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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
<p class="">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</p>
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
<p class="">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…</p>
Martin Hesp
Oct 24, 20202 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Sir Tim Smit and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
<p class="">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</p>
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


Celebrated Cornwall - Porthgwarra and Treen
<p class="">In the latest Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp goes to far West Penwith to explore the remarkable granite area near Land’s End and create a podcast after to talking with two born and bred local ladies</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 20, 202010 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Cowlands Creek and Old Ke
<p class="">In another of his Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp visits the upper reaches of the Fal estuary</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 17, 20203 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Trelowarren
<p class="">Continuing his Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp visits the beautiful estate at Trelowarren on the Lizard peninsula</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 7, 20205 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Lundy Hole
<p class="">As part of his Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp hikes to Lundy Hole - which is nothing to do with the Devon island</p>
Martin Hesp
Sep 5, 20205 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - The Duckpool Roar and Kilkhampton
<p class="">Continuing his series on Secret Cornwall, Martin Hesp visits the village of Kilkhampton. Motorists know it for its occasional traffic jams, but it’s actually in one of the loveliest parishes in Cornwall.</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 28, 20207 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Tregonning Hill and China Clay
<p class="">In the third in our series Secret Cornwall Martin Hesp visits Tregonning Hill - few people go there today but the wild empty windswept moorland had a hugely important role to play in Cornwall’s history</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 27, 20209 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - King Arthur's Down
<p class="">In the second instalment of the Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp heads out into the moors to find the one place that has been named after King Arthur for centuries…</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 25, 20204 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - Serpentine and the Poltesco Valley
<p class="">Martin Hesp begins a series about Secret Cornwall by visiting the old serpentine workings on the Lizard</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 24, 20208 min read


Exmoor Walks: Hoar Oak
<p class="">A walk to Hoar Oak Cottage in the heart of Exmoor</p>
Martin Hesp
Aug 10, 20202 min read
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