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 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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Cornwall in July: The Warm Sea and the Long Evenings
July is when the Cornish sea turns swimmable at about 14C, and the first month to lose daylight. Schools break up on 23 July,…
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Cornwall in June: The Longest Days of the Year
June has the longest days of the year at over sixteen hours and the fewest wet days at Camborne, plus the Royal Cornwall Show…
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Cornwall in May: The Sunniest Month, Obby Oss and Flora Day
May is the sunniest and driest month of the Cornish year, and in 2027 it carries Obby Oss on Saturday 1 May and Helston…
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