Your perfect Cornish retreat
For this latest body of work, renowned contemporary artist Kurt Jackson returned to the subject of his formative years, Cape Cornwall. Painting the headland from all possible sides and aspects, he aimed to capture and celebrate this familiar St Just … Continued
What Every Holidaymaker Should Know Cornwall’s coastline is spectacular, but its beauty comes with hazards that many visitors don’t recognise. This succinct guide gives you the essentials: understanding tides, spotting rip currents, knowing what lifeguards do, and dealing with common … Continued
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A Modern Story of Vigilance, Community and Coastal Safety The National Coastwatch Institute (NCI) was founded after a fatal incident revealed dangerous gaps in coastal surveillance. Today, stations like NCI Gwennap Head play a vital role in safeguarding mariners, walkers … Continued
“Have you ever seen so many stars?!” – an infamous quote from one of our early guests. We are so lucky at Wheal Call to have such amazing dark skies above with barely any light pollution to interfere with some … Continued
Part of a rich history Wheal Call was what was called a “Count House” for the local Boswedden group of mines. A Count House was the mine office from which the mine operations were run and where the workforce would … Continued
Cornwall’s tidal pools are tiny worlds shaped by the rhythm of the sea — pockets of calm water left behind as the tide retreats, revealing a landscape full of colour, texture and life. These natural basins form along the county’s … Continued
Cornwall is full of artists who will tell you that it has something to do with the light and the inspiring landscape. Out on the peninsula, surrounded on three sides by the ocean, sunlight bounces off the sea and somehow … Continued