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Striking forgotten forts exposed after years hidden beneath undergrowth Grenville Battery and other handsome, hulking hunks are feeling the love. They re looking all the better for it Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now A series of historic structures have been almost rediscovered following the love and care of dedicated volunteers. Rame Conservation Trust’s team have been cutting back vegetation along footpaths to maintain public access to several mammoth monuments at Maker. In the process, the have unearthed the true size and stature of those great relics dotted around the area. Soldiers Path, which connects the buildings at Maker Heights with Grenville Battery, is one recipient of this sprucing. As is the battery itself. ....
Rame Head at the start of Whitsand Bay - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto 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. Mount Edgcumbe Getty Images/iStockphoto - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto 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. ....