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Crabbing Kits - Great fun for all the family! What better way is there to get the kids out in the fresh air and have a great time too? Don't worry if you are unsure what you nee...
Enjoy Eating Shellfish A guide on how to tackle a seafood platter including how to eat a crab claw, how to eat lobster in it's shell, how to peel a prawn and how to eat a mussel...
Fun Stuff The coastline is a great place to have fun and our plan is to provide lots of ideas and information to help you enjoy the seashore. You will see this section grow in t...
HOW TO ELIMINATE FISH SMELLS A guide on why fish smells and how to get rid of the fish odour after cooking. We are often told by people that they don't like cooking or eating fi...
Hayle Hayle was a very busy cargo port in the days of copper and tin mining and is situated in the mouth of the Hayle River. The estuary with it's muddy tidal flats is a popular...
Helford River Helford Village & Helford Passage Helford village and Helford Passage are situated on opposite sides of the Helford River. The river provides great shelter from th...
How to gut a Fish When you buy fish from a fishmonger they are usually already gutted. If you catch your own fish or buy fish that have not already been gutted it is important t...
How to Smoke Food at Home Smoking your own fish (or other things for that matter) is much easier than people imagine. We can supply you with all the equipment needed to smoke yo...
Kids Fun Page Caring for Crabs When you go crabbing and catch some crabs please look after them. Always remember:- Keep them in seawater - never use freshwater Change the water...
Malpas Malpas is situated on the Truro River which is tidal. It is a yacht haven as it is very sheltered and safe. Large ships also lay up at Malpas.
Newquay Harbour Newquay Harbour is a working fishing harbour protected by two walls. Towan beach is situated on the east of the harbour. The harbour dries out at low tide. The w...
Penzance Penzance is an ancient market town and port. Penzance has a long promenade which runs from the quay westward to Newlyn. At the eastern end of the promenade is the Jubil...
Perranporth Perranporth has several miles of soft sandy beach. This beach is regularly used by surfers and kite surfers. The name Perranporth is derived from St Piran - one of t...
Polperro Polperro is a quaint fishing harbour and village between Looe and Fowey. Much of the streets in Polperro are very narrow and in the summer months are prohibited to traf...
Port Isaac Port Isaac is a charming working fishing village with a pretty harbour and white washed cottages. Much of the television series 'Doc Martin' was filmed in Port Isaac....
Porthcurno Porthcurno beach is sheltered by the Logan Rock headland (shown below). It's beach is renowned for it's white crushed seashells. The open air theatre - The Minack The...
How to Prepare a Cooked Crab How to clean and pick a crab to remove the meat (dress a crab) Whether you have caught or bought a live crab and cooked it or whether you have bough...
How to Prepare a Cooked Lobster A guide to cleaning & preparing a lobster for a lobster salad and removing lobster meat for a recipe including how to use a lobster pick. Whether...
