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Peace of mind
Cornwall Life

Peace of mind

Is life feeling a bit overwhelming? In time for this month’s Mental Health Week, HOLLY LOUISE EELLS explores 10 peaceful places in Cornwall to help you find that much-needed bubble of calm

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May 2020
Tales of the good life
Cornwall Life

Tales of the good life

Roseanne Hodin’s new Cornwall-set book Growing Goats and Girls hits the shelves this month - we find out more about her favourite Cornish spots

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May 2020
FORGE AHEAD
Cornwall Life

FORGE AHEAD

Head to The Old Smithy at Mawnan Smith and discover a corner of contemporary craft makers keeping old traditions alive

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May 2020
Virtual art
Cornwall Life

Virtual art

Renowned for its large-scale sculptures, Delamore Art’s annual festival switches to an online event with some of Cornwall’s best-loved artists taking part

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May 2020
Best of both worlds
Cornwall Life

Best of both worlds

The Hungarian breed of pig that has caused a trip down memory lane, and stirred up a storm on social media

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May 2020
Shipwreck AHOY!
Cornwall Life

Shipwreck AHOY!

Rambunctious tale of shipwrecks and smugglers and the booty from both, this challenging walk brings its own rewards

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May 2020
GOOD FOOD
Cornwall Life

GOOD FOOD

Many of us are rediscovering the delights of the kitchen – some of Cornwall’s favourite chefs have added recipes to a new digital book designed to support the decimated hospitality industry in the South West

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May 2020
A step beyond
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A step beyond

Award-winning photographer David Chapman continues to explore Cornwall’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a visit to Carnewas to Stepper Point

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4 mins  |
May 2020
A house of two Halves
Cornwall Life

A house of two Halves

An old cottage on the Roseland Peninsula has been given a distinctly modern twist with a floor to ceiling glass extension that manages to contrast – and complement – the existing historic house

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May 2020
Am I boring you?
Cornwall Life

Am I boring you?

How can the person in front of you compete with the promising ping of your phone

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2 mins  |
April 2020
Life at the beach
Cornwall Life

Life at the beach

Architect-free building is not for the faint-hearted but Joey Auger and Charlotte Thomson took on a three-year project to create the perfect coastal home.

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April 2020
Taking time
Cornwall Life

Taking time

The creator of Time Team and bestselling author, Tim Taylor, reveals exactly what is that makes Cornwall such a magical place to him.

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April 2020
Return to The WILD WEST
Cornwall Life

Return to The WILD WEST

Ahead of her latestsolo show at Lighthouse Gallery in Penzance, artist Amanda Hoskin returned to find inspiration in a dramatic stretch of the Cornish coast path – a place which holds special significance for her

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April 2020
Life's a beach
Cornwall Life

Life's a beach

This year dogs and their owners will get more out of Cornwall’s beaches thanks to new simpler rules

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April 2020
Hedgehog rescue
Cornwall Life

Hedgehog rescue

Beloved by (almost) all, the not so humble hedgehog has become a far too rare sight in recent years

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2 mins  |
April 2020
Heading inland
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Heading inland

Award-winning photographer David Chapman continues his series exploring Cornwall’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a visit to West Pentire

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5 mins  |
April 2020
Go your OWN WAY
Cornwall Life

Go your OWN WAY

Legendary drummer Mick Fleetwood hits our cinema screens this summer for two nights only performing with a host of music industry heavyweights to revisit the music of Fleetwood Mac and its founder Peter Green. It’s amazing to think that it all began for Mick in Redruth.

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April 2020
Chelsea, Cornwall
Cornwall Life

Chelsea, Cornwall

Cornwall’s garden designer Sam Ovens is no stranger to success at RHS Chelsea where he will be showcasing his latest design this month

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April 2020
Between the ISLANDS
Cornwall Life

Between the ISLANDS

Beauty, history and coastal wildlife combine to make this walk on the Isles of Scilly the perfect start to your island tour

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April 2020
TAKING THE BAIT
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TAKING THE BAIT

Film critic Mark Kermode called it a masterpiece – and he was far from alone in his praise. We catch up with Cornish film maker Mark Jenkin about his hit Bait and what’s next for the BAFTA winning film maker

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March 2020
WEDDING of the YEAR
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WEDDING of the YEAR

Big Brother’s Andy West married his partner actor Nicholas Robinson in St Ives on Christmas Eve. He shares their story…

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March 2020
Stepped in History
Cornwall Life

Stepped in History

Award-winning photographer David Chapman turns his lens on Pentire Point in the latest in his series exploring Cornwall’s most scenic spots

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March 2020
SPICE of LIFE
Cornwall Life

SPICE of LIFE

Dating back 3,000 years, saffron remains one of the world’s most prized commodities – and in Cornwall it has long been a firm favourite

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February 2020
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Cornwall Life

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

There was a time when growing your own brought forward old men on allotments or Felicity Kendall in her dungarees and wellies – but growing your own has moved on in spades since The Good Life

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March 2020
Fire in the SKY
Cornwall Life

Fire in the SKY

A rare meteor lit up the skies over Cornwall – and specialist photographer Chris Small was there to capture it in all its glory

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3 mins  |
March 2020
Island Life
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Island Life

Few of us would pass up the chance to own our own island - and looe Island proved a dream come true for the Atkins sisters who gifted their home to nature

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March 2020
HOME ON THE MILL
Cornwall Life

HOME ON THE MILL

A three-year labour of love by its owner, Blowinghouse Mill sits in a quiet valley in Cornwall. Simon Williams bought the building and the 2.3 acres that surround it in 2015 with the intention of salvaging this end of the 19th century corn mill and creating a luxury eco-friendly home.

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March 2020
Fanciful Fowey
Cornwall Life

Fanciful Fowey

Travel writer Sarah Merson drags her family to Fowey for a magical winter break

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3 mins  |
March 2020
A city under the SAND
Cornwall Life

A city under the SAND

Almost a millennia ago, Crantock was home to a city until landowners brought the wrath of God for their sinless ways. Feed your imagination as well as enjoying the view with this short spring walk

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March 2020
125 YEARS YOUNG
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125 YEARS YOUNG

Newlyn Art Gallery marks its landmark birthday with a unique exhibition of work from the Arts Council curated by a local school art collective

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March 2020