Cornwall: A Year by the Sea
2022 · 43m · Documentary
Exploring Cornwall as a thriving county all year round. There may be a bountiful tourism industry, but Cornwall's proud and hard-working locals still farm the land and fish the sea, coming together for traditional celebrations throughout the year.
Episodes
1. Episode 144m · Cornwall thrives in spring with farms bursting into life, gardens blooming and tourism industries recovering from winter and preparing for summer.
2. Episode 243m · Summer is hectic for pasty makers, surf schools and wedding venues alike.
3. Episode 344m · The pregnant ewes are being scanned to see how many lambs they can expect next year.
4. Episode 444m · In a bid to extend the season and entice winter guests to Cornwall, Veryan and Richard make sure the Headland is as festive as possible, deploying volunteers to decorate the hotel.More Like This
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