The Artists Studio

31/10/2023

03/07/2022

Ooooh, lots of interesting sites to visit and some really near us, like Temple Church just on the other side of the A30

There are so many places in Cornwall that are undiscovered

27/06/2022

https://escapetobritain.com/blisland-cornwall/

13/11/2021

Thank you so much for your feedback and of course choccies- always welcome.

14/10/2021

This is the kind of feedback we love.. Thanks Sophie

08/09/2021

We have had a stunning season here at the Artists Studio our Airbnb in Cornwall. Its wonderful to get all the lovely feedback from our guests and its great to hear when they have gone with our suggestions and really enjoyed it - like this couple who loved the Snail's Pace Cafe 'We followed your suggestion about the Snails Pace cafe & bike hire, excellent service from both and we’d highly recommend them too. Thanks again.'
Love all round :-)

07/08/2021

This is so funny.. A couple of swears though

Why you should NOT go to Cornwall - VANLIFEIt is RUBBISH!!! - Lovely to look at but take a big wallet, a full tank and a super small vehicle... Rant Alert.S...

15/04/2021

Etymology of the name of our beautiful River Camel which runs below the village of Blisland

The story of a river......

Rising on the windy heights of Bodmin Moor, the River Camel winds its way over granite, sandstone, slate and clay to join the sea 30 miles later in Padstow Bay, between the fishing ports of Rock and Padstow.

In terms of its names, the river should be divided into three parts.

From its source to Trecarne this was known as 'Camle' in 1256 and 'Camel' in 1284 derived from the Cornish language 'cam-el' meaning 'crooked or curved one.'

From Trecarne to Wadebridge was the stretch known as the 'Allen' recorded as the 'Alan' in 1199 and then the 'Alleyn' in 1298 when the name was WRONGLY transferred to the Layne river by the Ordnance Survey. The original name was derived from Brythonic Celt 'alaunos' perhaps meaning 'brilliant' or 'shining'. Place names such as Pendavy show this stretch was also known as the 'Dewey' derived from the Cornish 'du-y' translating as 'dark river'.

The current estuary has only been referred to as the Camel since the 18th century. Before then it was recorded as 'Heyl' since 1284 translating as 'estuary with tidal flats' from the Cornish word 'heyl', this word being preserved by those of Hayle bay, Egloshayle and so on.

The Camel is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

Image: Wenford Bridge over the River Camel near St Breward courtesy of Jackie Freeman Photography

(toponymy by the late Craig Weatherhill, a hugely missed recognised expert in the subject)

09/04/2021

We now have the cutest kitchenette and can be self catering🥂👩‍🍳🍲🍝🥘🥙🥓🍳🧈🥐

06/04/2021

I highly recommend this while you are in Cornwall - in fact you can cycle all the way there from the Artists Studio along the lovely off road Camel Trail