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The Land Itself

The Cornish Countryside

Beyond the houses and harbours lies the country that shaped them — the granite moors, the wooded river valleys, and the ancient, weather-worn peninsula of West Penwith. These are Oliver's notes on the land itself.

The Countryside

Great Estates, Hills, Slate and Clay Country

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West Penwith

Oliver's Cornwall - Countryside - West Penwith

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Rivers & Valleys

Oliver's Cornwall - Countryside - Rivers and their Valleys

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Countryside Miscellany

Oliver's Cornwall - Countryside - Miscellaneous Inland

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Bodmin Moor

UPDATE May 2012: Bodmin Moor Walks page now up and running - with full route directions

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Oliver's Cornwall

The collected reviews and walking notes of Oliver Howes, a retired Cornish driver-guide who spent his later years exploring and writing about every corner of the Duchy. This archive preserves his work in his own words.

Places to Visit

  • Gardens
  • Historic Homes
  • Castles
  • Towns & Villages
  • Churches & Holy Sites
  • Antiquities
  • Museums & Galleries
  • Miscellanea

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All written content & photographs © Oliver Howes. Preserved in his memory with full credit to the original author.

Originally published at oliverscornwall.co.uk · Archived 2026