This insider's guide will draw you into the rich fabric of Cornwall's history and modern life. The essence of Cornwall is multi-layered. Its undoubted appeal for tourists overshadows a rich and diverse history of world-wide endeavour, cultural activities based on its own language, Methodism, fishing, mining and farming. This guide invites you to explore deeper into this fascinating place, taking you back to the time of King Arthur, to historical film settings and ancient festivals forwards to modern gastronomy, famous artists and brand new technology.

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Adrian Spalding runs an environmental consultancy company with Catriona in Cornwall, where he has lived for over 40 years. He is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter. He has written several books on wildlife and won the Holyer-an-Gof prize for his book on Loe Bar. He has a special interest in the abandoned mining landscapes. He used to host a weekly wildlife programme on Radio Cornwall. His latest book is Understanding wildlife in the modern world why nature conservation isn't working.

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Come with us to the special places, from Land’s End to the Rame Peninsula, from Lizard Point to Bude, from the ancient to modern with this new insider’s guide. Fully revised and updated.

Cornwall is known for its spectacular scenery, tiny fishing harbors, sandy beaches and surfing. Outside the tourist hot spots it has an intricate landscape full of life, where the ancient meets the modern. This guide takes you deep into this landscape, to old forgotten places and new exciting venues, from Land’s End to the Rame Peninsula, from Lizard Point to Bude.

Come with us from the old – to where Excalibur was thrown into the lake hundreds of years ago – to the modern – to the settings for the Poldark TV series. Come with us from the tiny – the tombstone of Alfred Wallis – to the huge – the intricate folded rocks on Millook beach. Join us from the noisy – Trevithick’s Puffing Devil – to the quiet – the tranquil Japanese garden.

Cornwall has changed. It is an intriguing mix of modern gastronomy, mining heritage, ancient ruins, literary festivals, traditional dances and brand-new technology. This guide is a personal selection of the best places, a mix to cover all tastes; please join us on our journey.