Moving to Cornwall (an in-comers view)

Hi Cornblogger,

I am writing to you for some help and advice if possible!

I am 24 years old and have recently got married (down in Cornwall) to my Husband of the same age. We currently own a house in the West Midlands and have a small zoo of animals in the house!

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Before moving home most of us compile long lists “For” and “Against”.

Below, is a list of 10 important things you might want to consider before you move to Cornwall - or anywhere else for that matter!

Cornwall faces out into the Atlantic like the bow of a ship and is buffeted and beaten by all kinds of weather.

These extremes have shaped, sculpted and scoured the landscape of Cornwall resulting in barren moorland, rugged cliffs and in some cases lush green and almost tropical valleys.

I’ve listed here my top ten reasons (in no particular order) for moving to Cornwall.

Moving house is daunting. Not only do you have to deal with psychological issues but there are practical things to think about too!

For newbies and even experienced movers, the whole process can be appear like an overwhelming jungle of things to do. Hopefully this short list of pre-move ideas will help.

Quiet country lanes in the summer can turn into snow clogged traps in the winter, whilst cute little deer will munch through your roses in no time!

If you’re prepared you’ll be fine but if not - well don’t say people didn’t warn you!

Here are 15 of the commonest countryside hazards and some tips on how to avoid them.

I don’t know about you but whenever we throw out some cardboard boxes or put our winter clothes into storage, our cats get a little ’skitty’! Cats pick up on the slightest of changes so you can imagine how they might feel when you move house.

Also, your pets are probably the third most important thing to consider when moving house.

BBC Radio Cornwall regularly broadcast news and other radio programmes in the Cornish (Kernewek / Kernowek / Kernuak / Curnoack) language. It’s fascinating to listen to but just like any other language you have never learned, completely unintelligible!

This post will help you understand the basics and hopefully teach you a thing or two at the same time.

The Cornish language is nothing like the English language. This quick guide should get you started.

Dear Cornblogger,

We are a young family from Manchester, tired of city life and want a better life for our daughter.

It all seems so idyllic but after reading a few forums, Cornwall seems pretty unwelcoming and perhaps jobs etc hard to come by?Maybe it is a bit too much of a change for us, we would welcome any advice you have about Cornish life.

Hi, found your site looking on google for any ideas about moving to Cornwall, like your 10 reasons to move and found the site very good.

We are looking to move this year and have 3 children, 15, 13, 7 and would like any information on schools and colleges if you have any.

Many thanks (name withheld)

Saint Piran - Sen piran - Perran

Saint Piran is the patron saint of tin miners in Cornwall and widely regarded as the United Kingdom’s national Saint of Cornwall, although there are several other saints of Cornwall such as Saint Michael and Saint Petroc who might have claim to this title. 

Saint Piran’s feast day is 5th March.