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Muddy Reviews: Scarlet Spa, Mawgan PorthThe heavenly eco-spa at the Scarlet overlooking Mawgan Porth is open for locals for shorter treatments. Cliff top hot tub, outdoor swim and a massage? Yes please.
The TV is calling: 7 shows you should watch this weekFrustrated that every bar and restaurant is now booked-out until Christmas? Well, don't stress: the entertainment is just as good indoors. Pour yourself a gin and grab the remote.
Top kid friendly beaches in Cornwall
Muddy Reviews: The Family PostcardLooking for a way to document your family stay-cation in Cornwall this year? We met Adj Brown, founder of The Family Postcard, for a family photoshoot in one of our favourite places.
Where to eat outside in CornwallPop 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!

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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

15 must-have accessories for outdoor dining in style

Out with the scratched melamine, in with stylish cups, cocktail shakers, candelabra, and cutlery. Here's our guide to the wow accessories that will make your alfresco meal sparkle

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The Muddy Stilettos guide to hangover cures

Socialising is back (and so are the hangovers). From gravy granules to cold lager, we asked some Muddy hell-raisers for their emergency remedies.
- Waffles for breakfast? Yes please!
  
  What do you get when you cross a chocolate brownie, a waffle maker and a handful of strawberries? Heaven on a plate! Sate your sweet tooth with this delicious recipe.
- Easy slow-cooked lamb for a spring feast
  
  Looking for a low-effort crowd pleaser for a post lockdown get-together? This melt-in-the-mouth lamb recipe with polenta chips is just the ticket, slow-cooked for five hours.
Wellbeing
- 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.
- 7 Steps to beat insomnia
  
  Can't get no sleep? You're not alone. On World Sleep Day we chatted to a sleep expert about how to pandemic-proof our Z-time. Want to beat those bleary-eyed starts? Read on.

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Books to escape on a virtual holiday

Choose your destination, open your book, fasten your seats and get ready for take off. Here’s six novels to make you feel like you’re away – almost as good travelling abroad.
- 17 of the best podcasts to listen to now
  
  Whether you're after an informative deep-dive or a mindless laugh, we've compiled the best podcasts to listen to for downtime, me-time or just pass-the-time.
- The TV is calling: 7 shows you should watch this week
  
  Frustrated that every bar and restaurant is now booked-out until Christmas? Well, don't stress: the entertainment is just as good indoors. Pour yourself a gin and grab the remote.

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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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.
- 8 Easter Eggcentrics to eat on the big day
  
  Plain eggs are out, novelty chocolate is in. We're after a bit more pizazz. Popping candy? Shaped like a sandwich? Take your pick with these 8 alternative Easter eggs.

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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
- The 7 questions everyone asks about online schools
  
  Where does the social side, sport and extra-curricular come in to virtual education, and what about a timetable and exams? We tackle the big questions about online schools
- Top kid friendly beaches in Cornwall
  
  With 400 miles of Cornish coastline, from sandy bays to hidden coves full of rockpools, we're...

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Green age kicks! 8 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 — just in time for Earth Day.
- 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.
- 2021 fashion collabs you need to know
  
  When high fashion met high street. Here are the new season fashion collabs we're lusting after this month (with surprisingly affordable price tags).

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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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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.
- Muddy Meets: Liz Hurley, Author
  
  Best-selling local author and bookshop owner Liz Hurley shares her insider secrets and tells us more about her new book.

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Muddy Reviews: Scarlet Spa, Mawgan Porth

The heavenly eco-spa at the Scarlet overlooking Mawgan Porth is open for locals for shorter treatments. Cliff top hot tub, outdoor swim and a massage? Yes please.
- Top places to stop on your way to Cornwall and the South West
  
  Driving down to your staycation (or escaping Cornwall and heading up country) 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.
- 22 Muddy-approved attractions in Cornwall
  
  From the big-beast tourist destinations to our cool insider alternatives, read on for our pick of unmissable attractions in Cornwall.