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Tales of the mischievous Cornish piskies
This story about the fairy folk was said to have happened in North Cornwall.

The ‘real’ Indiana Jones who loved Cornwall
Locals treated Mitchell-Hedges as one of their own. Photo: Universal History Archive.

Is Newquay's River Gannel haunted?
The Gannel is a tidal river and opens out onto Crantock Beach. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.

Did Anne Boleyn honeymoon on the Roseland?
Elizabeth Dale shares another fascinating story from Cornwall's history with Emma Gill.

The noises in Falmouth that scared the entire town
The noises were heard in 1849 and kept everyone awake. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

Gunwalloe Smuggler who once met Charles Dickens
Another tale from Cornwall's past.

Did you know there is an obelisk in Pencalenick?
It can be found between Truro and Tresillian. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.

Port Quin and the mystery of the fishing fleet
Port Quin is a small cove near Port Isaac on the North Coast. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.

The Penwith standing stone and the Cornish piskies
The incident was said to have happened in the early 1600s. Photo: Elizabeth Dale.

The suspected sea monster sightings in Cornish waters
Many of the reports came from Falmouth.