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Can a place steal your heart?

Cornwall for sure has a reputation as a romantic destination.

I'll show you some ideas for a weekend trip, whether you're

traveling as a couple, with friends, or on your own.

Between its dramatic cliffs, mystical legends and beautiful beaches,

you just might find yourself falling head over heels –

for a giant,

an island,

and maybe even a scone!

The county of Cornwall in Britain

is located at the most southwestern tip of England

and has almost 700 kilometres of coastline.

The coast is not only home to nature, but also historical and legendary sights,

such as this landmark off the South coast.

Did you think I was in France for a second?

I don't blame you.

This looks a lot like the famous Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy.

But it's its smaller English cousin, Mount St Michael.

Both places have the same name.

That's because monks from Mont-Saint-Michel in France

founded a branch of their monastery here.

The path to the island is on a raised road

that's only accessible at low tide.

At high tide you have to take a boat.

You don't want to miss the walk along the causeway.

It's not every day you get to walk across the water onto an island,

especially one with so much history.

On the website of St. Michael's Mount, you can check the tide

calendar to plan the best time of day for your visit.

Jen Holme shows visitors like me around the island.

It's not just an attraction, it's also home to some of

the island's staff.

We have our boat team, our gardeners, the conservation,

and they live here with their families.

So lots of children, about ten children live here on the island.

The adults are also the fire brigade and security

and they look after the island 24 hours a day.

St. Michael's Mount has appeared in many films,

including the series "House of the Dragon".

Part of what makes the island attractive

are the legends surrounding it.

Cornwall is known as the land of giants. And giants lived all up and

down the length of Cornwall.

And one lived here on the island.

And he was called Cormoran.

He was a particularly mean and horrible giant who terrorized

the local community.

And so a little boy from Marazion came over and he did away

with the giant in the middle of the night.

If you want to get to the castle, you have to climb

60 meters up the granite steps.

Check this out: The Giant's Heart.

The castle has been inhabited by the same family since the 17th century.

The oldest part is a small church from the 12th century.

And of course, it's dedicated to the patron saint

of the island, Archangel Michael.

Part of the castle is open to visitors in the summer months.

So the St Aubyn family live here in their private apartments.

And then we have our formal rooms which are open for visitors to enjoy.

This room is the blue drawing room, and it is traditionally where we

receive royalty if we have a royal visit.

Like Queen Elizabeth II

or King Charles when he was still Prince.

The view of the sea and the palace gardens is more than royal.

You can actually walk in the footsteps of royalty here.

These are bronze casts of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Same shoe size as King Charles!

I take a boat back to the mainland.

Because of the tide, visitors who walk may not get back with dry feet.

Now I feel like relaxing, so I head to St Ives.

The town is famous for its beaches.

And it's a hotspot for artists too.

Cornwall is really diverse.

I think it's almost won my heart.

I'm drawn to one of the very romantic cafés where the classic English

afternoon tea is served along with freshly baked scones,

clotted cream and jam.

When it comes to cream tea, there's a friendly rivalry between the

neighboring counties of Devon and Cornwall on whether the cream or the

jam should go first.

Because I'm in Cornwall, I'm doing it the Cornish way.

So the jam

and then

the clotted cream.

You can really taste the butter in it.

The climate in Cornwall is especially mild all year thanks to

the Gulf Stream.

That's why you'll find some of the most magnificent gardens in the UK here.

I'll show you the Lost Gardens of Heligan

which are 200 acres and have parts

that date back to the 18th century.

They fell into oblivion after the First World War and were restored

in the 1990s.

Everything that you're seeing today, they've had to rediscover from just

things being overgrown.

So in the kitchen garden

the brambles were as tall as the wall.

A lot of the buildings were completely destroyed.

So all of that had to be reclaimed and then also restored.

And that's ongoing even today.

At the heart of the farm is the productive garden for fruits and

vegetables, which are grown as they were back in the day.

And there's more to discover.

Giants are hiding here too.

My personal favorite is the jungle!

And it's not even in a greenhouse.

This valley has a microclimate that's 5° warmer

than Heligan's other gardens.

Plants from all over the world grow here.

It's time to grab a bite in the fishing village of Padstow.

I want to taste a specialty found all over Cornwall.

I would like to try a Cornish pasty.

You would?

Would you like a steak?

A cheese?

Maybe I just go for cheese and onion.

Cheese and onion?

Yeah.

Or would you say the steak is the best?

Steak is the best.

I go for that then.

Medium or large?

Medium for now.

You've gotta go large.

Okay.

Thank you.

Traditionally filled with beef, potatoes, onions and turnips,

pasties now come in many variations.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, they were a popular meal for miners

and farm workers.

The crimp, the twisted edge, isn't just for decoration.

It's meant to seal the pasty, and it gave workers a way to hold their food

without getting their hands dirty.

Finally, I venture to one of Cornwall's

spookiest places: Falmouth.

It has a long history of shipwrecks and dark legends.

I am taking a ghost tour.

I am, of course, dead.

You can go "aww" if you want.

I know, about 400 years ago.

I know, it's horrible circumstances and honestly I'm still not really over it.

So if you could avoid bringing it up?

I'd really appreciate it.

The tour lasts an hour, and you'll also learn about the city's history.

It takes place twice a week from April to November.

Tickets cost £10 and are best booked online.

Now those of you at the back of space over here, I'd like to award you with

the view behind you.

And so in the darkness, that ship is crunched into those rocks.

Trefusious points, directly in front of you.

And in very short order, the wind,

the waves, the elements tear it into splinters.

So can a place steal your heart?

After exploring the coastline, the legends

and that romantic atmosphere

Cornwall certainly makes the case.

What about you?

Would you like to explore this part of England?

And what landmark would you like to visit the most?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
steal /stiːl/ A2	verb - to take something that does not belong to you without permission
show /ʃəʊ/ A1	verb - to present or display something
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot noun - a journey on foot
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward freely
beach /biːtʃ/ A2	noun - a sandy or pebbly shore by the sea
giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ B1	noun - a very large person or thing adjective - very large
island /ˈaɪlənd/ A2	noun - a piece of land surrounded by water
castle /ˈkɑːsəl/ B1	noun - a large fortified building
legend /ˈlɛdʒənd/ B2	noun - a traditional story or myth adjective - famous or renowned
cliff /klɪf/ B2	noun - a steep rock face
garden /ˈɡɑːrdən/ A2	noun - an area where plants are grown
scone /skɒn/ B2	noun - a small baked bread roll
cream /kriːm/ A2	noun - a rich, fatty liquid from milk
tide /taɪd/ B2	noun - the rise and fall of the sea
boat /bəʊt/ A1	noun - a small vessel for traveling on water
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
monastery /ˈmɒnəstəri/ B2	noun - a building where monks live and pray
saint /seɪnt/ B1	noun - a person considered holy
pasty /ˈpæsti/ C1	noun - a type of Cornish pastry
witchcraft /ˈwɪtʃkrɑːft/ B2	noun - the practice of magic