GLADMAN wrote: Funny that. Cornwall's always felt far more 'English' to me than, say, Cumbria or Yorkshire. Perhaps that's because its the first place I used to go camping as a kid.... guess it depends on what you're used to and how diverse your UK experiences have been.
Initially I thought the same but in the process of making a comment came across this thought provoking article about the history of Cornwall - worth a read.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/cornish_nation_01.shtml
It also reminded me that Cornwall is nominally under the jurisdiction of the Duchy of Cornwall so unlikely to be going for independence.
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