![]() ![]() FoweyĪ traditional Cornish fishing town, Fowey is a great place to go to learn more about Daphne du Maurier’s Cornish inspiration. Featuring in many of her novels, including the eponymous Frenchman’s Creek where Lady Dona scandalously falls in love with a French pirate, it is accessible via Helford’s narrow, winding lanes or, for the more adventurous, via kayak. Frenchman’s CreekĪn enchanting creek overhung by knotted branches and leafy canopies, Frenchman’s Creek in Helford is a place of true beauty. ![]() Also known as the Cathedral of the Moor, this Norman church is famous for its 15th century screen, old woodwork, 33m high tower and intricate bench carvings. ![]() Visit the Church of St Nonna at Altarnun to witness where du Maurier sought inspiration for the home of Jamaica Inn’s baddie, Reverend Francis Davey. If you would like to take a step closer to the pages of her stories, here are some of the places that both inspired du Maurier and were used as the settings for her work: Altarnun Inspiring countless generations, du Maurier’s creations remain ever poignant today. Writing far more freely here than in London, her unbridled love for this corner of the world, full of romance, history and intrigue, was sown into every page. Living in Cornwall for more than 50 years, du Maurier gleaned much of her inspiration from this wild and wonderful county. A wickedly talented and dexterously diverse author, her name is recognised even amongst those who haven’t experienced her works first-hand. One of the country’s literary giants, Daphne du Maurier is a household name. ![]()
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