People & Places

Once the richest square mile in the world, Camborne has a phenomenal past & hopeful future. Engineers, pioneers & more!

Sitting to the south of the Gannel Estuary, Crantock feels timeless: & has one of the prettiest churchyards in Cornwall.

To the southwest of Truro, on the water, Devoran was once a busy port and is now a peaceful, pretty village.

Falmouth is a historic port - ships from here travelled to all parts of the world - and is still a commercial centre.

Penryn is an ancient trading centre, which is often overlooked. It has a wealth of amazing architecture - and stories!

A tiny hamlet on the Lizard, Gunwalloe church is a remote sanctuary on the sands. A beautiful churchyard surrounds it.

This small hamlet has an amazing churchyard, containing many links to the intensive tin and copper mining in this area.

Perched on the north coast, close to Hayle, the hamlet of Gwithian has many beautiful old buildings & views of the sea!

The village of Illogan spreads around the parish church funded by the Bassets of Tehidy, wealthy mineral-rights owners.

A small village, not far from St Ives, with beautiful coastal views and a long history of farming, fishing & shipping.

A tiny hamlet with an agricultural & industrial history. And there are two incredible ancient stones in the churchyard!

A small village near to Hayle with beautiful sand dunes & with connections to Christianity for over 1000 years.

Located between Redruth & Camborne, Pool was at the heart of Cornish mining and its associated industries.

Once the 'capital of Cornish mining' this market town retains many amazing buildings from its heyday of wealth.

Perhaps the best-known town in Cornwall, & home to many people with interesting life-stories who are less well known!

The only city in Cornwall, Truro has an eclectic mix of building styles & much fascinating history to discover.

The village of Chacewater - between Redruth & Truro - is steeped in mining history that was the mainstay of life here.