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Life on and around a Cornish river
3:10pm Tuesday 5th August 2008
Why not discover the beauty of Falmouth, Truro and the Roseland Peninsula, an area of quality and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?
New guide published for Cornwall
2:00pm Saturday 2nd August 2008
The 2007 guide to Cornwall's premier tourist attractions has been launched.
Cornwall - land of beauty
3:10pm Wednesday 7th February 2007
Present day Cornwall has evolved from a rich history and culture and with over 50 miles of heritage coastline, stone circles, castles and a rich maritime heritage, it is a history worth of discovering and celebrating.
Coast path awards
3:54pm Tuesday 21st November 2006
Teams from Devon and Cornwall have received the 2006 Coast Path Management Awards. The Most Improved Section was in North Cornwall. The two Oscars' for Best Maintained Sections (one for a highway authority and the other for the National Trust) have been won by the Northern Devon Coast and Countryside Service and National Trust's Bideford & Hartland property respectively.
Geevor Mine success
12:58pm Wednesday 25th October 2006
Bill Lakin, Trustee of Pendeen Community Heritage the charity that manages Geevor Tin Mine & Heritage Centre for Cornwall County Council, has announced another record breaking season with visitor numbers up by over 12% compared with the same period 2004-2005.
Top award for holiday park
11:20am Monday 3rd April 2006
A leading Cornish holiday park has scooped a Silver award in a national environmental scheme run by David Bellamy.
Tourism on the up in Cornwall
1:25pm Wednesday 15th February 2006
Tate St Ives is one of three attractions to have joined CATA the Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions. The other two are Mount Edgcumbe House and Gardens near Torpoint and The Courtroom Experience in Bodmin.
Maritime museum all time greats
10:32am Friday 10th February 2006
Sir Ernest Shackleton, Dame Ellen MacArthur, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Tony Bullimore are famous for showing their strength of character. The Maritime Museum's new 2006 Endurance & Survival' exhibition captures the incredible stories behind their achievements and those of less well known adventurers. All have endured and survived in personal challenges to achieve their goals; often in the face of extreme danger.
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