Cornwall: A Year by the Sea

On St Michael's Mount, the countdown to holiday season is underway. Head guide Anna and her team are carrying out final preparations before visitors return. On the Lizard Peninsula, life begins before dawn at Treleague Dairy Farm, which is looking for new ways to secure its future. The family are now turning their own milk into artisan ice cream, which showcases the quality of Cornish dairy farming while opening up an additional source of income.

We follow a kayaking expedition, exploring hidden sea caves and secret coves.

In Padstow a fisherman tries an innovative way of catching scallops with illuminated pots.

A family run holiday park on the Roseland Peninsula prepares for a busy summer season. At Watergate Bay, aspiring surfers compete in the Under-21 Championships, while a pioneering beaver reintroduction at the Trewithen Estate is restoring wildlife habitats. On the Camel Estuary, sustainable mussel farming supports Cornwall's seafood reputation, and on Polzeath Beach, a striking sand artwork celebrates the county's creativity before the tide washes it away.