Falmouth

With a culinary tradition as rich and diverse as Cornwall’s, it’s little wonder there are so many festivals and events dedicated to food and drink taking place across the county each year. From oyster festivals and supper clubs on Cornish clifftops to cocktail mixing workshops in the region’s oldest vineyards, take your seat at one of these fantastic foodie events taking place across Cornwall this year. Food festivals Hosted by a different chef each year, the Rock Oyster Festival buzzes with demos and masterclasses, pop up restaurants and banquets on the banks of the Camel estuary. Expect family-friendly entertainment by...

It’s not often you come across such a vibrant town with so many brilliant beaches within easy walking distance of the centre. From family-friendly, lifeguarded beaches with cafes, paddleboard hire and nature reserves to explore, to just-out-of-town coves with shipwrecks and rockpools, here’s a round-up of Falmouth’s beaches, all within a gentle stroll of Falmouth town. Gyllyngvase Falmouth’s favourite beach, Gylly (pictured above) is sheltered from most of the Atlantic swell, making it the perfect year-round spot for swimming and paddleboarding, and its rocky reefs on either side are great for snorkelling. Its flat waters are lifeguarded in the summer...

Laid-back but lively, Falmouth is Cornwall’s creative hub, a thriving, maritime town surrounded by glorious countryside and world-class sailing waters, with gorgeous beaches on the doorstep and a vibrant foodie scene. Its cobbled, bunting-strewn streets are packed with independent boutiques, galleries and artisan food shops, whilst the waterfront is lined with bustling bars and restaurants. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next trip to Cornwall, here are our top 10 things to do in Falmouth. Discover art and culture Home to Cornwall’s top university known for the arts, design and media, Falmouth is populated by a forward-thinking, youthful crowd...

With summer behind us, it’s hard not to get excited about the onset of autumn – of crisp, golden days, quiet beaches and the smell of woodsmoke wafting from your favourite pub at the end of a long walk. What better way to celebrate the arrival of the new season than wrapping up and heading out for a good stomp. Here’s a roundup of walks where you can catch Cornwall’s landscapes in all their autumn glory. Best for…little legs — Woodland walks at Trelissick Garden This gentle 3-mile circular walk at Trelissick is a good option for little leaf kickers...

We caught up with Martin Stevens, a biologist and underwater and marine photographer in Cornwall, known for the popular Instagram account ‘Sensory Ecology’ and website ‘Wildlife Vision’. Tell us a bit about yourself and where your love for marine life came from? I’ve been fascinated by nature my whole life and became a biologist as a career, working as a researcher and lecturer. After moving to Cornwall about 10 years ago I increasingly studied marine animals. In the last 2-3 years, I’ve taken my longstanding hobby of wildlife photography into specialising in underwater photography. When did you decide to pair...

Calming, soul-nourishing and inspiring; just a few words Cornwall’s top lifestyle blogger Anna Clark describes living in the south west of England. We caught up with Anna who runs ‘The Cornish Life’ blog, her open journal for exploring each corner of Cornwall… Did you grow up in Cornwall? From age 2 I grew up in Cornwall and have wonderful memories from my childhood going to the beach on weekends and school holidays (particularly around Godrevy, Chapel Porth, Perranporth, and Holywell Bay!). As a teenager, I definitely took our beautiful home for granted though, and didn’t realise how lucky I was...