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5 Cornish gardens to inspire your own outside spaceAs RHS Chelsea gets underway in May for the first time in three years, here are our pick of Cornwall's finest gardens where we are heading for some inspiration for our own outside space.
Superflashy newsflash! Hot goss from CornwallWant to know where you can drink orange wine, stay in a turret, see a winning interior designer's brand new work or watch a satellite launch? It's all here, baby!
10 of the best spring walks near youIt's National Walking Month! What better way to celebrate than striking out on one of these lovely circular walks across Cornwall. Boots on? Let's go!
Summer 2023 Ahoy!Struggling to nail the perfect family holiday for next year? Drop anchor and relax, Disney Cruise Line and its new European voyages, including departures from Southampton, could be the answer to all your problems.
Yes you May! What’s on locally this monthCulture vultures, unite! We've got excellent exhibitions, foodie and literary festivals, thumping good theatre, garden snoopings, and so much more happening across Cornwall this May.

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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

When one destination isn't enough, try several! Now throw in luxury accommodation, spa, gym, restaurants and activities for the whole gang, and raise a cocktail to your new travel BFF - the cruise.

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Muddy Awards 2022

The nominations round is now closed. Finals start on 30 May 2022

The best Cornish pubs for a sundowner

With the sun finally shining, 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.
- 51 brilliant afternoon teas to book now
  
  Celebrate spring with clotted cream and dainty sarnies! We’ve found 51 of the best afternoon teas across the Muddy counties. But you’d better book ’em fast — here today, scone tomorrow.
- Review: The Hare & Hounds, nr Newbury
  
  A little bit of country, a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll. The Hare and Hounds is a boutique inn with 30 stylish rooms, fuss-free food and a focus on fun – Muddy Berkshire editor Rachel checks in.

Culture

Worth your watch! 6 great things on TV this week

Pull up a chair and crack open the wine: from the new season of Stranger Things to a thrilling French boxset, we’ve got your weekly watchlist well and truly sorted.
- Feet up! 6 things to watch on TV this week
  
  Need something new to watch this week? You’ve come to the right place! From a freshly funny new talk show to an indulgent crime thriller, this is the best of the best.
- The 7 best things to watch on TV this week
  
  Sure, the sun might be shining, but the calibre of TV this week is even brighter. From Tom Hiddleston in The Essex Serpent to BBC3’s new Sally Rooney adaptation, here’s what to stay in for.
- Hot Five: this week’s not-to-miss TV
  
  Colin Firth’s true crime gripper, Mike Myers witty return to screen and a shock-doc on a familiar high street fashion chain
- 7 shows you don’t want to miss on TV this week
  
  Need something to curl up with? We’ve got seven sumptuous picks for you, from a brilliant British remake of Call My Agent! to the second stunningly styled series of Noughts + Crosses.

Little Black Book

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Cornish Holiday Cottages

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Great Gardens of Cornwall

Cornish Secrets

St Ives Bay Beach Resort, Hayle

Boutique Retreats

Stay in Cornwall

St Mellion Estate, Saltash

Creekside Cottages, Restronguet, Falmouth

Celtic & Co, Newquay

Travel

Food for thought: the best gourmet getaways

Eat, sleep, repeat! Food and travel go together like, err, gin and tonic (cheers!) and if you find top nosh plays a key part in making your holiday a success, perhaps it’s time to take things a step further and make it the central focus?
- The best cruise holidays for 2023
  
  When one destination isn’t enough, try several! Now throw in luxury accommodation, spa, gym, restaurants and activities for the whole gang, and raise a cocktail to your new travel BFF – the cruise.
- 23 of the best places to holiday in the UK
  
  Staycationing this summer? Then you’re going to want to check out our bang-up-to-date insider guides to these top towns and cities across the Muddy counties.

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5 Cornish gardens to inspire your own outside space

As RHS Chelsea gets underway in May for the first time in three years, here are our pick of Cornwall’s finest gardens where we are heading for some inspiration for our own outside space.
- 45+ cool kitchen design companies we trust
  
  Thinking of a redesign? From classic Shaker styles to sleek contemporary cabinets, these kitchen design companies across the Muddy counties know just what they’re doing.
- A quick veggie supper dish from Georgina Hayden
  
  This Mediterranean twist on roast potatoes, with coriander and olives, makes a perfect side dish, or the main event for lunch alongside a crisp green salad.
Wellbeing
- WIN £3,000 cash for your business!
  
  To celebrate this year’s Muddy Awards, our national sponsor Healthily is giving away a life-changing £3k cash injection to boost one company’s health & wellbeing. Click to enter now!
- Ready for bed? 7 top buys for a restful sleep
  
  In celebration of World Sleep Day, here are our top shopping picks, from pillows and candles to sheets to sliders. If these don’t help you reach the land of nod, nothing will!!

Life

Time to split? How to do it, from the break-up queen

She’s got a podcast, comedy show, award-winning books and celeb following – Rosie Wilby is the one to listen to if you’re breaking up
Kids
- 30+ things to do for kids of all ages this May half term
  
  Will the region’s children be bored senseless, running circles around the kitchen table? Not on our watch! We’ve got exhibitions, music, and fun galore for teens and tots alike.
- Top kid friendly beaches in Cornwall
  
  With 400 miles of Cornish coastline, from sandy bays to hidden coves full of rockpools, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to beaches – but where to head with the kids for a day out at the beach?

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Fashion

5 stylish sleepwear sets for him

Threadbare boxers begone! The style gods have spoken (aka Gucci and Harry Styles) and pyjamas for men are in – here are five sets that hit the spot.
- 10 buys for World Bee Day
  
  Hey, if it’s for the little black and yellow fellas, then who are we to argue with a shopping spree to celebrate World Bee Day (20 May)? Here are 10 on-trend buys we’re totally buzzing about
- Fresh air, fresh fashion!
  
  Seven compelling reasons to head to Bicester Village including up to 20 per cent off prices in April’s renowned Private Sale and the Do-Good pop up boutique. Trust us, no-show is not an option.
Beauty
- REVIEW: new skincare that’s gorgeous – and works!
  
  Let us introduce you to WOAH – your favourite new vegan skincare line, tried and tested by Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown. See our edit, then win the entire collection, worth over £200.
- Hair transformation: mumsy mane, begone!
  
  Stuck in a hair rut? See Muddy Berkshire editor Rachel’s chic style update here – the third video in our series with the fabulous Haringtons salons

People

Muddy Meets: Rhiannon Bailey, RB Fitness

Fitness Instructor Rhiannon Bailey runs Muddy Cornwall through her empowering postnatal fitness and exercise classes, fuelled by her passion for women’s health and desire to break down previously taboo barriers to help new (and not so new) mums.
- Muddy Meets: Laura Chesterfield, The Lost Gardens of Heligan
  
  Head of Garden Experience at the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Laura Chesterfield tells Muddy Cornwall how she uses her previous experiences of encountering discrimination to ensure Heligan is a workplace of equality.
- Muddy Meets: Helen Venus, Wild Rambling
  
  Breaking down bias isn’t just reserved for the board room – Helen Venus walks Muddy Cornwall through why her guided rambling holidays are empowering women and breaking stereotypes of what outdoor trips should look like.
- Muddy Meets: Cat Gibbard, Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
  
  Programme Curator at Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange in Penzance, Cat Gibbard paints the view for Muddy Cornwall as to how galleries are breaking biases and working in partnership to deliver creative inspiration.
- Muddy Meets: Melissa Thorpe, Spaceport Cornwall
  
  Mel Thorpe is leading the team at Spaceport Cornwall to launch earth-benefitting satellites to space, with the first launch set for 2022. Muddy Cornwall caught up with her to chat bias, being the only female spaceport lead and her favourite places in Cornwall.