From June 12th to 19th 2022, it’s time to celebrate British Flowers Week by picking or buying some locally grown flowers! The environmental costs of importing flowers is well documented, and this pretty bunch was all grown just a stone’s … Continued
A late season visit to Trevince Estate near Gwennap, with the walled kitchen garden.
With the days still chilly, despite the sun, it’s a joy to find little pockets of colour as Spring flowers start to bloom. On the cliffs now the delicate wild violas are sprinkled low to the ground, whilst I managed … Continued
On a clear day you feel as though you can see all of Cornwall laid out before you from the top of St Agnes Beacon. Down to St Ives bay with Godrevy lighthouse, the massive radar globe at Goonhilly Earth … Continued
Being a keen gardener, when I lived at Whitegate Cottage it was a challenge to find room to grow all the plants I loved. Instead, I concentrated on making the most of the space I had and grew tomatoes and … Continued
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens at Gulval, near Penzance is tucked into a valley of natural woodland and lushly planted gardens, and is dotted throughout with site-specific sculptures from internationally renowned artists like David Nash and Richard Long. Also including an art … Continued
The Engine House at Wheal Coates is a truly iconic image which has graced many a postcard. With the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean rolling away behind, Wheal Coates is one the many relics still standing today, of the rich mining history in the area around St Agnes.
Chapel Porth, where the Beach Cafe serves up the now famous “Hedgehog Ice Creams”. Vanilla Ice cream, clotted cream, all rollled in toasted hazelnuts, what is there not to love?!