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Hidden Cornwall Episodes

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    Rediscovering the lost lakes of Lanjeth

    An old garden nursery is being restored and Matt Shepherd has been to have a look.

  2. Recording archaeological objects found locally

    The Portable Antiquities Scheme records items such as pottery, glass, coins and stone.

  3. Precious Tolgus Mill tin ore smelted into ingots

    Tolgus Mill is still in operation just outside of Redruth where Cornwall Gold is.

  4. Meet the characters at the Altarnun bus diner

    Christine Butler visits Sheila Tequila who makes food on a big red Double Decker bus.

  5. Mary Bryant: Fowey convict who escaped Australia

    She escaped the early Australian penal colony. Pic: 麻豆社 Weather Watcher/NannaLinda.

  6. Lawlessness on the Lizard and the Windmill Gang

    The Lizard Windmill was built about 400 years ago. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

  7. Is there a Neolithic stone circle in Bodmin?

    Julie Skentelbery has been to Castilly Henge near Bodmin to find out more.

  8. How Porthmeor Beach became a piece of glass

    麻豆社 Radio Cornwall's Tiffany Truscott has been to St Ives. Photo: Abigail Reynolds.

  9. How much do you know about Loe Pool and Loe Bar?

    One is a freshwater lake and the other a shingle bank. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale

  10. How much do you know about Carn Brea Castle?

    Carn Brea Castle overlooks Redruth in West Cornwall. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

  11. How much do you know about Black Rock in Falmouth?

    The marker on the rock is a well known sight in the area.

  12. How much do you know about 'Squeeze Guts Alley?'

    Julie Skentelbery has been trying to find out more about the narrow passageway in Truro.

  13. How did a Cornish miner die in the Arizona desert?

    He was more than 5000 miles from his home in West Cornwall. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.

  14. How did a colourful bird land in a Helston museum?

    The story behind the exhibit at the Museum of Cornish Life.

  16. Have you heard of the Ring and Thimble Stones?

    You might have driven past them in West Cornwall. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

  17. Have you heard of the Porthleven 'moonstone'?

    It's also known as the 'Giant's Rock'. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.

  18. Have you heard of Little Dennis Fort in Falmouth?

    It is one of the oldest buildings in the coastal town. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.

  19. Gulval photographer who was known as 'Flash Harry'

    He often caught the train to London with photos for national newspapers and magazines.

  20. Golant recording studios which has hosted Oasis

    The Sawmills studio near Fowey has played host to dozens of well known bands.

  21. Ferry Tales: The Fowey to Mevagissey ferry

    James Churchfield hopped aboard the ferry service to Fowey which is 25 years old.

  22. Extracting Lithium from water deep underground

    The 麻豆社's Jane Douglas has been finding out more.

  23. Exploring the sea diaries of a Cornish mariner

    The diaries were the inspiration for an art exhibition at the Royal Cornwall Museum.

  24. Escape from Helston prison

    Helston prison was closed in 1866 by an Act of Parliament.

  25. Did the Cornish language really die out in 1777?

    New research is challenging what we know about the death of the Cornish language.

  26. Daphne Du Maurier and 'Menabilly' near Fowey

    The author lived in several houses in Cornwall including 'Menabilly'.

  27. D-Day: Secret operations on the Helford River

    Elizabeth Dale has been talking about covert operations on the Helford River.

  28. Cream teas the Cornish way are 'Big in Japan'

    A Cornish bakery says 'jam first' scones are a big hit in East Asia.

  29. Cot Valley and 'dinosaur egg beach' near St Just

    The boulders on the beach have led to the nickname. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

  30. Cornwall鈥檚 coast-to-coast canal dream

    The idea was to build a canal from St Ives Bay to Mounts Bay,

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