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Lost Gardens of Heligan Video – A fascinating story and a great day out
Lost Gardens of Heligan Video The lost gardens Heligan are situated in close proximity to the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey, and are regarded as a monument to three generations of the Tremayne family. It is a continuing restoration project, bringing the gardens back after they were abandoned after the first world war. Covering 57 […]
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Surfing St Agnes – Surfing thrills on the North Coast
Surfing St Agnes St Agnes was historically a centre of the tin and copper mining activity in Cornwall. However, like many small Cornish coastal villages tourism is the main industry. St Agnes and the nearby Chapel Porth beach are very popular surfing beaches. This video (Surfing St Agnes) was taken during one of the […]
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Laid up Shipping Falmouth – Amazing sight of large ships in the river.
Laid up Shipping Falmouth This is the second video clip of the laid up shipping in the river Fal. The slump in cargoes and rates has meant that many shipowners have been forced to lay up vessels on a care and maintenance basis with a minimum crew to reduce the running costs. The River Fal […]
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Trevithick Day Camborne – A celebration of Cornwall’s famous engineer.
Trevithick Day Camborne Trevithick Day Camborne: Richard Trevithick builder of the first full-scale working railway steam locomotive is celebrated by the people of Cornwall. The achievements of a brilliant Cornish engineer and inventor who most feel has never received the fame or recognition his pioneering work in steam engineering deserved. Trevithick built a full-size […]
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