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Muddy Guide to dog friendly beaches in CornwallDon't bury your head in the sand! Heading to the beach with your pooch? You'll be needing our guide to the Duchy's best dog friendly beaches - and which ones to avoid.
Ready, steady, spa! Where to get that pamper, prontoHallelujah, spas are re-opening at last! Here's our pick of the best West Country coast, city and countryside places to book in and bliss out.
City slickin': what's on in London this summerLondon's shaking off the lockdown cobwebs with a host of awesome events planned at museums, theatres and the like. Bag yourself the best tickets now with our guide to what's on in the capital.
The Muddy Insider Guide to St IvesWhether you're planning a weekend out west or local but looking for new ideas, here is your Muddy guide to the best places to eat, drink, stay and play in St Ives.
Superflashy newsflash: What’s the local goss?Movers, groovers and gossipers, listen up! From hotel openings to music and film news, here's all the hot goss from Cornwall this month.

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I'm Rachel, editor of Muddy Cornwall, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

That 17 May date is on its way, but we're still eating outdoors for now which is the perfect excuse to nab one of these gorgeous spring jackets, including lovely local options.

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TV’s Georgina Burnett on decor do’s and don’ts

Why she’ll never hang CDs from the ceiling again, plus how to get it right with colour and where to start if you’ve just bought a new property
- THE PIG’s sizzling BBQ burger
  
  BBQ season is upon us and we have just the recipe (with up to 63% off perfectly paired wines) to get the party started, courtesy of Muddy favourites THE PIG and Naked Wines.
- Tom Kitchin’s Salmon and Spinach Lasagne
  
  Need a new mid-week meal? This Scandi salmon take on a lasagne (with 63% off Muddy recommended wine pairings) can be prepared in advance and is totally delicious.
Wellbeing
- Ready, steady, spa! Where to get that pamper, pronto
  
  Hallelujah, spas are re-opening at last! Here's our pick of the best West Country coast, city and countryside places to book in and bliss out.
- Easy! Buy these, and sleep better
  
  Having trouble sleeping? Us and half the world right now! Here's what the Muddy team have in their shopping baskets to help with some much-needed shut-eye.

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Creative Beauty: Penzance Festival of Art

This new Cornish arts festival takes place in Penzance across June. With more than 1000 artists involved, here are our Muddy highlights – quick, get booking.
- City slickin’: what’s on in London this summer
  
  London's shaking off the lockdown cobwebs with a host of awesome events planned at museums, theatres and the like. Bag yourself the best tickets now with our guide to what's on in the capital.
- Clear the schedule! TV worth watching this week
  
  Still not quite warm enough to hang around outside all evening without a sheepskin coat, is it? So, get yourself indoors, sneakily hitch up the heating and watch one of these fab shows instead.

Little Black Book

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

Scarlet Spa, Mawgan Porth

Stay in Cornwall

Camel Creek, Nr Wadebridge

Tom Thumb, Newquay

The Searoom, St Ives

The Lobster Shed, Harlyn Bay

The Warehouse, Penryn

Rum Bar, Surfside, Polzeath

The Esplanade Hotel, Newquay

Fistral Spa, Newquay

Cornish Secrets

Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa

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The best Cornish pubs for a sundowner

So, as we’re all now free to roam (a little), it’s time to search out the best pubs in Cornwall for a sundowner – and many have a scenic view too. Aperol Spritz (and Instagram) at the ready.
- Where to eat outside in Cornwall
  
  Pop the cork! Here's to alfresco meet-ups come 12 April. These are the best pub gardens in Cornwall from snazzy pods to our favourite local beer gardens. Cheers!
- Top 50 gastropubs 2021 revealed
  
  What better week for the reveal of the country's best gastropubs than the start of lockdown easing? Here are the pubs in Cornwall that made the grade - phones at the ready to bag your table.

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New year, new business?

There’s no time like the new year to get moving with a new project. Got a side hustle that you want to turn into a profitable business?
Kids
- Protected: Half term in Cornwall May/June 2021
  
  Looking for some Cornish half-term fun? You've come to the right place - here's our Muddy picks for the week.
- May’s top releases for Children’s Book Week
  
  It's Children's Book Week! Need some new reading material for your little bookbugs? These seven new releases should have them captivated (and quiet).

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8 Chic Spring Jackets

That 17 May date is on its way, but we’re still eating outdoors for now which is the perfect excuse to nab one of these gorgeous spring jackets, including lovely local options.
- Green age kicks! eco-cool trainers
  
  There's nothing like box fresh white trainers to put a spring in your step. The good news for the planet is that this lot tick the stylish and sustainable box too.
- Word up! Slogan sweats to buy now
  
  Can't find the words to say it yourself? Say it with a sweater! Here are eight cool slogan jumpers we're coveting right now, all from indie shops and brands.

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- Our favourite Cornish Beauty Products
  
  Tide over the next month before we can got to a hotel by making your bathroom feel like a luxe Cornish spa with these seriously stunning beauty products.
- Get ready to go outside: SPFs for every skin type
  
  The sun is (just) starting to make itself felt and while that brings happiness, joy and vitamin D, it also means more time outdoors. Get prepped with the best facial SPFs.

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Muddy Meets: Henry Garfit, Newlyn School of Art

Ahead of the exciting Penzance Arts Festival in June, we caught up with Henry Garfit, founder of the Newlyn School of Art to find out more about the festival, his favourite artists and which beach he heads to walk his dog.
- Our favourite ethical places: The Big Bean Bag Company
  
  Looking to shop sustainably for your home and holidays? Who better to ask than the West Country creators of the world's first eco-friendly beanbag.
- Muddy Meets: Winnie Lyn, Artist
  
  Taiwanese business woman turned Penzance artist Winnie Lyn talks seeking fulfilment, the Penzance Art Festival and being a woman in the arts.

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Top places to stop on your way to Cornwall and the South West

Driving down to your staycation and need somewhere to have lunch, walk the dog, let the kids run or even take a nap? We’ve sniffed out the best places to stop near the south-west’s major routes.
- Ready, steady, spa! Where to get that pamper, pronto
  
  Hallelujah, spas are re-opening at last! Here's our pick of the best West Country coast, city and countryside places to book in and bliss out.
- City slickin’: what’s on in London this summer
  
  London's shaking off the lockdown cobwebs with a host of awesome events planned at museums, theatres and the like. Bag yourself the best tickets now with our guide to what's on in the capital.