News Claxon! My first book, ‘Along the Borders: In search of what divides and unites the British Isles’, published April 30th 2026 by Penguin Random House, is now available for pre-order! 4 years ago, I found myself travelling along the banks of the River...
What are the British Isles? From the Isle of Mull to the Isles of Scilly, here’s everything you need to know about the British Isles! The British Isles is a geographical term describing an archipelago of over 6,000 islands. This archipelago consists of two main...
How many counties are in England? From Leicestershire to Yorkshire, we unravel England’s confusing county system. England’s intricate system of counties often causes outright bewilderment, even amongst English natives like myself. The ‘county...
Is Cornwall a country? Is Cornwall part of England or Wales? Could Cornwall ever become independent? Here’s everything you need to know! ‘Cornwall was in existence 500 years before England was ever thought of.’ Cornish Campaign Group, Kernow Matters to...
Along Britain’s dramatic southwest coast, historic tall ship sailing journeys offer a sustainable way to uncover Cornwall’s smuggling past and maritime heritage. This trip was provided courtesy of VentureSail Holidays. All opinions expressed are those of the author...
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