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What's on this week in CornwallSummer's almost over but Cornwall hasn't got the memo - here's your guide to what's on in the Duchy this week.
Bottoms up! The best new indie drinksGot a large glass to hand? We’ve rounded up 42 of the best new independent drinks from across the Muddy counties from wine and gin to rum and beer.
Superflashy NewsflashWe bring you our monthly report on new eating experiences, all the gossip and the latest in Cornish foodie openings. Tuck in!
Raynor Winn: My fave placesWriter and long distance walker Raynor Winn shares her favourite places across Cornwall. Where shall we go first?
What's On SeptemberNo plans? You need Muddy's monthly what's on guide with a mix of openings, events and online gems all from local venues to keep you entertained.

Well, hello!

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

Gotta Have It

We're staging a fashion intervention. Step away from the loungewear, it is time to get back into jeans. We've scoured the high street and local indies for the best of the bunch.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Little Black Book

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

St. Eval Candles

Marzipan Hair, Truro

The Byre Gallery

The Bowgie Inn, Crantock

Outset Cornwall – The business start-up experts

The Pig at Harlyn Bay

Live beside the sea - relocation expert

Una St Ives

Marazion Hotel

Trewornan Manor B & B

Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, Newquay

Crantock Bay Apartments

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Autumn roasts with the most

Can’t be bothered to baste potatoes with goose fat? I hear you. Instead grab your gang and head to one of these local gastropubs that do roasts with the most.
- Launch review: The Pig, Harlyn Bay, Cornwall
  
  On its opening day, Muddy's ed-in-chief Hero Brown was the first to eat lunch at the brand new Pig hotel in Harlyn Bay (what a trooper!). So what was the verdict - and is it worth a trip to North Cornwall?
- Muddy Drinks: Rum Bar, Surfside, Polzeath
  
  In honour of National Rum Day, there's only one place to go for a tot (or a cocktail) - a secret rum bar in a quarry on the beach, paying homage to Cornwall's pirate past.
- Muddy Eats: The Lobster Shed
  
  Drink in the sea views and scoff wood roasted fresh seafood and daily picked kitchen garden salads, all washed down with local beers, cider and fizz at laid-back outside eatery, The Lobster Shed.
- Best local afternoon teas
  
  More scones, madam? Nibble your way through petit fours and finger sandwiches with our round up of the best afternoon teas in the area - Jam first obvs!

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What’s in: 7 new TV and film releases to watch this week

Sherlock Holmes spin-offs, live opera and the return of Bake Off – it’s all happening this week! Grab a cuppa, unearth the remote and stick one of these on the box.
- Your ultimate autumn culture planner 2020
  
  Culture vultures, grab your diaries. Here's your Muddy-curated cheat sheet to the season's best art, theatre, TV, books and film in the UK.
- Boredom begone! Here’s what to watch this week
  
  In need of something new to sink your teeth into? Muddy to the rescue! Here are the latest TV and film releases coming to a screen near you.
- Into London: the capital reopens
  
  With the tourist count at an all-time low, now is the time to swerve the endless queues and enjoy London's cultural bounty.
- What to watch this week: new boredom-busters
  
  What is there to tune into this week, I hear you cry? Everything from nature meditations to reality shows - here's eight of our top picks.

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- Weekend recipe inspo, courtesy of Jessie Ware
  
  Marmalade chicken and miso chocolate chip cookies, anyone? Foodie singer Jessie Ware shares her #PerfectPairing recipes to celebrate M&S launching at Ocado. Dig in!
Wellbeing
- Four North Cornwall Dog Friendly Beach Walks
  
  Cornwall is more dog-friendly than ever and here have four super suggestions of walks that are dog-friendly all year, courtesy of Latitude50.
- 5 Cornish Tide Pools & Lidos
  
  Take a dip at the beach without braving the waves. Cornwall’s pretty tide pools and lidos...

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5 Accessible Autumn Walks

Love the outdoors? Us too, and we think everyone should be able to enjoy the gorgeous Cornish countryside, so we’ve rounded up some accessible walks, perfect for autumn.
- Top 5 beaches for bellyboarding in Cornwall
  
  Fancy a spot of bellyboarding? We asked Jamie Johnston of Dick Pearce Bellyboards to give us the inside line on his favourite beaches.
- Autumn in Cornwall
  
  With the kids back at school, Cornwall is quieter, slower and it's a beautiful time of year to make a trip - but what to do? Muddy to the rescue to make the most of Cornwall in Autumn.

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Back-to-school for grown-ups

The kids may be going back to school but why should they get all the new gear? We all deserve shiny winter boots and bags too. Here’s our pick for back-to-school style.
Kids
- How to manage back-to-school anxiety
  
  With the nation’s schoolchildren poised to go back to school, it’s a tense time for everyone. So, how, as parents, should we control our fears? Muddy finds out.
- Where to see Santa in Cornwall 2020
  
  Meet the man in red himself as he appears across Cornwall - sometimes by sleigh, but even by steam!

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New season fashion trends: A/W 2020

The fashionistas have spoken! Add pieces from these five trends to your wardrobe to nail autumn/ winter style this year.
- Autumn’s comfiest fashion trend
  
  With luxe fabrics, funky designs and cool silhouettes, cardigans have never been cooler. Here are eight of our favourite online buys to add to your autumn wardrobe.
- The shacket: your new sartorial hero
  
  What do you get when you cross a jacket with a shirt? A shacket, of course! Here's our pick of the best lightweight and affordable options to take you into autumn.

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- The essential no make-up kit
  
  It’s a trend that’s not going away anytime soon; make-up so subtle that it just makes you look like a brighter and better version of yourself. Here’s the Muddy guide.
- Hello tootsies! The best at-home pedi kits
  
  It's starting to feel a lot like peak summer and with the mercury knocking 25 degrees on a regular basis, it means it's also time to expose The Feet. Ready, set, attack!

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Raynor Winn: My fave places

Writer and long distance walker Raynor Winn shares her favourite places across Cornwall. Where shall we go first?
- Muddy Meets: Jamie Johnston, Dick Pearce Bellyboards
  
  Using sustainable materials, methods, equipment and designs passed down by the original British maker and father of bellyboarding in the UK – Dick Pearce, we catch up with the man who is keeping the tradition alive and well in Newquay. (Plus win a bellyboard in our Reader Treat)
- 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.