Cornish Christmas Gift Guide

How to add a touch of Cornwall to this year’s festivities

The festive season will soon be upon us. As you put together your Christmas present lists, why not add a Cornish touch.

We appreciate things are going to be a bit different this year, so a thoughtful gift delivered to your doorstep – from the heart of the West Country – could be the perfect tonic, plus you’ll be supporting lots of lovely small businesses at the same time.

We’ve assembled a list of present ideas that’s sure to spread some hearty Cornish cheer.

Food & Drink

Rodda’s Clotted Cream

First on the list is a classic Cornish favourite. “Keepers of the cream since 1890” Rodda’s is famous for producing rich and beautiful clotted cream, the ideal accompaniment to your Christmas pudding and a proper taste of Cornwall.

 

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Traditional Cornish Fudge

The sweet-toothed among you will love what’s on offer this Christmas at Cornish Delights. Established in 1968, this much-loved confectioner creates its yummy treats the old-fashioned way, slowly stirred over open flame copper pots from its treacle kitchens in Looe. Take your pick from a long list of scrumptious flavours and have your tempting bundle delivered to your doorstep.

Skinners Brewery

One for all you ale connoisseurs. Skinners Brewery is renowned for its selection of award-winning artisan beers, all expertly crafted from its brewery in Truro found on the banks of the river. A cheerful Christmas gift from the depths of Kernow that’s certain to go down well. Take a look at its trailblazing range.

Healeys Cornish Cider Farm

Healeys is one of the largest cider-makers in Cornwall, producers and purveyors of flavourful brands, including the hugely successful Cornish Rattler. Enjoy a proper taste of the South West when you stock up on some delicious libations, anything from traditional farmhouse scrumpy to limited edition reserves. From the press house to the jam kitchens, you won’t find a busier farm in the West Country.

Camel Valley Wines

What better way to toast your Yule Tide celebrations than with a glass of bubbly cultivated from succulent Cornish grapes. Camel Valley Wines is an award-winning and world-class winery set in the heart of Cornwall. If you’re on the lookout for a corking gift for someone with a sophisticated palate, a bottle of Camel Valley would make a suave addition to any Christmas dinner table.

Tarquin’s Gin

At the forefront of the recent craft gin revolution, Tarquin’s established the first Cornish gin distillery for over 100 years. Since their launch in 2012, the north Cornish distillery has gone on to win the title of ‘World’s Best Gin’ for their SeaDog navy strength gin at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Their online shop boats everything from the bestselling Cornish Dry Gin to flavoured gins including Cornish Sunshine Blood Orange, Rhubarb and Raspberry and even a Festive Figgy Pudding gin.

The Cornish Distilling Co. Rum

Cornwall and rum go hand it hand, being one of the most common contraband items smuggled ashore in the region’s tiny fishing villages and hidden coves. Overlooking the sea on the north Cornish coast near Bude, The Cornish Distilling Co. produce a range of genuine British rums, including spiced rum, white rum and a coffee rum spirit – perfect for Christmas. From fermenting the molasses to bottling the spirit, the whole process takes place in their Bude distillery.

Philps Pasties

If you’re looking to spread some Cornish Christmas cheer, why not say it in pasties. This legendry bake remains as popular as ever, packed with flavour and crimped to perfection. Philps Pasties offers a mouth-watering array of this classic pie, all of which can be delivered to your doorstep – with outlets peppered across the county. Indulge your loved ones with a fulsome hamper or choose a bespoke selection, all lovingly baked using time-honoured techniques.

Cornish Hampers

Crammed full of tasty handpicked treats from across the region, Cornish Hampers could be just the gift for anyone keen to reminisce about those carefree seaside holidays. Famous for its delicious fayre, inside you’ll find some of the best brands the county has to offer, full of wholesome local ingredients and presented in an attractive wicker basket. It’s a picnic in the post!

The Cornish Sea Salt Company

An ancient industry revived, the Cornish Sea Salt Company captures the goodness of the ocean, harvesting rock salt from Atlantic waters. Now sold in more than thirty countries and regularly supplied to Michelin-starred restaurants, Cornish Sea Salt is renowned for its taste and quality. Choose from a variety of savoury seasonings or shop for the original artisan salt, as recommended by award-winning Cornish chef Jack Stein.

 

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Cornish Cream

A Christmas tipple sure to warm your cockles. Cornish Cream has been blending exceptional cream liqueurs for more than fifty years, all uniquely flavoured and made with a splendid wine base. Recently added to the range is the exclusive Poldark Collection made with local honey and confectionary and presented in authentic ceramic flip top cider and ale bottles and pottery gin tots.

 

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Tregothnan Honey

The hives of the Tregothnan Estate can be found deep in the meadows surrounded by wildflowers. Its selection of divine honeys includes its floral Manuka Honey, known for its amazing health benefits; Tregothnan being the only location outside New Zealand to produce it. This Christmas, why not add a little luxury to your breakfast table, all the way from the heart of Cornwall.

Cream Tea Hampers

Brought to you by Classic Cornish Hampers, these charming wicker baskets contain all the luxury ingredients for a proper Cornish cream tea. Lashings of strawberry jam, dollops of clotted cream and home baked scones provide a delicious taste of the West Country delivered ‘dreckly’ to your doorstep.

Gifts

Cornish Coastal Candles

Hand-poured and full of festive aromas, Cornish Coastal Candles Christmas collection is a carefully crafted mix of top notes and undertones embracing inviting seasonal flavours made from 100% soy wax, cruelty free and vegan friendly.

Sapooni Soaps & Skincare

Based in the idyllic waterside town of Fowey, Sapooni is a thriving enterprise that makes handmade artisan soaps, skincare products and candles – great fillers for your Christmas stockings! This ethical company can boast several prestigious awards including Best Artisan Soap 2018 and Best Luxury Natural Soap Company in the UK. Have a browse at Sapooni’s online shop, the perfect pitstop for pamperers.

Atlantic Blankets

If you’re unable to throw your arms round your loved ones this year, why not wrap them up in a cuddly blanket instead. Atlantic Blankets is a family-run business with a passion for all things snuggly. This busy Perranporth outlet offers a range of beautiful blankets and throws, all sourced from British mills and crafted using traditional methods. If you’re keen on eco-shopping then you’ll love its stylish recycled range.

 

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Green & Blue Sustainable Garden Gifts

Your green-fingered family and friends will love Perranporth-based Green & Blue‘s stylish bee houses, bird boxes and feeders, or perhaps a ‘seedbom’ stocking filler or a little book of bees? Caring for wildlife never looked so good.

 

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Circular&Co Reusable Coffee Cups

Following a ‘circular’ design practice, this award-winning Perranporth-based company take seemly useless materials destined for landfill and transform them into sustainable products that you can use again and again. We love their Circular&Co Resuable Coffee Cups. Not only do they look great, keep your coffee piping hot and are leak proof, but they’re made out of single-use paper coffee cups. And after 10 years of use, you can return the cup to them, which will be recycled and regenerated into a brand new cup.

 

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Map of Cornwall 1000 Piece Jigsaw

A fun way to get to know the weaving shores of Cornwall incorporating cartoons by the artist Tim Bulmer. This light-hearted puzzle will keep the whole family entertained over the Christmas holidays and is full of landmarks, facts, and folklore. A very ‘fitting’ present for anyone who loves Cornwall and enjoys a challenge.

Cornish Land & Seascapes Calendar

Truro-based artist Sarah Eddy presents a transfixing selection of land and seascapes in a yearly planner. Scenes include The Lizard, St Agnes Beacon, Zennor and New Polzeath. Sarah finds her inspiration walking the cliffs and footpaths of her native Cornwall. She also offers a range of Cornish scenes captured in greetings cards and canvases.

 

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40 Cornish Coast & Country Walks

Walking and outdoors enthusiast Keith Fergus leads you on an adventure along the Cornish coastline, exploring the clifftop trails, tranquil backwaters, smugglers’ coves and open countryside. This wonderful book is perfect for ramblers, embracing forty enchanting walks around this ancient and beguiling county. A great prelude for any Cornish walking holiday.

Daphne du Maurier Book Bundle

Dame Daphne du Maurier is Cornwall’s most celebrated author, known for her gothic romances and period thrillers. Her descriptions of the Cornish landscape have captivated readers for generations. This attractive book bundle includes a trio of du Maurier’s greatest Cornish novels, Jamaica Inn, Frenchman’s Creek and Rebecca. A wonderful Cornish-themed gift for all booklovers.

Find out more about Daphne du Maurier’s Cornwall here.

Adopt a Seal at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary

What gift to get the person who has everything? Adopt a seal in their name, of course! The Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek, at the head of the Helford River, rescues and provides expert care for sick, injured and distressed seals and other marine creatures. When you adopt a seal, you’ll receive a certificate of adoption, a photo and profile of your adopted seal and a Cornish Seal Sanctuary gift, as well as two free entries to the sanctuary and a discount voucher for the cafe or gift shop. You can read all about the different seals up for adoption here.

Take a look at our enticing selection of Cornish holiday cottages. From cosy coastal boltholes to plush seaside apartments, we can find your perfect setting.