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Truro Christmas Primestock Show – A keenly anticipated event with an exciting auction
The Truro Christmas Primestock Show The Truro Christmas Primestock Show is held in a marquee on Lemon Quay in Truro on the first Wednesday in December every year. A very popular event which brings the countryside and farming right into the heart of the City and it is believed to be the only Primestock Show in Britain […]
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Night Dive Falmouth – A different perspective on the marine habitat
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/night-dive-falmouth-cornwall.jpg” alt_image=”Night Dive ” video_title=”Night Dive” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM8g-DYqy5o”] Night Dive Falmouth The Cornwall coast offers a great variety to divers. This video ( Night Dive Falmouth0 gives the viewer the experience of diving at night in the area known as Silver Steps, Pendennis point. Diving at night gives a completely different perspective on the undersea […]
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South West Coast Path – Spectacular views and sights to take your breath away
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/The_South_West_Coast_Path-500×205.jpg” alt_image=”South West Coast Path” video_title=”Coast Path” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KITRmER_XE”] The National Trust and the South West Coast Path Maintaining the coastal path is a major and continuing undertaking for the National Trust in Cornwall. The video features among others, Kynance Cove and Lantic Bay in Cornwall and many of the stunning locations on the 300 […]
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Giant Jellyfish Cornwall – Scary but harmless
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/▶_Swimming_with_a_giant_Barrel_Jellyfish_-_YouTube1-500×281.jpg” alt_image=”Giant Jellfish in Cornwall” video_title=”Giant Jellyfish in Cornwall” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE8NDSHh5Fg”] Giant Jellyfish Cornwall The Giant Jellyfish are harmless. We are seeing a large number of them again this year around the coast of Cornwall This Barrel Jellyfish (Rhizostoma pullmo) was filmed along with his dog in the Percuil Estuary, near St Mawes by Cornwall […]
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Tregullas Farm – National Trust Visit a working Farm
Tregullas Farm Tregullas Farm took part in the National Trusts Open Farm Sunday. Here are few photos from a visit to the farm and a walk along the coastal path past the Lizard Lighthouse. It is always enjoyable to visit a working farm and get close to the animals and the equipment. Tregullas Farm and […]
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Lizard Lifeboat Station Launch – A spectacular Slipway Launch
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lizard-lifeboat-station.jpg” alt_image=”Lizard Lifeboat Station” video_title=”Lizard Lifeboat Station” video_url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS843Uegnjs”] Lizard Lifeboat Station Launch A Launch at Kilcobben Cove Down the slip at one of the most spectacular lifeboat stations in the UK. Lizard Point is the most southerly point in the United Kingdom. The old lifeboat station seen below is in use now as a […]
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St Ives Storm Lambeth Walk – Dodging the waves safely on Lambeth Walk St Ives
St Ives Storm Lambeth Walk This video ( Lambeth Walk) was filmed on Lambeth walk in St Ives on a high Spring tide. The video maker could only stand the spray wind and force for a few minutes. [su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/st-ives-storm-lambeth-walk-500×281.jpg” alt_image=”St Ives Storm – Lambeth Walk” video_title=”St Ives Storm – Lambeth Walk” video_url=”vimeo.com/61673132″] When you […]
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Fowey Looe Kayak – Great fun in a sea Kayak exploring the south coast of Cornwall
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fowey-looe-kayak-500×281.jpg” alt_image=”Fowey Looe Kayak” video_title=”Fowey to Looe Kayak” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaagic-IFdo”] Fowey Looe Kayak In this video (Fowey Looe Kayak) the Kayakers leave Fowey and head along the coast past into Polperro harbour and then back out to sea. Past Looe Island (St Georges Island) and arrival at Looe. Great views of the coastline. There are […]
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Botallack Crown Mines storm watching – The power of the sea can be scary
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/storm-botallack-crown-mines-500×281.jpg” alt_image=”Botallack Crown Mines” video_title=”Botallack Crown Mines” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUCHG-4L1Ns”] Botallack Crown Mines Storm watching This video (Botallack Crown Mines Storm watching) was taken following a storm and illustrates the power of the sea, the size of the waves as they pound on the cliffs below the engine house. Visit the National Trusts pages on Botallack […]
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Syracusa Shipwreck Dive – Popular Newquay Wreck Dive
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10__Syracusa_Wreck_-_Newquay_-_YouTube.jpg” video_title=”Wreck” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is7Hr5edPus”] Syracusa Shipwreck Dive The Syracusa Shipwreck Dive is one of the most popular wrecks to dive off the coast near Newquay. Newquay has several boats that operate from the harbour that can take divers out to this popular wreck. This video is from Dive Newquay. The Syracusa was a 1243-ton schooner-rigged […]
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