Outdoor Adventures

This category is for all the landlubbers out there, it contains all the adventures you can have without getting your feet wet! Come here for hiking, camping, outdoor cooking and all the other great activities you can take part in around Cornwall.

Ale Review – Penryn Pale Ale from The Rebel Brewing Co

  Down at 5 Degrees West in Falmouth, they have an ever changing and fine selection of Ales and Ciders. It’s one of my favourite places to try new drinks, recently I had the pleasure of trying another fine Cornish ale there. Penryn Pale Ale is named after the Cornish town and the home of the Rebel Brewery company. Its a beautiful bronze ale and their take on the classic Indian Pale Ale. It has a hoppy, fruity smell and…

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Winter is coming!

The weather is changing, Autumn has happened and winter is on its way. Here is the evidence. BOOM:  

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Falmouth’s End of Summer Fireworks

I’ve just returned home from Falmouth’s End of Summer Firework display down at Swanpool beach. The fireworks were launched from a barge out in the bay, which added the added dimension of beautiful reflections. A massive crowd packed the beach to watch the epic firework display. The enormous booms of some of the fireworks echoed and bounce around the bay and sounded terrific.

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Great Cornish Date Ideas

So you’re either Cornish or on a trip down to Cornwall and have a special date on the horizon, but what to do? Here are a few ideas: 1. Go for a romantic walk on a beach – Cornwall is stacked to the rafters with perfect beaches, for a easy going, chilled out, Cornish date, a walk on the beach has got to be top of the list.   2. Go for a drink – Choosing where to go for…

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Five Great Cook Books

Jamie’s Ministry of Food A fantastic book for anyone like me who is a bit of a rookie chef, containing brilliantly simple and tasty recipes. The book takes you through everything in basic steps and includes lots of photos so you can keep checking your delicious food is looking as it should. Nathan Outlaw’s British Seafood Great book for any seafood enthusiastic. Beautifully presented and a great coffee table book as well as containing cover to cover scrumptiousness. The book…

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