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Notes on Gurnard's Head
<p class="">In a new series of country notes Martin Hesp recalls a winter visit to Gurnard’s Head in West Cornwall</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 20, 20212 min read


The Long Journey to St Ives
<p class="">The G7 Summit is to be held in an obscure corner of Cornwall called Carbis Bay in June - Martin Hesp reflects on the West Country railway journey that will take delegates to this special place</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 17, 20218 min read


Scilly Walks 3 - Uninhabited Isle of Samson
<p class="">In the third of our Scilly Walks, Martin Hesp explores the uninhabited island of Samson</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 13, 20214 min read


Scilly Walks 2 - St Martin's
<p class="">In the second of our Scilly Walks we go to the north of the archipelago to enjoy a circumnavigation of the isle of St Martin’s</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 13, 20214 min read


Cornish Gouda
<p class="">An interview on Rick Stein’s new programme about Cornwall inspired us to put up this article and photos originally written about the Cornish Gouda Company back in 2015</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 11, 20213 min read


Cornish Walks - Zennor Head
<p class="">The last of our Six Cornish Walks Martin Hesp goes west to Zennor where he walks out to the famous head-land</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20214 min read


Cornish Walks - Malpas-St Clement in Southern Cornwall
<p class="">In the fifth of our Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp takes the delightful circular route from Malpas near Truro to beautiful little estuary hamlet of St Clement</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20215 min read


Cornish Walks - Cawsand to Rame Head
<p class="">In the fourth of our Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp explores the coast beyond Cawsand towards glorious Rame Head</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20214 min read


Cornish Walks - Hollywell
<p class="">As part of our series of Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp explores the headlands just south of Newquay and is amazed at the richness of the natural environment he discovers just outside one of the mai seaside resorts</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20215 min read


Cornish Walks - Talland Bay to Polperro
<p class="">In the second of our Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp takes the South West Coast Path from Talland Bay to Polperro on the South Cornwall coast</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20215 min read


Cornish Walks - Minions
<p class="">Starting our series of Six Cornish Walks, Martin Hesp explores the landscape around Minions - the highest village west of the Tamar</p>
Martin Hesp
Jan 8, 20214 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


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


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


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


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
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