Fancy a Poldark pilgrimage?
[dropcap]If[/dropcap] you're a fan of Poldark, the series of historical novels by Winston Graham (published from 1945 to 1953 and continued from 1973 to 2002), and/or the subsequent BBC telly series, you'll enjoy this gorgeous spread of photos highlighting various real-life Cornwall locations that are featured in the books and on the screen. There's also a book, also written by Graham that you can buy: a lavishly illustrated companion to the novels that was reissued to coincide with the TV show. (If you're interested in the faithfulness of the TV series to the books, or the books to the reality, you might like to read this intriguing take on the topic).If this isn't enough, Visit Cornwall has a map, and some typically lush travel lingo to go with it that encourages us to "Go behind the scenes and discover the glistening blue waters, lush countryside and craggy cliffs that have sashayed from the background to become the lead Poldark star across the first three series. We think they’re even better in real-life than they are on screen!"Hungry for more? Try The Poldark Cookery Book, wherein you'll find a recipe for one of my very favourite dishes: the cornish pasty ( be sure to enjoy with a pint of West Country cider!). The cookbook is "filled with the food that would have been enjoyed by Ross Poldark and Demelza in the eighteenth century, this recipe book is the perfect present for the Poldark super-fan."For more of what you'll need to know before you go, drop by the Visit Cornwall website. Oh, and if you're a book collector, there's currently a set of all twelve first editions available online for US$8500