Cornwall-based public relations and marketing consultant Sue Bradbury has written a new book entitled ‘Secret Cornwall’.
Published by Tor Mark Press, ‘Secret Cornwall’ is a practical and informative guide to some of the county’s less well-known but intriguing places of interest, including St Nectan’s Glen, Nancekuke, Nanjizal Bay and Dozmary Pool. There are also suggestions for where to eat or drink nearby, other sites to see in the locality and Sat Nav references.
The idea for the book came about after a chance meeting between Sue and Tor Mark Press partner Anna Corbett at a Cornwall Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
“We happened to be sitting opposite each other and were chatting about living and working in Cornwall, yet not really exploring beyond familiar haunts,” said Sue. “I’d been on a mission to discover new locations and then write about them for the new We are Cornwall website my team and I had recently launched. Anna was interested in finding out more and that ultimately led to a book contract.
“Working with Anna has been a real pleasure and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the research. I grew up in Cornwall but there are so many places I’ve never visited. It’s easy to stick to what you know but, once you start adventuring, it’s amazing what you find. The Terence Coventry Sculpture Park, near Coverack, for example. Terence attended the Royal Academy of Art in 1959 but returned to farming in Cornwall until 1985 when he started sculpting seriously again. Widely admired for his work which he exhibits nationally, part of his collection is on permanent display in the fields around his Coverack home. It’s totally free to view and the seascape backdrop is stunning. Before stumbling upon it by accident, I’d never have known it was there.”
“Secret Cornwall” by Sue Bradbury is priced at £5.99 and can be found in most local bookshops. It’s also available online here.