Offering in-depth exploration of both frequently visited and less-well-known destinations that will interest locals as much as newcomers, it is written in a friendly, engaging style and includes up-to-date listings of the best (and sometimes least obvious) places to eat, drink and sleep, appealing to all budgets.

Long popular with discerning travellers and foodies, the boom in staycations and coverage in TV dramas such as Poldark mean that Cornwall enjoys ever-increasing acclaim as a healthy, wholesome destination.

Few places offer such geographical diversity: rugged, storm-lashed north coast and wide, sandy beaches favoured by surfers lie barely a few miles from the south’s sheltered creeks, coves and exotic gardens. Wild moorland is dotted with Neolithic standing stones and mining heritage. And, just 28 miles from Land’s End, the Isles of Scilly offer an exhilarating blend of tropical exoticism and wild isolation.

Cornwall thus possesses an enduring appeal as a year-round destination for visitors of all ages and interests. But such popularity makes it all too easy to overlook the diverse character of the county and its less obvious destinations – which is why taking a Slow approach is so rewarding. As local residents have discovered, treasures of all kinds are revealed when you ditch the car and start investigating what lies immediately beyond the doorstep.

Explore the ‘Cornish Alps’, the lonely Rame peninsula, secret beaches or stone circles lost amid remote-feeling uplands. Glimpse the future of sustainable technologies at the Eden Project. Listen to world-class musicians playing in tiny rural churches. Celebrate the comeback of the chough, Cornwall’s emblematic bird. Wander around Bodmin Moor’s Kerdroya, a classical labyrinth built of Cornish stone hedging. Discover where oysters are still harvested in the traditional way and where the best Cornish ice creams, pasties and cider are made.

The ideal companion for a visit, this updated Bradt Cornwall Guidebook is an invitation to imbibe the region’s rich, diverse delights.

1 LAUNCESTON & THE NORTHEAST
Getting around, Launceston, A wriggling route to Morwenstow, Along the coast from Morwenstow to Tintagel

2 MID-CORNWALL NORTH: THE CAMEL ESTUARY TO HOLYWELL BAY
Getting around, Around the Camel estuary, From Trevose Head to Holywell Bay, Away from the coast

3 BODMIN MOOR
Getting around, The north Moor, The Moor south of the A30

4 SOUTHEAST CORNWALL: from the Tamar to Polperro
Getting around, Along the Tamar, The Rame peninsula, Around Looe, The Looe valleys

5 THE FOWEY VALLEY & THE CORNISH ALPS
Getting around, The Fowey Valley, Around St Austell & the Cornish Alps

6 THE MINING HEARTLAND
Getting around, The north coast from Perranporth to the Hayle estuary, The copper & tin towns: Hayle, Redruth & Camborne, Godolphin country

7 TRURO & THE FAL ESTUARY
Getting around, Truro, Along the river from Truro to Falmouth, The Roseland peninsula

8 SOUTHWEST CORNWALL: THE LIZARD PENINSULA
Getting around, From Prussia Cove to the Helford River, The shores of the Helford River, The peninsula

9 PENZANCE, ST IVES & THE PENWITH PENINSULA
Getting around, Penzance, Penzance’s hinterland, The south coast, The north coast & Penwith moors, Crossing the peninsula: from St Ives to Marazion

10 THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Getting there, Getting around, A taste of the Isles of Scilly, St Mary’s, The Off Islands