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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
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


Celebrated Cornwall - Porthgwarra and Treen
In his 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
As part of his Secret Cornwall series Martin Hesp hikes to Lundy Hole - which is nothing to do with the Devon island
Martin Hesp
Sep 5, 20205 min read


Celebrated Cornwall - The Duckpool Roar and Kilkhampton
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.
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
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