A heartwarming song and music video featuring different people and locations across Cornwall has already received wide recognition since its release on St Piran's Day.

Sung and written by Ben Bowden, 'The Spirt of Cornwall' tells the story of Cornwall and the people, the hardships they have faced and how love and humour can get us through.

The black and white music video was filmed in different parts of Cornwall including Helston, Falmouth, Porthleven and The Lizard. Landmarks such as Goonhilly Earth Station, the home of Bob Fitzsimmons (lightest heavyweight champion in the world) and plenty of scenes of the Cornish coastline.

The video for the song was launched on Ann's Pasties' Facebook page on Sunday - St Piran's Day.

Fergus Muller (known to most as Ferg) of Ann's Pasties wanted the collaboration with Ben to represent their combined love of Cornwall.

Ferg said: "There was only one person I’d ask to write this song for St Piran's Day, Ben Bowden. We’ve spent years sharing our passion for Cornwall, and we wanted this music collaboration to encapsulate what it means to be Cornish today, the song needed to reflect the authentic truth of what it means to live in the Duchy, not just the ice creams and beautiful views."

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Filmed by Porthleven man Edward Milano Rourke, the music video has received a significant amount of shares, likes and comments on social media with more than four thousand views on YouTube. 

Discussing the aim of the song and video, Ben said: "I wanted to write a song that reflects the whole of Cornwall, and the lives and connections of the people here.

"Although hardships have been faced over the years and in the present day, we can still find humour in a situation."

Ferg added: "Ultimately the song is about togetherness and hope. Us Cornish smiles in the face of adversity and cracks a joke in even the gravest situation. It is this indomitable spirit that I am writing about and reflecting on in the song."