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Flora Day Helston
The busy market town of Helston lies between Falmouth and Penzance at the junction of the A394 and A3083, which serves the Lizard Peninsula to the south. Flora day Helston is the internationally famous festival of the Furry, or Flora Dance. The festival attracts large crowds to watch the dance and to participate. [su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/flora-day-in-helston.jpg” […]
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Porthleven Lifeboat Day – Popular fundraising event for the RNLI
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Porthleven-lifeboat-day-550×292.jpg” alt_image=”Portleven Lifeboat Day” video_title=”Porthleven Lifeboat Day SAR Demomstration and Exercise” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAmgai1hzjo”] Porthleven Lifeboat Day SAR Demonstration and Exercise Like many small fishing villages around Cornwall Porthleven holds a Lifeboat Day to raise awareness of the work done by the RNLI and to help raise funds for the running of the boats. Fishing boats […]
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Fowey River Kayak Trip – Fun times exploring the Fowey River
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/fowey-river-kayak-trip-video-500×281.jpg” alt_image=”Fowey River Kayaking” video_title=”Fowey River Kayaking” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyQpqLtKq8″] Fowey River Kayak Trip video A Fowey River Kayak Trip from Lostwithiel to Fowey. Kayak hire and instruction are available in many locations throughout Cornwall and can make a great day out. Guided canoe trips and kayak hire on the River Fowey are available. From April […]
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Falmouth Week – Popular sailing largest regatta in the South West
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/falmouth-week-pendennis-cup-sail.jpg” alt_image=”Falmouth Week Pendennis Cup Sailing” video_title=”Falmouth Week Pendennis Cup Sailing” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKVd4F6cRYw”] Falmouth Week – Pendennis Cup Sailing Pendennis Cup Sailing is all part of what is now the largest regatta in the South West, rivalled only by Cowes Week. It provides a racing schedule to challenge the most competitive sailors, yet retains a […]
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Goonhilly Model Flying Club – A fascinating hobby at a live functioning RAF airfield
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-24-at-11.03.05-550×397.jpg” alt_image=”Goonhilly Model Flying Club” video_title=”Goonhilly Flying Club video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ik-R4VxVNM”] Goonhilly Model Flying Club The Goonhilly Model Flying Club fly from Predannick airfield on the Lizard peninsula on Cornwall’s Southeast coast. The airfield is a fantastic site for model flying and has a history of RC flying going back to the 1950’s. Visitors are welcome […]
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St Ives Flowers in Bloom – Beautiful award winning displays in wonderful climate
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-16.09.21-550×246.png” alt_image=”St Ives Cornwall Flowers in Bloom” video_title=”St Ives Cornwall Flowers in Bloom” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrySbllED4″] St Ives Flowers in Bloom A regular winner of ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition with property decked out with baskets of flowers and public spaces a colourful display of blooms. St Ives in Bloom is a visual delight. The mild climate […]
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Classics Sailing Falmouth – A spectacular sight with great viewing points around the harbour
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/video-classic-yacht-sailing-in-f.jpg” alt_image=”Video – Classic Yacht Sailing in Falmouth – Cornwall” video_title=”Video – Classic Yacht Sailing in Falmouth – Cornwall” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8RAM9-nZSE”] Classics Sailing Falmouth Pendennis Cup Classics Sailing Falmouth – The inaugural Pendennis Cup in August 2008 took place in all weathers from light bright summer breeze to grim North Atlantic fishing schooner weather. With […]
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Kayak Surfing Mawgan Porth – fun and excitement on aKayak
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kayak-surfing-at-mawgan-porth-960×538.jpg” alt_image=”Kayak Surfing at Mawgan Porth” video_title=”Kayaks Mawgan Porth video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_tQmIAqYdU”] Kayak Surfing Mawgan Porth Surfing on a Kayak Mawgan Porth beach nr Newquay. Lots of fun on a Kayak. Mawgan Porth beach is popular with surf kayakers as it is easy to reach from the car park and has gently sloping sands. For more […]
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Eco friendly Surfboard from the Eden Project – Sustainable and innovative construction
[wp_lightbox_fancybox_youtube_video link=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=54v4-FbaND0″ title=”Godrevy Seals” source=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2021-08-22-at-08.47.09-550×272.png”] Eco friendly Surfboard from the Eden Project The revolutionary new eco-friendly surfboard from the Eden project surfboard, which started life when a giant tree fell to the ground in the worlds biggest greenhouse, is now on sale. The ultimate in sustainable surfboards are made from more environmentally friendly materials than […]
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Snow at the Eden Project – Transformed by Snow
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Snow-at-Eden-SG-550×304.jpg” alt_image=”Snow at the Eden Project” video_title=”The Eden Project” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp4ztH8LM5s”] Snow at the Eden Project From Eden: Tuesday, February 3 was only the second time in Eden’s history we’ve closed the site due to snow. Here’s some spectacular footage of the site. At the Eden Project, you can explore massive covered Biomes walk through […]
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