Updates from our life in Cornwall as we try to build a sustainable life on our smallholding.
If you’re heading to Cornwall this August, there’s one thing you absolutely need to have in your diary: Falmouth Week. Running from Friday 8th to Sunday 17th August 2025, this is one of Cornwall’s biggest summer events – a vibrant mix of sailing races, music, street theatre, fireworks, and the Red Arrows roaring across the […]
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Introduction The South West Coast Path has been a constant thread throughout my life. I spent my younger years exploring the cliffs and coves around Polzeath, later moving to Wadebridge, where the northern sections of the path became my stomping ground. In my younger years, I was always in the water, surfing along the rugged
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Ahoy, sea shanty enthusiasts! The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival is back for 2025, and it promises to be bigger, louder, and more grog-swilling than ever! As one of Cornwall’s most popular summer events, it’s a weekend of music, camaraderie, and Cornish charm that draws thousands to the vibrant coastal town of Falmouth. Whether you’re
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Chasing a dream often feels like diving headfirst into chaos, but for us—Rich and Hellen—it was the start of building Trewena Cottages, our lifestyle business in the heart of Cornwall. We’ve poured every ounce of our energy, creativity, and passion into this project, transforming a smallholding into a place we’re proud to call home and
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We are thrilled to announce that Trewena Cottages, our traditional smallholding holiday accommodation located overlooking Falmouth, has won the bronze award for New Tourism Business of the Year at the prestigious Cornwall Tourism Awards. We received our prize at Truro Cathedral on 17th November 2022 to cap off a brilliant end to our second year.