
A vivid portrait of Cornwall’s lesser‑known valleys, coves and quiet hamlets, this guide invites listeners to wander beyond the dramatic cliffs and famous landmarks. It paints the landscape as a patchwork of semi‑tropical gardens, stone‑capped tors and hidden bays, while also revealing the subtle charms of villages where flowering shrubs cling to centuries‑old cottages. Along the way, the narrator shares practical advice on navigating the rugged coast, warning of unsafe bathing spots, sudden blow‑holes and the scarcity of inns in some remote settlements.
Interwoven with the natural beauty are stories of ancient peoples, forgotten creeds and the early Christian saints who repurposed standing stones into crosses and modest churches. The book brings to life the resilient, often non‑conformist spirit of the Cornish folk, their ties to tin mining and the rhythms of a community that balances tradition with the pressures of modern change. Listeners will come away with a deeper appreciation for the “nooks and corners” that make Cornwall a place worth revisiting again and again.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (277K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.
Release date
2010-12-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1865–1934
Best known as a novelist, poet, and one of the founders of PEN, this English writer helped turn literary friendship into an international movement. Her work was shaped in part by her long connection to Cornwall, which inspired several of her books.
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