Hidden Cornwall

Explore fascinating stories from Cornwall.

Radio Cornwall,133 episodes

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Cornish Woman who cared for a famous King
The story of Elizabeth Trevanion, who was born at Caerhays Castle. Photo: Elizabeth Dale
08 Sep 2024,4 mins
Working underground at Geevor Tin Mine
Geevor Tin Mine in West Cornwall closed in 1990 but what was it like to work there?
05 Sep 2024,5 mins
The St Ive house where a Boer War heroine lived
Emily Hobhouse was born in St Ive near Liskeard.
30 Aug 2024,2 mins
Cornwall’s coast-to-coast canal dream
The idea was to build a canal from St Ives Bay to Mounts Bay,
30 Aug 2024,4 mins
The secrets of Mousehole's oldest house
Plenty has happened in the house over the centuries. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.
29 Aug 2024,5 mins
Ancient remains found in Sennen and Trevone
Cornwall Archaeological Unit has excavated sites in Cornwall. Photo: Cornwall Council
28 Aug 2024,3 mins
Who is responsible for the Crowlas giraffe?
The giraffe has been around for years, so the BBC's Dan Bater went to investigate.
26 Aug 2024,3 mins
Rediscovering the lost lakes of Lanjeth
An old garden nursery is being restored and Matt Shepherd has been to have a look.
23 Aug 2024,5 mins
Cornwall's ancient 'Dolly Dunking' tradition
It has been revived in West Penwith.
20 Aug 2024,3 mins
The man who pushed a wheelbarrow from Land's End
Bob Carlisle was known as a wheelbarrow pushing pioneer.
20 Aug 2024,4 mins
D-Day: Secret operations on the Helford River
Elizabeth Dale has been talking about covert operations on the Helford River.
20 Aug 2024,6 mins
The Padstow mutineer on the Bounty
Cornwall has several connections to the infamous mutiny on the Bounty.
20 Aug 2024,7 mins
Escape from Helston prison
Helston prison was closed in 1866 by an Act of Parliament.
20 Aug 2024,6 mins