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

Gotta Have It

Don’t leave it to chance! Choose from our handpicked selection of the best businesses near you.

Get Away With Your GangGrab some friends and make a beeline for Cornwall's gorgeous coastal holiday homes
The loveliest pubs with roomsFancy a weekend away in the countryside? The Muddy Editors across 19 counties know all the best spots for a relaxed overnighter.
6 Cornish roasts with the mostMaybe no-one will ever top your mum's Sunday lunch but this lot are giving it a good crack(ling)
Muddy Parties at Penrose KitchenThe winners of this year's Muddy Awards gathered for cocktails, canapés and a little party yoga

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Life in the Slow Lane

A dose of rural life goes a long way at Cornish family farm Botelet. Muddy stops by for a blissful Monday breakfast.
- Cool Course: Gin Making at An Mor
  
  The ultimate experience for gin lovers, this Bude-based Masterclass includes tasting, gin history and the chance to distill your own bespoke spirit
- Eat Here: Penrose Kitchen
  
  This newly relaunched restaurant offers relaxed fine dining in an idyllic water garden, just five minutes outside of Truro. Muddy does lunch!
- St Ives Pub Review: Halsetown Inn
  
  Looking for a cosy Cornish pub, with a cracking roast and breathtaking walks in every direction? This former miner's local - turned gastropub with character - is a firm Muddy fave.
- Boutique Spa & Bistro by the Sea
  
  A Cornish retreat where you can leave the world behind. Get Crantock Bay Spa on your go-to list and be sure to grab lunch at C-Bay while you're at it.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Get Away With Your Gang

Whether you’re escaping as a group of adults to celebrate a special occasion or combining a family holiday with friends, Cornwall’s big coastal homes make the perfect destination.
- Make a dash for the seaside
  
  You don't have to hop on a plane to enjoy a little beach time this summer. Here are 8 stylish British staycations for inspiration.
- Insiders Guide To Falmouth
  
  A seaside town with bags of style, community spirit and an arty edge. Here are Muddy's top tips for a day or stay in Falmouth...

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Trailback: The Perfect Outdoor Boots

Meet my new best friends! Comfortable, waterproof and stylish too. These are the boots I wear every day, from new Cornish footwear brand Trailback
- Rain, Rain, Come and Play
  
  Perk up dull days with Insane In The Rain's oversized, waterproof, fun-all-over jackets - made entirely of recycled plastics.
- Top Tassels
  
  Accessorise your warm weather wardrobe with these dangly delights

Muddy Reviews: The Trench Bodmin

So much more than playing soldiers, this immersive theatre experience makes a personal connection between audience members and real Cornishmen who fought in WW1 – and what a way to remember them!
- Seeking literary inspiration?
  
  Well, you're in the right place. Muddy's pro bookworm Kerry Potter picks the best June reads for you.
- Unmissable Cornish Theatre
  
  From Chekov to the trenches, these are the productions we're most excited about this summer
- New books ahoy!
  
  Muddy's pro bookworm Kerry Potter has a bumper selection of May's rave reads - so make space on your kindle for this month's best literary offerings.
- Need something to read?
  
  Muddy's pro-bookworm Kerry Potter picks this month's best books. Ignore your family and friends, and get stuck in!

Tonight’s dinner, sorted

This week’s Speedy Supper comes from Muddy favourite, Donna Hay. It’s fast, it’s healthy and it’s such a cinch even a child can make it.
- Speedy Supper
  
  Desperately seeking dinner inspiration? We've got a 30 minute fab fish curry for you, courtesy of Tart London.
- Healthy & Speedy, Mediterranean Cod One-Pot
  
  Rustle up this Speedy Super cod one-pot dish, courtesy of hot new healthy eating guru, Dr Rupy Aujla. The doctor will see you now...
Wellbeing
- Five Bubbles & A Whizzy New Facial
  
  Shed your winter skin with a Biotec Facial and much-needed pamper at the gorgeous Headland Spa
- 8 Healthy Foods to Power You Through Winter
  
  Becci Gowers of Bees Nutritions lists her top, nutrient-dense foods to add to your diet quick smart.

Are You A Work-Life ‘Blender’?

Apparently it’s the end of the road for the ‘work-life balance’ (or lack of). In its place, the buzz word is about ‘blending’ – but do you have what it takes to fully mix business with pleasure?
Kids
- Nursery Review: Happy Days Penair
  
  A fresh-thinking and inspiring Truro nursery, designed with children (not their parents) in mind
- Ahhhh! Adrenalin-fuelled fun teens will love
  
  Get more than a grunt of approval with 9 adrenalin-pumping activities around Cornwall.

Amanda Barlow’s Favourite Places

Love a spa day? Scenic walk? Seafood with a view? We tapped Made For Life Organics MD, Amanda for some top local knowledge. Here are the Cornish places she loves best.
- Artist Toby Ray: My Favourite Places
  
  Toby Ray has life pre-e-t-t-ty sussed. He spends his days painting dreamy, contemporary seascapes...
- Muddy Meets: Artist, Amy Albright
  
  The abstract landscape painter tells Muddy about her inspirations, experimental style and favourite Cornish views.