A History of Mousehole
Mousehole has a rich fishing heritage and was once known as Porth Enys, meaning ‘port of the island’. From the 13th century, it was the main port in Mounts Bay until the 16th century when Newlyn and Penzance became more
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St Michael’s Mount
Tradition & History St. Michael’s Mount sits on the Pilgrim’s Way (St. Michael’s Way) one of the network of pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain. Welsh and Irish pilgrims used to join the Cornish at St. Uny,
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West Penwith -Through the ages
Overtime, the West Penwith landscape has been shaped by man with prominent features including stone circles, Cornish hedgerows and mining pits, making this stunning area of Cornwall well worth a visit. The Ancient Sites If you stare at the rocky
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Things to do at Marazion Beach
We have spent many a happy hour throughout the year on Marazion Beach. In the summer the waves can be gentle and the water shallow, with plenty of beach for everyone and views stretching away to Mousehole to the west
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Aspects Holidays continue supporting RNLI St Ives
Volunteers of St Ives Lifeboat welcomed Aspects Holidays’ Operations Manager, Amanda Stinchcombe, to their station for a tour of their facilities. While at the lifeboat house Amanda presented a cheque for £1,500 that the company raised during 2013 towards the
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Wild Food Walks in Cornwall | July 2013
Wild foraging has been growing in popularity over the past couple of years along with the resurgence in grow-your-own food and buying local. It’s easy to understand why foraging may be considered ‘hippy’ or ‘alternative’, but spend 2 hours in
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Aspects Holidays sponsor St Ives Biathlon | July 2013
Ever fancied running 2km, changing into a wetsuit and swimming 1.5km in open sea waters back to the starting point?… No, neither have we! However, this year Aspects will be supporting the 15th Anniversary of the St Ives Biathlon and
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Have the perfect UK holiday with a cottage in Marazion
When people think of holidays in the UK they often become nostalgic and talk about childhood holidays at the seaside enjoying sunshine, sandcastles and ice-cream. Why not recreate those childhood memories and consider holiday cottages in Marazion. Marazion lies on
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Queen to visit St Ives | May 2013
This Friday Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will be making their first Royal visit to St Ives. Arriving by train into St Erth station, they will change for the branch line, passing through
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Art Holidays in St Ives | May 2013
Artists have long been drawn to the stunning town of St Ives due to the special quality of the light which bounces off the white sand and reflects the surrounding clear blue sea. This year we are extremely proud to
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Aspects, St Ives Food and Drink Festival | May 2013
Aspects have always been supporters of local community events and the St Ives Food and Drink Festival is one that is always highlighted in the annual calendar. This year, the business has taken the spot as lead sponsor, making it
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St Ives hosts Adventure Events | August 2012
This summer, Cornwall Adventure Events are hosting five weeks of activities to raise money for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust. After raising almost £13,000 in 2012, the team returns for a third year with a range of fantastic events on
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