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Bodmin Attractions:
Listed below are attractions in
Bodmin:
Bodmin
on the western edge of Bodmin Moor
is the largest town in North
Cornwall and lies equidistant
between the south coast and the
dramatic North Coast bordering the
Atlantic. Bodmin has the best of all
worlds, suiting those who love the
countryside and a thriving town
centre dominated by the newly
refurbished Shire Hall sitting
proudly on Mount Folly Square. This
Grade 11* Listed Building was
Cornwall's Assize Court but now
houses the Court Room Experience
where the trial of Mathew Weeks is
re-enacted. Bodmin is the perfect
place to discover more about North
Cornwall's turbulent history. It's
on display in the town museum where
you can trace history from the
earliest of times. Over 200 years of
Regimental history is on display at
the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry
Museum.The former barracks now
houses the regimental museum with
uniforms, pictures and medals.
Bodmin has the largest Parish Church
in Cornwall - St Petrocs. Rebuilt in
1469-72 it stands right in the heart
of the Town and it houses the 12th
century casket said to contain the
relics of St Petroc. Bodmin is on
the Camel Trail, 12 miles of
traffic-free walking and cycling
along the River Camel from Bodmin
through Wadebridge to Padstow or to
Poleys Bridge. There are steam
trains, nature reserves and away
from the town there is Bodmin Moor,
with its strange muted fury in the
landscape. Wisps of mist curl around
stone circles, wild ponies graze the
wind-shaped tors, birds of prey
patrol the open skies - Bodmin Moor
is an untamed world. Yet in moorland
villages like Blisland, St Breward
and Altarnun, you'll find welcoming
oases of stillness, with cosy inns
and churches steeped in history.
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Shire Hall Mount Folly Bodmin PL31
2DQ
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Bodmin
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TIC Manager WendyVenning
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Aerosorus Hot Air
Balooning
Cornwall, famous for its
Cornish pasties, is a county in the
South West of England that is rich in
rolling countryside, golden beaches,
towering cliffs, mythology and
magnificence. Cornwall has a history
dating back to Celtic times and the
Cornish Language (Kernewek) is the
direct descendant of the ancient
language spoken by the Celtic
settlers. As a
hot air balloon has no steering wheel
and is directed purely by the wind,
all our balloon rides meet between
Bodmin and Launceston thus placing us
in the center of the county. North Cornwall has
spectacular landscape and dramatic
coastline where nearly one third of
the region is a recognised area of
outstanding natural beauty. From the
sky you could fly over Beacon Hill,
Bodmin moor, many striking country
houses, medieval castles and numerous
places of interest. Views stretch for
miles, in the north to Lundy Island
and the breathtaking cliffs of
Forrabury, to the east Exmoor and
Dartmoor and to the west King Arthur’s
Tintagel, Port Isaac and the surfing
centres of Newquay and Rock.
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The Kings Head- East Bodmin
The Kings Head, Five
Lanes, East Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, PL15
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Info: 201 (225 808)
17th century coaching house 8 miles
south west of Launceston, on the eastern
edge of Bodmin Moor a few hundred metres
off the A30 near the village of
Altarnun.
AEROSORUS
HOT
AIR BALOONING CLICK
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Bodmin
& Wenford Railway
The
Bodmin and Wenford Railway offers a
trip into nostalgia with steam trains
operating from the historic town of
Bodmin through scenic countryside
along the preserved six mile Great
Western Railway branch line to Bodmin
Parkway and Boscarne Junction.
Locomotives include newly restored
Great Western Railway pannier tank
loco no.4612. Trains run on selected
dates from March to December and daily
between the end of May and September
30. Special events include the annual
visit of "Thomas the Tank Engine" from
July 26 to August 4 2002.
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Bodmin
General Station, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31
1AQ
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Bodmin
Beacon
The
Bodmin Beacon to the south of the
town, can be seen stretching high
into the sky from most points in the
town. The Beacon was erected in 1856
in memory of Sir Walter Raleigh
Gilbert, a local town dignitory born
in Priory House.In 1994, the Beacon
was declared a Local Nature Reserve
and the development of a whole
diverse range of wildlife is
encouraged within the Reserve.
18,000 trees have been planted to
develop a community woodland and
several surrounding fields are
managed as traditional hay meadows.
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Off Barn Lane, Bodmin
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tel: 01208 265642
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Bodmin
Jail
Bodmin
Jail was built in 1779 and was the
first jail built according to the
ideas of the reformer John Howard,
including the new concept of housing
inmates in individual cells. However
executions by hanging were carried out
in public until 1862, often attracting
enormous crowds, after which they
continued inside the walls until 1909.
It ceased functioning as a jail in
1927 and since then under different
owners has been a private club, a
restaurant and now a fascinating
museum. Some people have reported
paranormal experiences, perhaps
related to the building’s dramatic
history.
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Berrycoombe
Road, Bodmin,
Cornwall PL31 2NR
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Bodmin Moor
Bodmin
Moor is ten square miles of wilderness
that has provided the Cornish peoples
with home, health and wealth since
time immemorial. The granite Tors
stand as testament to places where the
earth was smelted and they pin the
moor to its footings.The mineral
legacy of these volcanic beginnings
has provided a hard won wealth for
generations of people that have
inhabited the moor and its
surroundings and is still doing so
today.Apart from the sporadic mining
of clay and quarrying of slate, the
primary trade is farming and the sound
that you are likely to hear are the
sound of birds calling and the
occasional noises of itinerant farm
animals that graze in and about the
rocky outcrops.Nowadays, the moor
provides an outstanding resource for a
large variety of outdoor sports and
leisure activities that provide a
welcome balance to the attractions of
the Cornish coastline.Access to the
moor is good and it is well signposted
on all major roads with places of
special interest clearly marked with
brown Heritage signs.
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Tel: 01208
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Bodmin
Town Museum
A
local history museum with a collection
of minerals and fossils and Cornish
kitchen. There are many varied
displays with photographs, artefacts
and text relating to World War One and
Two, the fire service, agriculture,
wildlife and law & order along
with the railways and Victoriana.
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Mount
Folly, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2HQ
Map
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Town Museum
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MUSEUM
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Phone:
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Camel Trail
The
Camel Trail passes through some of
Cornwall’s most beautiful
countryside. It is a completely free
resource, which is available
throughout the year, and covers a
total distance of seventeen miles.
Cornwall County Council converted
eleven miles of disused railway track
from the town of Padstow, on the North
Cornish coast, as far as Bodmin. The
track from the latter town turns north
onto Bodmin Moor, where the river runs
through an enclosed wooded area. This
extension to the main track follows
the river towards Camelford.Vehicles,
other than cycles are banned from the
track, which is also used by walkers,
joggers and birdwatchers. In fact
there is a purpose-built bird hide
half way between Padstow and
Wadebridge. The surface is smooth,
although not tarmac, making it
suitable for wheelchairs and prams. As
it runs along a disused railway track,
it is virtually level for the whole
distance. It is a much easier walk
than many of the woodland and coastal
tracks in the area and stays close to
the river from the estuary to Bodmin
Moor.Several pubs en route provide
refreshments for the walker or the
cyclist. At the northern end of the
trail, just below Poley’s Bridge,
the more energetic can negotiate the
long, steep climb to the village of
Blisland, an extraordinarily pretty
moorland village with a large green.
From here the rugged scenery of Bodmin
Moor may be explored.Throughout the
length of the trail, the River Camel
is always nearby and there are many
lovely spots in which to linger. Many
parts of the trail are very quiet,
particularly out of the summer season.
There are great contrasts in scenery,
from the peaceful beauty of the Camel
Estuary to the wildness of the
moorland at the northern end of the
trail. On some occasions, it is not
easy to recognise old railway cuttings
which have become so overgrown over
the years.For those who have not
brought their cycles on holiday, there
are several bike hire shops in Padstow
Wadebridge and Bodmin. Everything is
available from mountain bikes to
tandems and bikes for all ages. The
Camel Trail is particularly popular
during the annual school holidays. The
trail is jointly owned by North
Cornwall District Council and Cornwall
County Council. It is well maintained
and used by approximately 350,000
people each year.
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eleven
miles from the town of Padstow, on
the North Cornish coast, as far as
Bodmin.
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Camel
Valley
Vineyards
Camel
Valley is large by English standards
(90,000 bottles per year) and set in
beautiful rolling hills. There are
tours offerred at set times but people
can also go along and have a tasting
without booking. You can also purchase
a bottle for consumption on their
lovely sun terrace whilst enjoying the
views. Perfect for a sunny day!
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Nanstallon
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 5LG
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1208 77959
Fax: +44 (0) 1208 77959 |
Cardinham Woods
Cardinham
is a beautiful mixed woodland, popular
with local dog walkers, cyclists, and
horse riders.With the exception of
bridleways horse riders require a
permit to ride in these woods. Please
contact the District Office on 01392
832262 for an application form.
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Bodmin and Fletchers Bridge are
the nearest towns or villages.OS Grid
Reference: SX100667
map
From Bodmin take the A38 towards
Liskeard. 400 metres beyond the
Carminnow Cross roundabout follow the
brown tourist signs left and then left
again into Cardinham Woods.
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Cardinham Woods
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WOODS
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Tel: 01392
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Fax: 01392 833767 |
Courtroom
Experience
On
the 2 August 1844, farmhand Matthew
Weeks came to trial at the Shire Hall
for the murder of young Charlotte
Dymond.In the very courtroom in which
Matthew was tried you watch a 30 min
re-enactment - and before the historic
verdict is pronounced - you have the
chance to vote Matthew ‘guilty’ or
‘not guilty’.Next it’s down to the
holding cells, where in the chilly
air, you can almost sense the ghosts
of anxious prisoners awaiting their
fate.
Other Facilities
Gift and book shop; accommodation and
National Express booking services;
toilets and baby changing facility;
level access and toilet; hearing
loops; internet point, dogs are
welcome.
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Shire Hall
Mount Folly
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2DQ
map
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Courtroom Experience.
COURTROOM
EXPERIENCE CLICK
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1208 76616 |
Lakeland
Adventure
Park
Alternate Technology
and Education Area: Cavern of Discovery an
Underground experience.- Conservatory
and Solar Energy Exhibits.
Museum of Country Life. - 12th Century
Cornish Longhouse.
Nature Conservation Area :
Nature Trail through natural
marshland with explanatory labelled
flora and fauna. - Bird watching
hides.
Ancient Freshwater Spring -Overshot
water wheel etc. - Lake view walk.Indigenous Species
Breeding Programme - Barn Owls
- Partridges - Red Squirrels -
Pheasants and fowls - Small Animal
Centre & Aviary birds -
Buzzard AviaryUndercover Adventure
Area 1: Indoor
Activity Course - Caribbean Cove with
real Boat - Play Bus and Landrover.
Undercover Adventure
Area 2: Castle with
Dropslide - Black Hole Slide and Ball
Pool - Skittle Allet etc. - Aerial
Rope Glide - Toboggan Run - Pool Table
- Football Games - Play houses - Sand
mini diggers - Waterpumps and water
wheel.
Undercover Adventure
Area 3: Crazy Golf
Course - Paddle Boats - Air Rifle
target range - Pedal Power track -
Children's Bumper Boats - Children's
Electric Cars.
Main
Season Opening Times
10.30 daily from Easter
to the end of September
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Lakeside Adventure Park
Bolventor - Bodmin Moor -
Cornwall - PL14 6PZ
ADVENTURE
PARK CLICK
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Lanhydrock
Lanhydrock
is one of the finest Victorian country
houses in Cornwall. This magnificent
property is now owned by the National
Trust, but originally belonged to the
Robartes family. The estate boasts an
imposing 17th Century gatehouse, a
neighbouring church, and 450-acres of
grounds. The gardens and woodland are
beautiful throughout the year, and the
house boasts an extensive array of
rooms that are open to the public –
including the stunning ‘long gallery’,
which occupies the length of one
entire wing of the house.
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Lanhydrock,
Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5AD
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Phone:
+44 (0)1208 265950 -
Fax: +44 (0)1208 265959
Shop: (01208) 265952
Restaurant: (01208) 265951
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Light
Infantry Museum
This
small military museum is located o
Bodmin Moor in Cornwall and houses a
historic collection related to the
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
Regiment. The museum is divided into
two parts, the Historical gallery and
the Armoury. The Historical Gallery
traces the history of the regiment
from its foundation in 1702. The
Armoury contains a good collection of
small arms and machine guns, as well
as historic weapons.
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The
Keep, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1EG
Map
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INFANTRY
MUSEUM
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Phone:
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Old
Mill Herbary
The Old Mill
Herbary is located in an idyllic
valley setting, with about 3 acres of
semi-wild terraced gardens on a steep
south facing bank. There are mature
woodland walks interspersed with
several islands and bridges alongside
the unspoilt River camel, now an
S.S.S.I and S.A.C.The mini arboretum
of approximately 1.25 acres, is
planted with over 40 named unusual
trees, in a small level meadow
adjoining Helland Bridge, which is
listed in "The Patent Rolls" of
1381.Finished c.1415, Helland is one
of the best 14th Century medieval
bridges in Cornwall, notable for its 4
pointed arches springing from water
level, and rounded arch for leat. In
the Great Flood of 16th July 1847,
caused by a waterspout on Davidstow
Moor, the ensuing flood water sped
down the Camel valley some 12-18 feet
high, and all the bridges, with the
exception of Helland Bridge and
Wadebridge were swept away.
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Helland
Bridge
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 4QR
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Old
Mill Herbary
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MILL HERBARY CLICK
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+44 (0) 1208 841206
Fax: +44 (0) 1208 841206 |
Pencarrow
The
present Georgian House was completed
by Sir John Molesworth, 5th Baronet,
circa 1770. The East side has an
imposing Palladian entrance; on the
West can be seen part of an older
house; whilst the back faces a
courtyard, cottages, Tea Rooms and a
Children's Play Area. The interior
contains an impressive inner hall and
vaulted ceiling and a vast heating
stove made in Plymouth in the 1830s.
The music room has a fine plaster
ceiling depicting the four seasons;
with simulated birds-eye maple grained
panelled walls. The panelled entrance
hall has a secret door into the
drawing room. There is a superb
collection of paintings with works by
Arthur Devis, Samuel Scott, Richard
Wilson, Henry Raeburn and many other
well known artists, in addition to the
family portraits by Sir Joshua
Reynolds, set amongst some outstanding
furniture and porcelain.
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Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 3AG
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PENCARROW
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Tel:
+44 (0)1208 841 369
Fax: +44 (0)1208 841 722 |
St
Petroc's Parish Church
Named
after the founder of Bodmin, St
Petroc's is the largest parish church
in Cornwall. The site is believed to
be the original location of St
Petroc's monastery, though most of the
present church was built in 1469-1472.
Part of the tower comprises masonry
from the Norman period; the Font is
12th century and is carved with
figures of good and evil. Several
medieval misericords make up the
Lectern. The pillars are typical
'Cornish Perpendicular' with small
capitals. Excavations in 1999 revealed
remains of a medieval cemetery on the
grounds.
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Priory
Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2DT
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+44 (0)1208 73867 |
St
Thomas à Becket Chapel
This
14th Century chantry chapel was
originally used to offer prayers and
celebrate masses for the souls of the
dead, in order to speed them through
Purgatory to Heaven. After the
Reformation, the building was used as
a Grammar School and later as a School
for Girls. It fell into disrepair in
the mid-19th century. The chapel
retains a fine 14th Century decorated
window. It is built over a crypt which
may have been a Charnel House (a vault
where corpses or bones are stored).
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Priory
Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2DT
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Boscastle
Attractions:
Listed below are attractions in
Boscastle:
Boscastle
is an idyllic village on the north
Cornish coast, with it’s unspoilt
Medieval harbour, ancient woods, and
white washed cottages dating back to
the 15th Century. Take a walk along
the harbour or village with it’s
jumble of cottages, and, if you listen
at low tide the ‘Blow Hole’ can be
heard. There are a choice of boat
trips on offer that depart from the
harbour to Long Island or perhaps sea
fishing may tempt you. The quaint
shops have much to offer, or why not
visit the Museum of Witchcraft which
houses the largest collection of witch
items in the world. St Juliot church
has links with the great novelist
Thomas Hardy when he worked on the
restoration of it, and is where he met
his wife. The old Castle Mound dates
back to 1100 AD and is all that
remains of Bottreaux Castle, or
perhaps follow the coastal footpath
along the cliffs to King Arthur’s
Castle perched high above the sea at
Tintagel, the mystical scenes beguile
the visitor, surrounded by legend of
King Arthur, and Merlin’s Cave. Three
rivers, three churches, three inns,
and Boscastle’s magic weaves it’s
spell on many a visitor, again and
again.
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The Harbour Boscastle
Cornwall PL35 0HD
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Boscastle
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Manager RebeccaDavid
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Boscastle
Harbour
After
the extensive damage caused by a flash
flood in 2004, a restoration programme
was undertaken to return Boscastle to
its rightful place as one of the
glories of the north Cornish coast. A
natural harbour, protected from the
Atlantic by a sharp bend at the mouth
of the Valency river, Boscastle has
been home to fishermen for centuries.
It was also a favourite place of the
poet Thomas Hardy, who met his first
wife on the cliffs above the town, and
refers to many local landmarks in what
is generally regarded as his finest
verse – the poems written in her
memory after her death.
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Boscastle,
Cornwall PL35
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Boscastle Pottery
The
Digital Museum of Cornish
Ceramics
Boscastle
Pottery was established in 1967 by
Roger Irving Little who has since been
joined by his son, Tim.
The pottery specialises in
Mocha ware. This is a technique where
"mocha tea" is applied to wet slip.
The tea runs through the slip creating
a tree or fern-like pattern. The tea
contains a staining agent.
Traditionally tobacco was used for
this but nowadays coffee or various
chemical recipes are used instead.
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The Old Bakery
Boscastle
Cornwall
PL35 0HE
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POTTERY
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Museum
of Witchcraft
The
Museum of Witchcraft houses the
world’s largest collection of
witchcraft related artefacts and
regalia. The museum is 50 years old
and has been in Boscastle since 1960.
It is one of Cornwall’s most popular
museums.
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The
Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall PL35
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+44 (0)1840 250111 |
Bude Attractions:
Listed below are attractions in
Bude:
A
friendly seaside resort being the
most northern town in Cornwall, with
Atlantic waves a perfect base for
surfers, the sandy and pebble
beaches such as Sandy Mouth with
plenty of rock pools for explorers,
Summerleaze overlooked by Bude
Castle built in 1830, was once home
to Sir Goldsworthy Gurney an
inventor. Crooklets beach was where
the first ever ‘Surf Life Saving
Club‘ opened, gives weekly
demonstrations. Or if a gentle pause
is required then the stunning cliff
and Valley walks beckons walkers,
cyclists and birdwatchers. Near the
beach there is trampolines, mini
golf, an indoor sea water pool, and
even a Laser Dome. The Canal
originally dug in 1823 carried the
mineral rich sand to Launceston for
fertilizer and returned with
produce, now only travels a few
miles inland, but the pleasure boats
or fishing on offer is a delightful
way to spend some time. If you fancy
a round or two at an 18 hole golf
course then why not try Bude Golf
Club, the 19th hole is also
available for a tipple. Although
there are many indoor activities on
offer with pubs restaurants and
Leisure Centre, the outdoor fun is
endless, one is ‘Atlantic Pursuits’
where anyone can enjoy the
exhilarating feeling of Canoeing,
Sea Kayaking, or Boogie Boarding,
have a go if you dare. A mile away
is the village of Poughill the
Church of St Olaf is home to the
unusual collection of bench ends
with intricate carvings depicting
the ‘Passion‘, and two 15th Century
paintings which will definitely
please. Bude Museum houses many
interesting wonders, or travel just
over a mile to the historical
village of Stratton where a Civil
Battle took place in 1643. Whatever
the reason walking fishing
sightseeing surfing or painting,
Budes’ exceptional beauty entices
her visitor to stay.
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The Crescent Bude
Cornwall EX23 8LE
EmailBude
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Manager JackiStephens
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Brocklands
Adventure
Park
Brocklands
Adventure Park near Bude is a great
all weather family day out with an
array of activities to suit all age
groups.The Upper Valley Adventure Land
has a wonderful 15" guage steam
Railway as well as paddle boats,
racing cars, pony rides and an
exciting outdoor assault course.The
Lower Valley Adventure Land has
go-kart racing, bumper boats, aerial
slides as well as wonderful wildlife
walks and picturesque pond.There is
ample free parking and fantastic
facilities for families including a
fully licensed restaurant, Pip's
Place, which serves a wide range of
snacks, meals and refreshments
throughout the day.
Brocklands also boasts Brock Bowl, a
four lane, fully computerised, Ten-Pin
Bowling Alley which is open to the
general public all year round,
although booking is recommended. The
bowling alley also has pool tables,
air hockey and even a play area for
under 6's.A great all weather family
day out!
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West
Street
Kilkhampton
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 9QW
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PARK
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Tel: +44 (0) 1288 321920
Fax: +44 (0) 1288 321387 |
Bude-Stratton
Museum
Cornwall
as a county has a long and illustrious
history that is quite separate from
the rest of England, and in many
quarters there are still people who
call for a return to Cornish
independence. This small but
fascinating museum explores the role
of this community and the surrounding
areas in the history of the county.
Through displays of archaeological and
antique discoveries, history is
brought to life before your eyes.
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Lower
Wharf, Bude,
Cornwall EX23 8LG
Map
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Bude-Stratton Museum
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STRATTON
MUSEUM
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Phone:
+44 (0)1288 353 576 |
Crooklets
Beach
A
large bay surrounded by gently
shelving cliffs and rocks, facilities
include a large car park, beach huts,
Cafés and Bude town centre is only a
short walk away.
The
nearby town is a lively affair with
plenty of good pubs, clubs and shops.
An annual Bude festival takes place on
the 3rd Saturday in August and the
Bude Jazz Festival on the August Bank
Holiday.
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Killarney
Springs
Conservation,
Adventure and Leisure Park
Adventure and Leisure
park. Farm animals,
childrens play area, cafe &
picnic area.66 fun packed acres of
wonderful countryside with lots of
animals to meet, indoor games and
mobile action.
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Killarney
Springs
Morwenstow
Bude
Cornwall
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Tel: +44 (0) 1288 331475
Fax: +44 (0) 1288 331119 |
Penhallam
The
low, grass-covered ruins of a medieval
manor house, surrounded by a
protective moat
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Signposted
from Week St Mary, off a minor road off
A39 from Treskinnick Cross (10 minutes'
walk from the car park on the forest
track)
PENHALLAM
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Sandymouth
Bay
A large pebble beach
with plenty of sand at low tide
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Directions:Sandy
Mouth is
approximately
19 miles from
Camelford and
29 miles from
Wadebridge.
Take the A39
from
Wadebridge or
Camelford.Shortly before
Kilkhampton turn left and follow
this road through Stibb and shortly
after Stibb turn left for Sandy
Mouth
Bude
Cornwall
SANDYMOUTH
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Summerleaze
Beach
Bude is a large
seaside resort with an excellent
beach called Summerleaze which
includes a free tidal swimming
pool. At low tide the sand extends
north to Crooklets Beach.
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Bude
Cornwall
Bude
is
approximately
17 miles from
Camelford and
27 miles from
Wadebridge.
Take the A39
from
Wadebridge or
Camelford.Shortly before Bude
turn left onto the A3073 and drive
into the town centre
SUMMERLEAZE
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Widemouth
Bay
A large sandy beach
with good surfing and
parking/facilities close to the
beach
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Bude
Cornwall
Directions:Widemouth Bay is
approximately 14 miles from
Camelford and 24 miles from
Wadebridge. Take the A39 from
Wadebridge or Camelford. Several miles before
Bude turn left for Widemouth Bay
WIDEMOUTH
BEACH
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Cadgwith
Harbour
Cadgwith
is a small fishing village close to
Lizard village. Steep lanes lead down
to a picturesque harbour still with
its fishing fleet presenting a
colourful display when drawn up above
the tide line. The village lies on the
South West Peninsula Coast Path and
there are fine walks up onto the
cliffs on either side. For the
holidaymaker, there are restaurants
and pubs plus the obligatory shop
selling ices and gifts.
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Cadgwith,
The Lizard,
Cornwall TR12
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St.
Grade Church
This
church, whose full dedication is to
The Holy Cross and St. Grade is a
notable landmark across the entire
south end of The Lizard plateau. The
church is very remotely situated with
no buildings immediately in sight. It
dates from approximately the 12th
Century and has a tower built out of
serpentine, a rock unique to Cornwall,
which when polished resembles coloured
marble; the lectern and pulpit are of
the same material. The church was
extensively rebuilt in 1862 but
retains a 13th century font.
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Cadgwith,
The Lizard,
Cornwall TR12
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Camborne
Listed below are attractions
in Camborne
Camborne
(Cornish: Kammbronn,
'Crooked Hill') was once one of the
richest mining areas in the world and
is located in north Kerrier, Cornwall,
forming the western end of the greater
Camborne, Pool and Redruth
conurbation. It is now an
ex-industrial town with a population
of 20,010 When
included with Redruth, Pool and
'satellite' villages, the conurbation
is 39,937 ,
making it the largest conurbation in
Cornwall.
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King
Edward Mine Museum
Inside,
find
out
about Cornwall's fascinating
industrial past...
The
old mineral tramways.
The
mines they served.
The
old mining ports.
The
people and places that
made it all happen.
The
Mineral Tramways
exhibition is housed
in the old Calciner.
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King
Edward Mine, Troon, Camborne,
Cornwall. TR15 3SE
KING
EDWARD
MINE
CLICK
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Tel
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Tehidy Country Park
It
was once part of a created estate that
was owned by the wealthy mining family
- the Bassets. Covering 250
acres, the estate was purchased by the
County Council in 1983 and turned into
a recreational country park for the
enjoyment of the
community. Visitors an stroll
around the lake, explore leafy glades
or wilder areas of woodland or be
immersed in the rich flora and fauna.
With a different type of beauty for
every season, Tehidy is an enchanting
place to visit all year round. The
Park hosts a variety of facilities
including an events field, where a
range of activities are held, BBQ hire
facilities in a specially designated
woodland, a Summer and Winter Events
Programme, outdoor education
facilities, a permanent orienteering
course and a Schools and Youth
campsite.
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Telephone:
+44 01209 714494
Fax: +44 01209 612764 |
Trevithick
Cottage
Trevithick
Cottage,
once home to Richard Trevithick, is
nearby at Penponds and open April to
Oct, Wed 2–5, free (donations welcome)
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Penponds
Camborne
Cornwall
TR14 0QG
map
TREVITHICK
COTTAGE CLICK
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1209 210900 |
Camelford
Attractions:
Listed below are attractions in
Camelford:
Choose
Camelford as a holiday base and
you're within hopping distance of
the coast and its beaches on one
hand, and Bodmin Moor on the other.
This is the land which inspired the
writings of Hardy and Tennyson -
Beeny Cliff, Valency Valley,
mythical Tintagel. It still inspires
today, with Port Isaac the setting
for hit films such as Saving Grace.
Here you can watch the fishing fleet
set sail at dawn, and find the day's
catch on restaurant menus that
night! There are superb sandy
beaches, too - Bossiney, Crackington
Haven and Trebarwith Strand - all
suntraps sheltered by the dramatic
cliff curtain.Not surprisingly,
every nook and cranny of this
landscape has its story to tell.
Tales of shipwreck and smuggling at
Boscastle, of medieval mystery at
Tintagel, of industrial heritage at
Delabole Slate Quarry. Story-telling
is also one of many events staged at
the Indian King Arts Centre in the
ancient town of Camelford. Watching
the kittiwakes soar above Bounds
Cliff, rambling over the Iron Age
ramparts of Rumps Point, wandering
beside the waterfalls of Rocky
Valley or making a pilgrimage to the
shrine of St Nectan's Glen...
wherever you go, take your time, and
let the spirit and atmosphere of
this beguiling place work its spell
on you.
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The Clease Camelford
Cornwall PL32 9PL
Map
Email Camelford
Manager:
Sally
Holden - please
note this TIC is seasonal April to
October.
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Tel/fax
01840 212954 |
Arthurian
Centre
The Arthurian
Centre is located on the site of King
Arthur's last battle.Marked by a stone
carrying a Latin inscription which
dates back to the 6th century it is
belived to be the location upon which
Arthur and Mordred fought their last
battle which ended the fellowship of
the round table in AD 537.The centre
itself is dedicated to telling the
stories of King Arthur and includes
fabulous exhibits of photographs,
illustrations and paintings.The
exhibition was put together over 20
years ago by Mr Ian Forrester Roberts
and continues to grow.A fascinating
place to visit which certainly brings
the legend of King Arthur to life. An interesting
and insightful day out for all the
family!!
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Slaughterbridge
Camelford
Cornwall
PL32 9TT
map
ARTHURIAN CENTRE
CLICK
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1840 213 947
Fax: +44 (0) 1840 212 450 |
British
Cycling Museum
The
nations largest and foremost museum of
cycling history from 1818 to the
present day, with over 1000 cycling
medals and badges, window displays of
gas, candle, battery and oil lighting,
enamel signs and framed pictures. An
extensive library all 1 mile north
Camelford on B3266 to Boscastle. Open
all year, Sun. - Thurs. 10am - 5pm.
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The
Old Station, Camelford,
Cornwall PL32 9TZ
Map
BRITISH
CYCLING
MUSEUM
CLICK
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Phone:
+44 (0)1840 212811 |
Indian King Arts
Centre
The
Indian King Arts Centre was
formerly an inn. The name goes back to
the 18th century, when a Cherokee, his
wife and son arrived from North
America. The name was later changed to
the Higher King's Arms and
then the King's Arms but the
original name has now resurfaced.
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Fore Street,
Camelford,
Cornwall
PL32 9PG |
Tel:
01840 213 888 |
North
Cornwall Museum
Opened
in 1974, this privately owned museum
is set in a building that was
originally used for making coaches and
wagons. The museum covers many aspects
of life in North Cornwall from fifty
to a hundred years ago. These include
farming, the dairy, cidermaking and
wagons. A special feature is the
reconstruction of a moorland cottage
at the turn of the century. There are
sections on the tools of the
carpenters, cooper, blacksmith,
saddler, cobbler, and tailor, printer,
doctor, granite and slate quarryman.
Open April to Sept, Mon to Sat, 10am
to 5pm.
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+44 (0)1840 212954 -
Fax: +44 (0)1840 212954 |
Rough Tor
The
second highest part of Bodmin Moor is
Rough Tor, at 1,311 feet. The Tor has
two granite outcrops which nature has
evolved to form stacks of impressive
bun-like stones; otherwise the moor is
bleak and treeless. This outcrop is
inside a stone fort, where the remains
of hut circles belonging to the late
Bronze/early Iron Age have been found.
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Leave Camelford on the main
road in the direction of Bude, take the
very first turning right going up the
hill away from Camelford and follow the
signs for Rough Tor. On arrival at the
car park at the foot of the Rough Tor,
you will see various paths across open
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Listed
below are attractions in Falmouth:
Falmouth’s
natural harbour is the third largest
deep-water harbour in the world, the
traditional gateway to the Atlantic
and one of the world’s great sailing
harbours. The world-class National
Maritime Museum Cornwall houses the
small boat collection and offers
unique and interactive displays of
boats and their place in people’s
lives. The clear water, sheltered
creeks and mild temperatures of the
Fal estuary provide fine natural
oyster beds, sustaining the last
remaining oyster fisheries still
dredging under sail and oar in
Europe. Falmouth’s maritime
tradition is regularly celebrated
through regattas and festivals. The
town’s shopping streets lie just off
the waterfront and are connected by
small opeways offering tantalising
glimpses of the water and link the
harbour with a charming mix of shops
and art galleries. Cafés and
restaurants offer a selection of
both world and local cuisine. Within
walking distance you will find
beaches offering safe, crystal clear
waters, sandy stretches and secluded
coves ideal for family bathing and
watersports. Sightseeing in the
Falmouth area could not be easier.
Climb aboard one of the many trip
boats that ply the local waters, or
hop-on and off the road train that
in summer links the town, beaches
and Pendennis Castle. Population
22,000
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11 Market Strand, Prince
of Wales Pier,
Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3DR
Email
Falmouth
FALMOUTH
CLICK
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Tel:
[01326] 312300
Fax: [01326] 313457
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Falmouth
Art Gallery
Falmouth
Art Gallery offers one of the most
well loved pieces of local cultural
exchange anywhere in the region. The
gallery is filled with brilliant works
that have been created by artists both
based in the local region and inspired
by the beautiful surroundings for
which this area has become famous. No
matter what your taste, there will
almost certainly be something for you
on offer.
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The
Moor, Falmouth,
Cornwall TR11 2RT
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Falmouth
Arts Centre
Falmouth
Arts Centre is an exciting venue that
offers a wide variety of entertainment
ranging from cinema and theatre to art
and music. It is situated on the main
shopping street in Falmouth town
centre. The cinema offers films as
broad in scope as Hollywood
blockbusters, foreign language films,
art house, and old black and white
classics. The live events hosted by
the venue include classical music and
theatre as well as traditional Cornish
folk music events. The centre also has
three exhibition spaces for artists.
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24
Church Street, Falmouth,
Cornwall TR11 3EG
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Fax: +44 (0)1326 319461 |
Falmouth
Harbour
Falmouth
Harbour is the third largest in the
world and is of considerable historic
significance. Indeed, Falmouth itself
was established by the Killigrew
family who, through pirating and
smuggling, made Falmouth one of the
most important ports in the world. The
pirates might have disappeared but the
charm of this pretty Cornish harbour
definitely hasn’t. Visitors can take
boat trips and can even go shark
fishing or, for the faint-hearted,
there is an excellent Maritime Museum.
And a trip to Falmouth Harbour
wouldn’t be complete without a good
fish and chip lunch of course!
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Falmouth,
Cornwall
Map
FALMOUTH HARBOUR
COMMISIONERS
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Phone:
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Fax: +44 (0)1326 211352 |
Glendurgan
Garden
A romantic garden leading down to
the beach at Durgan, with tantalising
glimpses of the Helford River.
Glendurgan is a feast of colour in
spring from the many flowering shrubs,
and wild flowers growing in profusion on
the banks in early summer. To entertain
children and families there is the
challenge of the maze, fly high on the
Giants Stride and the Victorian School
Room provides a place to sit and enjoy
the views. After all this exertion why
not relax over a cup of tea and a snack
in the teahouse. The shop and plant
sales provide that perfect momentum of
this 'Little bit of Heaven on Earth'.
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Mawnan
Smith
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 5JZ
map
GLENDURGAN
GARDEN CLICK |
Tel:
+44 (0)1326 250 906
Fax: +44 (0)1872 865 808 |
National
Maritime Museum
If
you’re looking for guaranteed
entertainment for all the family, come
rain or shine, then the National
Martime Museum Cornwall has it all.
With one of only three natural
underwater viewing locations in the
world there are breathtaking views
from the 29m tower with hands on
interactive experiences and the
opportunity to get our and discover
the marine life around our coastline.
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Romney
Road, Discovery Quay,
Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3QY
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Fax: +44 (0)1326 317878 |
Ocean
Bowl
New to Falmouth.
12
lanes- Score Friendly
Bumpers for Children
-Licensed Restaurant -
Licensed Bar - Fast Food
Diner - Ocean Light
Bowling Nights -Large Car
Park -Open 7 Days a Week -
11am til late -East to use
Scoring system with
up-to-date Screen
Graphics. Ocean
light bowling nights with
"glow in the dark" lanes,
pins and balls &
music.Pool Tables -
Video Games - Digital
Sound Surfer -Kids Parties
-Special Bowl & Meal
Deal
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Falmouth
Dock Station, Pendennis
Rise,
Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LT
On entering Falmouth on the
A39 follow signs to town
centre and then follow signs
to dock station.
OCEAN
BOWL
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Tel: 01326
313130
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Pendennis
Castle
- English Heritage
Major
developments at the castle have
revealed the full history of this
superb fortress. 450 years of history
can now be traced from its origins to
its last military role as a secret
Second World War base. A Discovery
Centre packed with hands-on activities
allows visitors of all ages to really
get to grips with history. Also new is
access to the restored underground
Victorian and WWII defences complete
with sounds and smells! The everyday
life of the garrison at Pendennis is
brought to life in the War Shelter,
whilst the drama of Pendennis at War
is also recreated. Besides this there
is the 16th Century keep to explore
with its lofty battlements and mighty
Tudor gun-deck with the sights and
sounds of battle. There is also the
First World War Guardhouse, complete
with cells.
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Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 4LP
map
Website:
Email
Pendennis Castle
PENDENNIS
CASTLE
CLICK
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Tel:
0871 716 1939 or 01326 316594
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Penjerrick
Garden
Visit one of the most unspoilt
and beautiful gardens of Cornwall.
This garden is of considerable
historic and botanic interest but
also the perfect place to relax.
Discover hidden paths, duck under
branches that grow across the paths,
and marvel at numerous tree ferns
and enchanting blooming shrubs. We
always enjoy returning to Penjerrick
Garden and hope you will feel the
same.
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Budock
Water
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 5ED
map
PENJERRICK
GARDENS
CLICK
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1872 870105 |
The
Poly
The
Poly is right in the centre of town,
in the Falmouth Arts Centre
building, which also houses a
gallery and a theatre. It’s pretty
good value as far as cinemas go, but
they don’t sell popcorn! They do
sell ice cream in those little tubs
that last until around half way into
the first advert, so bring your own
cinema snack food.Like
many small town cinemas, it is a one
screen job that shows movies for a
day or two at a time, typically
about a month after everyone else in
the English speaking world has seen
it. But that’s part of the charm.
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24 Church Street, Falmouth,
Cornwall, TR11
3EG
THE
POLY CLICK
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tel:
01326 212300
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Princes Pavillion
& Gardens
The Princess
Pavilion & Gyllyngdune Gardens
have a long and distinguished history
as a principal entertainment venue for
local residents and visitors to
Falmouth.The
site was originally part of the
Gyllyngdune Estate between De Pass
Road and Membley Hall. The Pavilion building was not
added until 1910 The Theatre seats 400 or 500
standing and has one of the best
sprung dance-floors in the
region
In April 2003 management
passed from Carrick District Council
to Carrick Leisure Limited, an
Independent Provident Society
Work is currently underway to
renovate the verandah at a cost of
almost £1/4m; the first part of a
£1m project proposed for the gardens
and buildings.
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41 Melvill Road
Falmouth
Cornwall TR11 4AR
From A39 Melvill Road to a small
car park on the north side of the
building. Gyllyngvase Terrace and Cliff
Road (the sea front) have pedestrian
access only.
Email
Princes
Pavilion
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tel:
01236 211222
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St
George’s Arcade
Falmouth’s
St George’s Arcade used to be
Falmouth’s first cinema which was,
when it was built in 1912, one of the
largest in Britain. However, the
cinema was badly damaged by fire
during the war. Today, it is a
shopping arcade housing shops selling
a variety of items ranging from books
and maps to clothes and music. The
ornate façade to the arcade features a
figure of St George slaying the
dragon. Above the arcade is a popular
nightclub.
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Falmouth,
Cornwall TR11 3DH
Map
ST
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St.
Mawes Castle
St
Mawes Castle is the best preserved and
most elaborately decorated of any of
the coastal defence positions that
Henry VIII constructed throughout his
reign. The building was constructed in
order to counter invasion attempts
from the French and the Spanish navies
and has a counterpart, Pendennis, on
the other side of the Fal estuary. The
castle fell to Parliamentarians in
1646 and was not properly re-fortified
until the late 19th Century.
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Falmouth,
Cornwall TR2 3AA
Map
ST
MAWES
CASTLE
CLICK
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Phone:
+44 (0)1326 270526 |
Trebah
Garden
Trebah is a magical 26-acre
ravine garden descending to a
private, secluded beach on the
historic Helford River. A stream
cascades over waterfalls, through
ponds full of giant Koi carp and
exotic water plants, through two
acres of blue and white hydrangeas,
before spilling out over the beach.
Glades of enormous tree ferns,
bamboos and palms mingle with giant
gunnera and a rolling canopy of
100-year old rhododendrons,
magnolias and a multitude of trees
and shrubs, with ever changing
colour and scent throughout the
year.This is a garden that children
adore. They marvel at the gunnera
passage, a tunnel of giant rhubarb
16 feet high, and race around the
bamboozle. Trebah is full of play
areas and trails for children of all
ages, and with swimming and picnics
on the beach, it makes the perfect
setting for a family day out.The
award-winning Planters Cafe serves
mouth-watering homemade dishes. With
a wide selection of gifts and plants
in the Gallery and Garden Shops, and
dogs welcome in the garden, Trebah
really does have something for
everyone.
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Trebah
Mawnan Smith
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 5JZ |
map
Email
Trebah Garden
TREBAH
GARDEN CLICK
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1326 250448
Fax: +44 (0) 1326 250781 |
University
College Falmouth
University
College Falmouth is recognised as one
of the best and most forward-thinking
academic institutions in the West of
England. Taking a particular interest
in fine art and design, the University
uses the beautiful Cornish
surroundings to inspire a new
generation of painters and designers.
The main gallery at the university
exhibits a collection of work by
graduates and undergraduates on a
regular rolling programme. It now
incorporates the world renowned
Dartington College of Arts.
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Woodlane,
Falmouth,
Cornwall TR11 4RH
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Fax: +44 (0)1326 213700
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Listed
below are attractions in Fowey:
A
bustling seaport and historic town
on the mystic South Coast of
Cornwall. Was the centre from which
the ‘D’ Day landings launched. Today
the natural deep water harbour is a
haven for yachtsmen, together with
the large ships and cruise liners
makes this harbour a bustling port.
This is an ideal place for painters
and photographers with the colourful
yachts and sparkling sea. Stroll
along the esplanade and drink in the
scenery or walk over the cliffs
where the path hugs the coast, with
sandy beaches to swim, fish or
explore the rock pools. Or head
inland and climb the narrow lanes
and winding cobbled walkways with
Medieval cottages, where in the 18th
Century was the preferred haunts of
the smuggling fraternity. An
interesting place to see is St
Catherine’s Point at the harbour
entrance, during Medieval times St
Catherine’s Chapel stood on top of
the cliff acting as a lighthouse.
The Fort below was built in the
reign of Henry V111 to protect Fowey
from French invasion, and can be
reached by a pretty woodland walk.
There is much to see and do in Fowey
such as the Lifeboat Station which
has been operating some 150 years.
Headland gardens, one and half acres
of cliff top gardens with the most
astounding sea and river views.
Historical guided walks that operate
from the Town Quay, to an enjoyable
fishing trip or river cruise. One of
the most famous inhabitants of Fowey
was probably Daphne du Maurier and a
visit to the Literary Centre next
door to the church is a lovely way
to spend some time. Or why not
indulge in a trip on the passenger
ferry that travels across the mouth
of the River Fowey to the
neighbouring village of Polruan.
Drake, Raleigh and Frobisher all
sailed from here, now it’s your
turn.
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5 South Street
Fowey
Cornwall PL23 1AR
Email
Fowey
FOWEY
CLICK
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Tel:
[01726] 833616
Fax: [01726]
834939
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Bodinnick
Ferry
For
visitors to the estuary town of Fowey
the charming little Bodinnick car
ferry offers perhaps the most pleasant
entry to the town. Approached by
narrow lanes leading down from the
B3359, the ferry departs from a
slipway adjoining a house called
‘Ferryside’ where the author Daphne du
Maurier once lived and worked. For
walkers, the ferry marks the start of
the Hall Walk footpath which loops
around the west bank of the estuary to
Polruan, from where there is a
passenger ferry back to Fowey.
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Near
Fowey,
Cornwall PL23
Map
BODINNICK
FERRY CLICK
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Ethy Woods
Ethy
Wood is a small mixed woodland which
lies adjacent to the estuary of the
River Fowey and its tributaries. Its
stunning location and the estuary's
diverse birdlife make this wood well
worth a visit. On the estuary Heron,
Little Egret, Shelduck and Curlew can
be seen, along with other wading
birds. The wood itself is home to
mammals such as roe deer, badger and
fox as well as woodland birds such as
Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch
and Goldcrest. Buzzards are frequently
seen circling above the treetops.
Ethy is beautiful at any time of year
but the best views of the estuary are
during the Autumn and Winter, when the
trees have lost their leaves. The best
time to see estuary birdlife is when
the tide is going out.
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Lostwithiel and Lerryn are the
nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: SX125565
map
Ethy Wood is approximately 4 kms south
east of the town of Lostwithiel. The
nearest village (with car-park, shop,
pub, toilets etc.) is Lerryn.
From Lostwithiel on the A390 take the
road for Lerryn. After approximately 2
miles turn right at a crossroads – the
turning is signed St Winnow. This road
will bring you to the hamlet of St
Winnow.
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Fowey
Harbour
The
mouth of the River Fowey is one of the
finest estuaries in Cornwall, a mecca
for pleasure boating and sailing and
still a vibrant working port. China
clay from the moors above St Austell
is loaded onto ships here for
distribution around the world. But it
is for its leisure facilities that
most people visit Fowey harbour. A
sailing regatta, one of the most
important in southern England, is held
every August, and on any day of the
year a vast array of yachts can be
seen sailing in and out of the
harbour. For the less adventurous or
well-off sailor, there’s always a
motor boat to be hired by the hour. It
was in a house overlooking this water
that Daphne du Maurier wrote some of
her celebrated novels.
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Fowey,
Cornwall PL23
Map
FOWEY
HARBOUR CLICK
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Readymoney
Beach
Looking
across the mouth of the Fowey River to
Readymoney Cove.
Behind
the beach is one of the houses
Daphne du Maurier lived in. To the
left is St Catherine's Castle
guarding the harbour and on the
right presumably something to do
with the Rashleigh familyA small and
sheltered sandy beach on the
outskirts of Fowey which is a
very pleasant town with much to
see. Its also worth climbing up
to St Catherines Castle for some
spectacular views of the
estuary. There are regular
ferries to PolruanDirections:Fowey
is 9 miles from St Austell and
19 miles from Liskeard. Approach from
east or west on the A390. 2
miles west of Lostwithiel turn
left onto the B3269. At a
roundabout go straight across
(onto the A3082) and turn left
at the next two roundabouts.
Instead of driving down into
Fowey follow the road above the
town for the two car parks. The
Readymoney Beach car park is a
10 minute walk from the beach
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Fowey
Cornwall
Directions:Fowey is 9
miles from St Austell and 19 miles
from Liskeard. Approach from east or
west on the A390. 2 miles west of
Lostwithiel turn left onto the
B3269. At a roundabout go straight
across (onto the A3082) and turn
left at the next two roundabouts.
Instead of driving down into Fowey
follow the road above the town for
the two car parks. The Readymoney
Beach car park is a 10 minute walk
from the beach
READYMONEY
BEACH CLICK
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Tel:
01726 223300 |
St
Catherine's Castle
St
Catherine's Castle was built in 1536
by Henry VIII, to protect Fowey
harbour from French Invasion and as
one of several fortifications running
along the south coast. This small
castle is now in poor condition and is
managed by English
Heritage.Blockhouses were added to
each side of Fowey harbour mouth for
extra support. The blockhouse and
bastioned curtain wall are on the tip
of a rocky headland at the entrance to
the River Fowey estuary, facing
Polruan across the water from Fowey.
The blockhouse was refurbished to form
a two gun battery, below the 16th
century fort, during the Crimean War
and was used as a practice battery
towards the end of the 19th century.
During the Second World War an
emplacement for a gun battery was dug
at the point.The castle remains
overlook the estuary and can be
approached by a short path from the
beach. They are situated to the south
west of Fowey along a footpath from
the car park at Readymoney Cove.
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Fowey
Cornwall
1 1⁄2 miles SW of Fowey, along a
woodland footpath off A3082
ST
CATHERINE'S
CASTLE
CLICK
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Tel:
0871 716 1939 |
St
Sampson’s Church
It’s
said that there are more saints in
Cornwall than there are in heaven. St
Sampson is one of them – a Celtic
missionary who passed through the
county sometime in the seventh
century, and was responsible for a
place of worship high on the
valleyside overlooking the River Fowey
at Golant. The present church dates
from the thirteenth century, and is
remarkable for its exquisite wooden
ceiling and numerous ancient pieces of
furniture, including a bishop’s chair
which dates from the sixteenth
Century.
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Golant,
Cornwall PL23
Map
ST
SAMPSONS
CLICK
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Phone:
+44 (0)1726 833535 |
Tamar
Valley
Donkey Park
The Tamar Valley Donkey Park
is home to about 30 donkeys, many
rescued, and most of which are on
the site open to visitors. The park
is set in the lovely countryside on
the edge of Cornwall, close to the
border with Devon, with breathtaking
views of Plymouth Sound. In addition
to the donkeys there are lots of
other animals including goats,
sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs and
pigs. Children can ride the donkeys
and feed the rabbits in their
warren, in addition to stroking and
petting many of the other
creatures.The Park offers other
family entertainment including an
adventure play ground. Eeyore’s
Souvenir Store has a range of gifts
to take home and it is even possible
to “adopt� a donkey. Holly’s
Café offers both hot and cold meals
and Cornish cream teas. There is
also a picnic area for those
planning lunch outside, and plenty
of shady spots in which to
relax.Situated at Gunnislake, not
far from the Tamar Bridge, the park
has ample parking and facilities for
the disabled. It is open daily from
the beginning of April until the end
of October each year and at weekends
and during school holidays in the
winter.
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St
Ann's Chapel
Gunnislake
Cornwall
PL18 9HW
map
info@donkeypark.com
DONKEY
PARK
CLICK
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1822 834072 |
Listed
below
are attractions in Hayle:
Hayle
is a town on the north coast of
Cornwall, with an impressive
industrial past from the Bronze Age
to the 18th Century when Harvey’s
Foundry was built and produced beam
engines for mines all over the
world. The sweeping crescent shape
of the stunning beach edged by sand
dunes is pure pleasure for swimmers
and surfers alike. Godrevy
lighthouse built in 1859 still looks
blinking out to sea, has graced many
photographs and paintings and was
inspiration for Virginia Wolfe. The
town is close to the mouth of the
River, and at low tides the jetties
and piers are an ideal place to fish
for Rays, however the tidal flows
are strong and care must be taken.
If you prefer to fish for trout or
eels then there are lakes close by
in a wooded valley. Paradise Park is
a fun place to spend some time with
lots to offer from the Wildlife
Sanctuary, rare parrots, delightful
gardens and miniature railway.
Whatever the reason for arriving in
Hayle whether it’s the beach or
seeing the migratory birds visit in
their thousands, to the thought
provoking coastal walks where seals
and wild flowers combine, you won’t
wish to leave.
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Hayle Library, Commercial
Road,
Hayle, TR27 4DE
Email Hayle
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Tel:
[01736] 753196
Fax: [01736] 755932 |
Contract
Interiors Gallery
Interestingly,
this
building
is not just a gallery, but also a
place of business. The gallery is
owned by two young entrepreneurs who
used their money to establish a
gallery to exhibit art, one of their
passions. The result has been this
well respected and visited gallery in
the heart of Cornwall, a county that
attracts artists from across the world
to bask in its beauty and charm.
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Hayle,
Cornwall TR27 5JR
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Country
Skittles
Townsend
- A whole host of games awaits you in
the bowling arena! Serious bowling or
just great fun - any number can play.
A fantastic fun-filled family venue in
the heart of beautiful West Cornwall.
Over
60 different games!
including:• Crazy
Golf • Pool Tables • Table
Football • Air
Hockey • Video Quiz
Games • Arcade Games •
Giant Draughts •
Shuffleboard • Batak •
Darts • Traditional
Wooden Games
•
Family Board Games • and
many more!
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Townsend • Hayle •
Cornwall • TR27 6ER
From either
Hayle or Helston take the B3302
(from Camborne take the B3280)
to Leedtown, then take the B3280
to Townsend Village. Turn right
at the crossroads and you'll
find Country Skittles about half
a mile on the right.
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Greenacres
Short Golf
St
Erth - Superb 9 hole course, set in 12
glorious acres. Great value golfing
for all in picturesque surroundings
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Telephone: 01736
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Jeepers
Karting
Jeepers Karting is
one of 3 great attractions, family
owned and run, all in one place in
St Erth, Nr Hayle, West Cornwall.
Jeepers Karting offers Go karting
for all the family boasting 2
circuits and a choice of karts.At
Jeepers Karting your safety is our
main priority therefore helmets and a
full safety briefing is provided and
our karts are regularly maintained for
maximum safety and performance. We
offer an arrive & drive facility
and can also cater for corporate
groups (please contact us).
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Chenhalls
Road St.Erth Hayle Cornwall TR27 6HJ
Look for the brown and white
signs at the St.Ives / St.Erth
roundabout on the A30
JEEPERS
CARTING CLICK
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Tel: 01736 754960
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Paradise
Park
Wildlife Sanctuary
Now
Paradise Park has an international
reputation for breeding rare species,
is home to the World Parrot Trust
charity and was chosen twice by the
independent 'Good Britain Guide' as
Cornwall's Family Attraction of the
Year.Hundreds of beautiful birds, from
parrots to penguins and eagles to
flamingoes plus otters, red pandas and
red squirrels. In 2004 a group of
alpacas will join donkeys and rabbits
on the Fun Farm. Many pairs of owls,
toucans and cranes have large aviaries
and mixed groups of parrots have
plenty of flying space. Sheltered
exotic gardens with new 'Gazebo
Garden'.A full timetable includes
Penguin, Otter and Rainbow Lorikeet
feeding. The amazing Free Flying Bird
Show allows visitors to admire the
beauty and intelligence of the parrot
family. The 'Fort Paradise' play area
and a wildlife quiz for children to
win a badge are favourites
too.Paradise Park is a great choice
for a family day out - worthwhile
conservation work and entertaining for
all ages.
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Glanmore
House
Trelissick Road
Hayle
Cornwall
TR27 4HB
map
Email
Paradise Park
PARADISE
PARK CLICK
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1736 751020
Fax: +44 (0) 1736 751028 |
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Penwith
Pitch & Putt
St
Erth - Superb 18 hole course, set in
16 glorious acres. Great value golfing
fun for all ages and abilities.
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Helford Attractions
Listed
below are attractions in Helford:
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Carwinion
The
house at Carwinion was built
in the late 18th century, but the
gardens were developed much later. It
is believed that this may have
happened in conjunction with several
other neighbouring properties.
Expeditions were financed by groups of
friends and relatives and exotic
plants were imported to the Cornish
gardens.The long narrow valley, in
which this garden flourishes, contains
several ponds and a lovely collection
of trees and shrubs including
eucryphias, camellias and
rhododendrons. Since the nineteen
eighties, the garden has been
particularly well-known for the large
collection of various species of
bamboo. The clumps of this plant have
been made into a particular feature
and are distributed all around the
garden.Many of the plants growing in
the garden, including some species of
bamboo, can be purchased at the
nursery. This was formerly the Camellia
and Hydrangea Nursery in
Porthtowan. A Fern Garden lies
in the quarry on the east side of the
valley and many large leafed
sub-tropical plants abound in the
valley which runs down towards the
Helford River. As a contrast, there is
an area containing some rare and
lovely wood anemones.The
garden is close to the village of
Mawnan Smith and belongs to the National
Trust and the Rogers family,
who continue to manage the estate and
gardens. It is open every day
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Carwinion Road
Mawnan Smith
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 5JA
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Tel:
+44 01326 250258
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River
Helford
The
Lizard peninsula is almost cut in half
by the River Helford and the various
creeks and tributaries feeding it. It
is totally different to the rest of
the Lizard, being a quiet, tree-lined
haven of quiet where yachts can anchor
at leisure. One of the headwaters,
Frenchman’s Creek has been
immortalised in the novel of the same
name by Daphne du Maurier and on the
upper reaches of the river lies the
National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek
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Helford,
The Lizard,
Cornwall TR12
Map
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Listed
below are attractions in Helston:
Helston
is a delightful small yet bustling
market town in the south of
Cornwall. Midway between Falmouth
and Penzance and awash with Inns and
traditional shops it makes for an
excellent base when touring the
county. Its main street is steep and
charming with a stream often running
down one sideIn the Domesday Book,
the town is, referred to as
Henliston and King John granted its
charter in 1201. Helston has always
been associated with mining - the
river was once a very rich tin
stream. The town became a coinage
town during thr reign of Edward I
and more than 100 tin and copper
mines, have been worked in the
district over a long period of
timeThese days of courses the mines
have long since closed and the areas
main industry now is tourism
ensuring a plethora of local
accommodation for you to choose
from.
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79 Meneage Street
Helston Cornwall TR13 8RB
Email
Helston
HELSTON
CLICK
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Tel:
[01326] 565431
Fax: [01326] 572803
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Bonythorn
Manor
lies
close to Cury Cross Lanes on
the Lizard peninsula. Although the
original estate dates back to the
13th century, many of the trees were
planted during the early 19th
century, around fifty years after
the construction of the present
house. Most of these are beech and Monterey
pine. Paths wander between the
trees, surfaced with pebbles from
the nearby Loe Bar beach.Much of the
garden as it is today was planted in
recent years. Lawns and shrubs have
been laid along the drive and there
has been new planting in the walled
garden. Some of this area is quite
wild in appearance whilst the
vegetable garden adds an additional
splash of colour.Beyond the orchard
is Lake Joy, which has its
own island and resident swans. A
second lake has been more recently
planted with many South African
species of plants, imported by the
present owners. The garden is open
to the public during the summer
months and is being constantly
developed by the owners, who have
already rescued many of the original
features.Open from April to October
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Fridays between the times of
10-00am and 4-30pm.
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Bonython Estate, Cury
Cross Lanes,
Helston, Cornwall, TR12
7BA
BONYTHON
CLICK |
Phone +44(0)1326
240550
Fax +44(0)1326 240478 |
Bosahan
Close
to the Helford River, Bosahan
serves-up horticultural bliss with a
breathtaking view to the estuary and
sea.Bosahan has its own microclimate,
enabling a fusion of tender plants
from both hemispheres to flourish in
the moist shelter. Radiant rows of
rhododendrons and azaleas are mixed
with the likes of magnolias and
southern hemisphere tree and shrub
species. The exotic palm groves and
mature Maidenhair trees have made a
lush canopy under which to explore the
'sub-tropical' environment. Bosahan is
blessed with a meandering stream
trickling through the centre, creating
a wonderful garden for walkers to
follow a trail along the fern-edged
banks and palm-fringed pond.
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Bosahan Estate Office
Manaccan
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6JL
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Tel:
+44 01326 231351
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The
Flambards Experience
Step
back in time in the award winning
Flambards Victorian Village – a
compelling life-size re-creation of a
lamp-lit village with more than 50
shops, traders and homes showing the
magic and mysteries of life in
Victorian England. Or, move forward to
1941 and experience the dangers of
Britain in the Blitz, a life-size
re-creation of a World War II blitzed
street. Walk onto the flight deck of
the original Concorde mock-up and let
your imagination rip you into jet set
travel or browse through the
fascinating exhibitions, which will
include a new display of a Century of
Pioneering Flight.Then, outside,
overdose on Family Thrill Therapy.
Challenge the mighty THUNDERBOLT, dare
the awesome EXTREME FORCE, ride the
HORNET, the rollercoaster with a sting
in the tail and splash down the
Thunder River LOG FLUME. And new for
this year test out the Rocking Tugboat
and the fantastic traditional 50ft
Carousel.The new Cornish Mine Train
offers a fun ride for young
children.Visit Ferdi’s Funland with
its wide selection of rides specially
designed for children and including
the fabulous new Shuttle. Meet Gus
Honeybun and explore his burrow. Let
the Clowns Orchestra entertain
toddlers in the Tots Playzone while
older children tire themselves out in
the Sealegs Safari, the COOL ZONE or
Wobbly Bridges.Test your
presentational skills in the Weather
Forecasting studio and visit
Cornwall’s hands-on Science Centre
with its unique disorientation tunnel
and experience and explore scientific
phenomena.Interact with animals,
birds, rats, reptiles and snakes in
the Really Wild Experience.And, on the
Centre Stage in the high season,
there’s children’s entertainment,
magic and circus workshops and several
special events throughout the
year.There’s just so much to do and
enjoy for all ages. For our 2008
programme – please go to the Flambards
Website or pick up a brochure.
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Helston, TR13 OQA.
Email
Flambards
FLAMBARDS
CLICK
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Telephone:
(01326) 573404
Fax: (01326) 573344 |
Godolphin
House
A
stately home of some note, this,
Godolphin House, is one of the most
impressive pieces of private
architecture in the local area. The
house is open to the public and enjoys
a great deal of beautifully kept
grounds that have changed very little
in style for many hundreds of years.
The internal features of the house are
similar and offer a grand and well
preserved environment for visitors
looking for a taste of the past.
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Godolphin
Cross
Cornwall
TR13 9RE
map
GODOLPHIN
CLICK |
Tel:
+44 (0) 1736 763 194
Fax: +44 (0) 1736 763 194 |
Goonhilly
Earth
Station The Visitors Centre
It
is Goonhilly Satellite Earth
Station Experience. With over 60
huge dishes, it makes a dramatic
impression on the Lizard Peninsula
landscape.
Check out our fully interactive Visitors
Centre. Explore the world of
communications. Experience tomorrows
technology today and see your own
animated 3D virtual head!
Get up close and personal to some of
the dishes on our fascinating Guided
Bus Tour.
The Visitors Centre has film shows;
children’s play areas, a large retail
zone, and a licensed café.
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Goonhilly
Downs
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6LQ map
GOONHILLY
EARTH
STATION
CLICK |
Tel:
+44 (0) 800 679593
Fax: +44 (0) 1326 221438 |
Halliggye
Fogou
Roofed
and walled in stone, this complex of
passages is the largest and
best-preserved of several mysterious
underground tunnels associated with
Cornish Iron Age settlements. The
purpose of such 'fogous' - a
Cornish-language word meaning 'cave' -
is unknown. Refuges, storage chambers
or ritual shrines have all been
suggested.
Free entry to the fogou. Entry to the
rest of the Trelowarren Estate is
charged.
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Garras
Mawgan
Helston
Cornwall
5 miles SE of Helston off B3293. E of
Garras on Trelowarren Estate
HALLIGGYE
FOGOU CLICK
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Tel:
0871 716 1939 |
Helston
Folk Museum
Helston
Folk Museum is concerned mainly with
the social history of this area, as
opposed to the many museums that have
a top down view of the country.
Through a fascinating set of
exhibitions, the museum brings to life
the lot of the simple man and woman
who have grown up and lived in this
area for thousands of years. Using
artefacts and documents that have been
found, it examines their culture and
how it has developed to what we see
today.
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Market
Place, Helston,
Cornwall TR13 8TL
Map
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Phone:
+44 (0)1326 564027 -
Fax: +44 (0)1326 564027 |
Lizard and Kynance
Cove, The
The Lizard
peninsular is an interesting
area that is well worth a
detour to visit. The most famous
site on the peninsular is Lizard
Point which is the most
southerly point in mainland
Britain. Here you will find a
lifeboat station and details of
the many ships that have got
into difficulties in these
tricky waters over the years.
There is also a shop and cafe
from which to admire the view.A steep path leads down
from Lizard Point to a small cove
and the lifeboat station. The area
has been the site of several ship
wrecks in the past and there are
details of rescues on a board at the
top of the path. Nearby there is
also a fine lighthouse and walks
along the cliffs towards Coverack in
the east and Vellan Head to the
west. Also on the peninsular
are RNAS Culdrose, from which rescue
helicopters fly and Goonhilly Downs
which is the World's largest
satellite earth station. In the area
nearby are Mullion Cove, a tiny
fishing village and very picturesque
too and Kynance Cove where they
collect the serpentine rock, that
can be seen in many local gift
shops.
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Loe
Bar
The
River Cober flows through Helston and
empties into The Loe, a large lake
just west of the town. This is
separated from the sea by a wide bank
of soft, white sand – Loe Bar. This
long, pleasant stretch of beach is a
mile or so south of Porthleven,
accessible from there by road or by
taking the Berepper turning near the
Culdrose airbase south of Helston. The
beach can also be reached on foot by
following the Penrose Walks along the
Loe valley from Helston itself.
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Helston,
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National
Seal
Sanctuary
Welcome
to the National Seal Sanctuary, home
to the UK’s busiest rescue centre for
marine mammals.NEW
FOR 2008 ~ SEAL RESCUE CENTRE:
This year you won’t just learn about
seal rescue you can become a rescue
volunteer yourself. Discover how to
tube-feed a rescued pup and how to
take its temperature. Don’t worry
through; our special ‘plastic’ seal
pups don’t bite. Check out these
graceful swimmers through our special
underwater observatory.CELEBRATING
50 YEARS OF SEAL RESCUE IN CORNWALL:This
year the Seal Sanctuary will celebrate
its 50th anniversary of seal rescue in
Cornwall. First started back in 1958
the Sanctuary has now become the UK’s
leading rescue centre, with between
40~50 seal pup rescues every winter.
Seal pups can spend between 3~6 months
receiving rehabilitation before being
released back in to the wild.
PROVIDING A PERMANENT
HOME TO SEALS & SEA LIONS:As
well as the rescued pups we care for
every winter, the Seal Sanctuary also
provides a permanent home to other
animals that either could not be
returned to the wild, or retired from
other wildlife parks from around the
UK. The
National Seal Sanctuary facts:The
UK’s ONLY Artic Hooded Seal - One
of
the
UK’s largest sea lion, weighing in at
350 kilos- The WORLDS
oldest seal ~ who in 2008 celebrated
his 40th birthday. - Providing
a permanent retirement for the most
diverse collection of seals and sea
lion in the UK. - Entry
ticket valid all day - Safari
Bus (summer season) - Feeds
and
talks
throughout the dayMeet
some of our other residents that
include Asian Short Clawed Otters,
Goats and Ponies. Check out the
creatures that live on the British
shoreline at our Cornish Coast Rock
Pool.
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Gweek
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6UG
map
SEAL
SANCTUARY CLICK
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1326 221361
Fax: +44 (0) 1326 221210 |
Penrose
Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool
Loe Pool is Cornwall's largest
freshwater lake, separated from the sea
by a great shingle bar. Wildlife is in
abundance here, including many birds and
mammals including notable species such
as the otter. A variety of walks around
the estate, including a circular route
around the Loe. A natural treasure
hidden from view .
Gunwalloe – sandy beaches and Medieval
church nestling in the dunes
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nr
Helston, Cornwall TR13 0RD
Email
Penrose
Estate
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tel:
01326 561407
Fax: 01326 562882 |
Poldark
Mine
An
all weather site set in the
picturesque Wendron Mining District
World Heritage Site. In addition to
its important mining heritage Poldark
contains a growing range of local
craft shops, interactive craft
workshops and activities for all age
groups.Take a guided tour of the
Poldark Mine, described by the
Chairman of English Heritage as ‘one
of
the
two most atmospheric mine tours in
Europe’, visit our Museum and
learn some of the fascinating story of
early tin mining and the Cornish
overseas, try your hand at the varied
activities and amusements, brows the
antiques and craft workshops or just
relax in the Garden Café with a cream
tea or light lunch – whatever your age
you will find something to interest
you at Poldark.Interactive Crafts
include: Candle Making, Ceramic
Painting, Pottery Throwing, Wood
Turning Silver Jewellery Making, and
Gold Panning. In addition the site
contains: a children’s play area;
amusement arcade pool, air hockey and
much more; Gem Sands where you can
search for genuine gem quality
DIAMONDS (22 found in 2006) in
addition to other precious and semi
precious stones !
Souvenir and craft shops include:
Turner’s Antiques and Books, Cheri
Rose Cornish Crafts, The Poldark Wood
Turners, The Sands of Cornwall, The
Jeweller’s Workshop, The Cap Lamp
Press and the Poldark Mine Shop - all
with their own unique range of goods.
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Wendron
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 0ER
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1326 573173
Fax: +44 (0) 1326 563166 |
Roskilly’s Ice Cream
Sometimes the simplest is
the best. Cornish ice cream has
certainly stood the test of
time. Made with organic milk
sourced from the farm’s freely-grazing
Jersey herd and free from artificial
ingredients, Roskilly’s offer a taste
of Italian ‘artisan’ ice cream in the
heart of England. Their range is sold through
a range of ‘scoop outlets’ and shops
across the country and there are more
than 40 different flavours to choose
from. These stretch from old
favourites (vanilla, strawberry) to
the luscious Blackcurrant Cheesecake
and Chocolate Brownie and Marshmallow.
Andy Phillips,
commercial manager for Roskilly’s,
told me that their ethos is all about
classic flavours: “Fancy, Heston-type
ice cream may be popular in
Michelin-starred restaurants, but the
public really want simple, delicious
flavours. We recently made our
Coral Crunch flavour, which is passion
fruit and mango with sherbert pips,
and it’s been a huge success with
children and adults alike.”
Half-litre takeaway tubs
cost £4.00, while individual, eat-away
110 ml pots cost just £1.60.
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Ice cream & Organic farm
Tregellast Barton,
St. Keverne,
Helston
Cornwall,
TR 12 6NX
Email: admin@roskillys.co.uk
ROSKILLY'S CLICK |
Tel : 01326 280479
Fax: 01326 280320 |
Trelowarren House and
Chapel
Trelowarren
lies on the Lizard peninsula, close to
the River Helford. This spot has been
inhabited for thousands of years and
the Iron Age Halligye fougou
is very near. The estate was mentioned
in the Domesday Book and has
been owned by the Vyvyan family since
the first part of the 15th century.
Even then, there was mention of an
existing garden and there was
certainly a deer park in Elizabethan
times. Both house and garden were
remodelled in the Georgian era and
subsequently a ha-ha was created to
separate the gardens from the
surrounding moorland.Pleasure gardens
were created to the south of the main
house and three walled gardens were
created. Lady Vyvyan’s Garden
is one of these and it has
particularly interesting walls
containing gothic windows and a
turret. Another of the enclosed
gardens has a central temple style
building, which was originally
intended to be a library. This garden
was part of an ambitious project for a
botanical flower garden based on the
Linnaean classification system. An
interesting seed house has survived
within this garden.Lawns surround the
house and wide stone steps lead to
raised gardens above these. The
pleasure gardens contain the highest
point in the gardens, and the highest
point on the whole of the Lizard. This
fifty foot high mount was originally
called Three Seas point, as
the coast on all three sides of the
peninsula could be seen from this
spot. The view today is inhibited by
the many trees in the surrounding
woodlands.Trelowarren is particularly
interesting because there are still
many different styles of garden to be
seen here. Formal geometric gardens
have survived beside the more open
aspects favoured by such later
gardeners as Capability Brown.
The Pleasure Garden is a good
example of a small Rococo garden. The
restoration of the grounds is an
ongoing project.
In addition to the gardens and house,
there are a number of outbuildings
which have been converted to various
uses. These include a restaurant, a
shop and a local craft display centre.
The estate is open each
day from April until September every
year.
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Trevarno
Estate
Gardens & The National Museum of
Gardening
Trevarno
Gardens is one of Cornwall's secret
treasures. Set in a valley, 2 miles
from Helston, home of the Flora dance,
this wonderful Victorian garden is a
plantsman's paradise, featuring an
extensive collection of trees, shrubs
and exotic plants. Other notable
features include the 100 year-old
Serpentine Yew Tunnel and a Victorian
Boathouse.The Estate also includes the
National Museum of Gardening
containing a remarkable celebration of
Britain's glorious gardening heritage
in ten themed areas, illustrating how
gardens and gardening have influenced
people's lives.There's also the
Vintage Soap collection supporting our
Organic Skincare production; a Vintage
Toy Collection, Plant Sales, Shop,
Children's Play Area, .Extended Estate
Walk and Viewing Platform. Various
events throughout the year.
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Crownton
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 0RU
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GARDENS
CLICK |
Tel:
+44 (0) 1326 574 274
Fax: +44 (0) 1326 574 282 |
Isles
of Scilly
The
Isles of Scilly is an archipelago of
five inhabited islands and numerous
other small rocky islets 28 miles off
Lands End - the most South Westerly
point of the British Isles. With a
total population of just over two
thousand, an exceptionally mild
climate, and countless golden sandy
beaches, Scilly is a beautiful haven
of peace and tranquility loved by
visitors and locals alike.The one
thing you are sure to want to do is to
explore the islands, and there are
lots of ways to chose from.
Of course, there are lots of boat
trips to the various inhabited and
uninhabited islands. To see the
islands from a unique perspective try
a sailing trip on the catamaran
'Halcyon Daze', or an exhilarating rib
ride with Island Sea Safaris.
There are also bus tours of St Mary's,
including Island Rover (01720 422131,
operates daily at 10.15 & 13.30)
and the classic tour bus 'Katie bus'.
These include commentaries about local
history and places of interest. Bus
tours leave from the strand in the
centre of Hugh Town.For the more
energetic, you can explore St Mary's
at your leisure by hiring a bike from
Buccabu Bike Hire at Porthcressa.
Bikes can be hired for half a day, a
full day, 24 hours or a full week (an
adult bike costs £6 for a full day).
Contact them on 01720
422289.
Guided walking
tours of the Islands are also
available.Resident ornithologist and
naturalist Will Wagstaff runs Island
Wildlife Tours (01720 422212),
offering a daily walk either on St
Mary's or one of the off-islands. For
daily itinerary, see Will's board on
the quay.Archaeologist Katharine
Sawyer (01720 423326) leads
archaeological and historical guided
walk around St Mary's on a regular
basis throughout the season
However you
chose to explore, make sure you pay a
visit to Carreg Dhu Community Garden
in the centre of St Mary's.
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Bant's
Carn
Burial Chamber and Halangy Down Ancient
Village
In
a wonderfully scenic location, on a
hill above the site of the ancient
Iron Age village, stands this Bronze
Age burial mound with entrance passage
and inner chamber.
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Cromwell's
Castle
Standing
on a rocky promontory guarding the
lovely anchorage between Bryher and
Tresco, this round tower is one of the
few surviving Cromwellian
fortifications in Britain, built after
the conquest of the Royalist Scillies
in 1651.
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Garrison
Walls
Extensive
defensive
walls
and earthworks dating back to the 16th
century You can enjoy a two-hour walk
alongside the ramparts of these
defensive walls and earthworks, dating
from the 16th to 18th centuries.
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Harrys
Walls
16th-century
fort built over St Mary's Pool
harbour, but never finished
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Innisidgen
Lower
and
Upper Burial Chambers
Two
Bronze Age communal burial cairns of
particularly Scillonian type, with
fine views. The upper cairn is the
best preserved on the islands.
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The
Isles of Scilly Museum
holds
a comprehensive collection of
maritime, social and natural history
of the islands. Bronze
age artefacts - Then and Now
photographs - Wild flowers - Nautical
knots - 16th Century artefacts - Cargo
from the Cita - Musical instruments -
Hollandia Coins - Flotsam and jetsam -
Barrel organ - Domestic pottery -
Katie's kitchen - Weights and measures
- Royal visists - Cannon muskets
swords - Ships' bells - A fully rigged
pilot gig built in 1877 Opening
times:Easter - 30th Sept: Monday to
Saturday 10.00 - 16.301st
October - Easter: Monday to Saturday
10.00 - 12.00
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King
Charles's Castle
Remains
of castle built for coastal defence on
the north side of Tresco.The ruins of
a mid 16th-century coastal artillery
fort, later garrisoned - hence the
name - by Civil War Royalists. Reached
from New Grimsby by footpath.
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Library
and internet access
The
library has a wide selection of books
for loan, and also a small selection
of CDs, videos and audio tapes.
Visitors can borrow books using their
mainland library card. Public internet
access is available in the
library.Opening hours:Monday -
Thursday: 09.30 - 12.00 and 15.30 -
18.00 Friday and Saturday: 09.30 -
12.00Internet access is also available
at the following places - the Tourist
Information Centre (Hugh Street), The
Deli (WIFI, Hugh Street), The Boat
Shed Bistro (Porthmellon),
Tregarthen's Hotel, The Airport, and
Longstone Centre.
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Public Library
is located at Buzza Street, St
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Tel
01720
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Michael
Morpurgo
(Children's Laureate 2004-2005)
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http://www.michaelmorpurgo.com
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Old
Blockhouse
Substantial remains of a small
16th-century gun tower protecting
Old Grimsby harbour, vigorously
defended during the Civil War.
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Porth
Hellick
Down
Burial Chamber
A
large and imposing Scillonian Bronze
Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner
passage and burial chamber all clearly
visible.
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Isles of Scilly
1 3⁄4 miles NE of Hugh Town
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Radio
Scilly
Since
September 2007, Radio Scilly has been
a permanent, full time service to the
islands, broadcasting on 107.9FM and
around the world on
www.radioscilly.com. For more
information, to hear podcasts of the
latest news from the islands, to sign
up for the Scilly Lottery, or to sign
up to the Radio Scilly email
newsletter, visit their website.
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Restaurants and Cafes
Unlicensed
| Kavorna Bakery, St
Mary's |
422660 |
| Little Arthur's
Farm, St Martin's |
422457 |
| Vine Cafe, Bryher |
423168 |
| The Quay shop and
cafe, New Grimsby, Tresco |
423266 |
| Tresco Abbey
Gardens Cafe, Tresco |
424116 |
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Licensed
Iif phoning from the mainland use
Scillonia code 01720
| The
Boat Shed, Porthmellon, St
Mary's |
423881 |
| Dibble
and Grub, Porthcressa, St Mary's |
423719 |
| Chez
Michel, St Mary's |
422871 |
| Pilot's
Gig, St Mary's |
422654 |
| The
Galley, St Mary's |
422602 |
| Old
Town Cafe, St Mary's |
422045 |
| Tolman
Cafe, St Mary's |
422242 |
| Airport
Buffet, St Mary's |
422232 |
| Juliet's
Garden
Restaurant,
Porthloo, St Mary's |
422845 |
| Covean
Cottage, St Agnes |
422620 |
| Polreath,
St Martin's |
422046 |
| Round
Island Bar and Bistro, St
Martin's on the Isle, St
Martin's |
422092 |
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Tresco
Abbey
The
tropical gardens at Tresco Abbey
in the Isles of Scilly have long been
a popular place with tourists visiting
the islands. The gardens were
originally planted by Augustus
Smith in the early 19th century,
when he was lord proprietor of the
island. The ruined abbey buildings
seemed to be an ideal spot for a
garden, which soon grew from a small
formal area into a seventeen acre site
of terraces, walkways and fish
ponds.Augustus Smith was responsible
for importing and planting many of the
exotic species seen in the gardens
today. Over a period of forty years,
he developed the gardens to include
various species of palm trees and
succulents alongside various other
exotic plants. This included the first
planting of trees and shrubs to form
the Long Walk.The Dorrien-Smith
family have continued to develop
the gardens since the latter part of
the 19th century. One of the first and
most important adaptations was the
construction of a windbreak composed
of Monterey pines and cypresses. This
provided additional shelter for
further exotic varieties from such
places as New Zealand and South
Africa. The ruins of the abbey itself
are particularly attractive due to the
attractive climbing plants which have
been encouraged to festoon the old
stones.The mild climate of the Scilly
Isles has enabled many plants,
normally only grown under glass in the
British Isles, to thrive here. There
are banana trees and citrus trees,
which fruit regularly. Many of the
more tender varieties are found in the
Well Garden and around the series of
small pools from which the West
Rockery climbs upwards. Throughout the
gardens are a number of viewing points
offering wonderful vistas of the sea
and gardens.Tresco Abbey Gardens
are open all year. A boat trip from
Hughtown on the main island of St
Mary’s takes the visitor to Tresco,
where there are a number of hotels and
guest houses catering for visitors.
During the summer season, there is
also helicopter access.
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TRESCO
ABBEY CLICK |
Tel: +44
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St
Ildierna’s Church
High
on a hill looking out across beautiful
Lantivet Bay in southern Cornwall is
the fifteenth Century St Ildierna’s,
the parish church of Lansallos. There
are fine views across the bay to
Pencarrow Head and Dodman’s Point from
the churchyard. A path leads down from
the church to the totally unspoilt
Lansallos Cove, where visitors can
inspect a huge cleft in the cliffs cut
by generations of farmers to enable
seaweed to be carried on horseback
from the beach to the surrounding
fields.
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Lansallos,
Near Looe,
Cornwall PL13 2PU
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Launceston
Attractions :
Listed below are attractions in
Launceston:
Launceston
is the Gateway to Cornwall with its
Georgian houses, intricately carved
church, narrow streets and market
square it is a delightful rural town
offering a range of shops and
services. The Lawrence House Museum
showcases the town's history, from
the Bronze Age to World War II and
standing proud over the town is the
Norman Castle. The castle at
Launceston dominates the surrounding
landscape - perched on top of a
large, natural mound this was the
ultimate status symbol of Middle Age
wealth and power. Originally known
as Dunheved the Castle was an
impressive and strategically
important building that controlled
the river crossing in and out of
Cornwall. Launceston is the chief
town of a wide area lying between
Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor.
In Saxon times it was the site of a
Royal Mint. By the 12th century the
town itself had become walled (the
only walled town in Cornwall) and
for centuries the Assizes were
housed here, in the castle itself
and Guildhall in the town. The
Prince of Wales comes to Launceston
once in his lifetime as Duke of
Cornwall to receive the feudal dues
which are his right within the Duch
of Cornwall. Launceston has been and
still is an important market centre;
the rights to hold such markets were
among the privileges granted by
Royal Charter. All around Launceston
the area oozes history and is dotted
with villages and hamlets set amid
open fields - it is quite literally
a delight for the visitor and
walker.
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Market House The Arcade
Launceston PL15 8EP
Email
Launceston
LAUNCESTON CLICK
Managers: Allison Jeffery and
Shirley Evely
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Aerosorus Hot Air
Balooning
Cornwall, famous for its
Cornish pasties, is a county in the
South West of England that is rich in
rolling countryside, golden beaches,
towering cliffs, mythology and
magnificence. Cornwall has a history
dating back to Celtic times and the
Cornish Language (Kernewek) is the
direct descendant of the ancient
language spoken by the Celtic
settlers. As a
hot air balloon has no steering wheel
and is directed purely by the wind,
all our balloon rides meet between
Bodmin and Launceston thus placing us
in the center of the county. North Cornwall has
spectacular landscape and dramatic
coastline where nearly one third of
the region is a recognised area of
outstanding natural beauty. From the
sky you could fly over Beacon Hill,
Bodmin moor, many striking country
houses, medieval castles and numerous
places of interest. Views stretch for
miles, in the north to Lundy Island
and the breathtaking cliffs of
Forrabury, to the east Exmoor and
Dartmoor and to the west King Arthur’s
Tintagel, Port Isaac and the surfing
centres of Newquay and Rock.
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Homeleigh Garden
Centre,
Dutson,
Launceston,
PL15 9SP
* OS Map Info: 201
(340 858)
Very well known garden centre ½ mile
north of Launceston on the A388
Launceston to Holsworthy road. Meet at
the entrance to the car park.
Café/restaurant facilities during
opening hours.
AEROSORUS
HOT
AIR BALOONING
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Hawk's
Tor
Tourists
and holidaymakers speed through the
heart of Bodmin Moor on the A30 trunk
road, perhaps stopping at Jamaica Inn
or Dozmary Pool. But to see the real
moor, you have to get off the main
roads and head for the remote hills.
Hawk’s Tor near North Hill is one of
the best of all, and at around 1000
feet above sea level, is one of the
highest. The summit consists of huge
granite boulders, shaped and reshaped
through millions of years of frost and
rain.
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Jamaica
Inn
Made
famous by Daphne du Maurier’s novel of
the same name, Jamaica Inn, set high
amongst the wild yet beautiful
landscape of Bodmin Moor, offers the
same warm welcome today as it has done
for many years to families, coach
parties and other visitors. Sample our
fine ales, enjoy a good selection of
food or stay in one of our comfortable
four-poster rooms. Who knows, you
might even be visited by one of our
residential ghosts! Whilst you’re
here, why not visit the Daphne du
Maurier room full of memorabilia
including her famous Sheraton writing
desk. Then you can experience the
fascinating Daphne du Maurier’s
Smugglers at Jamaica Inn – a
spectacular theatrical presentation of
her most famous novel, Jamaica Inn,
told in tableaux, sound and light.
Then it’s off to see one of the UK’s
finest collections of smuggling
artefacts dating from the present day
back to the days of the old coaching
inn when our guests weren’t quite as
salubrious as they are today. Visit
the shop at Jamaica Inn where you can
buy a souvenir of the Inn, a Daphne du
Maurier book or a gift. Let the
children enjoy the play area under
your watchful eye - they can even
climb aboard our very own wooden
pirate ship!
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Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7TS
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Jamaica Inn
JAMAICA
INN CLICK
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Launceston
Castle
Located
in the heart of the Cornwall
countryside, this castle would have
once been one of the most important
pieces of architecture in the area.
Local people and visitors still visit
the site in large numbers to enjoy
what remains of the original
structure, which has been preserved to
as much degree as is possible. The
area is surrounded by nice views and
good walks for all the family.
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Cornwall PL15 8JE
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Lawrence
House Museum
This
museum is based in the heart of
Launceston and provides a first class
visitor attraction for anyone who is
interested in finding out more about
the way that this community has
developed throughout the centuries. On
display is a large collection of
artefacts and documents that has been
arranged in such a fashion as to
engage and educate visitors.
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Castle Street, Launceston,
Cornwall PL15 1RT
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MUSEUM
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The
Launceston Steam Railway
links
the town of Launceston with the hamlet
of Newmills. Trains are hauled by
steam locomotives built at the end of
the 19th century.The Launceston and
South Devon Railway opened in 1865,
between Launceston and Plymouth. It
was a subsidiary of the Great Western
Railway and was taken over 21 years
later by the London and South Western
Railway. The line closed in 1966.In
the second half of the 1960s, Nigel
Bowman restored the locomotive Lilian,
which he had purchased from the
Penrhyn Slate Quarry in North Wales.
From 1968, Lilian was occasionally
used on a short length of track owned
by a friend. In 1971, after looking at
various sites, Nigel approached
Launceston Council with proposals to
lay a narrow gauge railway. The first
half mile of track eventually opened
on Boxing Day 1983 and the route to
Newmills was completed in 1995.Tickets
are
valid
all day, so visitors can have as many
rides as they wish. At Newmills, there
is the riverside Farm Park whilst at
Launceston Station there are a museum,
caf', and shop. The car park is on the
site of the former LSWR station
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Southgate
Arch Gallery
The
Southgate Arch is one of the most
imposing buildings in this small
Cornish community, and his home to the
town hall as well as this art gallery.
The gallery houses a series of
exhibitions through the year,
showcasing the talents of various
artists based in the region, as well
as visiting collections. The centre
has a commitment to helping develop
the talents of young and emerging
artists.
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Southgate
Street, Launceston,
Cornwall PI15 7DP
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+44 (0)1566 777051 |
Tamar
Otter
Sanctuary
The
centre which is run by the Otter Trust
is the only place in the West Country
to breed British otters on a regular
basis. It also runs a fabulous
programme of reintroducing young
otters back into the wild every year
as part of the Otter Trust's
re-introduction programme. The
sanctuary also runs a rehabilitation
centre for orphaned otter cubs.As well
as the many playful otters the centre
is also home to three species of deer
which roam freely around the grounds
as well as peacocks, wallabies and
water fowl.There are
also nature trails, woodland walks, 2
large lakes, picnic areas, tea room
and a gift shop.
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Petherwin
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 8LW
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Trecarrell
Manor
Chapel and Hall
Medieval
chapel c1500, dedicated to St Mary
Magdalene and banqueting hall of same
period with interesting carved roof
which has been restored.
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Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 9QG
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1566 782286 |
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Virgin Hot Air Balooning
Where Cornwall meets Devon
lies Launceston; ancient capital of
Cornwall. Flanked by rugged Bodmin
Moor, the Atlantic Coast, Dartmoor and
the River Tamar it is considered an
area of considerable beauty and charm
with easy access to both north and
south coasts plus cities Exeter,
Plymouth and Truro.Launceston is
dominated by its 11th Century castle
built by Brian de Bretagne (first
Norman Earl of Cornwall). It is the
only walled town in Cornwall and boats
much ancient architecture and
historical features. The 16th Century
Church of St. Mary Magdalene has one
of the most lavishly carved exteriors
of any church in England. You might
see the distinctive Southgate arch if
you drift over the town and down below
you could see the Town Hall with its
fine clock and quarterjacks or the
Town Square with its surrounding
narrow streets where Georgian houses
stand in splendid array.Launceston
Priory (founded in 1126 by the then
Bishop of Exeter) lies below and to
the north of the town alongside the
River Kensey where people may still
cross by the ancient Clapper Bridge. Our Launceston launch site
is a fabulous spot from which to catch
a glimpse of ancient Cornish towns and
the wilds of Dartmoor depending on
which direction the wind decides to
carry you.
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Launceston launch site:-
The postcode for the meeting point for
this launch site is PL15 7QN.
PLEASE NOTE: All passengers must meet
the balloon crew at the meeting point
detailed below and should not go
directly to the launch site itself
first. Driving on A30 heading West
The meeting point is the first parking
area on the left after passing
Launceston and is approximately 4 miles
from the turn-off to Launceston. Driving
on A30 heading East
Approximately 16 miles after passing
Bodmin the meeting point can be found on
the left hand side of the road. It is
not possible to turn right into the
parking area therefore it is necessary
to continue for approximately 1 mile
until the turning point on the A30 is
reached in order to go back.
VIRGIN
HOT
AIR BALOONING CLICK
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Cottage |
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Trewint
Altarnun
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 7TG
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1566 86158 |
Liskeard
Attractions :
Listed below are attractions in
Liskeard:
Liskeard
is an old Market town, historically
a place where Tin Miners brought
their tin for weighing and valuing,
and was granted it’s Market Charter
in 1240, since then has held it’s
Cattle Market every month.
Cornwall’s second largest church is
here, built in the 15th Century with
it’s tower raising some 85’, eight
bells and lovely carvings . North of
the town is Bodmin Moor with it’s
mystical past, burial chambers, holy
wells and Bronze Age settlements. Or
if journeying through beautiful
countryside on a steam train
pleases, then Bodmin and Wenford
Railway is a must. Perhaps music
boxes, organs, pianos, Wurlitzer’s,
are your thing, then a visit to Paul
Corins Magnificent Music Machines is
entertaining. Or why not try The
Arts and Environmental Centre, a
theatre and art gallery where live
music is performed outside. If
animals and the great outdoors is
favoured then Porfell Animal
Wildlife Park is an exciting place
to visit, where feeding the ducks,
chickens and Deer are just a few of
the things to try. One of the most
delightful places to experience is
Carnglaze Slate Caverns where three
underground caverns, with a mesmeric
subterranean lake is carved out from
the wooded hillside.
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Foresters Hall Pike
Street
Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3JE
Email
Liskeard
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Tel:
[01579]
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Callington
Attractions :
Listed below are attractions
in Callington:
Callington
(Cornish: Kelliwik) is
a small town and civil parish in
southeast Cornwall, The civil
parish had a population of 4,783 in
2001, according to the 2001 census,
although recent figures show that the
population has risen to around 6000. In
the 18th century, Callington was one
of the most important mining areas in
the British Isles. Deposits of silver
were found nearby in Silver Valley.
Today many old mining stacks dot the
horizon, but there are no active mines
apart from some granite quarrying on
Hingston Down.The Callington
constituency elected two members to
the unreformed House of Commons, and
was considered a rotten borough.
Its representation was abolished by
the Reform Act 1832.On the first
Wednesday in October each year, the
Honey Fair brings to
the town street traders,
entertainers and exhibitors from far
afield. Thousands of people flock to
the unique annual event
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Callington
Museum
Callington
Museum
is
a fascinating collection of
archaeological finds, artefacts,
pictures, paintings and documents that
have been collected in order to chart
the history of the area. It has been
well put together by a loving group of
curators and volunteers, many of whom
are on hand to tell you interesting
stories about the borough. The museum
has been put together over a period of
many years and therefore is one of the
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Liskeard
Road, Callington,
Cornwall PL17 7HA
Map
Email
Callington
CALLINGTON
MUSEUM
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Phone:
+44 (0)1579 382697 -
Fax: +44 (0)1579 341046 |
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Carnglaze
Slate Caverns
consists of three underground
caverns reaching over 100 meters into a
wooded hillside between Liskeard and
Bodmin. |
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St
Neots, Liskeard, PL14 6HQ
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Email
Carnglaze Caverns
CARNGLAZE
CAVERNS CLICK
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tel:
01579 320251 |
Cheesewring
High
on Bodmin Moor stands one of the
strangest ‘tors’, or granite hilltops,
in all England. Centuries of wind and
rain, snow and frost, have eaten into
the weakest points of the stone,
carving an extraordinary shape which
is said to resemble a cheesepress,
hence its name. The views from the
hill are remarkable – on a clear day
you can see from the blue waters of St
Austell Bay, across the moor, and up
to Brown Willy – the highest summit in
Cornwall. A network of paths around
the Cheesewring makes the district a
popular destination for ramblers and
riders.
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Minions,
Near Liskeard,
Cornwall PL14
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Bolventor
Bodmin Moor
Liskeard
Cornwall
PL14 6PZ
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Dobwalls Adventure
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Duloe
Church
The village of Duloe lies to the
south of Liskeard on the road to the
coastal town of Looe. The massive,
square tower with its squat,
pyramid-shaped roof dominates this
church and dates from the 13th Century.
Unusually, the tower is attached to the
south transept and leans perceptibly
from the vertical. The splendid north
chapel was added during the l5th Century
and includes the tomb of its principal
patron, Sir John Colshull. A pretty,
well-maintained churchyard surrounds the
church and is particularly attractive
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Duloe,
Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 4PN
Map
DULOE
CHURCH
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01503 265351 |
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Dupath
Well
House
If you walk out of town on
the Tavistock Road and turn right
after the roundabout but before the
garage you will have a pleasant walk
down a quiet lane and will
eventually come to Dupath Farm where
the spring is covered by a building
dating from 1510 although it
is believed to be the site of a
pre-Christian shrine. This is one of
the most imposing well houses in the
County.
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Callington
Cornwall
PL17 8AD
1 mile E of Callington off A388
map
DUPATH
WELL
HOUSE
CLICK
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Golitha
Falls
A
National Nature Reserve, Golitha Falls
is an area of ancient woodlands beside
the river Fowey as it cascades through
a steep gorge. The scenery is
beautiful in any season, the falls are
at their best after rain. The
woodlands are largely of oak, ash and
beech. The site is home to a wide
variety of lichens, liverwort, moss,
birds and moths, including some rare
species. A few industrial remains are
now well merged into the landscape.
The site is an easy walk from a nearby
car park but reaching the lower
sections requires some rock
scrambling.
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Near
Liskeard,
Cornwall PL14
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Herodsfoot
Church
Herodsfoot's
Church
of All Saints was built in 1850 on a
hillside above the village. It is a
modest building in keeping with the
small size of the village that it
serves. The walls are well-buttressed,
with a high and steeply-pitched roof
that inside the church creates a
pleasing sense of space. A single bell
is enclosed in a turret at the western
end. A nicely crafted porch welcomes
visitors. A programme of
refurbishments since 2000 included the
removal of the original pipe organ
installed in 1880
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Herodsfoot,
Liskeard,
Cornwall PL14 4QX
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Hurlers,
The
On
the outskirts of the village of
Minions are no fewer than three stone
circles, collectively known as The
Hurlers. The circles, which date from
the Bronze Age, around 1500BC, were
probably erected as some kind of
sacred site, although like Stonehenge,
they could have served some other,
unknown purpose. According to local
folklore, the stones were once men;
foolishly, they decided to play
hurlers on the Sabbath, and were
turned to stone for their sins.
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Minions,
Near Liskeard,
Cornwall PL14
Located 1⁄2 mile NW of Minions, off
B3254
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HURLERS
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Enjoy
the thrill and excitment of racing
against your colleagues and friends.
Follow the results on our computer
displays, and strive to be the top
drive on the day. This is an excellent
arena for team building, company
parties and stag entertainment.
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King
Doniert's Stone
Two
richly carved pieces of a 9th-century
'Celtic' cross, with an inscription
commemorating Dumgarth, British King
of Dumnonia, who drowned in c. AD 875.
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St
Cleer
Liskeard
Cornwall
1 mile NW of St Cleer, off B3254
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.15290
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Kit
Hill
Country Park
Panoramic views of South
East Cornwall can be seen from the
top, look south to the Tamar estuary
and Plymouth, east to Dartmoor,
north across rolling countryside and
west towards Bodmin. The town of
Callington nestles at the foot of
the hill. The recommended route is
to walk using one of the footpaths
that wend outwards from the town,
but if you are not very mobile you
can slowly drive to the top.Kit Hill can offer
picnicking space, history, mining
remains, wildlife, hidden peaceful
corners like the old quarry,
fantastic views. Leaflets available
at the Town Hall.
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Callington
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1579 370030
Fax: +44 (0) 1579 370038 |
Liskeard
and District Museum
Liskeard
and District Museum has been
established in order to provide a home
for the many artefacts and antiques,
pictures and maps that have been
brought together over many hundreds of
years of fascinating history in this
region. The collection is well looked
after by a group of enthusiasts who
are careful to ensure that all
visitors enjoy learning about the long
and fascinating history of the
borough.
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Foresters
Hall, Pike Street,
Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 3JE
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Phone:
+44 (0)1579 346087 |
Paul
Corin's Magnificent Music Machines
Come
to
the Old Mill in the lovely Looe
valley, for an unforgettable nostalgic
musical entertainment. This
delightfully eccentric museum created
on the back of one man's passion for
music boxes, Wurlitzers, and organs of
yesteryear.
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St
Keyne Station
St Keyne Liskeard
Cornwall PL14 4SH
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Email: paulcorinmusic@yahoo.co.uk
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Tel:
+44 (0) 1579 - 343108 |
The
Southern Gallery
Home
to the worlds largest exhibition of
work by the Belgian artist Carl
Brenders. With over 200 limited
edition prints and original
watercolours on display and for sale.
Also housing work by Lancashire born
Steven Townsend. "Free Admission".
Email or telephone for more details.
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Havett
Road, Dobwalls
Liskeard, Cornwall
PL14 6HB
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Visit Website |
Tel:
01579 320325 |
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Environmental Centre |
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http://www.sterts.co.uk
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01579 362382
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Trethevy
Quoit
Trethevy
Quoit is awesome in every respect.
With an estimated construction date of
around 4500 BC, it is one of the
oldest manmade structures in Britain.
It is also the best preserved of all
the Cornish dolmens, or burial sites,
and one of the easiest to visit, being
situated in a field right next to the
road in the centre of the hamlet of
Trethevy. It’s believed that the
stones were originally covered with
soil and grass, but over the centuries
the earth has disappeared to reveal
the extraordinary ‘skeleton’ of
granite beneath.
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Trethevy,
Darite, Near Liskeard,
Cornwall PL14
1 mile NE of St Cleer, near Darite; off
B3254
TRETHEVY
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Virgin Hot Air
Balooning
The Liskeard Virgin Hot
Air Balloon Flights launch site is a
fantastic spot from which to explore the
beauty and history of what is, arguably,
the jewel of the West Country. Once
linked by canal to the charming coastal
town of Looe, Liskeard, is found draped
about a gently steeped hill, flanked on
all sides by beautiful, rolling Cornish
countryside. Overlooked by its own
part-Norman, Church of St Martin, the
second largest church in the county,
Liskeard is now a thriving, bustling
market town. If fortunate, during
your flight, to pass low and slow over
the town it is possible to see buildings
of all styles and ages radiating out
from the town's central square.
Southwest of Liskeard lies the
picturesque coastal town of Fowey where
once the author, Daphne DuMaurrier,
drawn to the natural beauty of the
region, lived and wrote, whilst in a
more southerly direction are found a
wealth of typically quaint fishing
villages such as Polperro and
Looe. Our Liskeard launch site
provides the perfect base for those
wishing to traverse the wide Cornish
skies.
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Liskeard launch site:-
The Butcher's Arms
St Ive
Liskeard
Cornwall
PL14 3LX
The pre-arranged meeting place for
flights in and around Cornwall
is The Butcher's Arms at St Ive.
VIRGIN
HOT
AIR BALOONING CLICK
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Phone
01952 212750
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Looe Attractions :
Listed below are attractions in
Looe:
Looe
is an old seafaring town with a long
history of fishing and smuggling.
Just 17 miles west of Plymouth. East
and West Looe are split by the river
running out to sea with a landmark
seven arched stone bridge linking
the two sides. The town 'centre' is
at East Looe, with its cobbled
streets, quaint cottages, shops and
the busy fishing harbour.
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The Guildhall
Fore Street East Looe
Cornwall PL13 1AA
Email
Looe
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Tel:
[01503] 262072
Fax: [01503] 265426 |
| Lanreath Folk and Farm
Museum |
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Churchtown
Lanreath-by-Looe
Looe
Cornwall
PL13 2NX
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+44 (0) 1503 - 220321 |
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Lantivet
Bay
This
bay lies immediately to the east of
Pencarrow Head, midway between Polruan
and Polperro, and is overlooked by the
beautiful parish church at Lansallos.
It encloses several separate coves
each with its sand or shingle beach,
of which none is likely to be crowded
even on the brightest summer
afternoon. Access is either from the
coastal footpath or by a beautiful
15-minute, gentle walk down from one
of the National Trust car parks at
Frogmore or Lansallos
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Lansallos,
Near Looe,
Cornwall PL13
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Liskeard-Looe
Railway
This
is one of the most picturesque
railways in the country. It opened in
1860 to serve the granite and copper
mines of Bodmin Moor, following the
towpath of a canal that had been built
in 1828. Passenger service started in
1879, and in 1901 the line was
extended by a steep, almost circular
section that approaches the main line
at Liskeard. The single track follows
the valley of the East Looe River,
passing four tiny intermediate
stations before terminating beside the
pretty tidal estuary of Looe.
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Station
Road, Looe,
Cornwall PL13 1HN
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Looe
Island
St.
George’s Island
is a small Cornish island. Better
known as Looe
Island,
it lies just a mile off the southern
Cornish coast, near the small fishing
village
of Looe.
The island is 22½ acres in extent, one
mile in circumference, and rises up to
150 feet.From the early 1960s until
2003 the island was owned by the
indomitable Atkins sisters. The story
of how Evelyn and Babs Atkins
came to find themselves on the island
was told in the bestselling We
Bought an Island and Tales
From Our Cornish Island by
Evelyn, who died in 1997. When Babs died in
2004, she left the island to the care
of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.The
island has been a popular tourist
attraction for decades, as it enjoys
magnificent coastal views from Prawle Point
in Devon to
the Lizard
Peninsula.
With snow and frost virtually unknown
it has an exceptionally mild climate.
Daffodils bloom at Christmas, and
unlike most small islands it is
wooded. A natural sanctuary for sea
and woodland birds and one time haunt
of smugglers, its known history
includes a Benedictine chapel built in
1139 of which only a few stones remain
visible. Legend has it that Joseph of
Arimathea
landed here with the child Christ.
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Station
Road, Looe,
Cornwall PL13 1HN
Map
LOOE ISLAND CLICK
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Monkey
Sanctuary Trust, The
The
Monkey Sanctuary has been home to a
colony of Amazonian woolly monkeys
since 1964. It was established to
provide a stable setting for woolly
monkeys rescued from lives of
isolation as pets. Today the monkeys
live in a beautiful setting on the
Cornish coast, in an extensive
territory formed of several grassed
enclosures linked together with heated
indoor rooms.Visitors can watch the
monkeys forage and play in the trees
and listen to their keepers describing
the monkeys lives and explaining their
behaviour. This allows visitors to
gain a true insight into the
personality and social life of these
amazing creatures.A new addition to
the Monkey Sanctuary is a CCTV linked
Bat Cave, which allows visitors a
glimpse of the private lives of our
resident colony of lesser horseshoe
bats.The beautiful conservation
gardens at the Sanctuary also provide
a home for native plants and wildlife
encouraging environmental awareness
closer to home. There is a play area
and activity room for children, a gift
shop, and the Tree Top Café', serving
delicious vegetarian meals and snacks.The
Monkey Sanctuary is open from the
Sunday before Easter to the last
week in September -Sunday to
Thursday 11 am to 4.30 pm Easter,
May Bank Holidays & Autumn Half
Term. To find us please follow the
signposts from the B3253.
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LOOE CORNWALL
PL13 INZ
Map
email info@monkeysanctuary.org
MONKEY SANCTUARY
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Tel
& Fax
(01503) 262532 |
Old
Guildhall and Gaol
This
Tudor building has been well preserved
and is a fantastic piece of historical
architecture that allows visitors to
see a period of time that has long
passed by come to life. The collection
shows the modern visitor how the gaol
and courts would have operated many
hundreds of years ago. It is an
imposing and rather grim exploration
of the way that people used to live,
and the tough conditions prisoners
were kept in.
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Higher
Market Street, East Looe, Cornwall PL13
1BP
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Phone:
+44 (0)1503 263709 -
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Porfell
Animal World Wildlife Park
Exotic, wild and domesticated
animals in peaceful, tranquil setting
near Liskeard in fifteen acres of fields
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John
& Joy Palmer
Trecangate, nr. Lanreath, Liskeard
Cornwall PL14 4RE
www.porfellanimalland.co.uk
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Tel:
01503 220211 |
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East Cornwall Discovery Centre |
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Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel
is a pretty town nestling in the Fowey
River Valley, known as the antique
capital of Cornwall. Originally
founded by the Normans. The streets,
lanes and Medieval bridge of this
historic town brings you upon
Restormel Castle, which was home to
the Norman lords who built
Lostwithiel. St Bartholomew’s Church
with it’s 13th Century octagonal
lantern spire and stunning carved font
is a delight. The Museum which is
housed in the old Corn Exchange has
many exhibits covering history over
the last 200 years. Or an unusual
experience is the former court house
Shire Hall, now beckons her visitor to
become a member of the jury in a
courtroom trial from the 19th Century.
Perhaps a sedate round of golf in
wooded countryside, or game of tennis
or even swimming, all can be enjoyed
at the Golf and Country Club. Or visit
the Farm Museum in the hamlet of St
Winnow. Lanhydrock House is an
impressive Tudor Mansion built in 1630
where you can tour around this
interesting house and experience 49
rooms both above and below stairs. The
‘Long gallery’ has a carved plaster
ceiling depicting scenes from the Old
Testament, all set within 22 acres of
gardens.
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Lostwithiel Community
Centre Liddicoat Road
Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22
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Email Lostwithiel
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Tel:
[01208]
872207
Fax: [01208]
872207 |
Boconnac
Nestled
just inland from Fowey, Boconnoc is a
beautiful estate boasting lush
scenery, historical roots and grand
architecture.Wind down the driveway
past a striking obelisk framed by two
classical shrines, and you immediately
get a hint that Boconnoc is a
fascinating historical garden. It's
true that Charles I made the estate
his headquarters during the Civil War,
but more importantly, it is a rare
example of medieval parkland that has
survived to this day.
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The Estate Office
Lostwithiel
Cornwall
PL22 0RG
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Tel:
+44 01208 872507
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Restormel
Castle
Restormel castle lies just to
the north of Lostwithiel village,
overlooking the River Fowey. This is
one of Cornwall's often forgotten
corner's, lacking the fame of the
nearby castles.Restormel
is the ideal location for quiet
afternoons with the family. The
grounds are ideal for picnics, with
splendid views across wooded valleys.Children with love exploring
the ramparts (supervision needed, as
the steps can be slippery), or racing
around the top of the moat.The castle, originally built
by the Normans on a spur, overlooking
the river valley, stands proudly one
mile upriver from Lostwithiel.You can still make out the
ruins of Restormel's keep, gate and
Great Hall, and even the kitchens and
private rooms. They were built around
1100, making Restormel one of the
oldest and best preserved Norman
motte-and-bailey castles in Cornwall.The castle was rebuilt by
Edmund, Earl of Cornwall in the late
13th century, as a splendid residence
for himself. The bailey (a large
courtyard where the retainers lived)
has now disappeared, so has the deer
park, where Edmund kept 300 deer. The Black Prince held court
here briefly in 1354.Restormel's defenses were
perfect. The castle was built behind a
17 metre moat, upon slopes which were
artificially steepened. These clearly
acted as a powerful deterrent, for
Restormel has seen action only once
during its long history in 1644, when
Charles I's forces drove out the
Parliamentarian garrison during the
Civil War.The
Castle still belongs to the Duchy of
Cornwall. It is administered by
English Heritage and is open to the
public. Various events are staged here
from time to time, bringing history to
life. The views over the valley from
the top of the castle wall are
magnificent.
In the spring, Restormel
Castle is surrounded by banks of
daffodils and bluebells. It lies a
mile to the north of the attractive
medieval town of Lostwithiel.
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Castleton
Lostwithiel
Cornwall
PL22 0DB
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Tel.
01208 872687
Fax. 01326 319911 |
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Madron Attractions
Listed
below
are attractions in Madron:
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Lanyon
Quoit
The
most visited of all West Cornwall’s
dolmens, or burial mounds, Lanyon
Quoit owes its popularity to its
location, a short walk from a main
road. The monument is thought to date
from the Neolithic, or New Stone Age,
and has a capstone weighing more than
eighteen tons. It once stood high
enough off the ground for a man on
horseback to sit comfortably beneath
it, but the capstone fell to the
ground in the early nineteenth
century, probably as a result of
excavations, and was replaced by a
team from the Royal Navy, who found
they had to lower the height of the
‘legs’ in order to accomplish the
repairs.
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Madron,
Near Penzance,
Cornwall TR20
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Madron Well
Religious site
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1/2 mile NW of
Madron village
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Men-an-Tol
Of
all the enigmatic ancient remains of
West Cornwall, none is more puzzling
than the Men-an-Tol (stone of the
hole). Nobody really knows the purpose
of the structure, or even quite how
old it is, although most agree that it
dates from the early Bronze Age,
around 2000 BC. The Men an Tol is
actually four stones – one of which
has fallen, but three of which remain
standing. The hole in the centre stone
is just wide enough for an adult to
pass through, and traditionally it has
been used to promote well-being. It
was said that tubercular children
could be cured by being passed through
the hole three times, and even today
many visitors to this ancient site
squeeze through the Men an Tol in the
hope of good luck and good health.
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Madron,
Near Penzance,
Cornwall TR20
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Listed
below
are attractions in Mevagissey:
Mevagissey
is an unspoilt fishing village on
the South Coast of Cornwall. This
pretty village whose history
stretches back to 1313, famed for
it’s smuggling and boat building.
The paint pallet of cottages perch
on the slopes overlooking the
harbours, and whether you linger to
photograph, paint or simply enjoy
it, will be hard to leave, perhaps
one of the many boat trips on offer
will be one temptation too many,
from sea fishing, shark fishing, or
a pleasant ferry trip to nearby
Fowey. The village with narrow
twisting labyrinth of streets whisk
you back in time, and are a real
pleasure to explore with many
treasures to discover.. The Aquarium
is housed in the old RNLI Life Boat
House, and proudly displays many
interesting exhibits. As does the
Museum which was previously used for
the repair and building of smuggling
vessels. The World of Model Railways
is an amazing place to visit with
over thirty trains, as is The Lost
Gardens of Heligan or Caerhays
Castle and 60 acres of woodland all
are close by . With stunning sandy
beaches, harbour and winding
streets, not to mention it’s
smuggling history and pilchard
cellars, Mevagissey weaves it’s
spell every time.
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Tel:
0870 443 2928
Fax: 0870
443 2928
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Mevagissey
Folk
Museum
This
museum is a marvellous heritage
treasure. Youll be transported back
through time, as you observe their
creative displays of Cornish culture.
The lifestyles and traditions, of
long-ago fishermen and farmers, have
been carefully reconstructed. The
beautiful exhibits, models, paintings
and collections of rare photographs,
will fascinate you!
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East
Quay
Mevagissey
St Austell
Cornwall
PL26 6QQ
map |
Tel:
+44 (0) 1726 - 843568 |
Mevagissey
Harbour
Mevagissey
is one of several beautiful little
fishing villages along the coast of
southeast Cornwall. The harbour has
always served as the focus of village
life. The present inner harbour was
built in 1774, and the outer harbour
in 1888 although it was severely
damaged by a storm in 1891 and was
rebuilt a few years later. The battle
with the sea continues on behalf of
the modern fishing and tourist
industries, which make the harbour a
hive of activity in the summer months.
In 2006 the aquarium was re-opened in
the old lifeboat house.
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Harbour
Office, Mevagissey,
Cornwall PL26 6QU
Map
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Phone:
+44 (0)1726 843305 |
World
of
Model
Railways
Over
forty computerised locomotives
travelthrough a variety of intricate
and detailed scenery. Control
the
trains
on the indoor garden layout,
completewith fresh summer fragrances!Watch
the fairground rides and lights in an
interactive display.Enjoy
further improvements to Junior
Junction, especially for the younger
spectators.Browse
through our extensive model shop;
ideal for the experienced modellers
and the Thomas the Tank Engine
enthusiasts.130 metres
from the picturesque harbour of
Mevagissey.
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MEADOW
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Morval
Attractions:
Listed below are attractions in
Morval:
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St
Wenna’s Church
The church of St Wenna lies hidden
well away from the main roads in a
secret hollow of the East Looe valley.
It is well worth seeking out – a
beautiful granite parish church dating
back to the 13th Century. The roof of
the aisle is said to be the original,
and there is a 17th Century alms box
with iron hinges and mountings. Outside,
the churchyard has some fine Cornish
crosses.
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Morval,
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Newquay
Attractions:
Listed below are attractions in
Newquay:
Newquay
is a lively resort on the north
Cornish coast spread over dramatic
cliffs, with the curved headland of
the harbour and varied nightlife,
together with eleven beaches and
range of water sports, makes this a
fun place to be. With diverse claims
to fame such as an Iron Age Hill
Fort and the surfing capital of
Britain Fistral Beach hosts major
international competitions, to the
Beatles having filmed part of ‘The
Magical Mystery Tour here’. For a
busy day with lots to see and do,
why not try the Zoo with hundreds of
animals, and lush sub tropical
lakeside gardens, Tarzan trail and
face painting, or perhaps
Springfield’s Fun Park and Pony
Centre with it’s giant indoor barn,
train rides and wet woodland trail.
Or how about Dairy Land Farm World,
with it’s Animal Ark, bottle feeding
and pony rides, mini tractors and
trampolines. If all this is not
enough then there is always The Owl
Sanctuary, or terrific historical
Mine, all capped off with
unforgettable steam trains on the
Lappa Valley which originally opened
in 1849. For a more relaxed day the
visit to Tunnels Through Time is a
true insight into scenes of history
and is well worth the visit, as is
the impressive Trerice House built
in 1573, an Elizabethan Manor House
with ornate clocks, needlework and
Great Chamber with it’s Barrel
Ceiling, and enchanting orchards
home to old varieties of fruit. Why
not walk the Discovery Trail and
learn of Newquay history, myths and
legends as you go or the 138 seats
on offer at the Lane Theatre,
started in 1931and home to a variety
of live entertainment, to many Art
galleries and specialist Surfing
shops and large shopping centre.
Whatever the reason for your visit
the only problem will be what to do
first.
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Municipal Offices Marcus
Hill Newquay Cornwall
TR7 1BD
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Tel:
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Fax: [01637] 854030 |
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Blue
Reef Aquarium
From
the Cornish coast to the 'underwater
gardens' of the Mediterranean and the
dazzling beauty of tropical reefs the
aquarium recreates the magic of the
undersea world.The sights, sounds and
smells of the sea are vividly brought
to life by more than 30 innovative
displays.t its heart is a spectacular
coral reef display housed within a
gigantic 250,000 litre ocean tank -
home to exotic tropical species like
black tip sharks and giant wrasse as
well as hundreds of brightly-coloured
reef fish.Visitors can enjoy the
closest of undersea encounters inside
an underwater walkthrough tunnel which
runs through the centre of the reef,
via a series of underwater viewing
windows and even from the surface -
along a specially-constructed
boardwalk overlooking the coral
atoll.Other displays are home to
everything from octopus and seahorses
to giant crabs and lobsters. Daily
talks and feeding demonstrations bring
the experience to life. An amazing
experience whatever the weather.
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Towan
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Newquay. TR7 1DU
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Dairyland
Farm
World
There’s masses to do outside and
in, with children’s activities a huge
undercover play area “The Bull Pen”
with climbing nets, slides and ball
pools and outside there’s trampolines,
assault courses, play area for smaller
children, mini ride on tractors &
JCB’s, Wendy House, Tarzan House,
Aerial Ride and even a Maypole
swing.Then for Mum, Dad, Granny &
Grandpa there is the opportunity to
visit a bygone age in the Cornish
Heritage Centre and educate the
children how life and work used to be
which sits next to the alternative
energy centre. There is also a Milking
Museum, a recycling display and
Newquay’s Old Cornwall Society
gallery.A tranquil nature trail rolls
down through the valley with woodland
walks to lakes filled with wildlife
from fish to swans and for those not
up to walking there is a Hayride daily
from 1pmRemember this is still a
working farm and the centrepiece of
the attraction remains the unique
daily milking session (around 3.45pm)
when the cows step aboard a
merry-go-round milking machine and are
milked to a rousing musical
accompaniment. This amazing milking
parlour is just like a space-age
nightclub, complete with glitter ball.
This is an interactive attraction with
hands on experiences, pat-a-pet,
bottle-feeding and milking
‘Clarabelle’ the cyber cow.What our
visitors say!
“I visited with my children and now I
visit with my grandchildren and the
experience just gets better with every
visit”Hazel Cowley,Dunstable.
Meals and snacks available (made with
mostly local ingredients) Shop,
Disabled access.
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On
the A3058 Newquay to St. Austell road, 4
miles from Newquay. SAT NAV TR8 5AA
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Fistral
Beach
A huge sandy beach
which is one of the best surfing
beaches in the UK
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Directions:Fistral Beach is on
the western edge of Newquay which
is 50 miles from Plymouth and 81
miles from Exeter. Approach from
the east or west on the A30 and at
Indian Queens turn north at the
roundabout onto the A39. Proceed
until the next roundabout then
turn left onto the A392 to arrive
at the west of Newquay
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Holywell
Bay
Fun Park
17
all-age, all-action attractions, –
from Adventure Golf to Formula 1.
Free parking and entry Pay as you
play, spend as much or as little as
you like. Rides and attractions from
50p to £4.We're easily found: 4 miles
from Newwquay just off the (A3075)
Newquay to the Redruth road. Look out
for the brown signs. Please note! Long
sleeve top and socks needed for the
trampolines and Planet Holywell
kiddies area.
Why not try our "best in the west" 18-
hole pitch & putt course which is
open all year and offers fun for all
the family. Takes approximately 2
hours and has wonderful views of the
Gull Rocks and Atlantic Ocean. This
facility is open all year.
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Newquay
Holywell Bay Fun Park,
Holywell Bay Newquay,
Cornwall TR8 5PW
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4 miles from Newquay, just off the
(A3075) Newquay to Redruth road. Look
out for the brown signs.
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The
Japanes Garden & Bonsai Nursery
Discover
an oasis of tranquillity nestled in
the lush Vale of Lanherne. Set in just
one-and-a-half acres, the Japanese
Garden is a perfect example of what is
small is beautiful. Diminutive it may
be in size, but its paths lead into a
myriad of divine features, including
the Water Gardens, Stroll garden and a
Zen Garden - created in accordance
with the philosophy of the East.
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Lappa
Valley
Steam Railway
THREE
RAILWAYS IN ONE!
Board our 15”
gauge steam train, Zebedee or Muffin,
at Benny Halt and travel on a
mile-long journey through a beautiful
Cornish valley to our leisure park at
East Wheal Rose. Then ride on two more
miniature railways: the 10 1/4"
gauge climbs nearly half a mile
further up the valley, and the 7 1/4" gauge
travels
a
circuit of 320 metres.Families love
our canoes and pedaloes, crazy golf,
children’s play area, and nature
walks. For those interested in the
past, an imposing mine engine house
stands in the leisure park and its
story is told in a dramatic video
presentation. We also have a brick
path maze designed on Cornishman
Richard Trevithick’s world-first 1804
steam locomotive.Careful ecological
management of our site, which we have
looked after since 1974, allows wild
flowers, ferns and trees to thrive and
provides a good habitat for a large
variety of native birds, animals and
insects.We also have a licenced coffee
shop to relax in and well-stocked gift
shop.
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St Newlyn East, Newquay, TR8 5LX.
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Lusty
Glaze
Adventure
Centre
This
is a beautiful beach - not very big at
high tide. The surf is good, the beach
is clean & the facilities
excellent. Lusty Glaze restaurant is
situated on the beach which is well
worth a visit for an evening meal.
When the tide is out you can walk
along the beach to Newquay but you
have to keep your eye on the returning
tide!! This is a stunning place
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01637 872444
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Mawgan
Porth
Beach
A wide sandy beach
with sand even at high tide. There
is level access to the beach and
toilets and parking are close to
the beach
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Directions:Mawgan Porth is 7 miles
from Newquay. Approach Newquay on
the A30 and turn onto the A39 at the
Indian Queens roundabout. Proceed on
the A39 and continue on the A39
across the 1st roundabout and at the
2nd roundabout turn left onto the
A3059 for Newquay. At Newquay follow
the directions for Padstow onto the
B3276. Continue on the B3276 to
Mawgan Porth. Approaching from the
east there are shorter cross country
routes avoiding Newquay. Consult an
OS map
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Newquay
Zoo
Award
winning Newquay Zoo (a registered
charity) is set amongst exotic
lakeside gardens with animals from all
around the world ranging from the
smallest monkey the Pygmy Marmoset to
African Lions.While at the zoo you can
enjoy fascinating talks and feeding
times throughout the day. See the very
popular otter family playing in the
stream in the Oriental Garden, which
is also home to some rare and
endangered animals like Owston’s
Civets from Vietnam and stunning
Hornbills from Asia. Look out for
meerkats on sentry duty, penguins
playing in their pool, the beautiful
colouring of the Red Pandas and
glimpse the strange and endangered
lemurs and fossa.The Tropical House is
another stunning exhibit with an open
jungle rainforest enclosure where you
can spend time spotting a variety of
exotic animals including sloths,
toucans, monkeys, toads and much more.
See displays on the zoo’s overseas
conservation work and visit the
minibeasts room with snakes, skinks,
dart frogs and other creepy
crawlies.Fun for all age groups with
plenty of delights for children
including the tarzan trail, a
children’s play area, the village farm
and the dragon maze. Face painting and
a ‘Wild Times’ creative club are also
available on most days during the
summer. There is plenty of seating and
picnic areas plus the Café Lemur
restaurant, Tippy’s snack bar and a
tasty summer barbecue by the
lake.Newquay Zoo is the first
attraction in Cornwall to achieve a
GOLD accreditation from the Green
Tourism Business Scheme.
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Newquay TR7 2LZ.
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Penhale
Adventure Centre
Absolutely
fantastic
experience.
The whole family had a great day
coasteering we would recommend Penhale
Adventure Centre to anyone.
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Directions:Towan
Beach is
16
miles from St
Austell.
Aproaching
from the east
or west on the
A390 about 4
miles east of
Truro turn
onto the A3078
for St Mawes.
Continue
on
the A3078 and
then turn left at Trewithian.
Follow this road for about 4 miles
and just after Porth Creek, park
at Porth farm
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Trerice
A
delightful small Elizabethan manor
house, Trerice is an architectural gem
hidden away from the world in a web of
narrow lanes and still somehow caught
in the spirit of its age.Behind the
Dutch-style gabled facade are ornate
fireplaces, elaborate plaster ceilings
and a collection of English furniture
of the highest quality.The
summer-flowering garden is unusual in
content and layout and there is an
orchard planted with old varieties of
fruit trees. Trerice also features a
shop, restaurant, plant sales and a
museum which traces the history of the
lawnmower.
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Kestle
Mill
Newquay
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Shop: (01637) 879216
Restaurant: (01637) 879434 |
Tunnels
Through
Time
gives
an enjoyable and interesting look at
Cornwall's history and I absolutley
love the Cornish Knockers, as for the
Dungeon I think it's a good portrayal
of punishment back in the day and not
scary, more informative! Every exhibit
has an information plaque so you know
exactly what its about, the staff are
very friendly and you can visit
whether its rain or shine!
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Newquay TR7 1QZ
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Watergate
Bay Beach
A
lovely sandy beach located
approximately 3 miles north of
Newquay. In peak season this beach is
popular with locals as they avoid the
more crowded beaches in Newquay.
Watergate is also a favorite with
those new to surfing, and the
immediate area offers some great
walking opportunities. The beach has
two car parks, toilet facilities, a
shop and restaurant. Watergate Bay is
signposted off the B3276.
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Directions:Watergate Bay is 2 miles
from Newquay. Approaching Newquay on
the A30 at the Indian Queens
roundabout turn north onto the A39.
At the next roundabout go straight
across to continue on the A39. At
the next roundabout turn left onto
the A3059. Continue on the A3059
which becomes the A3058 on the
outskirts of Newquay and then turn
right onto the B3276. After about
two miles on the B3276, the road
descends into a valley where there
is parking and facilities for
Watergate Bay
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Padstow
Attractions :
Listed below are attractions in
Padstow:
Padstow,
with its fleet of trawlers, netters
and crabbers, and colourful harbour
surrounded by pastel-washed medieval
houses, is an example of what
Cornwall does best - it's a working
port which wears a holiday
hat.Watching the everyday ebb and
flow of harbour life is a perfect
way to spend a day in Padstow. And
when this gets too hectic, then
spread your towel on the nearby
beach at Harbour Cove, and watch the
sails of the passing river traffic.
Or get a sailor's view of the Camel
Estuary on a boat trip, sailboard or
ferry ride. Take time away from the
quayside to explore the port's rich
heritage - the hidden curiosities of
the Town Trail, the maritime
displays in Padstow Museum, and the
grounds and lavish interiors of
Prideaux Place, home of the
Prideaux-Brune family for 400 years
and film location for Twelfth Night.
On balmy summer evenings there are
quayside concerts, where the brass
band plays as the sun goes down. And
once a year on May Day, Padstow
dances to a different tune, when the
pagan 'Obby 'Oss is unleashed and
the narrow streets throb to the
ceaseless drumbeat and wild
cavortings of this age-old fertility
celebration.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday
cottages are never more than a
seagull's cry from the water's edge.
If Padstow had a visitors' book, it
would make for interesting reading.
You'd find entries from the
prehistoric Beaker folk, from
Romans, Celtic Saints and even
Viking marauders. Later inhabitants
include Sir Walter Raleigh, whose
Court House stands on Riverside and
the internationally acclaimed Chef
Rick Stein. Population 4,000
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Red Brick Building North Quay
Padstow Cornwall PL28 8AF
Emai
Padstow
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Padstow , Cornwall PL28
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Directions:Constantine
Bay is approximately 11 miles from
Newquay. At Newquay follow the
directions for Padstow onto the
B3276. Follow the B3276 past
Watergate Bay through Mawgan Porth
and then Porthcothan. Immediately
after Porthothan turn left onto a
minor lane. On this road take the
second left and then turn left
again for Treyarnon Bay. Park at
Treyarnon Bay and walk the coast
path to Constantine Bay. An
alternative route is to drive from
Wadebridge to Padstow on the A39
& A389 and pick up the B3276
at Padstow. Shortly after St
Merryn, turn right for Constantine
Bay or take the next right for
Treyarnon Bay
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Harlyn
Bay
One of the best family
beaches in Cornwall, Harlyn Bay is
a wide and spacious beach popular
with families and surfers. There
are several access points to the
beach. The coast path can be
walked to Mother Iveys Bay and
Trevose Head. Note that part of
the coast path is on the beach, so
this route may be impassable at
high tide
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Padstow
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PL28 8SB
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Directions:Harlyn
Bay is approximately 10 miles from
Wadebridge. Take the A39 west
from Wadebridge or the A39 from
the Indian Queens roundabout (on
the A30). About 3 miles west of
Wadebridge, turn onto the A389 for
Padstow. Shortly before Padstow
turn left onto the B3276. Keep on
the B3276 until a right turning
for Harlyn Bay
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The National Lobster
Hatchery
Discover
the fascinating world of lobsters and
their environment. See live lobsters
develop. Learn about the West Country
lobster fishing industry.
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South Quay, Padstow,
Cornwall PL28 8BL
www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk |
Telephone +44 (0)1841
533877 |
Old
MacDonald's
Farm
- Porthcothan Bay - A relaxing farm
with lots of animals to see and touch,
along with camping facilities, on the
Cornish coast. Fun for all the family.
Pony Rides |
Train Rides | Crazy Golf |
Bottle Feed | Lambs | Tractor
Races | Trampolines | Birds of
Prey photo sessions
..... and for Mums and
Dads, Free scrumpy tasting,
Local made craftware, Bonsai
Trees, Cafe serving delicious cream teas,
home-made cakes, etc.....
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Porthcothan Bay,
Padstow,
Cornwall, PL28 8LW
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Padstow Beach
Padstow is a
picturesque harbour town on the
western banks of the Camel
Estuary. To the north of the town
and accessible by the coast path
is a super stretch of sand from St
Georges Cove to Harbour Cove and
Hawkers Cove. The walk from
Padstow to St Georges Cove takes
about 20 minutes. There are great
views across the estuary
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Directions:Padstow
is approximately 8 miles from
Wadebridge and 16 miles from
Bodmin. Approach Wadebridge on the
A389 (from Bodmin) or the A39. At
Wadebridge continue on the A39 for
Newquay and then turn right on the
A389 for Padstow. Continue on the
A389 until Padstow
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Padstow
Harbour
This
delightful fishing port lies on the
southern side of the Camel estuary and
at the end of the Camel Trail, a
hiking and biking track along the line
of the old railway from Bodmin. The
harbour houses a fleet of inshore
vessels fishing mainly for lobsters
and crabs, together with an increasing
number of leisure craft. A tidal gate
maintains a minimum water depth of
three metres in the inner harbour.
Facilities are excellent, with access
to several fine restaurants near the
harbour as well as to the rugged
beauty of the nearby coastline.
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Harbour Office, Padstow,
Cornwall PL28 8AQ
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Phone:
+44 (0)1841 532239 -
Fax: +44 (0)1841 533346 |
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The
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Padstow Cornwall PL28 8AD
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Prideaux Place
Prideaux Place is a
delightful Elizabethan manor house
within extensive grounds located near
the popular harbour town of Padstow.
This beautiful historic house and
gardens has been owned by the
prominent Prideaux family of Cornwall
for approximately 400 years. The house
itself, which was built in 1592 by
Nicholas Prideaux, offers many hidden
treasures and beautiful décor for
visitors to admire. The
stunning, well kept grounds include
formal gardens and a deer park and are
a wonderful place for a relaxing
stroll followed by refreshments in the
tearoom! Open Sunday
to Thursday from May to October,
Prideaux Place is a wonderful place to
visit for a tranquil break from the
norm
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Padstow
Cornwall
PL28 8RP
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Tel:
01841
532411
Fax: +44 (0) 1841 532 945
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Par Sands
A wide sandy beach
popular with families. There is a
huge expanse of sand at low tide
and there is still some sand left
at high tide
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Directions:The village of Par is
less than 1 mile from St Blazey
which is 4 miles from St Austell.
Approach St Blazey from the east or
west on the A390. There are several
roads from St Blazey to Par,
including the A3082. Follow the
A3082 through Par towards Fowey and
just after the 2nd railway bridge,
turn right for the car park.
Par
Sands
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Tel: 01726 223300 |
| Tregrehan Garden |
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Par
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PL24 2SJ
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+44 (0)1726 814 389
Fax: +44 (0)1726 814 389 |
Listed
below are attractions in Penzance:
Penzance
is an historic town set in the far
west of Cornwall and is home to
22,000 people. Positioned on the
edge of the beautiful, evocative
Mounts Bay, where the view of St
Michaels Mount raising some 230’
above the sparkling sea has beckoned
Pilgrims since Medieval times,
whether you arrive by small boat or
walk across the causeway at low
tide, the stunning view is perhaps
only surpassed by the Church or the
castle perched at the very top. The
working harbour is busy with
colourful yachts, boats and a ferry
in Summer that journeys to the Isles
of Scilly, or there is always the
thrill of a deep sea fishing trip or
a gentle saunter along the Cornish
coast where cliffs, secret coves,
and sandy beaches edge the sea. The
town is peppered with a patchwork of
architecture left by Georgian‘s,
Victorian’s, and old Cornish
Fishermen’s cottages. A walk through
the labyrinth of streets will lead
you on a trail of discovery, from a
Canon from the Spanish Armada
outside of the Library, to the Hotel
where Nelson’s victory was
announced. Or how about a dip in the
Art Deco Open Air Bathing Pool,
which is set into the rocks and
filled by the sea. For all things
Maritime a visit to Trinity House
Lighthouse Centre tells a
fascinating story of Lighthouses
where visitors can sound a foghorn
or see what life was like for the
Lighthouse keepers. Why not take a
stroll along the promenade, or enjoy
the wide sandy beach, or perhaps the
Maritime Museum is more for you as
it proudly displays the
reconstructed interior of an 18th
Century Man Of War ship. The
chapters of time are reversed as far
back as Neolithic Lanyon Quoit or
how about Chysauster Ancient Village
which dates back 2,000 years, or
there is always Prussia Cove where
infamous smugglers roamed. Penzance
has been visited by Smugglers, the
Spanish Armada, and Medieval
Pilgrims now it’s your turn……………….
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Fax: [01736] 363600
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Art Gene
A
gallery with a great reputation at the
heart of Penzance, this art space
focuses on the works of the many
artists who live and work in Cornwall.
The county has attracted a great many
painters and sculptors for generations
because of the inspirational
countryside and fantastic landscapes
and natural light. The essence of this
is captured in many of the works in
the gallery.
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4
Chyandour Terrace,
Penzance, Cornwall TR18 3LT
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Phone:
+44 (0)1736 330820 |
Bash Street Theatre
Company
Bash
Street Theatre Company produce
inventive and fast-moving comic-strip
shows, featuring a fusion of live
music, physical theatre and circus
skills. Street shows, walkabouts and
mid-scale productions are toured to
indoor/outdoor venues and festivals
throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.
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35
Belgravia Street
Penzance TR18 2BL • UK
office@bashstreet.co.uk
http://www.bashstreet.co.uk/
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Tel +44 (0)1736 360795 |
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Mill Entertainment Centre |
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Iron Age Courtyard House Settlement |
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Sancreed
Penzance
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Chygurno
Indulge
your sights and senses in this
dramatic garden carved into the cliff
edge teetering over the stunning
Lamorna Cove.From its staggering perch
on the edge of the ocean, this
waterside garden tiers down in steep
steps and terraces to meet sheltered
woodland. A striking range of vibrant
species stands out against a rugged
backdrop, and as well as the
spectacular sea view, Chygurno also
boasts a unique decked vantage point
that puts you on eye level with the
treetops.
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Penzance
Cornwall
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Chysauster
Ancient Village
The
Ancient Village was put together to
give visitors a chance to see the way
that people in this area would have
lived many centuries ago. There have
been a great deal of archaeological
discoveries made in this area and
therefore it is known that there has
been a civilisation here for thousands
of years. Visiting the village shows
reconstructions of the way people
lived socially and politically long
before the luxuries that we now take
for granted.
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4 miles North of Penzance off B3311
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Cornwall
Geological Museum
The
Cornish Geology Centre is something of
a goldmine for anyone interested in
this subject as it is made up of a
fascinating series of different rocks,
making for an unusual and fragile
place to visit. This museum looks into
the study of this area and brings
together a large body of research
derived from across the county and
many other academic institutions on
why and how the earth is as it is in
the region.
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John's Hall, Alverton, Penzance,
Cornwall TR18 2QR
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Geevor
Tin Mine
Geevor
Tin Mine, situated in the village of
Pendeen on the B3306 road between St. Ives and
Lands End, was the last mine to work
in West Penwith finally closing in
1990. Until then tin was won for
centuries in workings that eventually
stretched far out under the sea. Set
in dramatic coastal scenery, Geevor is
now the largest complete mining site
in Britain where visitors can follow
the story of the mining and processing
of tin.In the museum there is a unique
collection of mining artefacts and
memorabilia, mineral displays,
photographs of the mine and miners at
work and the incredible 3D model of
the coastal mine workings.The surface
buildings contain magnificent
machinery such as the winders and
compressors. The walk through the mill
will enable visitors to see where the
ore was processed to produce the tin
concentrate that Geevor sold. An
underground tour with an expert guide
takes visitors into the fascinating
long-abandoned 18th Century Wheal
Mexico adit mine, which was
re–discovered in 1995.Refreshments are
available in the Count House café, and
there is well–stocked shop.
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Pendeen, Penzance,
Cornwall TR19 7EW
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Geevor Tin Mine
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Grand
Casino Amusements -
We
offer excellent entertainment with
outstanding views, we are located in
the centre of Penzance promenade with
children's adventure playground close
by.
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ON THE
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PENZANCE
You will
find us in the centre of the
promenade by the children's
adventure playground, restaurants
and the tennis court.
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The
Egyptian House,
Chapel
Street, now a National Trust shop,
dates from 1835 and was built to house
a geological Museum
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Hardy
Exotics Nursery
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With the largest collection of
Exotica in the UK. An inspirational,
highly educational, an adventure and
enormous fun to visit.An
inspirational, highly educational, an
adventure and enormous fun to visit.At
the heart of exotic gardening in the
UK We are not a garden centre, we are
a nursery growing and developing a
unique collection of over 1,500
species.
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Penzance - Cornwall - TR20 8BZ |
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Steamship
House
Quay Street
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 4BZ
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+44 (0) 1736 334220
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Lamorna
Cove
Lying
about 4 miles south-west of Penzance,
Lamorna is in many ways a typical
small Cornish cove, backed by a narrow
valley. In addition to its compact
beauty and solitude, it also has had,
since the early 20th Century, a record
of being associated with the arts.
Many painters have drawn inspiration
from working and living here,
including Augustus John and Alfred
Munnings. More modern writers such as
John le Carré and Derek Tangye also
have links with the cove. Unusually
for West Cornwall, the approach to the
sea is through a heavily wooded river
valley.
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Lamorna,
Near Penzance, Cornwall TR19
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Directions:Lamorna
Cove is 6 miles from Penzance
which is 27 miles from Truro and
14 miles from Helston. Take the A30 to
Penzance and follow the A30 around
the outskirts of Penzance. Shortly
after Penzance turn left onto the
B3315 and follow the B3315 until a
turning for Lamorna
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Land's
End
•
Doctor Who ‘Up Close’ – A fantastic
exhibition that provides you with a
chance to get ‘up close’ to many of
the actual props, costumes and
monsters from the hit TV series
including some of the doctor’s famous
enemies. The exhibition has been
updated for 2008 with new exhibits
added throughout the year.• The Return
to the Last Labyrinth multi-sensory
exhibition – discover stories of
shipwrecks, witches and monsters.• Air
Sea Rescue simulation show – be a fly
on the wall when the Sennen Lifeboat
is launched to rescue a stricken
fisherman.
• Greeb Farm- a chance to meet the
animals and to witness the art of the
craftworkers.• The End to End Story –
travel from Land’s End to John
O’Groats at 6000mph and experience the
many different and strange ways people
have been inspired to make this
journey.
New for 2008 and opening in May is an
exciting, interactive and informative
exhibition based on the popular TV
series ‘COAST’.
The West Country Shopping Village is a
400 square metre undercover shopping
experience that houses 3 fantastic
shops all located around an indoor
village street. Inside the Trading Co
you will find a large selection of
locally made jewellery, pottery, books
and a range of Doctor Who toys and
merchandise. The Taste of the West
stocks many locally produced treats
including fudge, biscuits, jams,
Cornish Scrumpy and Liqueurs. Finally,
there is the Land’s End Clothing Co
with its selection of sweaters,
fleeces, jackets and Cornish
Fisherman’s smocks.There are many
refreshment outlets to choose from
including the ‘Cornish Pantry’, which
serves a selection of hot and cold
meals that can be enjoyed in a large
indoor dining area; ‘The Longships Bar
and Restaurant’ housed in a glass
conservatory with stunning views
forming a backdrop to your meal; the
‘Old Bakehouse’ is home to the Cornish
Pasty and serves a selection of
Take-away food which can be eaten on
the panoramic sun terrace.
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Penzance,
Cornwall, TR19 7AA
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Levant
in Steam
Situated on a cliff edge
5 miles from Land's End, the oldest
beam engine in Cornwall is being
driven once more by steam thanks to an
extensive programme of restoration and
rebuilding.
The Levant mine is famous for its rich
undersea deposits of both copper and
tin. The minerals were pursued for
more than a mile out under the
Atlantic ocean.The mine is also known
for its long working life from the end
of the eighteenth century to 1930,
though there is evidence of mining
activity on the site from the
Elizabethan period. The main engine
house still stands, clinging to the
edge of the cliffs, exposed to the
fierce Atlantic Gales. The winding
engine is still intact, or whim to
give it its Cornish term, being the
sole surviving piece of machinery of
the mine. The winding engine stands in
the same house as it worked in for 90
years. The cliff edge location, making
it the most westerly steam engine in
the country. The mine is one of
Cornwall's oldest. Built in 1840, by
the West Country's foremost engine
builder, Harvey and Co. of Hayle.In 1935, just
five years after the mine was closed,
the beam engine became the first to be
preserved on its working site by a
group of private individuals - the
Cornish Engine Preservation Society.
The engine is now under the care of
the National Trust having been handed
over by the Society in 1967 along with
other engines, including Taylor's 90
inch pumping and Michell's 30 inch
whim, both on display at East Pool,
Camborne.
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Marazion
Attractions
Listed below are attractions in
Marazion:
Marazion
is one of the towns claiming to be
Britain's oldest town. Marazion
(Cornish: Marghasyow)
is a civil parish and town in the
Penwith district of Cornwall, .
It lies on the shores of Mount's Bay,
two miles east of Penzance and is
served by the Great Western Railway. A
causeway passable at low tide unites
Marazion with the otherwise insular St
Michael's Mount.The
charter attributed to Robert, Count of
Mortain granted lands and liberties to
St Michael's Mount opposite Marazion
and included a market on Thursdays.
This appears to have been held from
the first on the mainland. From it is
probably derived the Marghasbigan
(Parvum Forum) of the earlier and the
Marghasyewe or Marketjew
(Forum Jovis) of the later charters.
It may be added that a Jewish origin
has been ascribed to the place from
the name Marketjew.
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Beach
A long sand and pebble
beach which stretches from
Penzance to Marazion. Good parking
and facilities at Marazion and its
definitely worth visiting St
Michaels Mount. To visit St
Michaels Mount use the causeway at
low tide and use the ferry when
the causeway is under water
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Directions:Marazion is
about 7 miles from Hayle
and 10 miles from Helston.
Approaching from North
Cornwall use the A30 and at Hayle
follow the directions to Penzance.
Proceed on the A30 and shortly
after Crowlas there is a
roundabout. Take the second left
for Marazion. This road follows
the coast line and there are 2 car
parks by the beach and a smaller
car park in Marazion. You can also
approach Marazion on the A394 from
Helston
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Marazion
Museum
Marazion
Museum is located within the town hall
building at the heart of this small
town in the beautiful Cornish
countryside. The museum presents a
fascinating insight into the way that
this community was founded and has
developed into what we see today. With
reference to many archaeological and
historical artefacts, the exhibition
engages and interests visitors of all
ages.
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Market
Place, Marazion,
Cornwall TR17 0AR
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+44 (0)1736 710234 |
Maritime Museum
Penzance
*The
Penzance
Maritime
Museum is well worth a visit, it
has a surprising interior, re-creating
an 18th century four deck man-of-war,
complete with creaking floorboards and
hosts displays of pieces of eight and
other artefacts recovered from wrecks
off the Isles of Scilly.
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Merry
Maidens Stone Circle
Restored
in the 1860s, this 23.8-metre stone
circle is Cornwall’s pride and joy.
Each of the nineteen stones, which
represent maidens that were turned to
stone according to tradition, is
around a metre high and spaced at
regular intervals. A large gap is
located at the east, which may
indicate an astronomically related
entrance to the circle. Access to the
site can be gained from just off the
B3315 from Penzance.
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Minack
Theatre
Daytime
Visitors:Visit us by day and
explore this unique open-air theatre
created from the Cliffside at
Porthcurno by Rowena Cade. Enjoy the
spectacular views over Porthcurno Bay
to the Logan Rock.The Rowena Cade
Exhibition tells the remarkable story
of how a girl who enjoyed the
gentility of Victorian Cheltenham grew
up to build this internationally
famous theatre with her own hands. It
shows how a local village play in 1929
led to the summer season now staged in
the Minack‚s 750 seat auditorium.
Enjoy the wealth of photographs,
models and audio-visual
displays.Explore the theatre, be
surprised by our sub tropical plants,
relax in our Coffee Shop overlooking
the theatre and soak up the magic of
the Minack.Theatregoers:Our
summer season of plays, opera and
musicals runs for seventeen weeks.
Experience everything from Shakespeare
to Gilbert and Sullivan in this
'theatre under the stars'.
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Porthcurno,
Penzance, Cornwall.
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Minack Theatre
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Morrab
Gardens
were
started out as the property of wealthy
brewer, Samuel Pidwell.
Pidwell built Morrab House in 1841 as
his home on a three acre strip of land
running from the town centre to the
sea front. In fact the word Morrab
comes from the Cornish for sea-shore (mor
= sea and app = shore)When in
1889, Pidwell moved, the property was
bought by the local council, or
Corporation as it was known then, for
use as municipal park to cater for the
ever growing number of tourists. The
house became the Penzance town library
and the gardens fell under the
guardianship of landscape gardener, Reginald
Upcher.Whilst
Upcher was largely responsible for the
layout of the gardens, Morrab’s
reputation for its array of
sub-tropical plants was developed
somewhat later. Amongst the fine
examples of tender and rare plants are
huge examples of the ubiquitous cordyline
(or Cornish palm), tree ferns, banana
plants and Japanese Bitter Orange.
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Mousehole
Harbour
The
life of the quaintly-named village of
Mousehole is very much centred around
the small picturesque harbour. At one
time, the economy of the village was
based on the pilchard fishing industry
but this has now moved away and the
huddle of grey cottages around the
harbour has become a major tourist
attraction. In the winter, the area
can be lashed by violent Atlantic
storms and, sadly, the harbour is
linked to the 1981 Penlee lifeboat
disaster when eight volunteer crew –
all sailors from Mousehole - died.
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Mousehole,
Near Penzance,
Cornwall TR19
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Mousehole
Wild Bird Hospital & Sanctuary -
This famous hospital on the
Cornish Cliffs was founded in 1928
by the Misses Dorothy and Phyllis
Yglesias. Over the years the
Sanctuary has become famous,
especially so, during the Torrey
Canyon disaster, when over 8,000
oiled sea birds passed through the
Hospital. After the sisters found it
had become too hard a task running
the Hospital alone, they approached
the RSPCA who finally agreed to take
over the massive task of running the
hospital in 1953.
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Raginnis
Hill, Mousehole,
near Penzance TR19 6SR
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Tel : +44
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Newlyn
Art Gallery
This
gallery has a great collection on
display throughout the year, and
regularly changes the pieces that are
displayed, sometimes choosing a
particular theme, and other times a
group of artists according to style.
Education is an important part of the
galleries mandate, and it focuses a
great deal of its attention on making
sure that people who visit leave with
a better understanding of art.
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Pendeen
Lighthouse
Pendeen
Lighthouse is dramatically positioned
on a jagged stretch of coastline in
Cornwall and is a good place to look
out for seals, kestrels and buzzards.
The light in the lighthouse used to be
lit by an oil Argand lamp which was
replaced by an electric lamp in the
1920s. This can now be seen in the
Trinity House National Lighthouse
Centre in Penzance. The light has been
automated since 1995 but the position
of the lighthouse, despite its
technology, still creates an aura of
romanticism around it.
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Tourist Guide
