Explore fascinating stories from Cornwall.
Radio Cornwall,·133 episodes
The murder shocked and fascinated people locally. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.
07 May 2026,·4 mins
It was built in the winter of 1866 for William Rashleigh. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
29 Apr 2026,·6 mins
The Regent Diamond is part of the French Crown Jewels Pic: Getty/Maeva Destombes.
17 Apr 2026,·3 mins
She escaped the early Australian penal colony. Pic: BBC Weather Watcher/NannaLinda.
09 Apr 2026,·4 mins
The Dry Tree Menhir is overlooked by satellite dishes. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
02 Apr 2026,·3 mins
BBC Radio Cornwall's Tiffany Truscott has been to St Ives. Photo: Abigail Reynolds.
27 Mar 2026,·13 mins
Nature has reclaimed much of the damaged mining landscape. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
13 Mar 2026,·4 mins
You might have driven past them in West Cornwall. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.
05 Mar 2026,·7 mins
Tolgus Mill is still in operation just outside of Redruth where Cornwall Gold is.
23 Feb 2026,·4 mins
The pioneering railway was completed and running on January 31st 1886.
12 Feb 2026,·7 mins
The fishing village on the Lizard became involved in 1870. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
12 Feb 2026,·5 mins
He often caught the train to London with photos for national newspapers and magazines.
06 Feb 2026,·3 mins
There is a shop in Wadebridge that can help with prepping for every possible emergency.
05 Feb 2026,·8 mins
Julie Skentelbery has been to investigate. Photo: BBC Weather Watcher/Chris Fletcher.
30 Jan 2026,·3 mins
Henry Trengrouse was a cabinet maker. Photo: Museum of Cornish Life, Helston.
23 Jan 2026,·8 mins
Temple Church on Bodmin Moor was founded in the 12th Century. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
16 Jan 2026,·5 mins
James Churchfield has more details of the Bodmin Wassail.
07 Jan 2026,·4 mins
The Lizard Windmill was built about 400 years ago. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.
03 Jan 2026,·4 mins
Richard Spurr became a key leader of the Chartist movement in Cornwall in the 1800s.
31 Dec 2025,·8 mins
Julie Skentelbery has been to look at the red and white building. Photo: Kathy Hill.
26 Dec 2025,·5 mins
Julie Skentelbery has more on the housing protests in the 1930s. Photo: Kathy Hill.
20 Dec 2025,·4 mins
Julie Skentelbery has been trying to find out more about the narrow passageway in Truro.
19 Dec 2025,·5 mins
The banner is part of a collection in Helston. Photo: Museum of Cornish Life.
04 Dec 2025,·3 mins
The maritime object dates back to 1568. Photo credit: isles of Scilly Museum.
28 Nov 2025,·6 mins
BBC Radio Cornwall's David Dixon has more details.
27 Nov 2025,·3 mins
The 60ft long Festive garland in the great hall is made up of thousands of flowers.
21 Nov 2025,·3 mins
The head of a whale that died after stranding has been excavated five years later.
21 Nov 2025,·2 mins
'For the Fallen' was written on the North Coast in 1914. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
19 Nov 2025,·3 mins
His Father fought in the The Battle of the Bulge during the Second World War.
14 Nov 2025,·5 mins
Cornish Bird Blogger Elizabeth Dale has the details.
05 Nov 2025,·3 mins