Category: bodmin moor

Armistice Day – North Cornwall

Every year on the 11th of November, Armistice Day, we all take time to remember the people who have lost their lives to war. The History of Armistice The armistice was an agreement to put down weapons before signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The agreement came into effect “on the eleventh hour of the […]

How to go Stargazing

Here is a summary of the Wildlife Trust advice on Stargazing so that you can enjoy the wonderful starry skies down here in Cornwall.

Enjoy Autumn’s Dark Skies

Now the clocks have fallen back we can fully enjoy autumn’s dark skies.  Helsbury Park is lucky enough to sit snugly (or snuggly if you like) within the boundary of the Bodmin Moor Dark Sky Park which encompasses the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AoNB) plus a 2 mile buffer zone. The International Dark-Sky Association […]