Spotlight

Cheers! It’s the Muddy Awards drinks!You did it, they did it, we all did it! We all voted for our favourite local businesses in Cornwall and after a fierce competition, it was time to celebrate. Pop the cork and cue the drinks!
What's on September in CornwallNo 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.
65 paw-fect dog-friendly staysHave pooch, will travel? Here are 65 stays across the Muddy counties that are all Fido-friendly from stunning stately homes to rural cottage staycations.
Superflashy NewsflashPssst! The latest, greatest happenings in Cornwall from new openings (hello new fish restaurants) to theatre and PYO sunflowers.
Ahhhh! 20 adrenalin-fuelled fun activities your teens will loveGet more than a grunt of approval with our pick of the adrenalin-pumping activities around 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

Left the back to school shopping til the last minute? Uh huh, us too, but there's still time - we're doing our shopping Muddy style and patronising these fab local, and not-so-local, indie labels and shops.

Thanks to everyone who took part this year, and helped celebrate the most awesome indie businesses across 25 counties.

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The best Cornish pubs for a sundowner

With the sun finally shining, it’s time to search out the best pubs in Cornwall for a sundowner – and many have a scenic view too. Aperol Spritz (and Instagram) at the ready.
- Cornwall’s Best Afternoon Teas
  
  Let me count the ways to celebrate afternoon tea week (or you know, whenever). Local favourites as chosen by Muddy and friends... jam first, obvs.
- 10 picnic spots in Cornwall
  
  Pack your scotch eggs and lashings of ginger beer - we're heading to these outdoor beauty spots across Cornwall to enjoy lunch al fresco.

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New TV alert! 6 shiny things dropping this week

We’re getting into prime autumn telly season, with three — count them, three! — hotly-awaited series returns this week. Read all about them (as well as the other shiny new releases) here…
- 5 things you won’t want to miss on TV this week
  
  Channel 4's making history, Colin Farrell stars in the BBC's bleak new period drama, Anya Taylor-Joy comes of age in Ireland, and more. Muddy's got the inside-line on unmissable telly this week.
- Stop! It’s sofa time: 5 new releases to watch this week
  
  Is that autumn in the air? Time for some top-tier TV. We've got screwball comedy whodunnits, big-budget fairy tale retellings, and powerful documentary deep-dives. Reader, take your pick.

Little Black Book

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

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

The Searoom, St Ives

The Lobster Shed, Harlyn Bay

The Warehouse, Penryn

Travel View more
Italy, Mr Bond? 24 hours in Matera

Make mine a martini, shaken not stirred while we tell you our insider tips on how to best experience the coolest city you’ve probably never heard of.
- 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.
- 65 paw-fect dog-friendly stays
  
  Have pooch, will travel? Here are 65 stays across the Muddy counties that are all Fido-friendly from stunning stately homes to rural cottage staycations.

Home View more
10 knockout farmhouses that are up for sale now

Fell in love with rural life on your staycay? Us too. Quick, before the market turns: check out these absolutely stunning farms to snap up across the Muddy counties (and beyond).
- 5 ways to bring colour into your bathroom
  
  Bored of your white bathroom? Forget bringing in pops of colour with towels and plants, Megan Dack of Interiora in Newlyn shows us five ways to bring in colour when you design your upgrade.
- Travel in style: your Cornwall holiday kit list
  
  Live your best staycation life. We round up the essential ingredients for a fuss-free, fabulous Cornwall holiday – with lots of options from cool local businesses.
Wellbeing
- 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
- 7 Cornish Tide Pools
  
  Take a dip at the beach without braving the waves. Cornwall’s pretty tide pools are ideal for kids and less confident swimmers.

Life View more
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
- Back to school
  
  Left the back to school shopping til the last minute? Uh huh, us too, but there's still time - we're doing our shopping Muddy style and patronising these fab local, and not-so-local, indie labels and shops.
- Ahhhh! 20 adrenalin-fuelled fun activities your teens will love
  
  Get more than a grunt of approval with our pick of the adrenalin-pumping activities around Cornwall.

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Fashion View more
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.
- Rent your clothes like Carrie!
  
  Ethical, eco and everywhere - with Carrie Symonds showing us how to work a sustainable wardrobe, here's where you can rewear, repair and renew your clothes in style.
- Best swimwear for 2021
  
  Nothing says summer like new swimwear. Who cares if it's the Med or the back garden, it's time to splash out. Whether it's eco, floral, striped, shaping, nautical or sporty, we've found your perfect bikini or swimsuit.

Beauty View more
- 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
- How to get that perfect sun-kissed glow
  
  Forget pale and interesting... we're channelling the St Tropez vibe, minus the orange tint. Here are some lotions and potions for a natural-looking tan without the UV damage

People View more
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.