World Book Day Giveaway

In celebration of World Book Day, we're offering you the chance to win 5 books that will inspire and connect you with nature and wildlife, written by some of our favourite south west writers. From the rugged coastlines to the quiet woodlands, these books will deepen your understanding of the land we love. Whether you're a passionate conservationist or simply someone who feels at home outdoors, these stories will inspire and enrich your connection to nature. 

Landlines - Raynor Winn

From the author of The Salt Path, this is the story of a 1000-mile healing walk, from the lochs of Scotland on the remote Cape Wrath trail, down to the south west coast here in Cornwall. Raynor knows that her husband Moth’s health is declining, getting worse by the day. She knows of only one cure. It worked once before... 

The Flow - Amy-Jane Beer

Winner of the 2023 Wainwright Prize for Fiction, The Flow is a book about water, and, like water, it meanders, cascades and percolates through many lives, landscapes and stories. A visit to the rapid where she lost a cherished friend unexpectedly reignites Amy-Jane Beer's love of rivers setting her on a journey of natural, cultural and emotional discovery. "A tour de force." - Guy Shrubshole

Our Oaken Bones - Merlin Hanbury-Tension 

Powerful and beautifully told, Our Oaken Bones is the remarkable true story of a couple’s journey to uncover the profound healing power of nature, and their unwavering commitment to protect one of the UK’s last untouched stretches of Atlantic temperate rainforest. A "terrific debut", with praise from Isabella Tree, Rory Stewart, Russell Crowe, Rick Stein, Guy Shrubsole and Joanna Lumley. Released on 20th March.

Forget Me Not - Sophie Pavelle

Join Sophie Pavelle on a low-carbon journey around Britain in search of ten animals and habitats that are threatened by climate change in the 21st century. Like many of her generation, Sophie is determined to demand action on climate change. Hilarious and thought-provoking, this book is a urgent call for action, and Sophie shows us we can dare to hope. "Passionate, pragmatic and seriously funny." - Gillian Burke. Signed copy.

The Heart of the Woods - Wyl Menmuir 

In this journey deep into the woods, Wyl Menmuir travels the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland to meet the people who plant trees, the ecologists who study them, those who shape beautiful objects and tools from wood, and those who use them to help others. A deep and explorative companion piece to the Roger Deakin Award-winning The Draw of The Sea. Released in paperback on 17th April. 

Competition closes at 23:59 13th March 2025. Winner will be chosen at random and contacted within 14 days of competition closing. UK, 18+ only. Neither Instagram, Facebook, nor Mailchimp are in any way affiliated or involved in the competition. There are 3 copies of each book so entering via Instagram, Facebook and the webform will increase your chances of winning. The winner’s name and social media username may be posted on the social media profiles of Cornwall Wildlife Trust after the winner has been selected.