Elizabeth Dale
@cornishbirdblog.com
Cornish Writer, bit obsessed with local history, check out my blog The Cornish Bird
I'm thinking of starting a series of posts called 'Random Stuff we have in our House' . . . My family have lived in this house for 5 generations now, which means that we have a lot of strange stuff, like these cannon balls. No clue if they were found on the farm or came from somewhere else . . .
Very interesting story this one! I researched and wrote about this three years ago and it seems as if the treasure hunters are still very much out there! 😉 Enjoy! cornishbirdblog.com/buried-pirat...
Buried Pirate Treasure at Kennack Sands - The Cornish Bird
Cornish writer Elizabeth Dale takes us on a treasure hunt at Kennack sands where the pirate Captain Avery is said to have buried his loot
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Tantalising glimpses of Cornwall’s forgotten history can often be found preserved in the names given to villages, roads, woodlands, tors and rivers. The Cornish translation can offer clues, a remembrance of a historical figure or subtle signpost to past events. cornishbirdblog.com/maen-cadoar-...
Maen Cadoar - The Battle Stone of Camborne - The Cornish Bird
Cornish writer, Elizabeth Dale uncovers the history of the so-called Battle Stone of Camborne, now converted into a cross, she looks at the story behind the
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New Blog Post Today!! All about an amazing adventure I had! #Cornwall cornishbirdblog.com/visiting-the...
Visiting the Longships Lighthouse with Coast Boat Trips - The Cornish Bird
For many years I have peered from the cliffs at Land’s End to the pale finger of Longships Lighthouse in the distance. There is always something so romantic about that seemingly so close and yet so fa...
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The Secrets of Vault Beach - The Cornish Bird
Between Gorran Haven and Dodman Point there is a deep, sweeping curve of beach. For me it has always been a beach strewn with ‘treasures’ – the tides bring in sea and sand scoured driftwood, bleached ...
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Join me this Saturday evening 4th July for this amazing cruise up the Fal River and Restronguet Creek! I will be there to tell you about the area's hidden corners and forgotten stories! #Cornwall www.falriver.co.uk/summer-cruises
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How is everyone this morning? I confess to have a mini meltdown today, I have too many balls in the air and am struggling to keep this show on the road. It also appears that I can only speak in idioms. #Cornwall
On a clifftop close to Boscastle is the Willapark Lookout. Built in the 1800s local gossip has it that these walls have some tales to tell . . . #Cornwall #Kernow cornishbirdblog.com/the-history-...
The history of the Willapark Lookout, Boscastle - The Cornish Bird
Cornish blogger Elizabeth Dale takes to Willapark Lookout in Boscastle to help discover its notorious and surprising history.
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✨️NEW BLOG POST TODAY!✨️ Tucked away behind St Andrew’s Church in Stratton you can discover a striking sculpture amongst the granite memorials and golden buttercups. Discover who created this rare work of art and who it is commemorating . . . cornishbirdblog.com/the-sad-stor...
The Sad Story of an Extraordinary Sculpture in Stratton Churchyard - The Cornish Bird
If you love finding art in the wild or enjoy wandering around an old graveyard, as I do, reading the headstones and admiring the craftsmanship, then there is one monument that you should definitely se...
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In 1890 there was a huge landslip on the north coast that revealed something rather curious . . . #Cornwall cornishbirdblog.com/the-earthqua...
The Earthquake at Poughill - The Cornish Bird
Cornish writer Elizabeth Dale takes us to a place on the coast known as the Earthquake and describes a strange discovery made there in 1893
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Find out who this gentleman is, why he has such a grand tomb and his connection to Daphne Du Maurier . . . cornishbirdblog.com/the-tomb-of-...
The Tomb of John Bevill of Killigarth - Scandal, Angry Bulls & Daphne du Maurier - The Cornish Bird
The tomb of John Bevill of Killigarth in Talland church is one of the finest examples of slate carving in the UK and his life was equally
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A windswept Stripple stones, in low light, on an Archaeoastronomy walk. (Folklore + tales told by @cornishbirdblog.com ) Rough Tor on the left on the horizon, Bronn Wennili (Brown Willy) on the right. Do the tops of these stones echo the high peaks in the background? #Cornwall #StandingStoneSunday
Discover a Bronze Age cemetery . . . #Cornwall cornishbirdblog.com/buttern-hill...
The Buttern Hill Bronze Age Cemetery and Cist - The Cornish Bird
Cornish blogger Elizabeth Dale takes us to the enigmatic Buttern Hill with it's a Bronze Age cemetery, she describes some of the discoveries made.
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✨️NEW BLOG POST TODAY!✨️ #cornwall #Kernow cornishbirdblog.com/the-lost-mon...
The Lost Monument & the Murder of Martha Blewett - The Cornish Bird
When the artist J. M. W. Turner was walking between the villages of Mousehole and Paul in the summer of 1811 he paused for just long enough to make a rough pencil sketch of a granite monument that had...
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Was very happy to receive a message from someone who went looking for this treasure after reading my blog! That is what I am here for folks!! That is what floats my boat and keeps this show on the road!! 🤓😆 #Cornwall cornishbirdblog.com/discover-the...
Discover the Rashleigh Mausoleum, Fowey - The Cornish Bird
If you had happened to walk out on to St Catherine’s Point from the town of Fowey in the winter of 1866 a strange scene would have greeted you. Above the sound of the waves breaking on the rocks below...
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The medieval chapel and holy well of St Clether is thought to once have been the resting place for the bones of the saint that founded it. Today, still only accessible on foot, it remains a wonderful haven of peace and tranquillity. A perfect escape. #Cornwall cornishbirdblog.com/st-clether-c...
St Clether Chapel & Holy Well - The Cornish Bird
St Clether Chapel and Holy Well was a site of pilgrimage for hundreds of years, discover its history with Cornish writer Elizabeth Dale
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What a perfectly lovely day!! ⛴️ Ferry to St Mawes (thanks Fal River Cornwall ) 🚶♀️ Walk to St Just in Roseland church ⛪️ via empty beaches and flowery meadows 🏰 Visit to St Mawes Castle (free with our Cornwall Heritage Trust cards) And then ferry ⛴️ back to Falmouth, all in the sunshine 🌞
Robert ‘Bobby’ Leach was a daredevil stuntman said to hail from #Cornwall. In July 1911 he became the first man, and only the second person, to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. cornishbirdblog.com/bobby-leach-...
Bobby Leach - Cornish Daredevil goes over Niagara Falls in a barrel - The Cornish Bird
In 1911 the Cornish daredevil, Bobby Leach, decided to take on the ultimate challenge, to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
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✨️ A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came along to our 3rd Dark Skies Walk last night! 🌙 Another fabulous night up at Goodaver Stone Circle watching the sun set & the stars emerge! I told some tales of the moor while Carolyn pointed out the incredible alignments & constellations🌟 Wonderful night!
✨️✨️NEW BLOG POST TODAY!! If you had happened to walk out on to St Catherine’s Point from the town of Fowey in the winter of 1866 a strange scene would have greeted you . . . #cornwall #Kernow cornishbirdblog.com/discover-the...
Discover the Rashleigh Mausoleum, Fowey - The Cornish Bird
If you had happened to walk out on to St Catherine’s Point from the town of Fowey in the winter of 1866 a strange scene would have greeted you. Above the sound of the waves breaking on the rocks below...
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Today marks the anniversary of the death of Charlotte Dymond in 1844. This monument was erected by public subscription after her murder close to the spot where her body was found. Find out more about her & the strange fascination her death created in #Cornwall 👇 cornishbirdblog.com/remembering-...
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Exciting news for 2026! ☀️ ⛴️ I'll be joining Fal River Cornwall for 3 of their Summer Cruises! Grab your tickets as these are always really popular! 4th July - CREEKSIDE STORIES 12th July - TALES FROM TWO RIVERS 14th August - FAMOUS FAMILIES & CURIOUS CHARACTERS. www.falriver.co.uk/summer-cruises
Big bold blustery wind today so popped to the local castle with our Cornwall Heritage Trust membership for a cuppa ☕️
This rocky gap has been called Bodrugan’s Leap for 500 yrs, ever since Henry Bodrugan jumped for his life from the cliff. It's a story passed down through the generations that at first sounds like a mythical tale but this is a legend that can be backed up by fact. cornishbirdblog.com/the-story-of...
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