Rame Head at the start of Whitsand Bay
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Our cultural heritage in the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is not only defined by the flora, fauna, wildlife and coast. It includes ancient monuments which dot the protected landscape providing intrigue, imagination and hint at Cornwall’s incredible history.
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If your New Year includes improving your wellbeing, why not discover somewhere new – and ancient?
Located in Section 11 of Cornwall AONB, Rame Head’s Maker Heights is often the forgotten corner of Cornwall, but it boasts panoramic views of the sea, with visitors feeling like they are almost on an island. The site location has a fascinating history; featuring Redoubts, gun-batteries, canons and more! Once known as the ‘Ring of Fire’ Rame Head has much to offer those interested in Cornwall’s military past.
The community of The Lizard has rallied behind a widow who has been told she cannot replace a memorial bench described as a favourite and well-loved place for many. Joy Prince paid for a replacement bench at Crane Ledges, between Lizard Head and Caerthillian Cove, in memory of her husband John following his death 2003. It was a location where they would walk to enjoy the sunset after moving to the village four years earlier, sitting on an existing bench that was becoming old and had started falling apart. She said that Natural England had supported her request back then, with the ranger at that time even helping transport and build the replacement bench, which she has then maintained over the years.
Dodge the masses in Cornwall and try these overlooked options
14 April 2021 • 12:23pm
This summer, take the opportunity to explore the lesser visited corners of Britain and find out what you ve been missing out on
Demand for UK holidays is likely to be at an all-time high this year, with questions still surrounding how much international travel will be possible this summer. The good news is that self-catering accommodation has officially reopened in England, so holidays on home turf are finally back on the menu after a four-month hiatus.
A report by the Rest Easy Group the week of April 12 confirmedthat 98 per cent of properties in Cornwall across its platforms were already booked for opening week – with Devon and Yorkshire also close to full capacity.