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Cornwall

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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

Anyone else's kids shot up a few inches during lockdown? We've got you covered with our pick of the coolest, colourful childrenswear to style out the summer.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

What to watch online this weekYour weekly boredom buster is here with all the best and brand spanking new TV, film, music and theatre to keep you entertained from the sofa
Pitch Up & Peace OutFancy a laidback weekend by the sea? Try one of these spectacular Cornish campsites.
The Muddy insider guide to NorfolkSumer holidays incoming! Read our brand new and brilliant curated guide to Norfolk, with luxe SPF brand Saltee, and start planning your staycation (PLUS enter our sexy £2,888 summer giveaway!).
Muddy 'Lockdown Gardens in Bloom' is GO!Calling all green fingered goddesses! We want to see your lockdown gardening handiwork. Snap your space and post it on Instagram for the chance to win vouchers (there's £1000 up for grabs) to spend online at gorgeous garden and homewares boutique Olive & Sage.
Cornish Father's Day Gift GuideFather's day incoming! (It's this Sunday 21 Jun for all you naughty children). If you're stuck on what to buy the paternal figures in your life, here, take some inspo from us with our Cornish picks.

Little Black Book

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Live beside the sea - relocation expert

Una St Ives

Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, Newquay

Bethany Cottage, Mousehole

Crantock Bay Apartments

Botelet

Harbour Hotel St Ives

Philleigh Way Cookery School

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Local pubs with gardens

Gasping for something chilled you haven’t had to pour yourself? We hear ya! Check out Muddy’s pick of our favourite Cornwall pubs and inns with loads of airy outdoor space for quaffing and scoffing.
- Cornish Cream Teas
  
  Another favourite day of the year -National Cream Tea day. While we may not be able to enjoy one in a cafe yet, we've rounded up some of our favourites for delivery. Jam first obvs!
- Smokin’! The perfect summer burger recipe
  
  The weather's pulling a blinder this week, so fire up the BBQ and rustle up this bad boy with homemade ketchup (fancy!) from Muddy favourite The Pig group.
- Muddy Makes: Elderflower cordial, fizz & ice lollies
  
  Nothing heralds summer like the scent of elderflowers - here's three ways to make use of these...
- Quarantini time! Heston’s Gold Rush
  
  Looking to up your cocktail creds during lockdown? We've rifled through Heston Blumenthal’s cocktail bible, so perk yourself up with a Gold Rush.

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We’re all going on a big-screen holiday

Choose your destination, fasten your seats and get ready for take off. Here’s 21 films, set in exotic locations that are almost as good travelling abroad.
- Staying indoors? Here’s what to watch this week
  
  Bored of boxsets? I hear ya loud and clear lady! Here's our latest round up of what's new for TV, film, theatre and music to keep you entertained this week.
- 24 throwback films to watch with your kids
  
  Time to stage an intervention! Sick of hearing your kids' shows on repeat? Free the remote from their clutches and settle in for a fabulously retro family film night.
- Read these new releases this month
  
  After a little escapism? With flights grounded, we're reaching for the next best thing - a good book! Here are seven sizzlers to add to your reading list.
- 10 books to read to escape to Cornwall
  
  In the absence of being able to literally escape to Cornwall, how about a literary escape instead.

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- Muddy ‘Lockdown Gardens in Bloom’ is GO!
  
  Calling all green fingered goddesses! We want to see your lockdown gardening handiwork. Snap your space and post it on Instagram for the chance to win vouchers (there’s £1000 up for grabs) to spend online at gorgeous garden and homewares boutique Olive & Sage.
Wellbeing
- 5 Cornish Tide Pools & Lidos
  
  Take a dip at the beach without braving the waves. Cornwall’s pretty tide pools and lidos...
- 7 steps to better sleep in lockdown
  
  So you've downed a chamomile tea and ignored your phone but still can't get to sleep. Sound familiar? Read on for our guide to getting some Z's during lockdown.

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Muddy opinion: let’s support our shops

Anyone else itching to get into a real shop when they open on 15 June? Here’s why we think hitting our local high streets is a good thing.
Kids
- Is it time to try an online school?
  
  With many children struggling to study at home and doubts over September start dates, ‘virtual’ schools are gaining traction - but what do they offer that’s different?
- Parent ‘Lockdown learning’ survey – the results
  
  We asked and you talked! Read the results of our exclusive parent survey into how lockdown learning is affecting our children, and what we can do to help them.

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The 9 most stylish face masks

Well, who could have predicted THIS as the must-have summer 2020 accessory? If you’ve gotta wear one, it may as well look chic, right?
- Trend alert! Artisanal style
  
  Delicate embroidery, expert craftsmanship and dreamy fabrics - we're coveting artisanal chic for summer. Here are 14 items to add to your (handwoven) basket.
- 6 pairs of trainers for racking up miles
  
  Whether you've rediscovered your love of running during lockdown, or just wanted an excuse to escape the house (guilty!), it's essential to have right kit. Try on these for size.

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- 5 of the best hair masks to buy now
  
  Split ends up to your ears? We've found five quick-fixes for treating neglected locks - and to stop your hair stylist from screaming when salons finally reopen
- 5 glow-getting tinted moisturisers
  
  Coming out of lockdown with a healthy glow but haven't worn make up on yonks? Ditch the foundation for a lightweight tinted moisturiser. Here's 5 on the Muddy radar.

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Muddy Meets: Maisie and Issey, RNLI Beach Lifeguards

The beaches in Cornwall are open again for business so Muddy caught up with local beach lifeguards Maisie and Issey, chatting beach safety, what they wear and their fav Cornish beaches.
- Muddy Meets: Rachel Murphy, founder of Women + Waves
  
  Muddy chats to the founder of the Cornish female surf collective about all things surfing including her love of Cornwall, why we should all be joining her on a water retreat and what happened when H&M got in touch about a surf collaboration.
- Muddy Meets: Sarah, Sarah and Stevie, Penzance Gin
  
  Ever thought you'd like to try distilling your own gin? Friends Sarah, Sarah and Stevie did just that - we had to find out why, how easy it is, and the best things to do in Penzance.
- Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxer
  
  Record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo has a new project on his hands - raising money for the NHS in association with UK theatres. Tell us about it, Shlo!
- What I’ve learnt in lockdown
  
  Love it or loathe it, lockdown has given us time to learn new skills but has it taught us something deeper? Muddy tapped five busy writers and presenters, juggling careers, babies and even a tumour, to tell all.

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Fun Finder

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

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Pitch Up & Peace Out

You’re never far from a campsite in Cornwall, which means there are lots of options for laidback breaks by the sea. But how to choose? Ask a local of course! Or even better, ask the discerning, style-savvy locals who hang out on Instagram. Each of these gorgeous indie campsites has been personally recommended (or tried out by Muddy editors) and chosen for their locations, facilities, views and atmosphere — with plenty of glamping options for camping softies too.
- The Muddy insider guide to Norfolk
  
  Summer holidays incoming! Read our brand new and brilliant curated guide to Norfolk, with luxe SPF brand Saltee, and start planning your staycation (PLUS enter our sexy £2,888 summer giveaway!).
- Muddy’s insider guide to Devon
  
  If Devon's on your holiday hit list this year you'll be needing our totally brilliant insider guide to the county. PLUS we have £2,888 of summer goodies up for grabs!