Cornwall

The Cliffs of Penwith - Cairns, quoits and kitsch at the tip of Cornwall

Cornwall’s Penwith Peninsula has what may be the finest coast in all of Britain: nearly 40 miles of continuous, unbroken sea cliffs, with fine sand beaches washed into narrow cuts, and water the deep turquoise of the Bahamas.

Who was Piers Gaveston, the 1st Earl of Cornwall?

Piers Gaveston was the 1st Earl of Cornwall and an extremely important figure in early British history, but his story rarely gets told.

Exploring Devon and Cornwall

Are you planning a visit to the UK and wondering what to do in Devon and Cornwall? Let us help plan your visit

The Cornish pasty - a pastry delight celebrated

Pride in the Cornish pasty runs deep throughout Cornwall, so much so that they hold the annual Cornish Pasty Week.

The story of Cornish tin mining

It was not cream teas and pasties, but metallic ore built Cornwall, on the in South West England.

Where do the Royal Family go on vacation in the United Kingdom?

From the Scottish highlands to the Norfolk coast, travel like the Royal family, as we explore where King Charles and co spend their holidays.

Is Cornwall the most beautiful place in Britain?

Cornwall is known for it's stunning scenery and beaches. Is it the most beautiful place in Britain?

Daphne du Maurier's Cornwall

Daphne du Maurier came from a line of distinguished eccentrics.

On the Road: The West Country by Train

The West Country is home to some of Britain's most scenic delights. Fancy a train ride?

Lizard Walk - strolls along Cornwall’s Southwest Coast Path

There are many places in Cornwall and Devon where walkers can enjoy the scenery and heritage of the Southwest Coast Path without expending too much energy, the Lizard Peninsula is such an area.

Stephen Fry describes the wonder of reading for Duchess of Cornwall's Insta club

Have a look at this clip as Stephen Fry describes the wonder of reading.

WATCH: The British seaside in the 1960s

Take a look at this amazing clip!

Iconic old Cornish hut, Newlyn Tidal Observatory, with national importance

Have you ever heard of Newlyn Tidal Observatory? This idyllic spot is where the British Ordnance Survey measures its sea levels.

Dateline

Cornwall: On the Road Again!

Every issue of British Heritage unravels a travel itinerary in “On the Road” that many readers use in their British travel planning. While he was traveling in Britain this summer, we asked our web editor to “test drive” September’s “The West Country by Train”—to retrace those steps and evaluate our advice on Cornwall.

The Cornwall of Daphne du Maurier

She came from a line of distinguished eccentrics. Her great-great-grandmother, Mary Anne Clarke, dallied with the Duke of York. Her grandfather, George du Maurier, was a Punch caricaturist and novelist who wrote Trilby and Peter Ibbetson, largely unread today but wildly popular in their time. Her father, Sir George du Maurier, was a famous actor-manager who ran Wyndham’s Theatre in London. He introduced a natural style of acting, drawing gasps when he casually lit a cigarette on stage. He treated his three daughters like the sons he never had, teaching them boxing and cricket. “Uncle Jim” Barrie wrote Peter Pan for her cousins.