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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Cornwall’s Great Gardens: Where to Go, and When
Cornwall’s great gardens, and why the season is upside down: March beats August. Which open all year, which close for winter, and what each…
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Cornwall Drinks Trail: Vineyards, Distilleries, Breweries
Cornwall’s vineyards, distilleries and breweries you can actually visit, including the Camel Valley opening detail that every other guide leaves out.
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Cornwall’s Ferries: Every Crossing, and When They Stop
Every working ferry in Cornwall: which carry cars, which stop at the end of October, and what it costs you to miss one. Verified…
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Cornwall Filming Locations: Poldark, Doc Martin and More
Where Poldark was really filmed and what each place stood in for, plus Port Isaac as Doc Martin’s Portwenn. Most sites are free, open…
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Launceston: Cornwall’s Gateway Town, and Why to Stop
Everyone drives past Launceston on the A30. Cornwall’s ancient capital has a Norman castle you can climb, a carved granite church and a steam…
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Cornwall by Train: The Five Branch Lines
Cornwall’s five branch lines reach St Ives, Falmouth, Looe, Newquay and the Tamar Valley. The Ride Cornwall day pass is £21 adult and £42…
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Cornish Hedges: 3,500 Years Old and Still Doing the Job
A Cornish hedge is not a hedge but a stone-faced earth bank, up to 4,000 years old. 30,000 miles of them, and the craft…
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Tintagel Castle: Tickets, the Steps, and Is It Worth It
Visiting Tintagel Castle: why there is no fixed ticket price, the steps and the half-hour walk nobody warns you about, and why Merlin’s Cave…
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Obby Oss and Flora Day: Cornwall’s Living May Traditions
Cornwall’s two great May customs fall on consecutive Saturdays in 2027: Padstow’s Obby Oss on 1 May into a bank holiday, and Helston Flora…
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