outdoors

5 activities to encourage the kids outside

Struggling to get your children outdoors, or looking for more seasonal activities? We spoke to Hayley Bisofsky-Pope from The Little Naturalists Club for some ideas to make the most of our daily exercise.
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.
Top kid friendly beaches

With 400 miles of Cornish coastline, from sandy bays to hidden coves full of rockpools, we're spoilt for choice when it comes to beaches - but where to head with the kids for a day out at the beach?
Get beach smart: Top tips for beach safety

With the recent relaxation of lockdown the beach is back as a place to exercise but with no lifeguards present, make sure you don't end up in distress with our handy round-up of the RNLI's safety tips.
Christmas Comes To Cotehele This Weekend

Cotehele is my go to National Trust estate, because its right on my door step and there’s something for everyone, from the historic quay and river, miles of doggy walks, the water mill, vast well-kept grounds and the treasures of the house itself. For those of you who haven’t been to Cotehele before or haven’t visited for […]
Muddy tries: six weeks of beach bootcamp

So with the Olympics looming, I made myself a promise that this summer (just as soon as I stop mainlining Sauv) I’d swap my flip flops for trainers, waddle out there and finally get back in shape. I’d become semi-sedentary, I’m ashamed to say, even here in Cornwall. Being a journo is not a particularly physical, and coupled with those […]