Cornwall

Well, it’s been a busy year! We’re so lucky to live in Cornwall and there have been so many amazing places and events to tell you about – everything from wining and dining, weekend escaping, theatre watching, or simply getting your glow back. No need to try and remember the whats and wheres though, because here’s our throwback to our top local reviews of 2024, covering everything from foodie to hotels and culture. If you haven’t already been there, done that, put them on your must-try list for 2025!



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/07/Heligan-wildflower-meadow-landscape-1000x667.jpg" alt="Heligan wild flower meadow" class="wp-image-34595" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/07/Heligan-wildflower-meadow-landscape-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/07/Heligan-wildflower-meadow-landscape-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/07/Heligan-wildflower-meadow-landscape-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/07/Heligan-wildflower-meadow-landscape.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Wildflower meadows at The Lost Gardens of Heligan</figcaption></figure>



PLACES &amp; REVIEWS … here’s where you loved reading the most



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/the-muddy-guide-to-st-ives/">Muddy guide to St Ives</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/the-best-things-to-do-in-newquay-cornwall/">12 best things to do in Newquay</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/arts-culture-things-to-do/first-look-malgorzata-mirga-tas-tate-st-ives/">FIRST LOOK: Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, Tate St Ives</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/02/Fowey-Hall-Hotel-Muddy-Stilettos-Fowey_0361_R_low-1000x667.jpg" alt="chic outdoor swimming pool with sea view at Fowey Hall Hotel Cornwall" class="wp-image-32902" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/02/Fowey-Hall-Hotel-Muddy-Stilettos-Fowey_0361_R_low-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/02/Fowey-Hall-Hotel-Muddy-Stilettos-Fowey_0361_R_low-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/02/Fowey-Hall-Hotel-Muddy-Stilettos-Fowey_0361_R_low-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/02/Fowey-Hall-Hotel-Muddy-Stilettos-Fowey_0361_R_low.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Outdoor pool at Fowey Hall Hotel</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/hotels-inns/fowey-hall-hotel-review/">REVIEW: Fowey Hall Hotel, Fowey, Cornwall</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/arts-culture-things-to-do/review-the-story-of-emily-st-ive-liskeard-cornwall/">REVIEW: The Story of Emily, St Ive</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/review-ardor-st-ives-cornwall/">REVIEW: Ardor, St Ives</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/review-the-king-of-prussia-fowey-cornwall/">REVIEW: The King of Prussia, Fowey</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/06/The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-Beach-Retreats-May-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-183-1000x667.jpg" alt="Black Rock beach from The Lookout Widemouth Bay Beach Retreats Cornwall" class="wp-image-33888" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/06/The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-Beach-Retreats-May-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-183-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/06/The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-Beach-Retreats-May-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-183-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/06/The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-Beach-Retreats-May-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-183-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/06/The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-Beach-Retreats-May-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-The-Lookout-Widemouth-Bay-183.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">View from The Lookout Widemouth, bookable through Beach Retreats</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/self-catering/review-the-lookout-widemouth-bay-beach-retreats-cornwall/">REVIEW: The Lookout Widemouth, Beach Retreats</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/heligan-night-garden-festive-light-trail-cornwall/">FIRST LOOK: Heligan Night Gardens</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/arts-culture-things-to-do/first-look-beatriz-milhazes-maresias-tate-st-ives/">FIRST LOOK: Beatriz Milhazes, Tate St Ives</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/hotels-inns/review-the-old-coastguard-mousehole-cornwall/">REVIEW: The Old Coastguard, Mousehole</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/04/mousehole-1.jpeg" alt="mousehole" class="wp-image-26482" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/04/mousehole-1.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/04/mousehole-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/04/mousehole-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/04/mousehole-1-787x525.jpeg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mousehole Harbour</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing-lifestyle/spa-review-the-w-club-whalesborough-luxury-resort-bude/">REVIEW: Whalesborough, W Club and Spa, Bude</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing-lifestyle/spa-review-c-bay-spa-carbis-bay-cornwall/">REVIEW: C Bay Spa, Carbis Bay</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/hotels-inns/review-pier-house-charlestown-cornwall/">REVIEW: Pier House, Charlestown</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/day-trips/all-aboard-one-atlantek-bespoke-rib-charter-cornwall/">REVIEW: One Atlantek Rib Charter</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing-lifestyle/st-michaels-resort-spa-falmouth/">REVIEW: St Michaels Resort Spa</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/for-kids/summer-holiday-activities-review-camp-cornwall-porthpean/">REVIEW: Camp Cornwall, Porthpean</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="668" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15-1000x668.jpg" alt="cold plunge pool and barrel sauna at the Spa Garden St Michaels Resort Falmouth" class="wp-image-33375" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15-1000x668.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15-768x513.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/03/Spa-St-Michaels-Resort-Falmouth-March-2024-Muddy-Stilettos-Cornwall-Spa-Gardens-Hydrothermal-Experience-Amber-High-Res-15.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Spa garden at St Michaels Resort</figcaption></figure>



PEOPLE…. here’s who you loved meeting the most



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/a-f-steadman-author-st-austell-festival-childrens-literature/">Muddy Meets: AF Steadman, Author and Patron, St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature</a>



It&#8217;s an old one but you still love it! <a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/raynor-winn-author/">Raynor Winn tells us her favourite places in Cornwall</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="720" height="483" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Raynor-Moth-720x483.jpeg" alt="raynor winn and moth the salt path Cornwall" class="wp-image-20077" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Raynor-Moth-720x483.jpeg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Raynor-Moth-300x201.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Raynor-Moth-768x515.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/09/Raynor-Moth.jpeg 998w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Raynor Winn and her husband Moth on The Salt Path</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/ethan-friskney-bryer-fowey-cornwall/">Ethan Friskney-Bryer answers &#8216;What&#8217;s Cooking&#8217;</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/whats-cooking-andrew-tuck/">Andrew Tuck answers &#8216;What&#8217;s Cooking&#8217;</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/bryony-gordon-fowey-literary-festival/">Bryony Gordon on walking, warm hugs and why she doesn&#8217;t feel shame</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/olympic-athletes-paris-2024-cornwall/">Cornwall&#8217;s Olympic Giants going for Gold </a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/life/people/rose-cant-mum-on-muddy-lane-cornwall/">Rose Cant answers &#8216;What&#8217;s Cooking&#8217;</a>



FOOD &amp; DRINK… the most clicked recipes and foodie round-ups



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/The-Falmouth-Afternoon-Tea-1000x667.jpg" alt="The Falmouth Festive afternoon tea" class="wp-image-35650" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/The-Falmouth-Afternoon-Tea-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/The-Falmouth-Afternoon-Tea-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/The-Falmouth-Afternoon-Tea-768x513.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/11/The-Falmouth-Afternoon-Tea.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Afternoon tea at The Falmouth</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/best-cream-afternoon-teas-cornwall/">Cornwall&#8217;s best afternoon teas</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/local-producers/cornish-vineyards-cornwall-winery-tours-tastings-english-wines/">Fab wineries and vineyards to visit in Cornwall</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/pubs-inns/cosy-pubs-for-chilly-days-in-cornwall/">Cosy pubs for chilly days in Cornwall</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/autumn-supper-clubs-and-feast-nights-cornwall/">Autumn foodie lunches, feasts and supper clubs</a>



TRAVEL INSPO… your most read places to go posts



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/things-to-do-rain-cornwall/">Things to do on a rainy day in Cornwall</a>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="720" height="480" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/10/rain-cropped-1-720x480.jpg" alt="rain in cornwall" class="wp-image-24697" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/10/rain-cropped-1-720x480.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/10/rain-cropped-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/10/rain-cropped-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/10/rain-cropped-1-787x525.jpg 787w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/10/rain-cropped-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cornwall in the rain!</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/places-to-stop-dorset-somerset-devon-cornwall/">Places to stop on your way to Cornwall and the south-west</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/things-to-do-with-teens-adrenalin-sports/">Things to do with teenagers in Cornwall</a>



<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/car-free-cornwall/">Places to visit in Cornwall without using your car</a>



AND LAST BUT BY NO MEANS LEAST!



Raise your glasses please! It’s the event of the year – the <a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/muddy-cornwall-awards/winners-drinks-2024/">Muddy Awards Cornwall winners do 2024</a>! 



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</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Muddy Cornwall Awards 2024 held at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery</figcaption></figure>

Your most read in 2024! All the best Muddy reviews, from dining and culture to spas – right here!

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