Storytelling bench begins tour of Cornwall

The bench is decorated with symbols from Cornish folklore, mythical creatures, local plants and animals

A storytelling bench is on a tour of Cornwall to raise awareness of the 12 sections of the county’s national landscape.

The bench, named as Drolla which is Cornish for folk tale, took six months to produce.

It is decorated with symbols from Cornish folklore, mythical creatures, local plants and animals.

Project organisers said the bench would embark on the tour which visits areas including the Camel Estuary, Rame Head and Bodmin Moor.

Elysia Scully, from Cornwall National Landscape, said: "On the front of the bench is a map of Cornwall, you can turn the cog to see the names of the sections in both English and Cornish.

"It’s just amazing the more you look, the more you see - everytime I come to see it I can enjoy it in a new light."

The bench is at Trebah until April 2025, before it will be taken to a new venue which is due to be announced in the coming weeks.