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 Cornish Language: Death and Resurrection
How Cornish (Kernewek) retreated west for three centuries, why Dolly Pentreath wasn’t really the last speaker, and how a revival brought it back —…
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The Story of Cornwall: 4,000 Years from Tin Traders to Today
The whole history of Cornwall in one read: Stone Age monuments and the ancient tin trade, Celtic saints and Tintagel, the 1497 and 1549…
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Dog-Friendly Beaches in Cornwall: Where Dogs Can Go, All Year Round
Which Cornish beaches allow dogs, and when: the council’s summer rules explained (most bans are only 10am–6pm in July and August), the beaches that…
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Permaculture in Cornwall: Practical Principles for Ordinary Gardens
Permaculture without the jargon: living soil, captured rain and plants that do several jobs, in Cornwall’s mild, windy climate. The principles that pay off…
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Christmas in Cornwall: Lights, Traditions and Festive Days Out
Christmas in Cornwall, 2026: Mousehole’s harbour lights, Montol and Tom Bawcock’s Eve, Cotehele’s garland, Eden and Heligan after dark, Santa trains and the Christmas…
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Sea Saunas in Cornwall: Wood-Fired Heat and the Coldest Plunge in Britain
Cornwall’s beach sauna boom: wood-fired heat on the sand at Bude, Porthtowan, Maenporth and beyond, with the Atlantic as the plunge pool — where…
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Romantic Winter Breaks in Cornwall: The Off-Season Secret
Romantic winter breaks in Cornwall: empty beaches, storm-watching for two, harbour lights, firelit pubs and half-price cosiness — where to stay and the winter…
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Coastal Foraging in Cornwall: The Free Larder of the Shore
Coastal foraging in Cornwall: crabs, prawns, lobster, mussels, razor clams, dulse, samphire and the hedgerow behind the beach — what to gather, when, and…
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The Green Desert on Our Doorstep: Rewilding Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor
An honest opinion piece: why Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor are biological deserts held by policy, not nature — no blame on farmers, and proof…
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