Our favourite seasonal spring recipes for a long Easter weekend

Warmer and longer days, verdant surroundings, blooms aplenty and new life all around us - some of the many reasons why spring is our favourite season in Cornwall.

Cotehele is a stunning medieval Tudor house near Saltash and is the subject of our Inspired By series today. The house really is one of the best historic palaces to explore, with magical. turrets, pretty courtyards and an exceptionally grand hall which conjures up images of Tudor banquets.

Set high on Cornwall’s rugged north coast, Tintagel inspires conjured images of mediaeval knights and romantic mythical tales, due in part to its link to the legend of King Arthur, but also because of its dramatic cliff top position. Craggy slate-infused cliffs line the coastline and a National Trust walk starting from Bossiney Cove, takes you across coarse landscapes, clambering up steep slopes and dodging sheer drops to discover hidden coves, sandy beaches and fresh waterfalls.

As the nights get longer, the approach of our favourite season brings with it warming drinks, bracing walks and hearty foods. Burning landscapes and tumultuous weather, roaring fires and whisky nightcaps. Discover our favourite ways to make the most of autumn.