamy heaven. We next decided to take a boat trip over the waves to Godrevy Lighthouse, the very same that inspired Virginia Woolf's poem which was a favourite of my mums. A choppy trip out but worth it to see some seals sunning themselves, and to gaze back at the pretty seaside town and with the Mediterranean-like sea. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YnuVdNkJhZ-FlD8qaIRV8Eo6w1SgtTxOSztT1e2bXfkS-HJImzK-iXpUgIhlJHzJkLUwwmP-Oyp3gmcQI4DUBIbGN2LlDvRwqJOHhk8k8iOgqxqnEeZi_KnyYil2w09WqWGEVRq_vzwuKvUmDFbvpHM4phAPUa6vE2jmTxnZvcDyukNY_drQR5cKwA/s2224/St-Ives-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Town beach in St Ives" border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YnuVdNkJhZ-FlD8qaIRV8Eo6w1SgtTxOSztT1e2bXfkS-HJImzK-iXpUgIhlJHzJkLUwwmP-Oyp3gmcQI4DUBIbGN2LlDvRwqJOHhk8k8iOgqxqnEeZi_KnyYil2w09WqWGEVRq_vzwuKvUmDFbvpHM4phAPUa6vE2jmTxnZvcDyukNY_drQR5cKwA/s16000/St-Ives-4.jpg" title="St Ives in June" /></a></div><p></p><p>After coming back on dry land (I was rather shaky) we grabbed fishy salads and sat - away from prying seagulls - in the memorial garden. Then we explored the shopping St Ives has to offer. Beautiful independent shops, some a little pricy but so many pretty things! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEZ7X7sqVviZxlnt25WhFoNcUgOdW5aHcJQ_-N_kt5pi2u7BmfBeVN6pjlurVUcKsUCYh4pJWot1z9mgaSSyo1fFzAJhGeejFSgnbRNqLYWgtY9OUB6xU_DCplBpZIK6nPsrO2Q8InYjrGonu-h4ZkNKx6bMy8ibT9jPA6F_03DBSdMrKSARxt52lKQ/s2224/St-Ives-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Looking across the water in St Ives" border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="2224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEZ7X7sqVviZxlnt25WhFoNcUgOdW5aHcJQ_-N_kt5pi2u7BmfBeVN6pjlurVUcKsUCYh4pJWot1z9mgaSSyo1fFzAJhGeejFSgnbRNqLYWgtY9OUB6xU_DCplBpZIK6nPsrO2Q8InYjrGonu-h4ZkNKx6bMy8ibT9jPA6F_03DBSdMrKSARxt52lKQ/s16000/St-Ives-7.jpg" title="Bobbing boats and turquoise water in St Ives" /></a></div><p></p><p>We spent our final hours sitting on harbour beach watching the children jump over the tethered boats and the dogs chase balls as families played. Yet more ice cream and a truly wonderful way to end the day.</p><p>Our early start (I really am a fan of those) meant we had time to hop across to Marazion and enjoy a coffee at the Godolphin Hotel with a truly epic view of St Michael's Mount. Quite a trip! Cornwall truly is a special place to live and holiday - and I get to do both! </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-28406907040760639172023-05-09T10:28:00.000+01:002023-05-09T10:28:04.025+01:00Exploring Ethy Woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUA_WXx_85MelIn7nLRccSdkomy12V8eKqfSAd5pYifO9zaUR4xHZaQNl3_Q6lpXXPTPi7vMeoKZPC5bgy0YBXIjdzSgxNA2wI4MMMvClcxZKlhthkasrtbKT4QI_HXSqdeY99gzHmnftN6XCGI9xMJizGLFwJXNmyt93VDYVCA5V7HfcAz0E9fTozPw/s4080/20230508_143420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ethy House near Lerryn" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUA_WXx_85MelIn7nLRccSdkomy12V8eKqfSAd5pYifO9zaUR4xHZaQNl3_Q6lpXXPTPi7vMeoKZPC5bgy0YBXIjdzSgxNA2wI4MMMvClcxZKlhthkasrtbKT4QI_HXSqdeY99gzHmnftN6XCGI9xMJizGLFwJXNmyt93VDYVCA5V7HfcAz0E9fTozPw/s16000/20230508_143420.jpg" title="Bluebell woods in Cornwall" /></a></div><p>Well May has been filled so far with pageantry and picnics but the weather has been rather hit and miss! The bank holiday just gone was a bit of a wash out, not to be discouraged, I took my mum to Ethy House in Lerryn to explore just the most beautiful bluebell woods. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiQ2etd95aEVu-j2RyL009m8EwKki0TSNSTT-VFATn64CoOBbdHY7FbxJYYOLK_DY9p5jV8wv8FcDLWl2iZxK2ih3mCgPl1wt5De7_T0_QhYj_cceeD3Pj7Twad9jwZJi_67GOGXXJZZuzLc3ip5xziKE0UsVLhhLWd6l9AjOn5DBHzXuzR0GRQ74Og/s4080/20230508_142002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Ethy House near Lerryn" border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiQ2etd95aEVu-j2RyL009m8EwKki0TSNSTT-VFATn64CoOBbdHY7FbxJYYOLK_DY9p5jV8wv8FcDLWl2iZxK2ih3mCgPl1wt5De7_T0_QhYj_cceeD3Pj7Twad9jwZJi_67GOGXXJZZuzLc3ip5xziKE0UsVLhhLWd6l9AjOn5DBHzXuzR0GRQ74Og/s16000/20230508_142002.jpg" title="Open gardens for Charity" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-bPHIBNOd50-je46XftFPfDMZqNe5hmcEvr-G3VBqOqv2JQrFBIXF_YZKt9OFlLRphrmpi0lqWuauC5hXmSkrSlmbPdtp3bTYLbpr4pOPlRYcArs-ctqUXcUcwsxCNVp38fJ86qICGzPzeR29y-pHCmC29TdjQM-xpHFBY6Ir7U9hRcLXvTNsU5hIw/s4080/20230508_141617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Beautiful Cornish gardens near Lerryn" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-bPHIBNOd50-je46XftFPfDMZqNe5hmcEvr-G3VBqOqv2JQrFBIXF_YZKt9OFlLRphrmpi0lqWuauC5hXmSkrSlmbPdtp3bTYLbpr4pOPlRYcArs-ctqUXcUcwsxCNVp38fJ86qICGzPzeR29y-pHCmC29TdjQM-xpHFBY6Ir7U9hRcLXvTNsU5hIw/s16000/20230508_141617.jpg" title="Ethy House gardens" /></a></div><p></p><p>Rarely open to the public, Ethy House is on the road between Lostwithiel and Lerryn and has views (on a non-mizzely day) to the rolling hills and valley below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEeAkX-yy_H3KJH_OojyDBsB8WnC886-Y3AWHvzrV7tnzoJ5yf4dWTqePhOoCu8hC5uGhKuYXoiJRBep8N0KHKYVg6UAYX8g_5o-uO-s7lJT2DutxkPFD8MD3c3nFmRS0JlzxcKCvm-mW3CBsWV8UYpz3K7tHUzmCYWZyw0dDY7F7fWMybfJM_CC5Jw/s4080/20230508_142408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bluebell Woods" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEeAkX-yy_H3KJH_OojyDBsB8WnC886-Y3AWHvzrV7tnzoJ5yf4dWTqePhOoCu8hC5uGhKuYXoiJRBep8N0KHKYVg6UAYX8g_5o-uO-s7lJT2DutxkPFD8MD3c3nFmRS0JlzxcKCvm-mW3CBsWV8UYpz3K7tHUzmCYWZyw0dDY7F7fWMybfJM_CC5Jw/s16000/20230508_142408.jpg" title="Ethy House and gardens filled with Bluebells" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqNx5XbHtayt_caZ8R9Gtw7WWhW7lY3La6eEpP7hCRsJNHsmLcK0NIMgRC8rCNQyV4yQgdgKJpVACWLhx2ingV_aeEByXcZJ6akzqdqzNaJx0rHnALwfMVposskeEHnva9Wh4S3nYaSxmvvpmIhB8ZbzXWuUV_GnYA9-nF8HrM0knZdFsxRSgyq7cYg/s4080/20230508_142607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="My favourite tree" border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqNx5XbHtayt_caZ8R9Gtw7WWhW7lY3La6eEpP7hCRsJNHsmLcK0NIMgRC8rCNQyV4yQgdgKJpVACWLhx2ingV_aeEByXcZJ6akzqdqzNaJx0rHnALwfMVposskeEHnva9Wh4S3nYaSxmvvpmIhB8ZbzXWuUV_GnYA9-nF8HrM0knZdFsxRSgyq7cYg/s16000/20230508_142607.jpg" title="Ethy house bluebell woods" /></a></div><p></p><p>My mum and I donned boots and cagoules and popped Bren the border terrier on his lead and set off. The house is Georgian and has an Italian feel with a romantic balcony and lovely vistas. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjQa7IdiYHWPDxgO_7nExD5i2JFg9ZDAkdM1jAjUFNu04wm-JLjGN4dMaAYiZPUBhjqQzfNfLSz9TnModmaioHHquBoX9eV3fzMSIOzgy4U47U0uoaRBwDlc7ok4-2YShFqdhAFaOhsPV8yoAuYxa8dezh5qI9vGU3G2iDsnWa3toC2XqRJwo8sKPtA/s4080/20230508_142141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bluebell Woods in Lerryn" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjQa7IdiYHWPDxgO_7nExD5i2JFg9ZDAkdM1jAjUFNu04wm-JLjGN4dMaAYiZPUBhjqQzfNfLSz9TnModmaioHHquBoX9eV3fzMSIOzgy4U47U0uoaRBwDlc7ok4-2YShFqdhAFaOhsPV8yoAuYxa8dezh5qI9vGU3G2iDsnWa3toC2XqRJwo8sKPtA/s16000/20230508_142141.jpg" title="Spring Gardens at Ethy House, Lerryn" /></a></div><p></p><p>We wound our way through a little maze and entered Ethy Woods. What a sight! Bluebells as far as the eye could see. The scent hang in the air accompanied by bird song. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4SqsdGbyFPDcnQvIOd5d8Yzfx8oBuAM82pvqCafWUkU2lg6xirZIOYtL5Kt9BkKIc1dCLebUU5kMjS_3UvCgOrV6L6C8w1RKmI96NtYacOaQng86ZVKG2Z5Lbi_-YFYg0jVCBQ3HU3CId--zF-UETaiA7uRM2sIlmmxd2ejHQGVJB2NoPG1lQeY-Wg/s4080/20230508_142840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cornish Gardens" border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4SqsdGbyFPDcnQvIOd5d8Yzfx8oBuAM82pvqCafWUkU2lg6xirZIOYtL5Kt9BkKIc1dCLebUU5kMjS_3UvCgOrV6L6C8w1RKmI96NtYacOaQng86ZVKG2Z5Lbi_-YFYg0jVCBQ3HU3CId--zF-UETaiA7uRM2sIlmmxd2ejHQGVJB2NoPG1lQeY-Wg/s16000/20230508_142840.jpg" title="Ethy woods with pond and giant leaves" /></a></p><p>Rhododendron trees displayed their vivid colour, magnolias too, such stillness and delight everywhere you looked. We quietly explored disappearing into the mist, other people there but it was like we were in our own world. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_6XGTHPZICqhkHSXQdrhYDM0dsS3ecPNKAafvIImnXpmQOOMIqw52L30VO4D4QavI9lD6tbBP0AYu0r1_3mmGmIJa_zvewpILkCsFGf17g8AGTlZFCjiFGd-RTb-PqCWNC1u-ux23HlJ2IXlkBOFHOlMK8C2DsJIVkAXiAmOwvnwe7Bgg243wZ9J1g/s4080/20230508_143134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Misty day adventures" border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_6XGTHPZICqhkHSXQdrhYDM0dsS3ecPNKAafvIImnXpmQOOMIqw52L30VO4D4QavI9lD6tbBP0AYu0r1_3mmGmIJa_zvewpILkCsFGf17g8AGTlZFCjiFGd-RTb-PqCWNC1u-ux23HlJ2IXlkBOFHOlMK8C2DsJIVkAXiAmOwvnwe7Bgg243wZ9J1g/s16000/20230508_143134.jpg" title="Ethy woods trees looking up" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKZ3-TeMMVkYqOLEdrJVCvGY2biwxPi_o02EU-rWibITgssOKppYEiX6dlAJag9Xc80U5m52wICDZUZAJ4H1tTK6oC9bs17X7f69Xrunse0hzk4Ayf9eEl634-8HfLW1pq2Ujvod7ff0YRl6ofF7WlLTiysy-PDd6wYFpMQYcRp_y9OMN53OT9uureQ/s4080/20230508_141754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Warming tea and cake on the terrace at Ethy House" border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKZ3-TeMMVkYqOLEdrJVCvGY2biwxPi_o02EU-rWibITgssOKppYEiX6dlAJag9Xc80U5m52wICDZUZAJ4H1tTK6oC9bs17X7f69Xrunse0hzk4Ayf9eEl634-8HfLW1pq2Ujvod7ff0YRl6ofF7WlLTiysy-PDd6wYFpMQYcRp_y9OMN53OT9uureQ/s16000/20230508_141754.jpg" title="Open gardens Ethy House in May" /></a></div><p></p><p>After our lovely wonder, and really quite sodden, we huddled under the shelter of a stone room in the courtyard to enjoy tea and cake. Quite a charming way to spend a bank holiday. After drying off at home it was time for Scrabble wrapped in fluffy blankets, grateful that we made the most of a truly soggy day.</p><p>The bluebells this year have been remarkable, delicately placed next to seas of the foragers favourite, wild garlic. Other great bluebells woods include Luxulyan Valley, Enys Gardens near Penryn and National Trust properties Trewithen Estate and Lanhydrock. Do let me know if you have a favourite. </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-38473076262298618122023-04-03T14:59:00.005+01:002023-04-07T13:12:51.609+01:005 Events Not to Miss This April<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7T3znNG-h5Bs-iogIdf0DjR5jo2OZLqVlS_k45i5F4aIXFbYyeXKYYrUMVXzzLHYK05cllmCFM36MqqO5r8v7_pr9apIZRD4ume7TkAvfG9tH72WrF42iU3Vua8BDVOrZgu6YhErWUplm1NZcaUOgl5dhSAVEmiP939OiL2mqhTtGlkptimvNw6s/s1118/cocktail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Scientific cocktails in Bodmin" border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7T3znNG-h5Bs-iogIdf0DjR5jo2OZLqVlS_k45i5F4aIXFbYyeXKYYrUMVXzzLHYK05cllmCFM36MqqO5r8v7_pr9apIZRD4ume7TkAvfG9tH72WrF42iU3Vua8BDVOrZgu6YhErWUplm1NZcaUOgl5dhSAVEmiP939OiL2mqhTtGlkptimvNw6s/s16000/cocktail.jpg" title="Easter holidays kids fun" /></a></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">And we are off! Easter holidays are in full swing, this is the time all Cornwall gears up for - the start of the warmer weather, and the tourist season. There's so much see and do, I have just picked a few events up and down the county that will hopefully provide something for everyone!</span></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUotNIVa-cEz7YSXZvrydVr-cw8a9ft6BgOi4U_VPiE_selHUKIQUWpEZyeAl6wP_HiYzBt0yamSt5FYb6aJYUHNK0rjtoiwYCIaEvMChaPXbkXMtivmQXBCTgcknHUAc3a3eYURXhOstRKSG3qC7tBDjU-ZS_q0NzsglF0ObSTDN_8wgBDIixvxla/s1080/338927281_877750233285377_9164162676934493172_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Science experiment cocktail at Discovering42" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUotNIVa-cEz7YSXZvrydVr-cw8a9ft6BgOi4U_VPiE_selHUKIQUWpEZyeAl6wP_HiYzBt0yamSt5FYb6aJYUHNK0rjtoiwYCIaEvMChaPXbkXMtivmQXBCTgcknHUAc3a3eYURXhOstRKSG3qC7tBDjU-ZS_q0NzsglF0ObSTDN_8wgBDIixvxla/s16000/338927281_877750233285377_9164162676934493172_n.jpg" title="Holidays ideas in Cornwall for April" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">1) Have you heard of Discovering42? An award winning art and sustainability museum in Bodmin, perfect for kids this Easter with science experiment mocktails! </span><a href="https://www.discovering42.co.uk/visit/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Find out more</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"> at their website. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLST0yRRmvO4lDGp-MAsSqNRBuGrlC3CIM-ocTT2NkcpsYfxX7EI_PDV32pI_cnt7RFuX9NOe_4E6kQZUgWCGwNup1LIZwaU6v--34lC80Lx3uWZCQYJszhAq6AiDgUvC6usepSXDXDCVRwHJMwkJGgOiKX0AYwXJrFon-ygFugQrSJaek3prHDxGW/s1118/_dsf9113.jpg" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="National Lobster Hatchery" border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLST0yRRmvO4lDGp-MAsSqNRBuGrlC3CIM-ocTT2NkcpsYfxX7EI_PDV32pI_cnt7RFuX9NOe_4E6kQZUgWCGwNup1LIZwaU6v--34lC80Lx3uWZCQYJszhAq6AiDgUvC6usepSXDXDCVRwHJMwkJGgOiKX0AYwXJrFon-ygFugQrSJaek3prHDxGW/s16000/_dsf9113.jpg" title="Mini Marine Biologists" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">2) For those who are marine minded, at the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow kids can learn how to be Mini Marine Biologists! Running throughout the holidays, find out more </span><a href="https://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/whatson/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">here</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNgmbPwLYzugW4ioZPFLIACWVxUv5aFAHm0GXJI7WF7wjfuG5mgHW92FYtIGViPQPd15VBHAS4NzXrBaUikl2SamBTiUehP5HLdAqyxXGO5p1D6PTjxEKYTXjDIWTCXhq0FzAIVh0tC7QV5CXlfgUaoAoYfSJ8ooZIf9fQaN5uF1W7W87MHguyhJL/s1118/451db7ab-e367-0b51-a82c-8e2d908018f8.jpg" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Artist Mark Verry" border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNgmbPwLYzugW4ioZPFLIACWVxUv5aFAHm0GXJI7WF7wjfuG5mgHW92FYtIGViPQPd15VBHAS4NzXrBaUikl2SamBTiUehP5HLdAqyxXGO5p1D6PTjxEKYTXjDIWTCXhq0FzAIVh0tC7QV5CXlfgUaoAoYfSJ8ooZIf9fQaN5uF1W7W87MHguyhJL/s16000/451db7ab-e367-0b51-a82c-8e2d908018f8.jpg" title="Wooden artworks by Mark Verry in St Ives" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">3) For the artistic head to </span><a href="https://penwithgallery.com/exhibition/mark-verry-2023/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Penwith Gallery</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"> in St Ives and view Mark Verry's wooden reliefs. Eight years in the making and a great opportunity to see these striking works altogether. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircvxEfXpfXFy7cQe4q6fAlSAefaC8z7mmwyJJXC3OFVmLP5qvmir9bLZrxb3FPdv17jbyQ0Nxsia3cwjXkvajGHOiuvxRHiQt8LrBNjOBcv5ba1nrP_WA7DDnZPLpY9qiFYtNt3xesr-TmOgz8q2FF-9xB-j-jK2wSWCV3e2C9zpLseoStyqN7mS3/s1024/Instagram-Post--Square----3_1024x1024.png.webp" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Chilli and Beer evening in St Austell" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircvxEfXpfXFy7cQe4q6fAlSAefaC8z7mmwyJJXC3OFVmLP5qvmir9bLZrxb3FPdv17jbyQ0Nxsia3cwjXkvajGHOiuvxRHiQt8LrBNjOBcv5ba1nrP_WA7DDnZPLpY9qiFYtNt3xesr-TmOgz8q2FF-9xB-j-jK2wSWCV3e2C9zpLseoStyqN7mS3/s16000/Instagram-Post--Square----3_1024x1024.png.webp" title="Harbour Beer events" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">4) Challenge your tastebuds with Knightor Winery's </span><a href="https://shop.knightor.com/collections/event-tickets/products/chilli-beer-blowout?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Chilli and Beer Blowout</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">. Teaming up with Harbour craft beer this popular vineyard near St Austell have crafted a flavour filled evening that's sure to go with a bang. Friday the 21st of April, head to the website for more details.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj18KYeZihjtdm3nmU2zeI9MHCV7LsV9lcKu0QV-Mg_2i-US4qge3WBH4-8W_vYOy67ift9-_Le9kQzZI-B6_dt5uqBruCu656BDM-zwDFN8oX-SW4woTEMJkzPugm2_ufPDE4XYTXbCB3Kfworq9eg0ius6sJ23CHy3vgtzr8b2pJrmuTCetrC8uZ/s1118/img_20201011_092928_614_resized_20210527_124755228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Boscastle Walking Week April 2023" border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj18KYeZihjtdm3nmU2zeI9MHCV7LsV9lcKu0QV-Mg_2i-US4qge3WBH4-8W_vYOy67ift9-_Le9kQzZI-B6_dt5uqBruCu656BDM-zwDFN8oX-SW4woTEMJkzPugm2_ufPDE4XYTXbCB3Kfworq9eg0ius6sJ23CHy3vgtzr8b2pJrmuTCetrC8uZ/s16000/img_20201011_092928_614_resized_20210527_124755228.jpg" title="Boscastle scenery" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">5) And finally, something a little more active - </span><a href="https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/community-events/north-coast/boscastle/boscastle-walking-week" style="font-family: helvetica;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Boscastle Walking week</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: helvetica;">. Explore the landscape and history of this fascinating corner of Cornwall with experienced guides and local enthusiasts. All abilities and ages welcome, booking essential. A great chance to socialise and explore, running from April 16th to the 21st. </span></div>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-14856909667982633432023-03-07T16:56:00.001+00:002023-03-07T16:56:12.449+00:00March Musings <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CyXqGT7zetVvJ4mx4p_nilHq_Db_5ww7X4O_ED_A0A_IMbLL2bcHD6flrCHx1GhZ6-nYHIr1dMeF4W1CQxM8em352Bd8iuQsMi2-U9SjRwkH9P6Ij2xszI34YVVrRIvASahTRzXkEIsGhR95rQI00IlB9g8acnUwYhmz5E5KwDPodHn8Tb-say7deg/s1200/NMMC_Pirates_C_Facebook-timeline_1200x630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pirates exhibition in Falmouth" border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CyXqGT7zetVvJ4mx4p_nilHq_Db_5ww7X4O_ED_A0A_IMbLL2bcHD6flrCHx1GhZ6-nYHIr1dMeF4W1CQxM8em352Bd8iuQsMi2-U9SjRwkH9P6Ij2xszI34YVVrRIvASahTRzXkEIsGhR95rQI00IlB9g8acnUwYhmz5E5KwDPodHn8Tb-say7deg/s16000/NMMC_Pirates_C_Facebook-timeline_1200x630.jpg" title="Pirates at the Martine Museum" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I love March in Cornwall, so many spring flowers are popping up everywhere, there is just the hint of that lovely warm sunshine, plus the possibility of snow. It also feels like Cornwall begins to open up and for us locals, a sunny day means places like popular St Ives or Falmouth radiate holiday fun.</p><p>There are plenty of events up and down the county to mark high days and holidays, but what has caught my eye this month actually only opens on the 31st of March, but it looks worth the wait!</p><p>Pirates! A brand new exhibition at Cornwall's Maritime Museum looks worthy of a visit. For years the folklore of pirates has provided fodder for books, movies and the imagination, this year the museum seeks to go under the surface and find out the truth behind the tall tales. </p><p>It has been quite a while since I have visited the <a href="https://nmmc.co.uk/2023/01/pirates/" target="_blank">National Maritime Museum</a> in Falmouth but I think it really uses its space well, creating exhibitions that engage on an impressive scale. The teaser video on the website certainly builds atmosphere! Open until December 2024, so there is plenty of time to make the trip. </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-13162501859082147402023-02-01T10:53:00.003+00:002023-04-07T13:09:12.220+01:00Snowdrop Walks at Pencarrow <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WlPWcaPuFYApgVRpkuoKDbdo1YT3FYg2rmNdzG7JqsMpUwBnIpM7qYvQbnZQOF32oDSrGU3H38AR5mjaWvvXt0ZQZtPq3drDvuN33MiABy2B7I5aodQSJksBOkuPoQDx0PM-khRcr8-gIt-wYySiUApiipBkG7Eqt9jgCyV7ItirLjXt-xJWEWJYxA/s1080/146829330_4018014974889401_2268813852588016213_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snowdrop weekend at Pencarrow" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WlPWcaPuFYApgVRpkuoKDbdo1YT3FYg2rmNdzG7JqsMpUwBnIpM7qYvQbnZQOF32oDSrGU3H38AR5mjaWvvXt0ZQZtPq3drDvuN33MiABy2B7I5aodQSJksBOkuPoQDx0PM-khRcr8-gIt-wYySiUApiipBkG7Eqt9jgCyV7ItirLjXt-xJWEWJYxA/s16000/146829330_4018014974889401_2268813852588016213_n.jpg" title="Things to do in Cornwall in February" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORTAVBICWKvNdqBWcd54GsvqlWU9oU4-GYzNCHVMsoHfPrVHTYnkImvhYc0rgBXalXFm-bQrnf1sobqXilHcNq6v0o6dCAWMWM73wTYIBHHHly8STD09-1vMVW7mTlMIdV78l0qQxYGFXw3V6IoXVAZSt3qYbqgnxhCNJyvUDv_ZmwqRB05JW7cXxXQ/s1001/324749476_699536258299656_8083906708432873800_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snowdrop walks in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORTAVBICWKvNdqBWcd54GsvqlWU9oU4-GYzNCHVMsoHfPrVHTYnkImvhYc0rgBXalXFm-bQrnf1sobqXilHcNq6v0o6dCAWMWM73wTYIBHHHly8STD09-1vMVW7mTlMIdV78l0qQxYGFXw3V6IoXVAZSt3qYbqgnxhCNJyvUDv_ZmwqRB05JW7cXxXQ/s16000/324749476_699536258299656_8083906708432873800_n.jpg" title="Pencarrow house and gardens" /></a></div><p><a href="https://www.pencarrow.co.uk/events/snowdrop-weekend-11th-12th-feb/" target="_blank">Pencarrow's Snowdrop Weekend</a> is such a happy fixture in the calendar. It marks the promise of spring and the soon to be end of winter. This year the event falls on the 11th and 12th of February with a suggestion of £5 per person supporting two great charities. The Pearl Exchange and CLEAR, both focussed on helping young people. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mhntiXCbBrqmQ08M4P0SU7RTsKq5GiiOZfUBTu5mSAB6eJLPtZN3XOR1gAzkRdeH3FZ4pGu2dWO6TgxT-nHbrZH-1dvymctL8iY8iCW2TD9Qhg_JYMMystbQoCHGe4Eckny74hMq-rI80omwSl3gM_Zy5yuEv556_GhVdWYiQ0OsT3jB1gHMwzeQ2A/s1726/272759436_5159649840725903_4106171648529078763_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Snowdrop weekends at Pencarrow" border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="1726" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mhntiXCbBrqmQ08M4P0SU7RTsKq5GiiOZfUBTu5mSAB6eJLPtZN3XOR1gAzkRdeH3FZ4pGu2dWO6TgxT-nHbrZH-1dvymctL8iY8iCW2TD9Qhg_JYMMystbQoCHGe4Eckny74hMq-rI80omwSl3gM_Zy5yuEv556_GhVdWYiQ0OsT3jB1gHMwzeQ2A/s16000/272759436_5159649840725903_4106171648529078763_n.jpg" title="Country houses in Cornwall" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRdhKkih9u0i8dpjySDWEDw6WE29nVEpofwbI6gw_c3BMy3WiLxzmZ10JZO9Sy4VQap0QsTXohMdps9f7jG15U2-m5a4nSEI1FyivTJnBM9LseC9VQv4AIax2z7kfSUsLReXziZ_EH_Lnf_C3wWjpYGYyRldO73HY1RK3eVJddOUzoVq1nFvoEb5dJQ/s800/69331006_2675655415792037_3775183494775308288_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Family days out in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRdhKkih9u0i8dpjySDWEDw6WE29nVEpofwbI6gw_c3BMy3WiLxzmZ10JZO9Sy4VQap0QsTXohMdps9f7jG15U2-m5a4nSEI1FyivTJnBM9LseC9VQv4AIax2z7kfSUsLReXziZ_EH_Lnf_C3wWjpYGYyRldO73HY1RK3eVJddOUzoVq1nFvoEb5dJQ/s16000/69331006_2675655415792037_3775183494775308288_n.jpg" title="Pencarrow snowdrop weekend" /></a></div><p></p><p>Great causes but also a beautiful place to explore. If you don't know <a href="https://www.pencarrow.co.uk" target="_blank">Pencarrow House and Gardens</a>, just outside Wadebridge, then you are missing out! This ancient house is still family owned by the Molesworth-St Aubyns and is a wonderful day out. The snowdrop weekend makes the most of the sprawling grounds and woodland, but I would encourage you to come back when the house if fully open to book a tour and see the layers of history in every room. The gardens are charming with grottos, and iron age fort and Italian styled vistas with a cafe that serves delicious light lunches and cakes. I just love the wondering peacocks showing off their plumage. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPI3K-tuHY9aLSYMXKziVn6eEUPQYGu2PTGDxzUTq1WpBn1DiQ42havfQ8xDDSTS-_jRttJ9oIKvAgb8EAAO9dJv4FWaJRIy4GirPIKnUYYbgu_LDLV77VUM-ujrOM5LstnF43zNiTR5PHz2L_vXqaJikdqM0QRgs_dWsRAT-zrZqLWD3pxRWwraunw/s792/78580490_2874115012612742_1037480299883134976_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Peacocks at Pencarrow" border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPI3K-tuHY9aLSYMXKziVn6eEUPQYGu2PTGDxzUTq1WpBn1DiQ42havfQ8xDDSTS-_jRttJ9oIKvAgb8EAAO9dJv4FWaJRIy4GirPIKnUYYbgu_LDLV77VUM-ujrOM5LstnF43zNiTR5PHz2L_vXqaJikdqM0QRgs_dWsRAT-zrZqLWD3pxRWwraunw/s16000/78580490_2874115012612742_1037480299883134976_n.jpg" title="Peacock cafe" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfpAjLkV2yF3ulX0nViXzhBobj6uAG7X36iTdfe3t3bWV9U0Gx9sHK6BH2BofQlc7FA21Bht8G7NmK7K4hjxjxfZgOSKg5r7uKsIbNoCJexcnwzDPj2Bi0Z20RuVjWgF6tej6P60tHvB8kChoCr6X13hBoKK90gCMRHHz9LwAVfNrUcoASJrY_WcuQQ/s1875/75610719_2874116582612585_7774976397398769664_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Peacock cafe at Pencarrow" border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="1875" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfpAjLkV2yF3ulX0nViXzhBobj6uAG7X36iTdfe3t3bWV9U0Gx9sHK6BH2BofQlc7FA21Bht8G7NmK7K4hjxjxfZgOSKg5r7uKsIbNoCJexcnwzDPj2Bi0Z20RuVjWgF6tej6P60tHvB8kChoCr6X13hBoKK90gCMRHHz9LwAVfNrUcoASJrY_WcuQQ/s16000/75610719_2874116582612585_7774976397398769664_n.jpg" title="Delicious cakes" /></a></div><p> Dogs are welcome to this event and there is plenty of space to explore in the 50 acres of gardens.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02a19VPp13Iz_8p_IZ7YpF6Voi9UO2ZGof4_c8hcJe3Rf0NyF6ThlMxy36CuaqmZBz7kscieMmC8zxzcyYiGpTIlMFDKwPXyPuDN-7ZOSV6xt2M_abbv9EOev4NuOMNbaOWU1yKotbcgHJOfqqxoPN7JNwBFrPbiNFVHRyXfkdMDUYl-X6tCpwNLcdQ/s1080/83786237_2995978530426389_3650969716270301184_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Winter at Pencarrow" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02a19VPp13Iz_8p_IZ7YpF6Voi9UO2ZGof4_c8hcJe3Rf0NyF6ThlMxy36CuaqmZBz7kscieMmC8zxzcyYiGpTIlMFDKwPXyPuDN-7ZOSV6xt2M_abbv9EOev4NuOMNbaOWU1yKotbcgHJOfqqxoPN7JNwBFrPbiNFVHRyXfkdMDUYl-X6tCpwNLcdQ/s16000/83786237_2995978530426389_3650969716270301184_n.jpg" title="Frosty gardens at Pencarrow" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_UyZ8VByiFwX41Pyu7F3z8bDN0bEURnslu5VaSBoeiDTVJ96H2zumeYnFjDT0t6aYshfZpfIIfEgInFKx9avFQgbDaVSTWYdAMhwC9gIZtG6aUQzk9XoqggV13DG3HYIbApBzKyScUcaj6fN-4uI1p8OPVIm3YTx4f31zS0lGu0eeWSqMd2EJIu2lw/s1080/82302980_2995980423759533_977248060776120320_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dog friendly gardens Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_UyZ8VByiFwX41Pyu7F3z8bDN0bEURnslu5VaSBoeiDTVJ96H2zumeYnFjDT0t6aYshfZpfIIfEgInFKx9avFQgbDaVSTWYdAMhwC9gIZtG6aUQzk9XoqggV13DG3HYIbApBzKyScUcaj6fN-4uI1p8OPVIm3YTx4f31zS0lGu0eeWSqMd2EJIu2lw/s16000/82302980_2995980423759533_977248060776120320_n.jpg" title="Snowdrops at Pencarrow" /></a></div><p></p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-73678758105388960202023-01-12T09:04:00.000+00:002023-01-12T09:04:52.538+00:00Cornwall Tours <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUggKlBs5ADhssGx3ZkRUKSVTxTQORnFQp5n9d6yD6NVhW_pfSUMwQ5Zo5b_M7wJW_xAwlPI3596NA2YFbi-dlxgLn_sHKlXEuoNyUsGfjmC76oHufzYRO-BfNJyS0tmCBOLhcVbnaIJeTId-rj7oicAYBHJD0Lb3Vapr9Bcp1Hiegl9Jy6ArrSKkTw/s4032/image00006.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cornwall sightseeing tours" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUggKlBs5ADhssGx3ZkRUKSVTxTQORnFQp5n9d6yD6NVhW_pfSUMwQ5Zo5b_M7wJW_xAwlPI3596NA2YFbi-dlxgLn_sHKlXEuoNyUsGfjmC76oHufzYRO-BfNJyS0tmCBOLhcVbnaIJeTId-rj7oicAYBHJD0Lb3Vapr9Bcp1Hiegl9Jy6ArrSKkTw/s16000/image00006.jpeg" title="Fishing villages in Cornwall tours" /></a></div><p>There is so much to see in Cornwall, I have lived here 20 years (so not a proper local!), and there are still many corners I haven't explored. Our county is vast, varied and stunning, so it really helps to have local knowledge if you really want to see the treasures of coast and moor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDJJXHTkU9mPG5-x6_IITEHgRyFTmSusdmAH5qmJIUMmPcY9pHNuwg5sJFLDOzryUrAwvYvmiM1GxGV-G8GyBwk8uTVmiGs2sIdI4ke8TTShtn0qLXDRd0SsZH5Nrmf_0BdB5ur_5YFD1T6F_7_EigS3EO1BzwBzmEPxScgVzQq13WRxtRRIhJXmHfg/s4032/image00003.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Boats by the sea in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDJJXHTkU9mPG5-x6_IITEHgRyFTmSusdmAH5qmJIUMmPcY9pHNuwg5sJFLDOzryUrAwvYvmiM1GxGV-G8GyBwk8uTVmiGs2sIdI4ke8TTShtn0qLXDRd0SsZH5Nrmf_0BdB5ur_5YFD1T6F_7_EigS3EO1BzwBzmEPxScgVzQq13WRxtRRIhJXmHfg/s16000/image00003.jpeg" title="Bespoke Cornwall sightseeing tours" /></a></div><p></p><p>Barry Pengelly and his company, Cornwall Discovery Tours, are a brilliant way to tour Cornwall. He has the local experience, insight and historical knowledge that makes tours so memorable. You only have to take a look at his Tripadviser page to see that. His tours are favoured especially by our friends across the pond–American's can sometimes be stunned by our tiny twisting roads–but anyone from out of county can be overwhelmed when driving here!</p><p>His bespoke <a href="http://www.cornwalldiscovery.co.uk" target="_blank">guided tours of Cornwall</a> can be tailored to your needs. Barry is even happy to collect you from the airport and take you to your accommodation, and he'll venture out of county if that's helpful too!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-u3DkILKjn1ZGKBkLkmWaIcz-7ZVHoBg2eIvbtB-o4rWQUice6PUuv814hsNY5NgozgB3azC-HIgjWi85VI64OUOGtOKupQQ0CSCrMBw3K4FX_t8T8ZVDzDHeX-dIGRYkfNHJ_F91elx0qzir1xahsERK39cX_lkkBBkut0Nl7jolQqLdX7OVxzXxQ/s4032/image00001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Airport transfers and tour guides" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-u3DkILKjn1ZGKBkLkmWaIcz-7ZVHoBg2eIvbtB-o4rWQUice6PUuv814hsNY5NgozgB3azC-HIgjWi85VI64OUOGtOKupQQ0CSCrMBw3K4FX_t8T8ZVDzDHeX-dIGRYkfNHJ_F91elx0qzir1xahsERK39cX_lkkBBkut0Nl7jolQqLdX7OVxzXxQ/s16000/image00001.jpeg" title="Cornwall Discovery deliver you to your hotel" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mCDDj_d267k_wuMBn89FlHSK901aCEa0OyE1p3gvxYx0zlCZA7e2MLrz1OQ5UTxlyuTWTZiAqPYbuE_-zlbZEOAqWCdyHM0dsfKr9nlL3O7dIpsT9xyClma4m2agQUQuDmwaCuOlXut8J987emwWEPjwzfGPheljYvYtNFgcLN9kzHDnXFPqB-3BhA/s4032/image00007.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mining history tour in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mCDDj_d267k_wuMBn89FlHSK901aCEa0OyE1p3gvxYx0zlCZA7e2MLrz1OQ5UTxlyuTWTZiAqPYbuE_-zlbZEOAqWCdyHM0dsfKr9nlL3O7dIpsT9xyClma4m2agQUQuDmwaCuOlXut8J987emwWEPjwzfGPheljYvYtNFgcLN9kzHDnXFPqB-3BhA/s16000/image00007.jpeg" title="Cornwall history tours" /></a></div><p></p><p>Whether your interest is seeing Cornwall as a film set, at Doc Martin and the Fisherman's Friends' Port Isaac, or touring the county's award winning breweries and vineyards, you can create a unique experience. For me, I am still yet to really explore the west of Cornwall. That region holds plenty of intrigue, with its ancient coves and fishing villages. The idea of being able to sit back, relax and enjoy the trip is really quite appealing being the driver in my family.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aQyvJdDaigZ1j5iEOEZohP2Ub24FdI0nPY4oKVhTySZzTBzQlIzeDQU8kBNYqjs1D7ftzdFWkotMLmQkIo-3ijWgNXLjcIJDPne0FmAOmS0RyN5tY7RDjReV7GD42sWvRuU2XCUKv1LKhMb6QRs27NBr_xlTSQ_Pd8bhNfu378LVVnBVMkUmPr7_0w/s4032/image00013.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Kynance cove tours" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aQyvJdDaigZ1j5iEOEZohP2Ub24FdI0nPY4oKVhTySZzTBzQlIzeDQU8kBNYqjs1D7ftzdFWkotMLmQkIo-3ijWgNXLjcIJDPne0FmAOmS0RyN5tY7RDjReV7GD42sWvRuU2XCUKv1LKhMb6QRs27NBr_xlTSQ_Pd8bhNfu378LVVnBVMkUmPr7_0w/s16000/image00013.jpeg" title="West Cornwall tours" /></a></div><p></p><p>The real gem though of Cornwall Discovery Tours is Barry himself, such warm host, whose chatter is filled with anecdotes that make your trip so memorable. For instance, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1024955-d8593554-Reviews-Cornwall_Discovery-Pendoggett_Cornwall_England.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tripadviser</a> shows 109 reviews rated as 'Excellent' and just one at 'Very Good'! With comments like; "<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After spending several days with Barry, we understood why he gets rave reviews. Barry is Cornwall!"</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Certainly </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">something to consider if you are new to the county or want to really know the locals' Cornwall, something I am still happily discovering.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dZE8i2zCBRnDUOlJ0QOh5vMy5epWwx3Sx0SggiCYvbYNW94UrNR2RzgvQCbD6Q8lDCIqmCUvJ8Qe485vVGw9aWdwBTeY6wUxJPsuaaFIgRMOhFI6M6wNknVaoQW28GHMOu-V9GEfFsTSTPgwedFyRBD6Z2Kao8GSO_FE6C343IN--XNhOnUQSi-1tg/s4032/image00014.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Tour Cornwall in comfort see thatched cottages" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dZE8i2zCBRnDUOlJ0QOh5vMy5epWwx3Sx0SggiCYvbYNW94UrNR2RzgvQCbD6Q8lDCIqmCUvJ8Qe485vVGw9aWdwBTeY6wUxJPsuaaFIgRMOhFI6M6wNknVaoQW28GHMOu-V9GEfFsTSTPgwedFyRBD6Z2Kao8GSO_FE6C343IN--XNhOnUQSi-1tg/s16000/image00014.jpeg" title="Luxury tailored tours of Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-89505774486397779562023-01-02T11:30:00.001+00:002023-01-02T11:30:00.197+00:00Winter Pub Walks in Cornwall <p>January is here and winter is in full swing. Coastal walks and village wanderings are perfectly fitting for this season, however I don't know about you but I require somewhere cosy to warm myself after too much fresh Cornish air. Although it's not the cold snap we were experiencing, still, here are a few of the best pubs in Cornwall to retreat to, when looking at the view is as welcome as walking in it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyJYoY9nEQdwYF5Y5YqY2XUl-P89oyOBBIxD4p91K4djt7T0PrXX502QG9Fh-yuQwFXDMKSc1DR6CHLLbDFVAAs5sqbg1SJNIoPGTDzTkoClrAUJcVMPN3_pF3yEh35oeExRL8dnqOR4591WEkAWgeY0-jO8reTmWviX5-SRCBxALiYl80TM9pPcQ-Q/s640/file.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Polkerris Rashleigh Inn" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyJYoY9nEQdwYF5Y5YqY2XUl-P89oyOBBIxD4p91K4djt7T0PrXX502QG9Fh-yuQwFXDMKSc1DR6CHLLbDFVAAs5sqbg1SJNIoPGTDzTkoClrAUJcVMPN3_pF3yEh35oeExRL8dnqOR4591WEkAWgeY0-jO8reTmWviX5-SRCBxALiYl80TM9pPcQ-Q/s16000/file.jpeg" title="Winter pub walks in Cornwall" /></a></div><p>We do love a good pub in the UK don't we. From local ales to home cooked food (and gastro excellence more often than not). A favourite from my neck of the woods is the <a href="https://therashleighinn.co.uk" target="_blank">Rashleigh Inn</a> at Polkerris beach. It has it all, that sea view, roaring fire and resident cat. You could walk from either direction, I often park up at Par beach and walk the short distance across the coastal path ending at the pub for a drink. Or go for the longer walk from Fowey (a fab little town whatever the season). But here are a few other favourites to enjoy at the end of a walk this January.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiq5dwXojrO9hQrNZONrvOlagblIS2GQNkLfeJsXI7IrrTNaIwXUyw0k2JhM6hJy9_xCoSfCTlv4VoXhWaow0dIlj5KSePvshAlpLV9KF_DWQ-3TJ3u5nZm6u4U8Rdrs7k2Bgx0I-xhKbTs0MTMqT0G9PoSBM5ZDXqGYnaN6eS4uKdqlHUuwXIpddsw/s800/PandorYacht8001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pandora Inn" border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiq5dwXojrO9hQrNZONrvOlagblIS2GQNkLfeJsXI7IrrTNaIwXUyw0k2JhM6hJy9_xCoSfCTlv4VoXhWaow0dIlj5KSePvshAlpLV9KF_DWQ-3TJ3u5nZm6u4U8Rdrs7k2Bgx0I-xhKbTs0MTMqT0G9PoSBM5ZDXqGYnaN6eS4uKdqlHUuwXIpddsw/s16000/PandorYacht8001.jpg" title="Winter walks in Cornwall" /></a></div><p>Back in my student days in Falmouth, Pandora Inn was a lovely place to go, having survived a fire and been rebuilt it is still a popular spot. Walk from <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/cornwall/mylor-bridge-to-the-pandora-inn" target="_blank">Mylor Bridge</a> to enjoy a couple of hours of calm and tranquility. Sometimes I love just having a pudding at a pub (I know, strange). Something my brother and I use to do, cancelling out all that good calorie burning it's true, but oh so rewarding. The ginger and treacle steamed pudding with a cinnamon crème anglaise sounds rather fitting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNQm7rD4uvoK07ZmZxvx6KX3mFchsrtXIrwFgAaev7r-Yixytq9-ZPT982K4wVV2ZcLlaEuMrQpHjahfUoTQNkOfIfN1J4z0AEX9dvBwcYanIC_hysrVNpELxAotRtjVlD-209hLo3Qy_Yg1kKp3xjgWxsNR1CP65R6xAKxBERZ289LvTEU-y5klYsA/s640/47581467_1529182650558754_2128701914519187037_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Old Quay Inn at Devoran" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNQm7rD4uvoK07ZmZxvx6KX3mFchsrtXIrwFgAaev7r-Yixytq9-ZPT982K4wVV2ZcLlaEuMrQpHjahfUoTQNkOfIfN1J4z0AEX9dvBwcYanIC_hysrVNpELxAotRtjVlD-209hLo3Qy_Yg1kKp3xjgWxsNR1CP65R6xAKxBERZ289LvTEU-y5klYsA/s16000/47581467_1529182650558754_2128701914519187037_n.jpg" title="Winter sunset" /></a></div><p>Devoran is a truly calming spot by Restronguet Creek. There is a pub there called the Old Quay Inn, home to a lovely Sunday roast. Its not too far from the <a href="https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/mineral-tramways-coast-to-coast/" target="_blank">Mineral tramways coast to coast trail</a> and you can bring your dog too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.iwalkcornwall.co.uk/walk/helford_and_frenchmans_creek" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Frenchman's Creek Winter Walk" border="0" data-original-height="1205" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZCaIQYUZqeFW-IyqH3vVedqf2rZ3Xc_GpkzsVsmSie94rnZlAB0WoWALQppSaM1PzPwAJ7txSM7vUdahHlnl9NNfRlielxcMJK_yZEYEaxbXdxjRE_9PAa58m6KpfC18HLWAy7N8ctUMA_ZHECgf3oUl4___yejN_Fw961oBuoIVPBAWkBMjJlxFZw/s16000/penvarnon_cove_view.webp" title="Winter pub walks in Cornwall" /></a></div><p><a href="https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/655/" target="_blank">Frenchman's Creek</a> is another beautiful location (I like the river walks we have in Cornwall, so atmospheric). Made famous by Daphne du Maurier's novel, this area of Cornwall is full of history and myth. You can take a short walk of just 2.7 miles through woodland and farmland and quiet roads, stopping off The Riverside Cafe for tasty cakes, or The Shipwrights Arms in Helford has delicious food right on the water's edge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyCP6KyVnq0sIsREeokw3nXnLapGO-x4vyGRa-cTBkoVJZiBtK6nzaj1WJA4WNfh_BdwuaBmaOyRxXhPq7cBnwREqctouhgi6Ubs0lqBnqMbvFRSYtL4r_psmG72xkMLmdTM3sG3OiEki1HyxkwC46FzAnzfzTso6HoBdxNfVdDMJA4KyKy5M2tIhyA/s1080/scp2.elfsightcdn.com-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Port William Pub Trebarwith Strand" border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyCP6KyVnq0sIsREeokw3nXnLapGO-x4vyGRa-cTBkoVJZiBtK6nzaj1WJA4WNfh_BdwuaBmaOyRxXhPq7cBnwREqctouhgi6Ubs0lqBnqMbvFRSYtL4r_psmG72xkMLmdTM3sG3OiEki1HyxkwC46FzAnzfzTso6HoBdxNfVdDMJA4KyKy5M2tIhyA/s16000/scp2.elfsightcdn.com-2.jpeg" title="Pub walks in Cornwall" /></a></div><p>This is a pub I have only actually visited in Winter, Port William Inn at <a href="https://www.iwalkcornwall.co.uk/walk/trebarwith_strand_to_tintagel" target="_blank">Trebarwith Strand</a> near Tintagel. It is certainly fitting for the occasion, right on the cliff edge with stunning views out to a particularly rugged stretch of coast. Lots of walks are available here, but a circular one from Tintagel is a great one to do. </p><p>Hopefully this has given you a few ideas of how to mix the cosy with the invigorating! </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-2321642711983660622022-12-01T11:00:00.001+00:002022-12-01T11:00:00.184+00:00Rooted in Cornwall <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVV67FURdhuGyDy2HdjPeBeDAgVN-4Kpj9lSHIK3TKQN-Wxdc_wMwGBY1OuCSMWwmeGepkL-8MEA9Peds4SfgAEh17NzlX6qODNQMbxxUc-HBiYr285bK6sbNTuexlaJRpCmU_wCAEOjNqlsfx0Gql6RFeb6YV6RiRiF2AgLlXeABCGqvbPooZ75pfw/s1978/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.58.24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Rooted exhibition in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="1978" data-original-width="1978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVV67FURdhuGyDy2HdjPeBeDAgVN-4Kpj9lSHIK3TKQN-Wxdc_wMwGBY1OuCSMWwmeGepkL-8MEA9Peds4SfgAEh17NzlX6qODNQMbxxUc-HBiYr285bK6sbNTuexlaJRpCmU_wCAEOjNqlsfx0Gql6RFeb6YV6RiRiF2AgLlXeABCGqvbPooZ75pfw/s16000/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.58.24.png" title="Wheal Martyn exhibition artwork by Amy Cooper" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy Cooper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5ZJ2Bg5PEmajP9-3pbu4Rp-TWf16ocpbuGl2CwKojADDg1mq-Sbg_p7oeZy3WBl0r4qAiIAz3NDlPWVs8stVaZvnJJrJaRYRHKV-97qKAHJqnTq_bEOv4D3Al5NQmnHWGXay_Hxn_eBKt0j9imTvYAEBN2rXXa-lUPc2nPBbP7ndIoUbF9rub2qlPQ/s2084/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.58.04.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Necklace inspired by china clay in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2084" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5ZJ2Bg5PEmajP9-3pbu4Rp-TWf16ocpbuGl2CwKojADDg1mq-Sbg_p7oeZy3WBl0r4qAiIAz3NDlPWVs8stVaZvnJJrJaRYRHKV-97qKAHJqnTq_bEOv4D3Al5NQmnHWGXay_Hxn_eBKt0j9imTvYAEBN2rXXa-lUPc2nPBbP7ndIoUbF9rub2qlPQ/s16000/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.58.04.png" title="Jewellery by Lucy Spink" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucy Spink</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>There is an exhibition currently showing at <a href="https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/rooted-event?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" target="_blank">Wheal Martyn</a>, running until December the 20th, that seeks to explore the idea of being 'rooted'. Posing the question of what that means in Cornwall, and in particular, looking at what these Cornish artist's emotional response was to the atmosphere and history of china clay.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqOoL2JRWgp4lLmby1P_81M2rju9LfHwLsLNMHhETzf_kFlgZvykbzEjLhIpbq5RuosInqXHMSzQRHKMsIl0yPzxZNtXmV0tnWRz1euc51NzCOYkfqPcLVxh7739NznfYdgx4mSpPTim3KEdl2N1ApUj9egSDVLAGeguYVa967YMg13yzZPJap9A2mA/s2090/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.59.07.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bridget Macklin at Wheal Martyn" border="0" data-original-height="1640" data-original-width="2090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqOoL2JRWgp4lLmby1P_81M2rju9LfHwLsLNMHhETzf_kFlgZvykbzEjLhIpbq5RuosInqXHMSzQRHKMsIl0yPzxZNtXmV0tnWRz1euc51NzCOYkfqPcLVxh7739NznfYdgx4mSpPTim3KEdl2N1ApUj9egSDVLAGeguYVa967YMg13yzZPJap9A2mA/s16000/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.59.07.png" title="Rooted in Cornwall exhibition" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridget Macklin </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The responses are varied, like Joe Fenwick's ceramic pills inspired by the use of ground China clay found in everything from paracetamol to aircraft engines. There is Paula Downing's ceramic response which borrows from the Cornish landscape, and Reece Ingram's characterful pieces and the lovely textures of Lucy Spink.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1raYGxr6ZmzVaZMbcotitD1FEU1R6eFIlfeW7jRNvHjTToMYn6C2YFGS9YG80Z89G_iDDU0ta69X93QWxIBd3PmEknKj_EES4Xb_Nesr8FCFGT-Ka7mRkSsQ11mEHHQz8wl9R0_v6_wiBOv2bvaOxB3MFZOoyb9DaSkV-K-yiBAxOFwcXwKPofom8Q/s2094/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.58.46.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Reece Ingram sculpture from Rooted exhibition" border="0" data-original-height="1866" data-original-width="2094" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1raYGxr6ZmzVaZMbcotitD1FEU1R6eFIlfeW7jRNvHjTToMYn6C2YFGS9YG80Z89G_iDDU0ta69X93QWxIBd3PmEknKj_EES4Xb_Nesr8FCFGT-Ka7mRkSsQ11mEHHQz8wl9R0_v6_wiBOv2bvaOxB3MFZOoyb9DaSkV-K-yiBAxOFwcXwKPofom8Q/s16000/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.58.46.png" title="Wheal Martyn Rooted exhibition" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reece Ingram </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rjYAD849GAkM1vBnLpr7XcRqjpb5HR97rDG1lQYoiFlwCAYkAPw7Ae5j47gqPn6Cz1N7DNNwmDnWbtQVzz6IrnzrduisZwIg83NRqp6KZCV3-JrtuYIvcFYBXVcfbOyo5VCuUYwtQFbA5gHvJoMHYFTYMBSAyrAVfeGgjRjY7O6PbUf2ZygBi0vOQg/s1978/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.59.28.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Joe Fenwick Wilson at Rooted exhibition" border="0" data-original-height="1978" data-original-width="1484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rjYAD849GAkM1vBnLpr7XcRqjpb5HR97rDG1lQYoiFlwCAYkAPw7Ae5j47gqPn6Cz1N7DNNwmDnWbtQVzz6IrnzrduisZwIg83NRqp6KZCV3-JrtuYIvcFYBXVcfbOyo5VCuUYwtQFbA5gHvJoMHYFTYMBSAyrAVfeGgjRjY7O6PbUf2ZygBi0vOQg/s16000/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.59.28.png" title="Wheal Martyn" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Fenwick Wilson</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Worth a visit I would say, most definitely. Entrance is included in the normal gallery admission and works are in the Roger Preston Gallery and dotted around the site. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOHXtfN1BcxX5ykC_3isg-kB8e3BvYxAqiwhYnJqNA1kM08e1FgvP_6YZ8LDf9ic53vC3guRfh6idfRHWZhbjDD_I-HhvSFWq_3Y-MP6fwsBaxZFRzEcG6Onc2DgHnS7GPnx3Cm1fd0nQrWMQOJ6KGJgpUZkVei7dhvGgoi5cuuijjAJlYvivh-enHA/s1980/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.59.45.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Paula Downing ceramics" border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="1708" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOHXtfN1BcxX5ykC_3isg-kB8e3BvYxAqiwhYnJqNA1kM08e1FgvP_6YZ8LDf9ic53vC3guRfh6idfRHWZhbjDD_I-HhvSFWq_3Y-MP6fwsBaxZFRzEcG6Onc2DgHnS7GPnx3Cm1fd0nQrWMQOJ6KGJgpUZkVei7dhvGgoi5cuuijjAJlYvivh-enHA/s16000/Screenshot%202022-11-04%20at%2015.59.45.png" title="Wheal Martyn rooted exhibition" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paula Downing</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-70340642861629496852022-11-01T10:46:00.002+00:002023-02-20T23:55:42.438+00:00Lovely Lerryn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUxWmGjL9phOkcHsW0Y7uSE0SmVEjXNrZHGXvDVGZqC4BOxEd6lnN7Octfi1wOm3jlzo9qYZRiiBZUGo-5gOZdbCtkCM95bkL29ofQtSKt0vR0DH4xk2N1se3syPq_YMWjB1KV1zxKM0lRuXbRsnyBSwmS-Chw0vWSfl5ult3q3UZeceIuzwVlsKRLg/s2801/IMG_20221020_162808%20edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lerryn in Cornwall by Emma Julian" border="0" data-original-height="2146" data-original-width="2801" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUxWmGjL9phOkcHsW0Y7uSE0SmVEjXNrZHGXvDVGZqC4BOxEd6lnN7Octfi1wOm3jlzo9qYZRiiBZUGo-5gOZdbCtkCM95bkL29ofQtSKt0vR0DH4xk2N1se3syPq_YMWjB1KV1zxKM0lRuXbRsnyBSwmS-Chw0vWSfl5ult3q3UZeceIuzwVlsKRLg/s16000/IMG_20221020_162808%20edit.jpg" title="Fishing boats at Lerryn in Cornwall" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsdTDwf2s3011uJYndqM6E5xGO3Ok8vubE6IlWUcAczFZSXUQK4fkKNH7e8SbqEzrldEqpNbv0mC88pyyP56xiNvWWEmZw1fxJm0GHn1ATFItWWdBh8wFo8e9JfJJ-i-24RKDr9s3HRgbNC5Zj8gK8T8Sc8DZOZdd9VPuBvdIAiFcFMXMWqBGTBqZQA/s4094/IMG_20221020_162124%20edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Beautiful river walks at Lerryn in Cornwall by Emma Julian" border="0" data-original-height="2358" data-original-width="4094" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsdTDwf2s3011uJYndqM6E5xGO3Ok8vubE6IlWUcAczFZSXUQK4fkKNH7e8SbqEzrldEqpNbv0mC88pyyP56xiNvWWEmZw1fxJm0GHn1ATFItWWdBh8wFo8e9JfJJ-i-24RKDr9s3HRgbNC5Zj8gK8T8Sc8DZOZdd9VPuBvdIAiFcFMXMWqBGTBqZQA/s16000/IMG_20221020_162124%20edit.jpg" title="Secret Cornwall, where to walk in autumn" /></a></div><br />Autumn walks are what this season is all about! I recently with my mum, popped down the road to Lerryn as the last light was just fading. Such a calm and peaceful place, and one I always enjoy visiting. We just managed to grab an ice cream before the post office and shop closed (yes, I know, weird in winter but that's just how we roll!) We sat by the river watching the water sparkle in the golden light.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujpeOK5ys3WXRcFA0TzIoOZDkKeP0uAWZwlQ-X0NbXtQ4aqubzc7R1KxhKnh3wAcXiPWFpMsdwc6nDJMkK6GrmRmucUW2ozUtJ3RCB3P3bH8VLOlTEE9oCycy5zvUYOfJIawpyvLrEbr11jKfz6jahxhWYE2cctw6wmhltkyNGHFwZgZVJiFpOLHFkQ/s4160/IMG_20221020_161814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Little boats on the river at Lerryn by Emma Julian" border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujpeOK5ys3WXRcFA0TzIoOZDkKeP0uAWZwlQ-X0NbXtQ4aqubzc7R1KxhKnh3wAcXiPWFpMsdwc6nDJMkK6GrmRmucUW2ozUtJ3RCB3P3bH8VLOlTEE9oCycy5zvUYOfJIawpyvLrEbr11jKfz6jahxhWYE2cctw6wmhltkyNGHFwZgZVJiFpOLHFkQ/s16000/IMG_20221020_161814.jpg" title="Golden autumn light in Lerryn" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb1-kQXRqg0QQ4vbapOKaEX9rwbGrGQMPx6o1U_dhzbdF1PNV8tG8hP9w087wNcKsleCwHsQwkx7w-7NfEH_fKMJ5IOZ3uBo1fxTZ17ZGXzXPYbFN7mQvFH5C_obtrQnX1X62rde_CleQfjShXukhqW3KdpCDES4EWWGyyipEp9fT3KEqlKrsVdk5Kw/s3812/IMG_20221020_161325%20edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cornish tours at Lerryn" border="0" data-original-height="2842" data-original-width="3812" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb1-kQXRqg0QQ4vbapOKaEX9rwbGrGQMPx6o1U_dhzbdF1PNV8tG8hP9w087wNcKsleCwHsQwkx7w-7NfEH_fKMJ5IOZ3uBo1fxTZ17ZGXzXPYbFN7mQvFH5C_obtrQnX1X62rde_CleQfjShXukhqW3KdpCDES4EWWGyyipEp9fT3KEqlKrsVdk5Kw/s16000/IMG_20221020_161325%20edit.jpg" title="Swans and boats on the river at Lerryn by Emma Julian" /></a></div><p></p><p>We didn't have much time so we just wandered a little way by the bank of the river, pausing to watch the swans and to admire the boats. </p><p>Lerryn is the kind of place that feels like you are stepping into a story book, understandably though, as it is said to have inspired The Wind in the Willows stories as Kenneth Grahame holidayed here. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzm15kUrM2kNdvTGm6ozPD2NWk86T0JrZzfoeVdckKCg8Rz-K8i53V1q5R6wZK339emzavn8PDulTLDNW-Rs8GavheHLPJ0794BdvfR_zF6JXVkI7V6Yry0FWVB-axLn4eI01Sq6tYh2M0td4i6fMvR2uXbeHrzxfWdK_enzn7tADQLMEKshFui3l9A/s3849/IMG_20221020_162119%20edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wonky shed at Lerryn by Emma Julian" border="0" data-original-height="2734" data-original-width="3849" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzm15kUrM2kNdvTGm6ozPD2NWk86T0JrZzfoeVdckKCg8Rz-K8i53V1q5R6wZK339emzavn8PDulTLDNW-Rs8GavheHLPJ0794BdvfR_zF6JXVkI7V6Yry0FWVB-axLn4eI01Sq6tYh2M0td4i6fMvR2uXbeHrzxfWdK_enzn7tADQLMEKshFui3l9A/s16000/IMG_20221020_162119%20edit.jpg" title="Quirky Cornwall, Cornwall Discovery Tours" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikL8TwxQxbkpcXUdij3W-VtDSZuTWTHPKzzEE5hMlFXBUBi-YxUHrvARFo6bfdQ7cojcMdINYW6AFeRq-aUWPxMiJeiCJtI4CA5hhAwoQRHSUxXNhj8AK86pNw2AtreKK5Dl8RhN-dge6wyCFKxJx0t2iGMrj1Lu1Fgj1gCUi_AQzcn9BNRer9iOyLzA/s4160/IMG_20221020_161822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Last light in Lerryn by Emma Julian" border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikL8TwxQxbkpcXUdij3W-VtDSZuTWTHPKzzEE5hMlFXBUBi-YxUHrvARFo6bfdQ7cojcMdINYW6AFeRq-aUWPxMiJeiCJtI4CA5hhAwoQRHSUxXNhj8AK86pNw2AtreKK5Dl8RhN-dge6wyCFKxJx0t2iGMrj1Lu1Fgj1gCUi_AQzcn9BNRer9iOyLzA/s16000/IMG_20221020_161822.jpg" title="Lerryn walks in autumn" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>There are woodland walks on both sides of the river, and at low tide you can cross by the stepping stones. There is a small free carpark just by the green, a charming village school and a friendly pub. With a well kept public toilet and a beautiful village hall it really is a lovely place to visit. I am based in Lostwithiel, with St Winnow on the way to Lerryn to enjoy as well, I must confess a real love of my neck of the woods! <p></p><p>You can carry on through to St Veep and find your way to Bodinnick and catch the ferry to Fowey, a characterful seaside town. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcaQ3z5MjoknwhNTSBbtxF-LFZQu9JM6BGP2Qu_OF3wWiGmnj80tJCdvoPNmJuCivx9b_hfpzZacpIgk2AkmATMaCEmRmasr3CYZmPJUMszlOAvk9pi8JOGZjBteOSzwlSNe0g6e-C_hgC2o49qXC4fiu9z3CJSxokHFzcrswcJNCtep3rmWhDVhcrQ/s4160/IMG_20221020_162238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Beautiful river as the sunsets in Lerryn" border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcaQ3z5MjoknwhNTSBbtxF-LFZQu9JM6BGP2Qu_OF3wWiGmnj80tJCdvoPNmJuCivx9b_hfpzZacpIgk2AkmATMaCEmRmasr3CYZmPJUMszlOAvk9pi8JOGZjBteOSzwlSNe0g6e-C_hgC2o49qXC4fiu9z3CJSxokHFzcrswcJNCtep3rmWhDVhcrQ/s16000/IMG_20221020_162238.jpg" title="River views in Leryn, perfect place to go with Cornwall Discovery" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUedSzTKEHbVuwz9W_UPl7CbkIt0NuCQjwvyXcZ-t2bGLP5vHr0eStBlsCvSanBtSE59X8ZGcgFQuV_nivLGhYOzAcZvKLlEc7bR-2dF2HMFOjXlFyrSEaE6n84-R9ahru6WnOF-cj9pMvOOuKWDfIp5w49OsA9Wm2chDCmbob1n4-tL5uKf9B7Q7R6g/s4160/IMG_20221020_161045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Messing about by the river - Emma Julian" border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUedSzTKEHbVuwz9W_UPl7CbkIt0NuCQjwvyXcZ-t2bGLP5vHr0eStBlsCvSanBtSE59X8ZGcgFQuV_nivLGhYOzAcZvKLlEc7bR-2dF2HMFOjXlFyrSEaE6n84-R9ahru6WnOF-cj9pMvOOuKWDfIp5w49OsA9Wm2chDCmbob1n4-tL5uKf9B7Q7R6g/s16000/IMG_20221020_161045.jpg" title="Lerryn tours with Cornwall Discovery" /></a></div><p></p><p>In fact, this perfect day I have just described is one of the tours offered by Cornwall Discovery <a href="https://www.cornwalldiscovery.co.uk" target="_blank">guided tours</a>, run by Barry Pengelly, he offers an insider's guide to Cornwall. His tours range from the far west of Cornwall, the North coast taking in the sites of Doc Martin and charming fishing villages to the drama of Bodmin moor. His Poldark tour is particularly good - having ferried the cast around himself he has some great insider knowledge. But where being driven round Cornwall makes perfect sense, is when you consider the breweries, vineyards and gin producers available! His tours can be bespoke and are really worth looking into for getting to know the hidden depths of this amazing county (especially if your not too used to our tiny country lanes!)</p><p>This season I am keen to make the most of local woodland, heading to Cardinham Woods (where a walk can be rewarded with yummy tea and cake), perhaps the Lanhydrock estate (Victorian grandure at its best) and of course the hidden gem that is Luxylian valley with its grand viaduct and multiple pathways exploring Cornwall's mining past. </p><p> </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-43748190033951868312022-10-03T10:00:00.001+01:002022-10-03T10:00:00.179+01:00A Murmuration of Starlings <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/starlings-murmuration-penis-sky-marazion-500090" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Murmuration of starlings in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHA7qopss7o29J0eOPhqO_bHAwvAp5pC9RRq79Nk-OggOVT1uo-YRP2INgWa6-4WZqfMnngP4JTuDZgwyKKcm7a3JedX9wsGdiCKPc5Oap-6fufrvSA1SoB0z347jy1n03UrV9RzwSbBhT28l5t7nBrSsHD7Y2jixrVsnxqgmfMCTTKCDgu--f1QRzA/s16000/starlings-MarazionPNG.png" title="Starlings at Marazion Marsh in Cornwall, from Cornwall Live" /></a></div><br /><p>We are coming into Autumn, a season I truly love, and in which Cornwall shines - woodland walks to stunning sunsets, everything is aglow. From October through to December is also the best time to catch starling murmurations, the name given to the strange phenomena of flocks of starlings creating undulating shapes as they move through the sky.</p><p>There is another reason why birds are on my mind, I have been working on our latest <a href="https://www.pickledesign.co.uk/category/blog/pickle-calendar/" target="_blank">poster calendar</a> at work as a graphic designer which has a bit of an ornithological theme. I have always found these strange clouds of black somewhat fascinating, experts are still not sure why the birds chose to do this. Is it to exchange information, to keep warm, to ward off predators - or perhaps just for the shear joy of it!</p><p>Starlings are actually on the British birds at risk list, with numbers 80% down on what we had in the 1970s. In Cornwall though, we did see an increase last year, with areas such as Marazion Marsh seeing thousands of the birds returning. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/gallery/starlings-return-marazion-thousands-evening-6256794" target="_blank"><img alt="Starlings at Marazion" border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="1839" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADr88srwf14VS68Kr_9ui9l56U45wSnsUE86kpQIyFkE7-UNGlFfwl1JilBulPM8O7ufYxYJGkFN1pvtm8PvHuM6cMaQaYzbFXx30y3nR2oWHHNusmdk6vdcJSk7QFPXj_En7Nzz8DSIGX6EeBGeCpAnTvd13kewEO3MIfZh-A8Lsn-38vdaTJuNERQ/s16000/0_GMP_DCM_241121Starlings_023JPG.jpg" title="Greg Martin, Cornwall Live, Starlings" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/gallery/starlings-return-marazion-thousands-evening-6256794" target="_blank">Starlings at Marazion by Greg Martin, at Cornwall Live</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>So where is the best place to spot this spectacle? Well we really love Rough Tor, you can't beat that view on any day but when the skies are filled with the flow of starlings it really is a special place. Davidstow is also a good place to spot the birds, but the highest number recorded I think was at Marazion Marsh, numbers reaching one million! Par or Loe Pool are both good places too, they like to roost in places such as woodlands, reed beds and the tops of trees. </p><p>The birds come to roost sometimes as early as September but numbers start to build through the winter with January being the latest you are likely to see them. </p><p>The best time is early evening, just before dusk (I would often spot them on my drive home from work, travelling from north to the south coast, heading through Bodmin, sometimes I would be treated to a display as the sun went down). </p><p>I have to say it is one of the things I am looking forward to this autumn season! </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-91345849121911504462022-09-06T10:13:00.007+01:002023-04-07T13:13:11.415+01:00Heritage Open Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-3lgdmc2mFt3dmaL9H07Kx-VCzRnJ0eZ9-UEHenVL4nc7kuOm6uvZn0mj8xWO_mOr-LeXUVz4Gq6pf3D8aSw9BAS7KunIjhJaoQAgoBl5ptCrAH4E_JhUpN0srIGFQqSjXbLBhyWiI4r0VYEdWau_HoLHKWEPJyD4X8ceCTi6YuP7X38Ap4dz-4x_Q/s1009/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.49.27.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Gribbin tower near Fowey is open" border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-3lgdmc2mFt3dmaL9H07Kx-VCzRnJ0eZ9-UEHenVL4nc7kuOm6uvZn0mj8xWO_mOr-LeXUVz4Gq6pf3D8aSw9BAS7KunIjhJaoQAgoBl5ptCrAH4E_JhUpN0srIGFQqSjXbLBhyWiI4r0VYEdWau_HoLHKWEPJyD4X8ceCTi6YuP7X38Ap4dz-4x_Q/s16000/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.49.27.png" title="The Gribbin near Fowey open for Cornish Heritage Days" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Our island nation is a rich hotch-potch of culture, history and heritage. There is so much to explore, especially in Cornwall. This September why not visit one of the county's <a href="https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk" target="_blank">Heritage Open Days</a>, they are all free and there's lots of opportunity to get involved, running from the 9th - 18th September.<br /><p>Just a few of the places open to you this month are:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVbuHcy1F6EvoZaUUf8BowwiFF2lEHzAjdR3LcJnddvyein76Wm-x2ifKnNfBuVDWcGcYKwAvuQgvznRb0pOBRQJ5RtfCHzWcvViNKY-cWGR-RnJd180x9U-DlCvKimyiPl7hdiWZZgZq8ry17io1VtF9ZnTd6MCinThcfotB6Wy3IGlN3bkH4tIB_w/s1009/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.49.08.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Heritage Open Days" border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVbuHcy1F6EvoZaUUf8BowwiFF2lEHzAjdR3LcJnddvyein76Wm-x2ifKnNfBuVDWcGcYKwAvuQgvznRb0pOBRQJ5RtfCHzWcvViNKY-cWGR-RnJd180x9U-DlCvKimyiPl7hdiWZZgZq8ry17io1VtF9ZnTd6MCinThcfotB6Wy3IGlN3bkH4tIB_w/s16000/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.49.08.png" title="The Gribbin tower near Fowey" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/gribbin-daymark3" target="_blank">Gribbin Daymark</a>:</p><p>This is an instantly recognisable landmark is in my neck of the woods that I love to spot on coastal walks or at the beaches along the south coast. Built in 1832, the views are worth the climb! The historic tower is open Sunday the 11th September, 11am - 5pm. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR9IzzfdrAvio2Xo2nHpyEF8WeBn4nLQ0R1Zgm5fuwvvakcVWuAWDMkyxKKR1mxE8dat8YVdEoxQKqoA-pRddOr7wu19UykL97f3KrHy_iJx9xGQuFaZy6-Z-WIs4kHTVY-3pDJobW85ScQfcQiGXisFYfQusU51feQL5hJIUwb9QRaLXQnkfILkSRg/s1920/1564909hilarydanielherbaceousbordersinsummer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Godolphin House and Gardens mining heritage" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR9IzzfdrAvio2Xo2nHpyEF8WeBn4nLQ0R1Zgm5fuwvvakcVWuAWDMkyxKKR1mxE8dat8YVdEoxQKqoA-pRddOr7wu19UykL97f3KrHy_iJx9xGQuFaZy6-Z-WIs4kHTVY-3pDJobW85ScQfcQiGXisFYfQusU51feQL5hJIUwb9QRaLXQnkfILkSRg/s16000/1564909hilarydanielherbaceousbordersinsummer.jpg" title="Heritage Open days in September at Godolphin" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DGPWV2Q1gOm1-70Ye-WZbc0VJwQBAOMNhkNWjx5XT5hfFPy0b3lc_FifxjwNb8HUFJFdO9mzCMC5MLXj629WSsGiCLDkzngHVItjqEdMNqdOU8zHTwemMfkiS0bmq6V6A5N2JNdHrzqeB7-5c62rSDxZsHCTvAl3hrSo7L0RwuqLUFHh_fQ5Lw-BLA/s1920/river%20hayle%20walk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Walks around Godolphin" border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DGPWV2Q1gOm1-70Ye-WZbc0VJwQBAOMNhkNWjx5XT5hfFPy0b3lc_FifxjwNb8HUFJFdO9mzCMC5MLXj629WSsGiCLDkzngHVItjqEdMNqdOU8zHTwemMfkiS0bmq6V6A5N2JNdHrzqeB7-5c62rSDxZsHCTvAl3hrSo7L0RwuqLUFHh_fQ5Lw-BLA/s16000/river%20hayle%20walk.jpg" title="Heritage open days in Cornwall this September" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/godolphin" target="_blank">Godolphin</a>:</p><p>This house and gardens near Helston will be holding some specialist guided tours looking at Godolphin's mining history. The garden will also be free to enter between the 9th - 18th September. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9oV3uKcKduLniTwWcixmcsmCfxkZI2K8vtrClrw-R_pChgplK9lOcGG3YkxIPCwyQJFm9e5iEmpVKSre3qaNH9tPsIaS3PEz9p42YxBglJbga5w0S-7RzkgZr4bf6YEjemu7aDkldwSU77SIwV_O3M2Y9ClKxCFm08soZobDNeA5-TU55rb3QWfWPw/s774/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.44.54.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cypres Well poet's house open" border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9oV3uKcKduLniTwWcixmcsmCfxkZI2K8vtrClrw-R_pChgplK9lOcGG3YkxIPCwyQJFm9e5iEmpVKSre3qaNH9tPsIaS3PEz9p42YxBglJbga5w0S-7RzkgZr4bf6YEjemu7aDkldwSU77SIwV_O3M2Y9ClKxCFm08soZobDNeA5-TU55rb3QWfWPw/s16000/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.44.54.png" title="Things to do in Cornwall this September" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/cyprus-well" target="_blank">Cypres Well</a>:</p><p>Up in Launceston you can visit the home of Cornish poet Charles Causley CBE, normally closed to the public but used for writers as a retreat, you can see much of his furniture, childhood toys and book and art collections. Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September 10am - 2pm.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYPZkodtb0_i2l8QnyIxcywly6O7_KGvvLRnMxQEta_hhxzXwY9zehv1evHMAz9GjQy0LuVQhwnh4OFQk4y2t7SVdmaZKESgU-NNyEVKnkDAs2tnBIYjSjVNE0SRc9emKXXUEdRETYPIeMrtbxnGABBGmSVxoBNWgxPJMGf2a1VlM7CNsCLgW-iMamg/s771/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2010.02.48.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Liskeard unlocked Lego competition" border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYPZkodtb0_i2l8QnyIxcywly6O7_KGvvLRnMxQEta_hhxzXwY9zehv1evHMAz9GjQy0LuVQhwnh4OFQk4y2t7SVdmaZKESgU-NNyEVKnkDAs2tnBIYjSjVNE0SRc9emKXXUEdRETYPIeMrtbxnGABBGmSVxoBNWgxPJMGf2a1VlM7CNsCLgW-iMamg/s16000/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2010.02.48.png" title="Things to do in Liskeard in September" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://www.visitliskeard.co.uk/view-event/liskeard-unlocked-heritage-open-days-2/" target="_blank">Liskeard UnLocked</a>:</p><p>There are plenty of events in Liskeard for the Heritage Open days, from a Lego and Meccano competition to a tour highlighting little known innovators from the town. You can also get involved with Japanese printing and learn about scything in the park! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF_Ccj98yHZvz_5PhEJL4ywOxSiOsa3lqGsj2IXuQpWGkjvveGVV857SSIhU-tG0MUYtkIse1aRZeJUnCyQgqB9qniVG8fcJqDFms4xuOFTAPWJhNorsT5STCqj2JvsI1lCJ4MfsIAWmyuNtWtVP2RDrpatNmg5ka0xszuxiPPCrmbcwuRZKVQPqk4Q/s909/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.43.49.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Guided walks in Luxulyan valley" border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="909" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF_Ccj98yHZvz_5PhEJL4ywOxSiOsa3lqGsj2IXuQpWGkjvveGVV857SSIhU-tG0MUYtkIse1aRZeJUnCyQgqB9qniVG8fcJqDFms4xuOFTAPWJhNorsT5STCqj2JvsI1lCJ4MfsIAWmyuNtWtVP2RDrpatNmg5ka0xszuxiPPCrmbcwuRZKVQPqk4Q/s16000/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.43.49.png" title="Luxulyan Cornwall Heritage Open Days" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNL2tkDfEWgy0Q_XFLYDi0cCzDW4c6C7_cVHjTyIDrJNT_rLyJf2cKrcg5JbXgxihVui01I9NPR-iol8bfsJuwPzuDDg_p_fCf9nFkbII2_76Wg57XxNtleQQkFBRBY8DhuAbIKwakAAFunOXBgifW7TjhYYuCXhEq70IAVZn_uzpQhdr6Zt5vFhqZVw/s562/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.42.42.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wild water at the Luxulyan valley" border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNL2tkDfEWgy0Q_XFLYDi0cCzDW4c6C7_cVHjTyIDrJNT_rLyJf2cKrcg5JbXgxihVui01I9NPR-iol8bfsJuwPzuDDg_p_fCf9nFkbII2_76Wg57XxNtleQQkFBRBY8DhuAbIKwakAAFunOXBgifW7TjhYYuCXhEq70IAVZn_uzpQhdr6Zt5vFhqZVw/s16000/Screenshot%202022-09-06%20at%2009.42.42.png" title="The river through Luxulyan valley" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/luxulyan-valley-guided-walk" target="_blank">Luxulyan Valley Guided Walks</a>:</p><p>This is a place I love to go, it is resplendent in Autumn and awash with blue come Spring. There is plenty of history here waiting to be revealed, a 6 mile walk will take in the aqueduct and the woodland lead by Friends of Luxulyan Valley. Dogs are welcome! Sunday 18th September 10am. </p><p><br /></p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-63618899103286934442022-08-08T12:06:00.001+01:002022-08-08T14:45:21.375+01:00Summer Gardens in Cornwall <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pmW2VeDNjDh6jdN10Esr2bVVEs2Zzcl-bOCJLvj8Uup-ubzHuI-PHHl47yWssfgPWr-ZeUB-wJj1oMU2Xv-jWZ1FjpTUDM2Qqmtal3A-0dF2xtJfWhnYf9B1b7_TMDDEz0v3qZGmaRP7W6mCho5UIgzvE-0X7TVBQ9XBd9ohRrMXtL3tZuZHNViC8A/s960/20200813-cotehelecutflowergardensummer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cotehele Gardens" border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pmW2VeDNjDh6jdN10Esr2bVVEs2Zzcl-bOCJLvj8Uup-ubzHuI-PHHl47yWssfgPWr-ZeUB-wJj1oMU2Xv-jWZ1FjpTUDM2Qqmtal3A-0dF2xtJfWhnYf9B1b7_TMDDEz0v3qZGmaRP7W6mCho5UIgzvE-0X7TVBQ9XBd9ohRrMXtL3tZuZHNViC8A/s16000/20200813-cotehelecutflowergardensummer.jpg" title="Summer gardens in Cornwall" /></a></div><p>Cornwall may be renowned for its spring gardens, but for summer colour I think we still shine brightly. For truly stunning displays of flower and foliage check out these few favourite places... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHZt00iDnoHx6wPOgVgRehXsZ6_fTXQzYJOMAJ7hyGIeMRJNks2rETLLoA5l9JOfTtGG0NumGnr8VEu97DJbix6m6qm0vGAd87RAtfkt7OQxz6JGOmIJ_i1Lb-opAFBPrCrII2qoUfK1eHdlnfD8q3O6V73inYwZ3QcF3MxRNzoa21l6FSaKOcI35xw/s800/g_pillars.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lamorran Gardens on the Roseland" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHZt00iDnoHx6wPOgVgRehXsZ6_fTXQzYJOMAJ7hyGIeMRJNks2rETLLoA5l9JOfTtGG0NumGnr8VEu97DJbix6m6qm0vGAd87RAtfkt7OQxz6JGOmIJ_i1Lb-opAFBPrCrII2qoUfK1eHdlnfD8q3O6V73inYwZ3QcF3MxRNzoa21l6FSaKOcI35xw/s16000/g_pillars.jpg" title="Summer Gardens in Cornwall" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxyhOskI6C56iL6BhdPpjIxHaMseYjKJf3Bq-9Q7LIGrfq0XwYjA2teFeW5SJs0FPpyLB47XZVUe_8mpb_bs10uQFezYRQNgOOG6nJlCbimv8iNlLs1ZQvSVYaUlsV4it7YAxbndEut0l-Xx6-Gc53I3efFZOQbr40QbeGurVTZCOgHeDJdwDivbZsw/s800/new_g_4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Summer colour at Lamorran Gardens" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxyhOskI6C56iL6BhdPpjIxHaMseYjKJf3Bq-9Q7LIGrfq0XwYjA2teFeW5SJs0FPpyLB47XZVUe_8mpb_bs10uQFezYRQNgOOG6nJlCbimv8iNlLs1ZQvSVYaUlsV4it7YAxbndEut0l-Xx6-Gc53I3efFZOQbr40QbeGurVTZCOgHeDJdwDivbZsw/s16000/new_g_4.jpg" title="Summer Gardens in Cornwall" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.lamorrangardens.co.uk" target="_blank">Lamorran</a> is a garden that feels like a holiday. Italian inspired with epic views of the coast beyond, you will find this little gem near St Mawes on the Roseland. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAj3DhErNsqzoXZQzAsvItS5RNa2zohdZbPOn-Z74dh_b_C84MgRoq-Tw0vQy1Q8PUXwYjDMwziqvFfv7uFUTRytmUuNH_IgUHDc3ouKsEfwANcD6QufhqghIRyxIklBfd65H9vZOzMLEo_7n21ZZRx9r7tGxoyRwljs3KIkP10zO-cNHzLsfvfcDUgg/s1170/20200720-coteheleeastterracejul2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cotehele Gardens" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAj3DhErNsqzoXZQzAsvItS5RNa2zohdZbPOn-Z74dh_b_C84MgRoq-Tw0vQy1Q8PUXwYjDMwziqvFfv7uFUTRytmUuNH_IgUHDc3ouKsEfwANcD6QufhqghIRyxIklBfd65H9vZOzMLEo_7n21ZZRx9r7tGxoyRwljs3KIkP10zO-cNHzLsfvfcDUgg/s16000/20200720-coteheleeastterracejul2020.jpg" title="Summer Gardens in Cornwall" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ribFdqHTX8_tICQzTqLn2ra9F3rgHZfmJDEwy9-rl5ekHupjZMCBP6rxpejoUWBXpRTMJn9VKGVCHn8-yVYmaJy3oGOX11WMqq7Jb46hEz3pNgm55ajsu_4ut4KqiOw8x8OOUlm0Hmxeg-9m61wfopqtJsmWmiV1EjBlLBQv_wP8QP_S6cp_Nzu38g/s960/valley%20garden%20-%20july%202016%20-%20johnparkerweb%20size.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cotehele gardens in the Summer" border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ribFdqHTX8_tICQzTqLn2ra9F3rgHZfmJDEwy9-rl5ekHupjZMCBP6rxpejoUWBXpRTMJn9VKGVCHn8-yVYmaJy3oGOX11WMqq7Jb46hEz3pNgm55ajsu_4ut4KqiOw8x8OOUlm0Hmxeg-9m61wfopqtJsmWmiV1EjBlLBQv_wP8QP_S6cp_Nzu38g/s16000/valley%20garden%20-%20july%202016%20-%20johnparkerweb%20size.jpg" title="National Trust Summer Gardens" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele" target="_blank">Cotehele House and Gardens</a> is actually one of my favourite in Cornwall, down Plymouth way. A lovely one to visit in winter time as well, as they display dried flowers in a giant garland in the great hall. In the summer time there is still plenty to interest, with tranquil walks down to the river (and a cool manor house to explore, a bonus in the heat!) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5XXZtZIcMMplR_33rD8q0cWMihUV5DZltJV5-Bx28cI79FG2qrbwkuB4QnZm7zA-OFTpjz4CuKhkGf4QL6C0VPQ_76PbdN5tv0kIXkEjQx_cnm59uKZ44yrwP8SrkiZe-eP0Ebw4fzKxHaeRHkQyyekC8O1R52U6M_5vHnrsZVri5-Lq6dUDmCzajA/s500/glendurgan-national-trust.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Glendurgen gardens in the summer" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5XXZtZIcMMplR_33rD8q0cWMihUV5DZltJV5-Bx28cI79FG2qrbwkuB4QnZm7zA-OFTpjz4CuKhkGf4QL6C0VPQ_76PbdN5tv0kIXkEjQx_cnm59uKZ44yrwP8SrkiZe-eP0Ebw4fzKxHaeRHkQyyekC8O1R52U6M_5vHnrsZVri5-Lq6dUDmCzajA/s16000/glendurgan-national-trust.jpg" title="Summer Gardens in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihAWyQtOIL1UrOo3yuI9jNKB9ZJZ65Fv5BGHx2h4LJxnAivb6vGo5UHveXa_SBQD_smY9AJkbfSYaWoSNcvnItM6XMBuV1Olo8UyMYFhOyvMQ5o9e714_FKnO9EcbzmS7rroLZ4EjGh6FEbZLxxL3ft_rnewZmleLwEre00rFJPuTkDNNp9zMDuqD5A/s1170/image2creditnationaltrustmarycobillresized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Glendurgan Gardens in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihAWyQtOIL1UrOo3yuI9jNKB9ZJZ65Fv5BGHx2h4LJxnAivb6vGo5UHveXa_SBQD_smY9AJkbfSYaWoSNcvnItM6XMBuV1Olo8UyMYFhOyvMQ5o9e714_FKnO9EcbzmS7rroLZ4EjGh6FEbZLxxL3ft_rnewZmleLwEre00rFJPuTkDNNp9zMDuqD5A/s16000/image2creditnationaltrustmarycobillresized.jpg" title="Summer Gardens in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glendurgan-garden" target="_blank">Glendurgan</a> may be famed for its wiggly maze but the gardens near Falmouth are also a joy for their summer florals. Splashes of colour abound with hydrangeas and foxgloves dappled here and there, plus there is a beach at the bottom - what's not to like! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7XzR-Hrsx5XDzACLtjDmhsvQecREofFU0Yzc-dwZb4QHtVIbt2Bbw1io9qpmATh2fBXywtLfmC06wKd-9wOnppRu2IMuff6aeiK2xOS8ZwyAM8vLq5Zls-vbGFu7Sgmb0WG5Oolq5D0nLUnSzreFFbupmpHVIHOfOOd8hDMkRw0PfOiQvzkqXnLV3A/s994/Screenshot%202022-08-08%20at%2011.39.39.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Hidden Valley Gardens" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7XzR-Hrsx5XDzACLtjDmhsvQecREofFU0Yzc-dwZb4QHtVIbt2Bbw1io9qpmATh2fBXywtLfmC06wKd-9wOnppRu2IMuff6aeiK2xOS8ZwyAM8vLq5Zls-vbGFu7Sgmb0WG5Oolq5D0nLUnSzreFFbupmpHVIHOfOOd8hDMkRw0PfOiQvzkqXnLV3A/s16000/Screenshot%202022-08-08%20at%2011.39.39.png" title="Summer Gardens in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUYaTXAZj6xfreIGJDLOU7y3OrblbCytQPYuyPUKEM2UFZxXnPb2V--dqfn_5pCgY-U2M5eNgRR56K4y0y7Sore5wYleqJl2mTaMjbXzomlDIaSEnVOPDNwqdBtYkazb2geuLW4dpGkwA3kP4PyMNuEVYtog3LAY7w6MXRNEMAhZsCCJlDC4OOIrcig/s1260/Screenshot%202022-08-08%20at%2011.37.47.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Hidden Valley Gardens" border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUYaTXAZj6xfreIGJDLOU7y3OrblbCytQPYuyPUKEM2UFZxXnPb2V--dqfn_5pCgY-U2M5eNgRR56K4y0y7Sore5wYleqJl2mTaMjbXzomlDIaSEnVOPDNwqdBtYkazb2geuLW4dpGkwA3kP4PyMNuEVYtog3LAY7w6MXRNEMAhZsCCJlDC4OOIrcig/s16000/Screenshot%202022-08-08%20at%2011.37.47.png" title="Summer in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.hiddenvalleygardens.co.uk" target="_blank">Hidden Valley</a> was a pleasant surprise for me and my dad, a little garden near St Austell that has been thoughtfully designed. A happy haven away from the crowded beaches on a summer's day. </p><p>Heading out to peruse one of Cornwall's stunning gardens was a happy pastime of my late dad. He'd always be collecting ideas for when he got home, ready to transform our little corner of Cornwall. There is just so much scope when gardening down here, the warm weather has meant we can grow olives, lemons, and palm trees! On the North Coast where the wind blows strong different planting is needed, grasses work wonderfully. </p><p>If you need a bit of inspiration, or help with keeping your garden going, then there are some great <a href="https://www.cornishgardenteam.com" target="_blank">gardeners in Cornwall</a> that can help. One that covers the north of the county and has a great reputation is The Cornish Garden Team. Vicky and Ed are both experienced at reimagining landscapes or maintaining gardens, whatever their size. A great choice if you need a helping hand. </p><p>I think that is one of the things I love most about living in Cornwall, the lushness of the gardens. From the tropical biomes of The Eden Project, to the giant foliage brought back by intrepid explorers at Trebah or Heligan, to the traditional cottage gardens opened to the public, enjoyed alongside a scone and a glass of cool bubbling elderflower. Long may summer last! </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-87766821534801478562022-07-01T09:00:00.002+01:002023-04-07T13:13:25.916+01:00Mousehole Sea Salts & Sail Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Skc9Db0ePN85kP8CbLKbLgG2BkE0yBh_bpaeHv33RXw-I2Zdx3eD8OIdIXK6PSFMuRZe9KY5r9MQh0bkEeHsQ7qjkprFaSZmNQIw6v1BM3zIo9oRshFJ86G_wFA_TlBXfkObrK7uKHQlSnlN-RzAhK9UnKNj4pv-O7w3EakRB6QVubgaGol0gncV5A/s745/massey_sss_0169-1024x683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sea Salts and Sails Mousehole Festival" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Skc9Db0ePN85kP8CbLKbLgG2BkE0yBh_bpaeHv33RXw-I2Zdx3eD8OIdIXK6PSFMuRZe9KY5r9MQh0bkEeHsQ7qjkprFaSZmNQIw6v1BM3zIo9oRshFJ86G_wFA_TlBXfkObrK7uKHQlSnlN-RzAhK9UnKNj4pv-O7w3EakRB6QVubgaGol0gncV5A/s16000/massey_sss_0169-1024x683.jpg" title="Mousehole summer festival" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1lg0x6_ZurXlz9uPmHW-7u19KIX9jX8ZsVEqP7RlMHFf5-vh7j-xVYGXu0ikqI8ILksk4L0kg5jfxzYpAUYRDcUSnHzOchn4OGS6GjzjE39o48tUauneeScwE9UWAC8w8TYpBl8LFsWvLR05UQ-WJKxiApK9QLmcbJEcTYza5cQy5p_KV0tULZPOwA/s1024/Massey_SSS_0521-1-1024x683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Historic boats at Cornwall festival" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1lg0x6_ZurXlz9uPmHW-7u19KIX9jX8ZsVEqP7RlMHFf5-vh7j-xVYGXu0ikqI8ILksk4L0kg5jfxzYpAUYRDcUSnHzOchn4OGS6GjzjE39o48tUauneeScwE9UWAC8w8TYpBl8LFsWvLR05UQ-WJKxiApK9QLmcbJEcTYza5cQy5p_KV0tULZPOwA/s16000/Massey_SSS_0521-1-1024x683.jpg" title="Sea Salts and Sails Festival" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Starting off July in style, the <a href="http://www.seasalts.co.uk/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" target="_blank">Sea Salts & Sail Festival</a> takes place in the picturesque fishing village of Mousehole. Running from the 1st of July to the 3rd this biannual event is a sight to behold. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFcxyvQHDgo0nwBNxpfwD8HGw9eWIYoZoqBjbIn5Pl4AUY_m3W9QMG-FTbbrLUooOReiwiA7ZyisRMtWxGNL9PkjTHx4ff8sXa3HHrwcXJUSC50PW5fSoTUalu_SaTuVefyNpaQCpHFC8pelEsHH6QC7rmMrHVQhPaF8_rWpLPGw8q300pnll9TLkAA/s1024/Massey_SSS_0532-1024x683-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Sea Salts & Sails Festival" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFcxyvQHDgo0nwBNxpfwD8HGw9eWIYoZoqBjbIn5Pl4AUY_m3W9QMG-FTbbrLUooOReiwiA7ZyisRMtWxGNL9PkjTHx4ff8sXa3HHrwcXJUSC50PW5fSoTUalu_SaTuVefyNpaQCpHFC8pelEsHH6QC7rmMrHVQhPaF8_rWpLPGw8q300pnll9TLkAA/s16000/Massey_SSS_0532-1024x683-2.jpg" title="Boats at Mousehole for festival" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEah_6QKpjlOAicNTzuUqa81M4ImnuSnRjLtmCUxLBR8Vykgkwk7DODoAqokm5q6Zuhoo0NYX7FiYlItNMZ3YkSy76VScAENajsCi_yJC12QlOv_ydXL_CJkisibP70vOZ-hQ-gQwqAB0Howc4huCvAud5yV91mw9s1d-nJIbub_l1wITP8XdbW3gy6A/s640/page1-1031-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Big pan cooking at Cornish Festival" border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEah_6QKpjlOAicNTzuUqa81M4ImnuSnRjLtmCUxLBR8Vykgkwk7DODoAqokm5q6Zuhoo0NYX7FiYlItNMZ3YkSy76VScAENajsCi_yJC12QlOv_ydXL_CJkisibP70vOZ-hQ-gQwqAB0Howc4huCvAud5yV91mw9s1d-nJIbub_l1wITP8XdbW3gy6A/s16000/page1-1031-full.jpg" title="Sea Salts and Sails Festival" /></a></div><p></p><p>From the Friday the horizon begins to fill with historic vessels, some the last examples of their kind. Crews skilfully navigate 'the gaps' fitting into the narrow 500 year old entrance. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpouGAUL52Fd_PlaEVEZdXZeGD-qYz6KLFBHoPcequkg8TfBV3p76VZbDyNRejxinnMvbMr-z8dcvk-3IU65AC4NUYhO6m6JGXrFslfKqe2fWde4tzfJ3RyKIALq8qzxosMu8M5yPWwoKo4TTINZO1Hz-yrkFitHjGLozK_U2t2g1u8UmeS_58-kP4A/s1024/Massey_SSS_0005-683x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Food at the Sea Salts and Sails Festival" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpouGAUL52Fd_PlaEVEZdXZeGD-qYz6KLFBHoPcequkg8TfBV3p76VZbDyNRejxinnMvbMr-z8dcvk-3IU65AC4NUYhO6m6JGXrFslfKqe2fWde4tzfJ3RyKIALq8qzxosMu8M5yPWwoKo4TTINZO1Hz-yrkFitHjGLozK_U2t2g1u8UmeS_58-kP4A/s16000/Massey_SSS_0005-683x1024.jpg" title="Summer Festivals in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>Its a wonderful day out for all the family, with music, poetry, crafts, food and drink. </p><p>I love this little corner of Cornwall, though I don't make it down there as often as I would like, had my first taste of crab here! When the sun shines it really is quite breath-taking. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZyos3fWXm077_7L40wMyaqHb19HYihwJgO2igHc2YNOKO-nnB4a84wzfFQGiCL4qY-v1r_JbLNuPtX4FHSWlL97L5hQMByl4CUKM_nRCgkibLPR5z6qgO4gtKG_lRQFW8ktu7OJqYUTsAfkWDCp1ticO7lM1kvZ6tBAqeXEiTF7MFKYbG-QwcnrMOw/s745/Mousehole%20Sea%20Salts%20Sail%20Festival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Picturesque Mousehole" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZyos3fWXm077_7L40wMyaqHb19HYihwJgO2igHc2YNOKO-nnB4a84wzfFQGiCL4qY-v1r_JbLNuPtX4FHSWlL97L5hQMByl4CUKM_nRCgkibLPR5z6qgO4gtKG_lRQFW8ktu7OJqYUTsAfkWDCp1ticO7lM1kvZ6tBAqeXEiTF7MFKYbG-QwcnrMOw/s16000/Mousehole%20Sea%20Salts%20Sail%20Festival.jpg" title="Mousehole in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>If you don't make it for the festival never fear, Mousehole is a great place to visit regardless, and they have a brilliant village hall packed full of year round <a href="http://www.solomonbrownehall.co.uk" target="_blank">events</a> to tempt you! </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-88384620876208460362022-06-10T16:23:00.009+01:002023-04-07T13:13:42.904+01:00It's a Musical June <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxPPB9-L9b13pEgsqTasfS6KKVOovasF15OZ8s13g_WAJxUeOcriKrw4iBIlwEHaXOa6ta6m0nikPfeLjqGsKnSr3ojbv0sJtfUze9lgCmrrCtSV3SR87UUHxgNqnYJU6ZV2G632A-lXds8wxEmFGteQi4XfivSF0oojzr0hnYGp59PnH2fsE9VWTaA/s745/summer_garden_sessions_cocktails.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alverton Summer Music" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxPPB9-L9b13pEgsqTasfS6KKVOovasF15OZ8s13g_WAJxUeOcriKrw4iBIlwEHaXOa6ta6m0nikPfeLjqGsKnSr3ojbv0sJtfUze9lgCmrrCtSV3SR87UUHxgNqnYJU6ZV2G632A-lXds8wxEmFGteQi4XfivSF0oojzr0hnYGp59PnH2fsE9VWTaA/s16000/summer_garden_sessions_cocktails.jpg" title="Music in the gardens of Truro's Alverton Hotel" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>It's not long now until I take my mum to see Diana Ross at The Eden Project! She is very excited, me too! Quite a legend. I thought it might be good to share some of the other musical events up and coming this month and beyond. </p><p>It really feels that after a few years away from living life fully we are finally able to. This summer promises to be a bumper one for Cornwall with so many festivals coming back to us, and what a eclectic mix...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuYhRcA7mHzkC7aL4y9jEhu4SQp5ec4orkqVe56K3KiOo7DgepO2XoGL0Kd5pZsB8K0t-cZ01EuQQXi7W-spMezsIEVH22NZDYTdKOg1rXh6xBrk-nMwLxyOlqewQAo9wps9qJZ7ajyeHQfyIYA01s5nD7dYiNcfhxIH6A36v5LkFcA6xDuh5ReJduQ/s745/victoria_gardens_bandstand-_truro_city_council.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Truro's band stand hosts music this June" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuYhRcA7mHzkC7aL4y9jEhu4SQp5ec4orkqVe56K3KiOo7DgepO2XoGL0Kd5pZsB8K0t-cZ01EuQQXi7W-spMezsIEVH22NZDYTdKOg1rXh6xBrk-nMwLxyOlqewQAo9wps9qJZ7ajyeHQfyIYA01s5nD7dYiNcfhxIH6A36v5LkFcA6xDuh5ReJduQ/s16000/victoria_gardens_bandstand-_truro_city_council.jpeg" title="Brass band and orchestras in Truro's Victoria Gardens" /></a></div><p></p><p>Sundays from May to September are seeing <a href="https://www.visittruro.org.uk/things-do/victoria-gardens-band-concerts?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" target="_blank">Truro's Victoria Gardens</a>' band stand put to good use. Local brass bands and orchestras will be delighting folk from 2.30 to 4pm.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRy1CWYcUw0N3SaVcxxdd1aVjH4WIGIATnwN50E2Xpo4GtWhUQvgf9rkcTwg3Qff134eUVcaaQFo3STylAZglx9MmKITLCyI33G0_Dt8TsrEsRno-n7bkiHM2XuOwjRqJDqAlwmUAORsoQLAZWwjV7nQsxCcjGsXP7eIvx-0sa0cIV8Zhe73GE3ibMfw/s745/278925359_431583812110334_482442748373099312_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Alverton Hotel summer sessions" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRy1CWYcUw0N3SaVcxxdd1aVjH4WIGIATnwN50E2Xpo4GtWhUQvgf9rkcTwg3Qff134eUVcaaQFo3STylAZglx9MmKITLCyI33G0_Dt8TsrEsRno-n7bkiHM2XuOwjRqJDqAlwmUAORsoQLAZWwjV7nQsxCcjGsXP7eIvx-0sa0cIV8Zhe73GE3ibMfw/s16000/278925359_431583812110334_482442748373099312_n.jpg" title="Music in the gardens of Truro's Alverton Hotel" /></a></div><p></p><p>Also in Truro, at The Alverton's beautiful gardens, they are welcoming back the <a href="https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/music/mid-cornwall/south-coast/truro/summer-garden-sessions-alverton" target="_blank">Summer Garden Sessions</a>. Think a sun-drenched terrace, stunning tunes and a cocktail or two. This month sees Hannigan, Rue and Ash Harding take to the stage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUCqte9Awf09OScAN58P64s9bzqCZp5UKPXoqlc_fmkX4HMFDRGUOOqVAItighVhLrdMivXrymXnECvyqIqSes1XtrtcxiVVLmPrl55HVmxAB2VpgKi9xAYfv5mOxSQJ3Ar7yfbSEoP0O4kSwod8k74xNi6wKiZVLonM1bcw-uVFE1iO35DXwvJBjlA/s745/eden_sessions.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="June's line up for the Eden Sessions" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUCqte9Awf09OScAN58P64s9bzqCZp5UKPXoqlc_fmkX4HMFDRGUOOqVAItighVhLrdMivXrymXnECvyqIqSes1XtrtcxiVVLmPrl55HVmxAB2VpgKi9xAYfv5mOxSQJ3Ar7yfbSEoP0O4kSwod8k74xNi6wKiZVLonM1bcw-uVFE1iO35DXwvJBjlA/s16000/eden_sessions.jpg" title="Dian Ross, Brian Adams and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Eden" /></a></div><p></p><p>Speaking of <a href="https://www.edensessions.com" target="_blank">Eden's Sessions</a>, their line up this year includes other big names such as Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Nine Inch Nails and the one and only Brian Adams.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Tp0THT04mCjRejrq0jqxsz2yn5GOzcWglyxhtj7j5foDFlTj5QbmznHlF2uj_wS-tRjw5mfz6wAGk45_pP7cjJUy4uUXxY0jsS3cS1EbJCDZDSTUwdVwFvYYHg9B2PJlz2-uMGwAyha-3R9N-_ujwvb-YXrCF2Xx4XwqTioZ-VY7lKjPmpHuNFdzNg/s745/Fal%20Sea%20Shanty.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Falmouth's Sea Shanty Festival" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Tp0THT04mCjRejrq0jqxsz2yn5GOzcWglyxhtj7j5foDFlTj5QbmznHlF2uj_wS-tRjw5mfz6wAGk45_pP7cjJUy4uUXxY0jsS3cS1EbJCDZDSTUwdVwFvYYHg9B2PJlz2-uMGwAyha-3R9N-_ujwvb-YXrCF2Xx4XwqTioZ-VY7lKjPmpHuNFdzNg/s16000/Fal%20Sea%20Shanty.jpg" title="Sea Shantys in Falmouth's Harbour" /></a></div><p></p><p>For something a little more Cornish, Falmouth will be full of the sound of song for its traditional <a href="https://www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" target="_blank">Sea Shanty Festival</a>. I used to like to dip in to this when I was a student. Lovely listening by the harbour in the evening sun. This year running from the 17th to the 19th of June. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zCh1NfGY2fPR1pBkLQQF0GbXY-aPF6Tx6rmDcjC3L72RXseUSIuSAqUeBlDeSkaQL8FCA-JPWu0MHi3mhCYxtSvum974xsbuNWlQ8M8EBaUzpNE9d9DLKpnWdAoGmzl3G3r42nFsovawD4M54ApgWG-Pi7sKm1fz5Lifdu0FKv2zNSU-TcKJePwVFQ/s745/Polperro%20Festival%20Beach%20Party.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Polperro Music and Art Festival" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zCh1NfGY2fPR1pBkLQQF0GbXY-aPF6Tx6rmDcjC3L72RXseUSIuSAqUeBlDeSkaQL8FCA-JPWu0MHi3mhCYxtSvum974xsbuNWlQ8M8EBaUzpNE9d9DLKpnWdAoGmzl3G3r42nFsovawD4M54ApgWG-Pi7sKm1fz5Lifdu0FKv2zNSU-TcKJePwVFQ/s16000/Polperro%20Festival%20Beach%20Party.JPG" title="Beach bonfire at Polperro's summer festival" /></a></p><p>The 18th to the 26th of June is <a href="https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/traditional-cultural/south-coast/polperro/polperro-festival-music-arts" target="_blank">Polperro's Music and Arts Festival</a>, the streets of this charming town will all be a buzz with carnival processions, local crafts and music.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquIoZQBdNQZW74sseEsmYj9_4_9UdUJquWn7PNjee1UgottDRuhzeG0FyjrtRVM86nQhikAudU0zGWqvtM0lLz4eZaoDsP3wT5p7mM0khmHO8GY9P_PiTNr7uq2w63jsCMd8ryGMnervmY8LY7kQkVyEJX_CDSjAEN69R8vp7-J-naZEIFB-oSHzSNQ/s745/West%20of%20England%20Bandsmens%20Festival01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Bugle hosts the West of Englands' brass band festival" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgquIoZQBdNQZW74sseEsmYj9_4_9UdUJquWn7PNjee1UgottDRuhzeG0FyjrtRVM86nQhikAudU0zGWqvtM0lLz4eZaoDsP3wT5p7mM0khmHO8GY9P_PiTNr7uq2w63jsCMd8ryGMnervmY8LY7kQkVyEJX_CDSjAEN69R8vp7-J-naZEIFB-oSHzSNQ/s16000/West%20of%20England%20Bandsmens%20Festival01.jpg" title="Brass band competition in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>Central Cornwall plays host to the <a href="https://www.buglebandcontest.co.uk/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" target="_blank">West of England Bandsmen's Festival</a> this year, in the village of Bugle, an event that has been taking place since 1912. If its anything like Lostwithiel's brass band performance the other week (loved the 1980s mash-up) it will be great!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISETMInbaoD4GT9si3tuyhmcmA1S0m16iTZj438y9euVZ-HJ_Qu9TeK3Sfzzki79tTDgs0gcE03Lvt4TqRcwLESQdHgeTxkO-dTllG-Nvj4uf7_2rM9lRVUzHg0HmDfAU6Ld4CtH01eQd_2eYFzcilhwl9qmNSR2QfnCAHsycaljet_Hm8jU5EimwZA/s745/picture1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Carmen opera in Cornwall" border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="745" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISETMInbaoD4GT9si3tuyhmcmA1S0m16iTZj438y9euVZ-HJ_Qu9TeK3Sfzzki79tTDgs0gcE03Lvt4TqRcwLESQdHgeTxkO-dTllG-Nvj4uf7_2rM9lRVUzHg0HmDfAU6Ld4CtH01eQd_2eYFzcilhwl9qmNSR2QfnCAHsycaljet_Hm8jU5EimwZA/s16000/picture1.jpg" title="Traveling opera performs Carmen in Cornwall" /></a></div><p></p><p>Finally, some opera. Touring the county you can find <a href="https://www.carntocove.co.uk/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitcornwall.com&utm_campaign=listing" target="_blank">Carmen</a> performed by the Regents Opera, in three locations. Launceston Town Hall, Trevince Estate and St Endellion Church. Carmen is the only opera I have seen, in Prague of all places, and the music was wonderful. </p><p>There we go! A musical start to the summer. </p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-48787940527488321962022-05-02T10:00:00.001+01:002022-05-02T10:00:00.213+01:00Around Cornwall in 38 Churns <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrmVTX-V5UbSYHnsTiv25ZX7Ir2bGeCpwOamnNFxT-033ftDedODgapSYFtis1WbiSDcvjwf8aBy3izUuBG2_pmry8Ds89I6FYSqQhjRLmLVVZnVky-tJjH2WRqFVKbk7f6xYCWPZZzV-mlcP6ym-usbbPzcMvWxCAt_bJsocQE4zQP81OHfsz4vDKA/s960/272942325_144630608001706_7794240668947988455_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Robin Martin's Churn to be auctioned for Cornwall Hospice" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrmVTX-V5UbSYHnsTiv25ZX7Ir2bGeCpwOamnNFxT-033ftDedODgapSYFtis1WbiSDcvjwf8aBy3izUuBG2_pmry8Ds89I6FYSqQhjRLmLVVZnVky-tJjH2WRqFVKbk7f6xYCWPZZzV-mlcP6ym-usbbPzcMvWxCAt_bJsocQE4zQP81OHfsz4vDKA/s16000/272942325_144630608001706_7794240668947988455_n.jpg" title="Around Cornwall in 38 Churns" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robin Martin</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>How wonderfully Cornish! You might have heard of this great fundraising project for Cornwall Hospice Care - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aroundcornwallin38churns/" target="_blank">Around Cornwall in 38 Churns</a>. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TKqzRfQ2aB_G4vOoKqguiiqIti6Z04SgZu1OyiXXh1HZYoxZ78_kp80HQpevS0OTcWL4wgXCnEuagTpuV7NWtty8vg3Dznra4HEk2PD_bdJG2MDSxuhP8lw-7jskV6sK5Pubp6OLKTkZoRr6UxN8Owqd9eupkfq-7l-KHsXAueRplNAfIFpgfoaj6g/s835/271191043_136122528852514_5037736918368438835_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Brian Busselle milk churn for charity" border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="521" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TKqzRfQ2aB_G4vOoKqguiiqIti6Z04SgZu1OyiXXh1HZYoxZ78_kp80HQpevS0OTcWL4wgXCnEuagTpuV7NWtty8vg3Dznra4HEk2PD_bdJG2MDSxuhP8lw-7jskV6sK5Pubp6OLKTkZoRr6UxN8Owqd9eupkfq-7l-KHsXAueRplNAfIFpgfoaj6g/s16000/271191043_136122528852514_5037736918368438835_n.jpg" title="Painted milk churns to be auctioned for charity" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian Busselle's Milk Churn </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy730rYB_6kMrSSLBX67IxGQOrlzBTo_hs01R-FxHflge12xrTn-PyimiV6zm8DwFGPTjQQdmI4yDu2qqDdTP2W67GS5oIDX6PXTXG4HulEQGtoi4iDv-bb67NQNACKxW3w0F06WU93BZnQPhHBXmMoXOjRD3z0b9bNELqkOUujunLQ9loI26rMmHn6A/s454/272989392_143335124797921_2002862217849686016_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Milk Churn turned sculpture for charity" border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy730rYB_6kMrSSLBX67IxGQOrlzBTo_hs01R-FxHflge12xrTn-PyimiV6zm8DwFGPTjQQdmI4yDu2qqDdTP2W67GS5oIDX6PXTXG4HulEQGtoi4iDv-bb67NQNACKxW3w0F06WU93BZnQPhHBXmMoXOjRD3z0b9bNELqkOUujunLQ9loI26rMmHn6A/s16000/272989392_143335124797921_2002862217849686016_n.jpg" title="Sam Hall's deconstructed milk churn to be auctioned for Cornish Hospice Care" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deconstructed - Sam Hall's interpretation </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Sue Dennett of Newquay came up with the idea to raise money for this brilliant charity, Rodda's Creamery kindly donated the churns and local artists of all styles are adorning - and transforming them - for auction. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLv2KeBUem0qPTKQysuCqQSFSTrmNrYI4lqyzPsuJm3oEorHb9bNQyM7wtv1C7u6csacdcbIi4tYr81uLI4-60nOW_DGzN6q5Obz0vUKsRFAuBjy9RIhE61Yxxle50m4XaOdTuoRbzuDYQjBOWRPuftoBTlm2Vdc3ruMTgENQS_dpXp_3SlurXMrKNRQ/s1800/274705336_150564704074963_1507880871009637962_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Alex Moorse illustrator" border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLv2KeBUem0qPTKQysuCqQSFSTrmNrYI4lqyzPsuJm3oEorHb9bNQyM7wtv1C7u6csacdcbIi4tYr81uLI4-60nOW_DGzN6q5Obz0vUKsRFAuBjy9RIhE61Yxxle50m4XaOdTuoRbzuDYQjBOWRPuftoBTlm2Vdc3ruMTgENQS_dpXp_3SlurXMrKNRQ/w512-h640/274705336_150564704074963_1507880871009637962_n.jpg" title="Around Cornwall in 38 Churns" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex Moorse's minimal churn </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPAfq-marihVK8iTYzmvRCUHWgK0Xat2aoZ4C41KruwLNx7zdN5u75-xtN9d1prVjQvCeKPaqw1aHoQD2_ElFrlBzhx0IcFLLkzprjhMxujruBz9r8V_i3orvTVuLocyLepxT_S5xgUWbaHjdrYEiuD4y_zshP8hBJXKM73nE0nZDSPPkb6zXLEME8A/s800/272993799_144563074675126_8642291917805010866_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Kurt Jackson paints butterflies on his churn for charity" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPAfq-marihVK8iTYzmvRCUHWgK0Xat2aoZ4C41KruwLNx7zdN5u75-xtN9d1prVjQvCeKPaqw1aHoQD2_ElFrlBzhx0IcFLLkzprjhMxujruBz9r8V_i3orvTVuLocyLepxT_S5xgUWbaHjdrYEiuD4y_zshP8hBJXKM73nE0nZDSPPkb6zXLEME8A/s16000/272993799_144563074675126_8642291917805010866_n.jpg" title="Around Cornwall in 38 churns" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful butterflies by Kurt Jackson</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Cornwall is famous for its artists which range wildly in style. Famed for the quality of light and of course stunning scenery, we have been a beacon for creatives for 100s of years. </p><p>Here are a few of the designs so far...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55gqiVWe2EgmzN2K3zuLEgmLLTC2Edui_9FrXYLp5YwOpSeaTRE2sCmraE7syNO4nkg1dG-yMlSUtaqm7NpM97pzQlJP6YTS6SvSfKAvKBDM7AyJi9QU2l0WR_AXvn2ic5apOyIEKJjwk6MCpz2jGI9RaNC7ue65z9cQQldcTFiTsJ_ctF39jjLaZ9g/s1024/242659016_111932657938168_8032455402677949545_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lorna Wiles' churn to be auctioned off for charity" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="765" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55gqiVWe2EgmzN2K3zuLEgmLLTC2Edui_9FrXYLp5YwOpSeaTRE2sCmraE7syNO4nkg1dG-yMlSUtaqm7NpM97pzQlJP6YTS6SvSfKAvKBDM7AyJi9QU2l0WR_AXvn2ic5apOyIEKJjwk6MCpz2jGI9RaNC7ue65z9cQQldcTFiTsJ_ctF39jjLaZ9g/s16000/242659016_111932657938168_8032455402677949545_n.jpg" title="Cornish artists decorate milk churns for a charity auction" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspired by wildflower meadows, Lorna Wiles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyllKnsBfdRgPkknjPU1UvIjeIaBWFsftTDEpKmx0UxDka-LSdxt-kcSO3pOvp1GBN0Z6WxSAofDbDl5h4-N3dWjW3vSKgju104itSQzBgDmcWrbH07U6M01BVP75UtATw7N-5tHfSXysI9aTLteqUN1g1Tx1SrXZDl3GNYYzdhBxIMC9TL2rXnqf1NQ/s960/245909435_111375244660576_8654446555916612461_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Cornish Chough's return celebrated on Dick Twinney's churn" border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyllKnsBfdRgPkknjPU1UvIjeIaBWFsftTDEpKmx0UxDka-LSdxt-kcSO3pOvp1GBN0Z6WxSAofDbDl5h4-N3dWjW3vSKgju104itSQzBgDmcWrbH07U6M01BVP75UtATw7N-5tHfSXysI9aTLteqUN1g1Tx1SrXZDl3GNYYzdhBxIMC9TL2rXnqf1NQ/s16000/245909435_111375244660576_8654446555916612461_n.jpg" title="Around Cornwall in 38 Churns" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Highlighting the Cornish Chough, Dick Twinney</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyk2m9kgYSHn3iiIEOcFfkuhkfjHQHL3PjuaU9ECsEhIvTUTc3ECE6RUof2ANW0tXmRjYXAAI-C-NdzRt25ZuBgAM3Tyl5rkd3J04EqvS_FaA1kfoTvbUKeL6XFbm9AqREfZX5oz15OZWeTfBOTlilpbcCmuhJo2V_ARphVR7ZvfxHye1lhn46sZ5cA/s1024/266564029_130337476097686_3266261970997712442_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Julie Moss's tropical artwork adorns her milk churn to be auctioned for charity" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyk2m9kgYSHn3iiIEOcFfkuhkfjHQHL3PjuaU9ECsEhIvTUTc3ECE6RUof2ANW0tXmRjYXAAI-C-NdzRt25ZuBgAM3Tyl5rkd3J04EqvS_FaA1kfoTvbUKeL6XFbm9AqREfZX5oz15OZWeTfBOTlilpbcCmuhJo2V_ARphVR7ZvfxHye1lhn46sZ5cA/s16000/266564029_130337476097686_3266261970997712442_n.jpg" title="Around Cornwall in 38 churns - raising money for Cornwall Hospice" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cornwall the tropical paradise! Artwork by Julie Moss </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62iCNZVcIZ-ZF4YJ_vJLNnD9iOCH0U1QPp78sTmFF11RtXtualCtb726uZxY7FY_72ryHNX3KcpTdw9o0RbWrSxBD0k6c9kxdZwromDSRr_oj2dKoFRw6Zd7mHdH5QEfNJ36TCQshiMiHuIJ1Pg5jw4-u4OB7OWVdM8z2ePDu_ygBtaRyQhwfF_4J0g/s1000/272038985_140134465117987_1775921076348502968_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Featuring the Cornish Tin Mines, a painted milk churn for charity" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62iCNZVcIZ-ZF4YJ_vJLNnD9iOCH0U1QPp78sTmFF11RtXtualCtb726uZxY7FY_72ryHNX3KcpTdw9o0RbWrSxBD0k6c9kxdZwromDSRr_oj2dKoFRw6Zd7mHdH5QEfNJ36TCQshiMiHuIJ1Pg5jw4-u4OB7OWVdM8z2ePDu_ygBtaRyQhwfF_4J0g/s16000/272038985_140134465117987_1775921076348502968_n.jpg" title="Tracy Hunter's decorated milk churn for charity" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tin mines captured by Tracey Hunter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Dg1DynZgPyiV3ghvYKtFvd9qIwvedL_DmO0dzVleCjx7HqkuZIzynTalTGhG_VhRi6k8LnaUvi33oN6x8thSv_7XNTLR7g9pe5v8BJcgMsFh7KVAQ5qDqTuZnrMz1nzjMvUcNEYaCjM9h3AOiUxVl9o-qScYLzrg1Pknd4WrV_wd4vcnekQybBp9GQ/s700/272292910_140961008368666_9217334160001332676_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Folk Artist Dorothy Oliver's painted milk churn" border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Dg1DynZgPyiV3ghvYKtFvd9qIwvedL_DmO0dzVleCjx7HqkuZIzynTalTGhG_VhRi6k8LnaUvi33oN6x8thSv_7XNTLR7g9pe5v8BJcgMsFh7KVAQ5qDqTuZnrMz1nzjMvUcNEYaCjM9h3AOiUxVl9o-qScYLzrg1Pknd4WrV_wd4vcnekQybBp9GQ/s16000/272292910_140961008368666_9217334160001332676_n.jpg" title="Around Cornwall in 38 Churns" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Folk artist Dorothy Oliver </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464253942962219086.post-84537715212441938152022-04-20T16:55:00.003+01:002023-02-01T16:17:16.248+00:00The Charming Village of Pentewan - and Beyond! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJI8u9MNY7I61HA7nb5peoU9aLIw7I2UYCOnTUNyp74yISZvOY-gDDPzwXi5C--dCU8Q8PmPlmLKa7bxU6mhfmAKTpzkVL450222paLCrgK00KysFZQT3tf57NLDyvTy7H9pfXfc6UoTDu2EjhnHbX1izwdqn7-xcvsV7IjwyyyTX_0AimBXxHZR8laQ/s3888/nick-fewings-p-9vsViolnU-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cycle to Mevagissey" border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3888" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJI8u9MNY7I61HA7nb5peoU9aLIw7I2UYCOnTUNyp74yISZvOY-gDDPzwXi5C--dCU8Q8PmPlmLKa7bxU6mhfmAKTpzkVL450222paLCrgK00KysFZQT3tf57NLDyvTy7H9pfXfc6UoTDu2EjhnHbX1izwdqn7-xcvsV7IjwyyyTX_0AimBXxHZR8laQ/w640-h427/nick-fewings-p-9vsViolnU-unsplash.jpg" title="Mevagissey harbour cycle route" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I am completely loving this Spring weather! It was a really lovely Easter weekend in Cornwall, and as the holidays roll on the sun is still smiling on us. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFTJatIr3DdSRhT7CrUNMcLQmdZXEVv5NdQQPoAL2sZH3EKd--mnHUIm5Dt1H23KOKKhi5oXvoru_1eoeMP-AVYMNbp35vOX9-SbR6vfNfV2P1zFIIJ9u3nvWCnAxMKubLx_qRzT_kUzyGbXYrSEZkrPQiK1LNm8CyKLCnCNWFR6XLeFt4zi6ZlX0Xw/s960/102468204_1411714642334218_233127977263562752_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFTJatIr3DdSRhT7CrUNMcLQmdZXEVv5NdQQPoAL2sZH3EKd--mnHUIm5Dt1H23KOKKhi5oXvoru_1eoeMP-AVYMNbp35vOX9-SbR6vfNfV2P1zFIIJ9u3nvWCnAxMKubLx_qRzT_kUzyGbXYrSEZkrPQiK1LNm8CyKLCnCNWFR6XLeFt4zi6ZlX0Xw/s16000/102468204_1411714642334218_233127977263562752_n.jpg" title="Hire a bike in Pentewan" /></a></div><p></p><p>One of the best ways to enjoy the landscape is definitely by bike, we have lots of trails all over the county that make use of the disused railway lines or tram ways. A place I want to explore more is the Pentewan valley, it always looks so inviting when I drive past the cyclists below peddling along the pretty river, it is actually really ideally located for <a href="https://www.pentewanvalleycyclehire.co.uk" target="_blank">cycle hire in Cornwall</a>. </p><p>Pentewan itself is a lovely little village, two cafes that provide delicious ice cream and gorgeous cakes. The pub as well is always popular and looks the perfect spot for a cool shandy on a sunny day, watching the ducks in the pond. </p><p>At the holiday park you have Hubbox, such a yummy burger bar that I often return to with friends. Right on the beach, you can't beat it for location.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINetbORsf9WySHMjffGr9T7jGCqsuza11nsoh6E1L07zyCXayR6e1okH72w5IGvBJlewfkFjC6JhG_DZN-lB0jxo6mwg3TB3yBGoong6qE7ojBYlBCG6EV29fxC2VexgLJBKI0oSzdk7Ih8vPY43P0qQmuWIibyxiqhWLJRNtNSdEHZQt1ZrsxgygsA/s5119/fabian-jones-Fue61IUbk5A-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Clay trails cycle hire" border="0" data-original-height="5119" data-original-width="3412" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgINetbORsf9WySHMjffGr9T7jGCqsuza11nsoh6E1L07zyCXayR6e1okH72w5IGvBJlewfkFjC6JhG_DZN-lB0jxo6mwg3TB3yBGoong6qE7ojBYlBCG6EV29fxC2VexgLJBKI0oSzdk7Ih8vPY43P0qQmuWIibyxiqhWLJRNtNSdEHZQt1ZrsxgygsA/w427-h640/fabian-jones-Fue61IUbk5A-unsplash.jpg" title="Cycle hire St Austell" width="427" /></a></div><p></p><p>The other asset this pretty village has is cycle hire. This tucked away community is actually really well located to visit by trike some diverse Cornish gems. You can head up the valley towards St Austell, on to the Clay Trails where you can cycle off road with stunning sea views. Or head to Mevagissey, the quintessential Cornish harbour filled with quirky independent shops, great food, a museum, aquarium and fishing trips. You can catch a ferry here to Fowey, so enjoy two picturesque harbours in one day! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6iXVTRil_qBURRnL8VNQKx_D3OYhb35_Z3b9fydzEekNe6EA1d19PV_iruqbTU_zJQiZiWyxlvj41X_Icc1zgZRix6hyKVmc6Hvq1o7dUmE8C54ZkbBRjKGuOEjhCLAiWWPpGzr0EUag-kKKklvmI8XPDyPdyGofRLhQcqC0njV_CFMhqsPGLtEN7g/s2981/michael-richardson-moore-eBXPN1MaHUY-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Cycle to Charlestown" border="0" data-original-height="2981" data-original-width="1976" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6iXVTRil_qBURRnL8VNQKx_D3OYhb35_Z3b9fydzEekNe6EA1d19PV_iruqbTU_zJQiZiWyxlvj41X_Icc1zgZRix6hyKVmc6Hvq1o7dUmE8C54ZkbBRjKGuOEjhCLAiWWPpGzr0EUag-kKKklvmI8XPDyPdyGofRLhQcqC0njV_CFMhqsPGLtEN7g/w424-h640/michael-richardson-moore-eBXPN1MaHUY-unsplash.jpg" title="Cycle hire Charlestown" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbsWD4jKP6z2tX5U3RUsTkOgV2ptXKDTbfRsgRBZg4taj_NG43hiRrspGsCpAFfa4CGXSYUTSWsjX8BjEt-1jBxXpZu_R1lJtE3fklbN8CoGdI6hbhTFyB961ufPL0NQd0HcjesPAYuu98V8Zln0TutBL8yYftWwUdLMjKCW-WeS2-murE6FChhYIaA/s712/charlestown-cycle-hire.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Charlestown Cornwall tall ships" border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="712" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbsWD4jKP6z2tX5U3RUsTkOgV2ptXKDTbfRsgRBZg4taj_NG43hiRrspGsCpAFfa4CGXSYUTSWsjX8BjEt-1jBxXpZu_R1lJtE3fklbN8CoGdI6hbhTFyB961ufPL0NQd0HcjesPAYuu98V8Zln0TutBL8yYftWwUdLMjKCW-WeS2-murE6FChhYIaA/w640-h532/charlestown-cycle-hire.jpg" title="Cycle to Charlestown from Pentewan" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Another favourite place I love to visit is Charlestown, also a great cycle route from Pentewan Cycle Hire. It has so much lovely food, a quirky beach, gorgeous views and the possibility of the odd tall ship. A bit of a star of the silver screen, Charlestown has appeared in so many productions, its the go-to harbour for any period drama!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNW4GWYYKYCh4qPo3TsBCl7jCoSkmavEhjoMGdMh5SqEB13h7jBRv6zaQoG77GvE8srOpCdzIA9mJq9-13-iahGLpupTDMvGJ_8XhqE-0oIu0l54fZgO3KNmGg0FrdrKNhu-s-BMU1Xd4pYo_IUBqn47fLxvzKT8B2NlzjC1n79H2hrz2Gh4G6w1hBg/s4778/jack-young-AKobi4-2CpY-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="World famous Eden Project" border="0" data-original-height="4778" data-original-width="3185" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNW4GWYYKYCh4qPo3TsBCl7jCoSkmavEhjoMGdMh5SqEB13h7jBRv6zaQoG77GvE8srOpCdzIA9mJq9-13-iahGLpupTDMvGJ_8XhqE-0oIu0l54fZgO3KNmGg0FrdrKNhu-s-BMU1Xd4pYo_IUBqn47fLxvzKT8B2NlzjC1n79H2hrz2Gh4G6w1hBg/w426-h640/jack-young-AKobi4-2CpY-unsplash.jpg" title="Cycle to the Eden Project" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p>Other routes include the Lost Gardens of Heligan, wonderfully diverse, I always enjoy a visit here. They have Victorian gardens, orchards and tropical board-walks. And the world famous Eden carries on that theme, biomes that dinosaurs would feel quite at home in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB59Zzkm8h6ZNNipGdtTACAeiiiDf3JuMrMTjjMuER7MjtVsHKyJtshS2lkfBCq29bCL7zuduL4gUosmfvGKVtYcKuHVXRxZobzJ5IZ9ahk_KuVxaWV93xUSXzsSZcLT1-vhvH5Hut1BdC4Bw5YcwsNb-fYiChCrz838QKRGxY-uQHoQ3x9te6229W6A/s1024/cycle-to-jungle-heligan-gardens-768x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cycle electric bike to Heligan" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB59Zzkm8h6ZNNipGdtTACAeiiiDf3JuMrMTjjMuER7MjtVsHKyJtshS2lkfBCq29bCL7zuduL4gUosmfvGKVtYcKuHVXRxZobzJ5IZ9ahk_KuVxaWV93xUSXzsSZcLT1-vhvH5Hut1BdC4Bw5YcwsNb-fYiChCrz838QKRGxY-uQHoQ3x9te6229W6A/w480-h640/cycle-to-jungle-heligan-gardens-768x1024.jpg" title="Lost Gardens of Heligan cycle hire" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>All that accessible from the little sea side village that is Pentewan! Plus, something I love about Pentewan Cycle Hire is that they have electric bikes, which honestly makes Cornish hills so much more inviting. </p><p><br /></p>Emma Picklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11361643784549543685noreply@blogger.com0