New panoramas
Wills Lane Gallery, St Ives
At the beginning of April we went to Wills Lane Gallery in St Ives to see Tavs Jørgensen’s. exhibition From virtual line to physical form: Glass and Ceramics. The glass and ceramic pieces you can see in our panorama originate from a line drawn in the air with a digital stylus. Jørgensen is [...]
The Vean, Caerhays
The Vean is an eight-bedroomed luxury country house retreat which sleeps up to 16 people. Beautifully furnished and decorated as an elegant period Georgian country house it has all the comforts of a modern luxury home.
Part of the Caerhays Estate, the Vean has stunning views across Caerhays Castle gardens and the wooded Porthluney Valley and [...]
Let it snow
It’s been snowing here in Cornwall, as well as in most of the rest of the country. The snow has been causing all kinds of problems on the roads and elsewhere, with many schools closed and people unable to get to work. Here in Truro’s Victoria Gardens the snow makes a perfect Christmas card scene.
Upstairs and downstairs at the Maritime Museum
Here in the Lookout tower at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, you’d be forgiven for spending all of your time gazing out of the window. The sweeping panorama of the estuary, Falmouth, the harbour and docks has to be one of the most spectacular views in Cornwall.
There’s plenty to see and do inside as well, [...]
Light Fantastic
Last Wednesday evening, Truro was transformed as a procession of animals, angels, pixies and other strange and magnificent illuminated forms snaked their way through the city accompanied by Samba bands and exotically attired dancers. Yes, it was the annual City of Lights Parade, now in its thirteenth year.
The crowds turned out in force, and though [...]
Let there be light (houses)
Pendeen Lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1900. For a mainland lighthouse, it feels very remote and isolated. The atmosphere here when the mist rolls in and the automatic foghorn starts up must be quite creepy, but in the late afternoon sunshine it makes a stunning addition to the West Penwith coastal landscape [...]
Stones
Lanyon Quoit stood on the Penwith landscape for more than five thousand years, until it fell down in 1815. A few years later they put it back up again and, though somewhat diminished in height and facing a different direction, it remains an imposing testament to the Neolithic people who built it.
We’ve added two Lanyon [...]
Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture garden
The Sculptor Barbara Hepworth lived and worked in St Ives from 1949 until her death in 1975. Along with her husband, the painter Ben Nicholson, she was one of the community of artists that became known as the St Ives School.
Since 1980 Hepworth’s Trewyn Studios has been run by the Tate as the Barbara Hepworth [...]
St Ives virtual tour
Earlier this year in July, on one of those days when the sun decided to make an all-day appearance, we went to St Ives and got busy producing panoramas of all the interesting things there are to see there. It’s taken a while, but we’re very pleased with the results which you can now see [...]
Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta
If you have a few hours to spare over the next couple of days, get yourself down to Falmouth for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta which is taking place until Saturday September 13. As well as being able to see these fantastic ships up close, there’s a massive programme of events taking place in [...]
We’ve been to church
According to the BBC, the General Synod of the Church of England has approved a proposal to make churches more accessible to tourists. We’re all for that, and we’re doing our bit to raise the profile of Cornish churches by including as many as we can on Lookaround Cornwall.
We already have some panoramas of Truro [...]
Helsbury Park
Helsbury Park is the UK’s leading dog-friendly, self-catering holiday accommodation. It offers luxury, dog-friendly holiday cottages with access to around 100 acres of unspoilt woodland, open pasture and river frontage in the heart of North Cornwall.
On Lookaround Cornwall you can take in the magnificent expanse of Helsbury’s prime dog-walking countryside, experience the quiet, reflective peace [...]
Polruan
Polruan is a quiet, unspoilt Cornish village that tumbles down a steep hill on the Eastern side of the Fowey estuary. It’s surrounded by water on three sides so, once you’ve arrived, there’s nowhere else to go - except across on the ferry to bigger, busier and better-known Fowey on the opposite bank. Or you [...]
Lower Barn, St Ewe
Tucked away at the end of a narrow country lane, Lower Barn, on the edge of the Roseland peninsula, is a secluded retreat where it’s easy to forget the rest of the world exists. If getting away from it all is your aim, this is the place to come. If you want to explore, Lower [...]
Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel is one of Cornwall’s most ancient and historic towns. It has castle, a Mediaeval church and a Tudor Bridge and was the scene of two English Civil War battles. We visited at a more peacful time - on the day of the Lostwithiel Festival. As well as strangely dressed men dancing with big sticks, [...]
Perranporth
It’s no big surprise that Perranporth is one of Cornwall’s most popular beaches. With two miles of golden sand, plenty of local shops and a pub on the beach what more could you ask for? Our Perranporth beach panorama shows the view from Chapel Rock. Up here you get a great view of the entire [...]
Fifteen Cornwall
Fifteen Cornwall opened its doors in May 2006 and, with its stylish interior, spectacular views and inspirational menu, almost immediately established itself as one of the best places to eat in the county. Fifteen Cornwall serves a social, as well as a culinary role, providing young people in Cornwall with an opportunity to train as [...]
Tintagel Castle
Tintagel is a place steeped in Arthurian myths and legends and there’s no denying that this place, on which a settlement has stood since at least Roman times, has an aura of mystery about it. Our panoramic view shows the spectacular landscape from the walkway that connects the two sites of the ruined 13th Century [...]
The St Enodoc Hotel, Rock
The St Enodoc Hotel is an oasis of style and understated luxury tucked away in Rock, on the North Cornwall coast.
Our virtual tour shows the drawing room, the newly redecorated Rock room, the restaurant, one of the four family suites and a spacious and elegant double room.
Boscundle Manor
Boscundle Manor is a fourteen-roomed country house hotel set in five acres of grounds on Cornwall’s South coast. Ideally situated for exploring nearby Fowey and the Eden Project, the hotel features an award-winning restaurant, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and a spa treatment room.
Our virtual tour shows the hotel exterior and some of the [...]
St Mawes Castle
St Mawes Castle and its sister on the opposite side of the Fal estuary, Pendennis, were built by Henry the Eighth to guard against foreign invasion during a time of European political instability. Between them they have witnessed nearly half a century of English history. While Pendennis reflects many of the social and military changes [...]
Towan Beach Newquay
Here’s a welcome reminder of what late Cornish summers can be like. Our panorama of Newquay’s Towan beach was shot in mid-September 2007, but we’ve been so busy with other changes to the site this is the first opportunity we’ve had to tell you about it.
The Fowey Hotel
Established in 1882, the Fowey Hotel is a picture of Victorian splendour set on the beautiful Fowey Estuary. Our panoramas show the spectacular view from the terrace and the Hotel lobby with its amazing period lift.