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Low Tide Pop Up - Dining with a Difference in the Isles of Scilly
<p class="">Of all the meals in all the world… Martin Hesp remembers the first ever Low Tide Pop-Up Even between Tresco and Bryher on the Isles of Scilly</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 30, 20202 min read


Somerset Walk - Dunkery
Martin Hesp takes a winter walk on Dunkery
Martin Hesp
Dec 24, 20205 min read


Somerset Walks - Blue Anchor Beach in December
<p class="">A stroll on Blue Anchor beach towards the alabaster cliffs, with Martin Hesp</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 19, 20201 min read


The Christmas Fatstock Show
<p class="">An account of the Cutcombe Christmas Fatstock Show - this one’s from a report Martin Hesp wrote in 2016</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 17, 20203 min read


Somerset Walks - Will's Neck, Highest Hill on The Quantocks
<p class="">Wills Neck is the highest hill on The Quantocks. It’s a wonderful eminence that gives the walker great panoramas of Somerset and beyond - from it you can see the Brendon Hills, Exmoor, the Blackdown Hills, the Mendips and the Welsh Mountains</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 13, 20204 min read


Christmas Beach Picnic with Dan the Fishman
<p class="">Martin Hesp remembers a fantastic beach cook-up he did with North Devon’s Dan the Fishman 2 years ago - it was a celebration of Christmas in the run-up to December 25th - and, as Dan says, everyone should enjoy a beach picnic in the depths of winter</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 13, 20205 min read


Cornish Walks: Flushing Mylor Circular
<p class="">A lovely, easy, scenic circular walk from Flushing around to Mylor on the Fal Estuary</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 9, 20204 min read


Robin Turner Talks About Christmas Seafood
<p class="">Robin Turner talks fish at Christmas - advice and how to order the shellfish and other marine delights for the festive period</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 8, 20203 min read


Cornish Walks - Tregardock, North Cornwall
<p class="">Winter coastal walking in Cornwall - Martin Hesp visits Tregardock on the north coast</p>
Martin Hesp
Dec 6, 20204 min read


Devon Walks - Bucks Mills
<p class="">Another walk in the winter weather - this tim eon the North Devon coast where Martin Hesp explores the area around Buck’s Mills</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 28, 20204 min read


Cornish Walks - Black Head on the Lizard
<p class="">Martin Hesp visits a little known but highly scenic corner of The Lizard to embark upon a memorable hike to a wild head-land</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 22, 20205 min read


Devon Walks - Hartland Quay
<p class="">A perfect winter walk - at Hartland Point, out on the North Devon Coast where the Atlantic meets the Severn Sea</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 21, 20205 min read


The Last Day of Holsworthy's Old Market - a Piece of Social History
Martin Hesp recalls visiting the ancient town of Holsworthy on the Devon-Cornwall border on the very last day the old cattle market was in operation near the town centre before moving to a new purpose-built site on the edge of town. The post includes a podcast which Martin recorded at the time - which could now be regarded as part of the rich oral history of the West Country region
Martin Hesp
Nov 18, 20206 min read


Bring on the Black Queens
<p class="">Through his work as Editorial Director of RAW Food & Drink PR Martin Hesp writes and edits a weekly food page in the Western Morning News - after the articles have appeared each Saturday we’ll put them up here for your perusal… This one is about some remarkable shellfish called Black Queens - fiddly to prepare but extremely sweet and delicious </p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 15, 20206 min read


Cornish Coast and the National Trust's Neptune Campaign
<p class="">A short video made from 20 years’ worth of occasional video shots filmed around the Cornish Coast. </p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 14, 20205 min read


Remember the Good Old Days of TV Work
<p class="">Martin Hesp recalls the days when he used to be a TV presenter taking the cameras on hikes and other adventures across the West Country</p>
Martin Hesp
Nov 12, 20201 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Jonathon Jones OBE and the Tale of Cornish Tea
Martin Hesp interviews the man behind Cornish tea and its amazing success story. Jonathon Jones of the Tregothnan Estate was recently awarded the OBE - much deserved, says Martin, who has edited an interview he did with Jonathon a couple of years ago…
Martin Hesp
Oct 24, 20202 min read


The Man Who Finds the Pot of Gold: An Interview with Sir Tim Smit
Martin Hesp looks up an old interview he recorded with Sir Tim Smit at an event celebrating 25 years of The Lost Gardens of Heligan - in this fascinating chat Tim shares his thoughts on historic gardens and the future of horticulture
Martin Hesp
Oct 10, 20209 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Goonhilly
<p class="">Martin Hesp goes walking on Goonhilly Down - one of the strangest landscapes in England, let alone Cornwall</p>
Martin Hesp
Oct 9, 20205 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Lamorna Cove and The Merry Maidens
<p class="">Martin Hesp finds a hidden part of West Cornwall away from the madding crowds - and watches two suns descend toward evening at the magical Merry Maidens</p>
Martin Hesp
Oct 6, 20204 min read
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