Cornwall Blog

Cornish beer will be sold nationally

31st May 2016

After a Tesco beer-buying manager fell in love with a Cornish beer when visiting the county, it will now be sold nationally as part of the Tesco range.

Indulge in a summer break deal at The Cormorant Hotel

27th May 2016

Cornwall is lovely to visit all year round, but you get the best of the county during the summer months and The Cormorant Hotel is offering great summer break deals over the next few months.

Cornwall is one of the best places for seeing sharks

25th May 2016

The UK has more wildlife to see than you might have thought, and Cornwall is one of the best places to see some native animals and birds, as well as some more exotic animals that occasionally pass through.

Cornwall beaches awarded Blue Flag status

23rd May 2016

A number of beaches across Cornwall have been awarded Blue Flag status, which is hoped to boost the tourism to the county this summer. The award is given out for beaches with high water quality and their safety.

Discover hidden gems in Cornwall this Bank Holiday

20th May 2016

The late May Bank Holiday is just around the corner and it is the perfect time to stay at our hotel in Cornwall. The bluebells are still blooming in woodlands, the beaches are not yet crowded with summer tourists and the trees are blossoming and turning green.

Big music names heading to Cornwall this summer

18th May 2016

As the festival season starts, some of the biggest names in music are heading to Cornwall, as part of festival line ups, tours or special appearances. Some of the best musicians to see will be at the Eden Project which is close to our hotel near Fowey.

Britain set to sizzle this summer

16th May 2016

The Met Office has forecast the summer of 2016 to be a scorcher, with highs of 33°C, though there could also be a risk of hurricanes - sounds like a typical summer to us!

Tantalise your taste buds with the new summer menu at The Cormorant Hotel

13th May 2016

Our award winning Fowey restaurant has launched its summer menu; so get ready for the most succulent dishes you've ever tasted!

Historic Cornish chough making a comeback

11th May 2016

The Cornish chough features on Cornwall's coat of arms, and sadly disappeared from the Duchy in the 1970s. However, in the last 15 years it has slowly been making a comeback, with the number of breeding pairs reaching double figures.

Poldark actor makes an appearance at the Fowey Festival

9th May 2016

The Fowey Festival is currently underway, after beginning on Friday. The festival events are not far from our Golant hotel and will be running for just a week, with the festival celebrating all things literature and art, with lectures, workshops and music events happening all week long.

Rare flowers in bloom at the Eden Project are creating quite the smell

4th May 2016

A giant and smelly rare flower titan which is also known as the corpse flower due to its horrendous odour, has bloomed at the Eden Project, not far from our hotel in Fowey, Cornwall, and is attracting more visitors to the Project.