Nicola Smith
Recent articles by Nicola Smith
Beat stress, boost your immune system and gain confidence: How to start cold-water swimming (and feel the benefits)
Boosting your mood, immune system, circulation and fitness levels, the benefits of cold-water swimming are immense. Here are our insider tips to get you started
Walk: Zennor Head, Cornwall
This circular walk heads through farmland and woods before emerging on to the towering granite cliffs of Cornwall's north-west coast – a dramatic section of the South West Coast Path, home to seabirds, wildflowers and Atlantic waves.
Walk: Cadgwith to Lizard Point, Cornwall
Explore mainland Britain’s southernmost fishing village, from its pilchard-fishing origins and boat-strewn beach to its 300-year-old inn
Walk: Falmouth to Mylor, Cornwall
Enjoy clifftop views over the moody English Channel with a short coastal walk before warming up at one of Mylor Yacht Harbour’s eateries
History of Daphne Du Maurier's Cornwall
90 years since Daphne Du Maurier spent a night on bleak Bodmin Moor, Cornwall is still powerfully associated with the famous author.