Spotlight

Autumn Bulb PlantingJust as the garden begins to go over and the autumn air turns chillier, Becky Hands at The Duchy of Cornwall Nursery helps bring spring closer with her top tips for planting bulbs.
We’re going on a ghost hunt: eerie places near youIt's that time of year when the veil between the two worlds grows thin so time to explore the region's shadowy past.
Where to p-p-p-pick up a pumpkin!Big 'uns, little 'uns, long ones, round ones, warty ones and pale ghostly ones. Here's Muddy's pick of the pumpkin patches for your witches and wizards to get carving.
26 things to do on a rainy day in CornwallDon't let rain stop play. One option is just to get in the waves regardless but if you don't fancy that, or just need to escape the weather, here are 25 ideas for activities to keep you busy on a rainy day in Cornwall.
Kaboom! Best local firework nightsSee in bonfire night in style across Cornwall with our pick of the top family-friendly events.

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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

With autumn being peak PJs-on-the-sofa season – hey, it’s raining again, let’s stay in!- it’s the ideal time to round up our favourites to buy now. Just add slippers.

Gotta have it

What’s on this month

Fancy doing something fun? Er, always! Read on for our curated picks of the best things happening near you right now

See What's On

Eat

Cornish Mocktails

Doing Sober October or just looking for something different to drink, why not try one of these Cornish mocktails?
- Muddy Makes: Botelet’s Beetroot and Apple Overnight Oats
  
  This breakfast recipe celebrates fresh autumn ingredients – apples and beetroot – that can be found in abundance in Cornwall, and it packs it’s plant-powered punch offering a vibrant, nutritious start to the day.
- Bakeries we love in honour of GBBO
  
  Bake Off is back so time to drag out the food mixer. Can’t be bothered? Fair enough! Put down that spatula and support these brilliant bakeries instead.

Culture

26 Halloween films to watch on Fright Night

Brave face on? Muddy’s rounded up the best horror flicks to get you jumping, screaming, and laughing this Halloween, including Anya Taylor-Joy’s new Last Night in Soho.
- Boo! 15 Halloween films for kids
  
  Spooky movies that’ll thrill your kids — rather than scarring them for life. From Netflix’s flashy new release Nightbooks to some nostalgia-heavy hits, this is your family-friendly watchlist.
- Feet up! Six things to watch this week
  
  Pop that corn! We’ve got Christopher Walken in a dinky British comedy, the best performance of Carey Mulligan’s career, a genre-defining horror classic, and more on this week.

Little Black Book

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

Whistlefish

Lula, Hayle

Rosemullion Distillery

Pentillie Castle, Saltash

Interiora, Newlyn

Una St Ives

Hotel Meudon, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Live Beside The Sea - Relocation Expert

Scarlet Spa, Mawgan Porth

Stay in Cornwall

Camel Creek, Nr Wadebridge

Tom Thumb, Newquay

Travel

We’re going on a ghost hunt: eerie places near you

It’s that time of year when the veil between the two worlds grows thin so time to explore the region’s shadowy past. Tip: Take a torch and extra batteries.
- Muddy reviews: Feuerstein Nature Family Resort, Italy
  
  Looking for an easy to reach, hassle-free, action-packed family getaway? This South Tyrol playground ticks all the boxes for a year-round Muddy escape.
- Top five family travel trends
  
  From far-flung adventures to amazing festivals and multi-generational getaways, here’s the definitive Muddy Travels guide of where to head next with your brood.

Home

Autumn Bulb Planting

Just as the garden begins to go over and the autumn air turns chillier, Becky Martin at The Duchy of Cornwall Nursery helps bring spring closer with her top tips for planting bulbs.
- Cracking Cornish Christmas Wreath Workshops
  
  Deck your door with boughs of holly! These local festive craft classes are hugely popular so, quick, book now!
- Raymond Blanc’s Ironbark Pumpkin Soup
  
  Wondering what to do with those mountains of leftover pumpkin flesh? Ta da! Whip up this wickedly warming recipe, served up with a hunk of sourdough, it’s just what autumn ordered.
Wellbeing
- 10 brilliant local family walks
  
  Here are our favourite family friendly Muddy walks in Cornwall to kick that cabin fever (some with added coffee pit-stops).
- Your health questions answered!
  
  Don’t understand why the weight won’t shift? Have a back that’s reminiscent of Quasimodo? Muddy puts your questions to Healthily’s chief medical officer, Professor Maureen Baker

Life

Back in the office? We’re here to help!

Feeling unprepared to head back to the office after a year WFH? Muddy to the rescue with eight essential Do’s and Don’ts (and yes, you will have to change out of sweatpants).
Kids
- Where to p-p-p-pick up a pumpkin!
  
  Big ‘uns, little ‘uns, long ones, round ones, warty ones and pale ghostly ones. Here’s Muddy’s pick of the pumpkin patches for your witches and wizards to get carving.
- 26 things to do on a rainy day in Cornwall
  
  Don’t let rain stop play. One option is just to get in the waves regardless but if you don’t fancy that, here are 20+ activities to keep you busy on a rainy day in Cornwall.

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Fashion

Pyjama party! 8 chic sets to buy now

With autumn being peak PJs-on-the-sofa season – hey, it’s raining again, let’s stay in!- it’s the ideal time to round up our favourites to buy now. Just add slippers.
- 6 of the best… trench coats
  
  It goes with everything — from knockout dresses to comfy tees. Shop this workhorse of the fashionista wardrobe with Muddy’s top six picks for autumn / winter 2021.
- A new leaf: your 10 autumn wardrobe essentials
  
  Bright knits, checks, big handbags, even bigger boots. We’ve got your autumn/winter 2021 fashion fix sorted.
Beauty
- 5 nail polish shades we’ve fallen for this autumn
  
  Here’s how to update your autumn look for under £10, and be bang on trend to boot. Our five fave nail polish shades, from sparkles to berry to mustard.
- Can Haringtons tame the Muddy mane?
  
  Fly-away hair with lots of grey? Not just me then… The challenge for award-winning hairdresser and colourist Barry was to create a style that will still look good a week later

People

Muddy Meets: Andy Stewart, Beach Ranger

Gorgeous sunsets, golden sand and surf for days, Blue Flag beach Polzeath is as family friendly as they come – but that hasn’t been every headline this year. Muddy headed over to chat to Beach Ranger, Andy Stewart.
- Cornwall’s Olympic giants going for gold
  
  Addicted to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? With Wadebridge’s Calum Jarvis winning gold, meet your local Team GB stars medal hunting in Japan.
- My fave places: Phillipa Ashley
  
  The Sunday Times bestselling author Phillipa Ashley’s latest Cornish novel is set in the fictional Falford – based on the beautiful Fal estuary. But where else has inspired her? We nabbed the lowdown on Phillipa’s fave places in Cornwall.