MIDDLE COLENSO FARM 
& THE BELL TOWER
Self-catering accommodation in West Cornwall

Are you looking for some ideas to help you plan your holiday in West Corwnall? If you're reading this, you've probably already realised that there's a lot of information on The Journal. What's more, when you stay with us, you receive access to our exclusive online guide which contains even more recommendations and handy tips for visiting this beautiful part of Cornwall. But what if you're only here for a short time, what are the essentials? From world famous attractions to ou

Spectacular bluebells at Enys I spotted the first bluebells in the garden outside Smugglers Lane over the weekend and despite the grey skies, it lifted my spirits and reminded that spring is on the way. I absolutely love bluebells - their colour, their scent, the way their delicate stalks bend under the weight of their flowers. There's nothing like the sight of them en masse and they thrive in Cornwall's native woodlands. Here are five of our favourite places to view them thi

Fields full of daffodils are a sure sign that spring is just round the corner   Let's face it, it's been a pretty miserable start to the year but things are finally starting to look up. There are definite signs of spring here in West Cornwall. The fields around Middle Colenso Farm are full of daffodils and there are primroses just starting to flower in the garden.   With only a handful of people out on the beaches and coast path, spring is a wonderful time to visit Cornwall e

Pacifist and humanitarian Emily Hobhouse Gandhi described her as "one of the noblest and bravest of women" but in Britain few people have heard of Emily Hobhouse. I did a paper on imperialism for my history finals at university and beyond her name and the fact she campaigned against the concentration camps set up by the British during the Second Anglo-Boer War, I knew nothing. Yet she was a remarkable woman, a pacifist and humanitarian who dared to stand up to the might of th