Ertach Kernow

30/05/2026

This week's latest Ertach Kernow article looks at alternative religion and the rise of modern Celtic paganism. Not perhaps a bad belief given all the strife the Abrahamic religions have and are causing. An increasing number of people are returning to the appreciation of the natural world.

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series

Cornwall with its numerous churches and chapels was once a place where Christianity was ingrained within the population as seen elsewhere in Britain. Modern Celtic Paganism is now on the rise.

17/05/2026

Ertach Kernow: An aspect of Cornwall and its railways are the numerous viaducts built to transport railway lines over the many valleys spanning the Cornish countryside. Some of these have the remains of the earliest viaducts and this article looks a a few of these.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/viaduct-piers-a-reminder-of-our-railway-history/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

An aspect of Cornwall and its railways are the numerous viaducts built to transport railway lines over the many valleys spanning the Cornish countryside.

04/05/2026

Ertach Kernow tales a look at a tranquil Cornish parish bordering the River Tamar and England. Boyton has much to offer those wanting woodland walks and a peaceful environment. There are historic mills in the area with working waterwheels for those interested in industrial history. Of course there is also the historic parish church to visit.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/boyton-tranquillity-in-a-countryside-parish/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

The Cornish parish of Boyton borders England with a small part historically extending into Devon, one of several River Tamar side parishes far from well-known as you move west in Cornwall.

26/04/2026

Kernow's cultural heritage is shared widely through a variety of Cornish festivals. Historic festivals now sit alongside new festivals based on older themes as well as new events featuring contemporary cultural Cornish events. This article is an oversight of just a few of the many festivals held here in Cornwall.

If you have a Cornish cultural festival poster to share for your community email it to [email protected] and we will give it a mention and also add it to our website homepage events carousel.

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

Cornish festivals are becoming an important part of Cornwall’s internal tourism as people travel to take part in them with ancient Celtic and historical themes

04/04/2026

Sennen is perhaps best known to many people in the line ‘I’ve left childish footsteps in the soft Sennen sand’ as part of the now famous song by Harry Glasson, ‘Cornwall my Home’. The parish of Sennen is also famous for being that which includes Land’s End although many visitors to that most westerly part of mainland Britain may not know that.

Ertach Kernow takes a glance at this far western and wild Cornish parish. Click the link to read the article.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/sennen-soft-sands-and-wild-cliffs-of-lands-end/

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

Sennen is perhaps best known to many in the line ‘I’ve left childish footsteps in the soft Sennen sand’ part of the famous Harry Glasson song ‘Cornwall my Home’, The parish also includes Land's End.

28/03/2026

Since the New Year another batch of new Ertach Kernow Cornish heritage blogs added to the website. A variety of topics including people, places and lots of information about Cornwall generally.

There are now over 300 articles crammed with information about Cornwall's history and tangible and intangible culture and heritage.
New articles are added weekly.

Find them on the website by clicking the following link.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs-2026-2027/ #2026

Ertach Kernow articles are first published weekly in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, and The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

New articles covering various aspects of Cornish heritage and places. What was the Porthleven connection to explosives? Ancient earthworks. Parishes of Sennen and St Ervan, The Edgcumbe's of Cotehele.

26/12/2025

Five new Cornish heritage articles added to the website for the end of 2025. Click this link:
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs/

These include Cornish minerals, language, famous archaeologist, three north Cornwall coastal ports and a brief history of St Mary's Aisle in Truro Cathedral.

Wishing you all a wonderful time and a happy New Year.
Ow mynnas termyn marthys ha Bledhen Nowydh da dhy'hwi oll.

29/11/2025

A number of historically valuable and interesting find have been made in Cornwall over the past few hundred years. Here Ertach Kernow looks at some of what are termed hoards including golden treasure troves.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs/cornish-golden-hoards-and-treasure-trove/

There are nearly 300 other articles relating to Cornwall which have been written over the past five years. Click here for a full list.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/newspaper-blogs-index/

This Ertach Kernow article first published in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

Cornish treasure trove hoards date from the bronze age through to Anglo-Saxon times and recently often found by amateur metal detectorists or during archaeological digs.

09/11/2025

Today on Remembrance Sunday Ertach Kernow remembers the fallen. This through the life of one young man who may have been forgotten even in his home town if his memorial plaque had not been seen and acquired.

Reg Ennor was a young man born and bred in Newquay, popular and with great life expectations ahead of him. Just one of the many who sacrificed their lives for future generations. But Reg hasn't been forgotten and here we remember him and think of all the others who have also perished in war.

https://www.cornwallheritage.com/ertach-kernow-blogs/remembering-the-fallen-a-newquay-lad-in-wwi/

There are nearly 300 other articles relating to Cornwall which have been written over the past five years. Click here for a full list.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/newspaper-blogs-index/
This Ertach Kernow article first published in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

Reg a young man born and bred in Newquay, popular and with great life expectations ahead of him. Just one of many who sacrificed their lives for future generations. Not forgotten here we remember him.

03/11/2025

The site of Restormel Castle has been used since Roman times. A Roman fort close by and then the castle overlooked the river crossing dominating the highest navigable position of the River Fowey at that time and given the rivers access far into Cornwall.

Acquired by Richard Earl of Cornwall in the 13th century it led to Lostwithiel becoming for a while the chief town of Cornwall.

There are nearly 300 other articles relating to Cornwall which have been written over the past five years. Click here for a full list.
https://www.cornwallheritage.com/newspaper-blogs-index/

This Ertach Kernow article first published in the Newquay Voice, St Austell Voice, Truro Voice, The Cornish Times, The Cornish & Devon Post Series.

Restormel Castle is located In prime spot for the purpose it was built in the 13th century as well as close by with an earlier Roman fort commanding the river crossing.