Hidden Cornwall

Explore fascinating stories from Cornwall.

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The American state that's a tiny piece of Cornwall
There's a real connection between Wisconsin and Cornwall.
21 Oct 2025,2 mins
Have you heard of Little Dennis Fort in Falmouth?
It is one of the oldest buildings in the coastal town. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
07 Oct 2025,3 mins
Why Lego pieces are still washing up in Cornwall
Tracey Williams has been on a mission collecting pieces for years.
03 Oct 2025,4 mins
The Padstow artist who paints in caves
Sarah Adams has been talking to Julie Skentelbery.
03 Oct 2025,3 mins
The Huer's Hut in Newquay
The iconic white building is on Towan Head. The Cornish coast was once dotted with them.
03 Oct 2025,5 mins
Is there a Neolithic stone circle in Bodmin?
Julie Skentelbery has been to Castilly Henge near Bodmin to find out more.
03 Oct 2025,8 mins
This could be Cornwall's longest transport tunnel
The tunnel is between Par Docks and Fowey.
26 Sep 2025,5 mins
Did the Cornish language really die out in 1777?
New research is challenging what we know about the death of the Cornish language.
24 Sep 2025,8 mins
Have you heard of the Porthleven 'moonstone'?
It's also known as the 'Giant's Rock'. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
16 Sep 2025,4 mins
How did a Cornish miner die in the Arizona desert?
He was more than 5000 miles from his home in West Cornwall. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.
12 Sep 2025,5 mins
The Man who founded Charlestown Harbour
The harbour is Grade II listed and has been a location for films and television shows.
28 Aug 2025,2 mins
The Lostwithiel house with a 3000 year lease
The house has an unusual plaque on the wall. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.
27 Aug 2025,3 mins
Cream teas the Cornish way are 'Big in Japan'
A Cornish bakery says 'jam first' scones are a big hit in East Asia.
26 Aug 2025,3 mins
The Cornish secrets of the Mary Rose
In 1545, the Mary Rose sank. Many of the crew were connected to Cornwall.
14 Aug 2025,11 mins
The royal visit to Botallack Mine
Botallack Mine is in the far west of Cornwall.
08 Aug 2025,4 mins
The tale of the Poughhill 'earthquake'
Was there really an earthquake near Bude? Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.
05 Aug 2025,7 mins
How much do you know about Black Rock in Falmouth?
The marker on the rock is a well known sight in the area.
29 Jul 2025,5 mins
How much do you know about Carn Brea Castle?
Carn Brea Castle overlooks Redruth in West Cornwall. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.
08 Jul 2025,4 mins
Ferry Tales: The Fowey to Mevagissey ferry
James Churchfield hopped aboard the ferry service to Fowey which is 25 years old.
07 Jul 2025,4 mins
What is the geology behind Cornwall's coastline?
The north and south coasts have different characteristics. Photo: Cornwall Geologist.
01 Jul 2025,2 mins
The tale of Beatrix Potter in Falmouth
The author created Peter Rabbit and other characters. Photo: The Falmouth Hotel.
30 Jun 2025,5 mins
Cornwall artist paints on stage at Glastonbury
The famous Glastonbury Festival has an 'Artist in Residence'. Photo: Fynn Tucker.
27 Jun 2025,7 mins
The secrets of St Loy Woods and Cove
The Cornish Bird Blogger Elizabeth Dale, has been talking to Julie Skentelbery.
19 Jun 2025,5 mins
Thomas Hardy's love affair with Cornwall
Some people might not be aware of this connection to Cornwall.
13 Jun 2025,7 mins
The story of Falmouth's mystery pyramid
It cost £455 to construct at the time.
06 Jun 2025,2 mins
The first to fly: Cornwall’s earliest aviation
Relive the moment the plane soared over Penzance and Marazion.
06 Jun 2025,6 mins
An old way of dealing with rural crime in Cornwall
This metal object in the Museum of Cornish Life in Helston has quite a sinister story.
22 May 2025,4 mins
Daphne Du Maurier and 'Menabilly' near Fowey
The author lived in several houses in Cornwall including 'Menabilly'.
13 May 2025,6 mins
The 1875 'Victorian Titanic' disaster off Scilly
It was one of the worst maritime disasters ever known off the Isles of Scilly.
02 May 2025,7 mins
The boat that helped to keep a family alive
The Robertson family left from Falmouth on the adventure of a lifetime in 1971.
25 Apr 2025,8 mins