With more than 400 miles of mainland coastline and an excellent public path network, Cornwall is all about rugged shorelines and vast countryside. Add to the mix a fantastic diversity of flora and fauna, interesting geology, fascinating history and some of the most striking views in the country and we have one of England’s best […]
The Harvest is coming in. What a year with sunshine and more sunshine! The Farmers are happy with crops in abundance. Bumper crop of seeds and berries. It’s well worth a visit to The Lost Gardens of Heligan, their wholesome display of squashes, pumpkins and onions is truly breathtaking. A real work of art. We […]
Cornwall is well known for lots of wonderful things and food is one in particular. We simply LOVE food. Not only do we have fresh produce straight from the sea and our fields, we have skilled chefs and food festivals too. This weekend, for 3 days starting on 26th September we have the Great Cornish […]
“One of our liveliest national treasures” “constantly,delightfully inventive” inventive” This is Kneehigh. Every year they delight us with their dark, magical theatre. This year is no exception Dead Dog in a Suitcase ( and other love songs ) it’s a dark musical combined with octane farce and a collection of songs culled from the edge of […]
Book now for next weekend – it’s the last time of the year the Gribbin Daymark (known locally as The Gribbon Lighthouse) will be open. See Cornwall in it’s incredible September beauty. The Gribbin, owned by the National Trust, can be seen across the whole of St Austell Bay, from Fowey to Mevagissey and beyond. […]
Cornwall is brimming with cycle trails and at Lower Barns we are real fans. Any excuse to get on a bike. What is there not to like about a big cooked breakfast, a day out on fabulous off road trails, to challenge you, make you laugh and feel full up on life. Then once you […]
Some of the best memories are made in flip flops on a Cornish sandy beach. Sunshine, turqouise ocean, dramatic cliffs as the back drop. This is where… Joe proposed to Della on this bank holiday weekend down in Cornwall. Traveling down in their camper van Cali (California) where she came from 10 years ago. They […]
Cornwall has some of the most magnificent and beautiful gardens to choose from; here are just a few to try out this September. Trebah Garden – near Falmouth Trebah Garden is a beautiful sub-tropical paradise with a stunning coastal backdrop. The 25 acre garden descends to its own beach on the beautiful Helford River and […]
Don’t miss….. The world famous Kneehigh Theatre premiere of ‘Dead Dog in a Suitcase’ in Cornwall. So excited and just can’t wait for the stunning explosion of theatrical antics at the amazing Lost Gardens of Heligan, which will be home to one of Cornwall’s most celebrated theatre groups….. Kneehigh Theatre premiere ‘Dead Dog in a Suitcase […]
I’m saying “hurray” because those of us that grew up in and around St Austell have such great memories about Carlyon Bay, also known as Crinnis. As teenagers we went to roller discos, had nights out at The Ocean Suite, Bentleys and Gossips. Most of us went to our first gigs at The Cornwall Coliseum […]