This was my first time in Cornwall, and I had only known the region for its greatest hits: beef-filled pasties, seaside holidays, a cultural identity that carries an independent political streak.

One such secret is the enchanting Isles of Scilly, nestled 28 miles off Cornwall's coast. Described by travel publication ...

There's an island right here in the UK that's so beautiful it's earned itself the impressive nickname, 'Hawaii of the North'.