Generation Cornwall: A Journey Through Landscapes and Legends
A vibrant homage to Cornwall, blending the rich tapestry of its landscapes, heritage, and cultural narratives with the personal adventures and reflections of a family deeply rooted in its charm.
From coastal walks and hidden coves to pasties, myths and the best places to stay — every guide here is written from a lifetime of real Cornish family adventures, in every season and every kind of weather.
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The Minack Theatre: Tickets, Parking, and the Winter Nobody Mentions
The Minack is open all year, but closed Mondays and Tuesdays in winter. Timed slots, the satnav trap, free TR winter passes, and the…
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The Camel Trail: All Three Sections, and the Busy One
Cornwall’s 18-mile traffic-free railway trail: the three sections, bike hire and parking, and why the council says the famous stretch is at capacity.
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Winter Walks in Cornwall: Light, Mud and What’s Shut
Winter is the best walking season in Cornwall. The daylight maths, the mud, which coast to pick for the wind, and what has closed…
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Cornwall Christmas Markets 2026: Truro and the Fairs
Truro runs 21 November to 24 December, not 21 December as the listings say. The real dates, the ticketed fairs and the town festive…
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Mousehole Christmas Lights 2026: Dates and the 19th
The Mousehole harbour lights run 10 December to 3 January. No published times, no ceremony, and why 19 December is the night that matters.
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Are Cornwall’s Coastal Towns Dead in Winter?
Which Cornish coastal towns stay alive out of season and which empty out, the second-home data behind it, and what actually closes in winter.
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St Michael’s Mount: The Saturday Rule and Winter Access
The Mount closes every Saturday and the castle shuts all winter, but the village, harbour and cafe are free. Causeway times, costs and what…
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New Year’s Eve in Cornwall: St Ives, Fireworks, Fancy Dress
Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Cornwall: the St Ives fancy dress night, 6pm family fireworks in Looe and Truro, and how to…
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Padstow Christmas Fayre 2026: Dates, the Market and Parking
Searching for the Padstow Christmas market? It is the Christmas Fayre, 3-6 December 2026, free to attend. The artisan market, the programme, the date…
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