A new way to explore Cornwall.
Discover extraordinary people , fascinating places , dramatic history and the special events in our Cornish year .
The
PEOPLE
Cornwall has produced remarkable and inspiring individuals who have left a lasting legacy.
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The
PLACES
Cornwall’s landscape is home to amazing places, from ancient monuments to cutting-edge architecture.
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The
HISTORY
Cornwall’s story is a mixture of struggle and success, featuring events that still shape our lives today.
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The
YEAR
Cornwall boasts a rich calendar of seasonal celebrations and cultural events, both old and new.
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26 January
In 1808, William Bligh of St Tudy, Cornwall, was overthrown as Governor of the New South Wales Colony in Australia. Bligh was also the target of a mutiny on HMS Bounty in 1789.
Did you know?
The underground workings at the Crowns mine near Botallack were a mile long, with one-third of the shafts and tunnels stretching under the seabed.
The soldier Sir Richard Grenville was given the nickname ‘skellum’ (meaning scoundrel or devil) after changing sides during the English Civil War.
As a percentage of the population, more people died because of the Civil War than the First World War (1914-1918).
Poldark exclusive!
In September 2016, filming began for series three of BBC Television’s ‘Poldark’. On a wet and windy day, the Cornwall For Ever! team travelled to furthest west Cornwall to record interviews with cast and crew. Our sincere thanks go to Tom York, Michael Ray and everyone at Mammoth Screen.
Cornish firsts and discoveries
Innovation, ingenuity, and determination are just some of the qualities shown by the people who have changed our world.
Adventures overseas
Cornwall is connected to the rest of the world by the sea and its people have travelled far and wide.
Faith
From the Stone Age to the New Age, spirituality and religion have shaped our landscape and inspired our communities.