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Lanhydrock - Bodmin
Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate Stunning seventeenth-century gatehouse and long gallery The ultimate 19th-century 'Upstairs/Downstairs' experience Fabulous collection of spring-flowering magnolias and bluebell woods Adventure playground, with wobbly bridge, scramble...
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ST BREOCK DOWNS MONOLITH
Originally five metres high and weighing some 16.75 tonnes, St Breock Downs Monolith is Cornwall's largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith. It stands on the summit of St Breock Downs, offering wonderful views. Managed by the Cornwall Heritage Trust. Read more about the history of the monolith. BEFORE YOU GO ...
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Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre - ST AUSTELL
The Shipwreck and historical artefacts on display in the centre are the largest private collection of this type on public display in Europe. Brought together over the last 45 to 50 years, it forms the basis of one of the most unusual and interesting collections open to the public. The many and varied exhibitions reflect village life in...
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Tumbletopia - World of Stones - Wadebridge
The attraction is centred around the Tumbletopia cave. The floor of the cave is covered with thousands of polished gem stones which visitors can collect and take home with them. How will you choose ? - the prettiest, the most valuable or simply those that you are most drawn towards. After this you can visit Prospect Place - an old time Western...
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Restormel Castle - Lostwithiel
The great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle in remarkably good condition. It stands on an earlier Norman mound surrounded by a deep dry ditch, atop a high spur beside the River Fowey. Twice visited by the Black Prince, it finally saw action during the Civil War in 1644. It commands...
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World of Model Railways - Mevagissey
The World of Model Railways is one of Cornwall's premier tourist attractions, with one of the best model shops in the South-West of England. The Exhibitions Our OO gauge Main Layout has over 30 trains travelling through varied landscapes including town, country, seaside and even an Alpine Winter. The 'Junior Junction' childrens'...
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National Lobster Hatchery
The National Lobster Hatchery is a marine conservation, research and education charity with a modern Visitors' Centre where, through smart interactive displays, you and the kids can learn all about the importance of sustainability and responsible marine management. It's very educational but also pleasing to just wander around if the kids are...
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ST CATHERINE'S CASTLE
St Catherine's Castle is one of a pair of small artillery forts built by Henry VIII in the 1530s to defend Fowey Harbour. It was modified in the 19th century during the Crimean War and again during the Second World War, when it became home to an anti-aircraft gun and an ammunition store. Read more about the history of the...
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Buccaneer Bay
Buccaneer Bay, now known as Pirates' Quest housed in the historic old Newquay Theatre provides a unique theatrical experience for families with live pirates! Explore the 8 different sections of the bay including Smugglers Cove, the Land of Legend and even go on board and below deck on the Buccaneer itself. If you dare, there is also the Sunken...
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KING DONIERT'S STONE
Two richly carved pieces of a 9th century 'Celtic' cross, with an inscription commemorating Dungarth, King of Dumnonia in the south-west of Britain, who drowned in about AD 875. Managed by the Cornwall Heritage Trust. Read more about the history of King Doniert's Stone. BEFORE YOU GO Parking: Car...
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Tintagel Castle
With its spectacular location on one of Britain’s most dramatic coastlines, Tintagel is an awe-inspiring and romantic spot, a place of legends. Joined to the mainland by a narrow neck of land, Tintagel Island faces the full force of the Atlantic. On the mainland itself, the gaunt remains of the medieval castle represent only one phase in a...
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HURLERS STONE CIRCLES
Three fine late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line, a grouping unique in England. Hurlers Stone Circles are probably the best examples of ceremonial circles in the south west. According to legend, they are the remains of men petrified for playing hurling on a Sunday. The site is managed by the...
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St Mawes Castle
The best preserved and most elaborately decorated of Henry VIII’s coastal fortresses, St Mawes was built to counter invasion threats from France and Spain. Its counterpart was Pendennis, on the other side of the Fal estuary (see p.108). The clover-leaf shaped fort fell easily to landward attack by Parliamentarian forces in 1646, and was not...
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Cornwall Gold - Redruth
Free admission | Free parking | Dog friendly Open 10am to 4pm (3:30pm for the Cornish Pantry). Enjoy a world of wonderful surprises - Lovely jewellery, an ancient tin mill, delicious Cornish food and fun for the kids, set in 18 acres of beautiful Cornish landscape. For the young creative minds we recommend Create & Paint and the Bear...
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Pendennis Castle - Falmouth
Constructed between 1540 and 1545, Pendennis and its sister St Mawes Castle form the Cornish end of the chain of coastal castles built by Henry VIII to counter a threat from France and Spain. Thereafter Pendennis was frequently adapted to face new enemies over 400 years, right through until World War II. In 1598, during Elizabeth I’s reign,...
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DUPATH WELL
This charming well-house stands over an ancient spring , believed to cure whooping cough. Built by the Augustinian canons of the nearby St Germans Priory around 1500, it houses the remains of an immersion pool for cure-seekers. Managed by the Cornwall Heritage Trust. Read more about the history of Dupath Well. ...
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Launceston Castle
Set on a large natural mound, Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, its focus is an unusual keep consisting of a 13th-century round tower built by Richard of Cornwall, inside an earlier circular shell-keep. Within, the large central chamber is now reached via a dark corridor. The castle long...
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Mount Edgcumbe Country Park - Torpoint
Mount Edgcumbe House is the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Set in Grade I Cornish Gardens within 865 acres Country Park on the Rame Peninsula, South East Cornwall. Whether you are searching for a venue for a family outing or group visit, enthused by the magnificent Grade I Cornish gardens and famous historic house,...
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Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre - Lifton
The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is proud to present the National Fairground Collection. It is a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays. The Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is a 45,000 square foot indoor attraction that...
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Merchant's House Museum - Plymouth
A historic building tucked away down one of the city's oldest streets - the Merchant's House is Plymouth's finest surviving example of a 16th/17th century residence. During the 17th century it was home to three Plymouth mayors including privateer William Parker, a friend of Sir Francis Drake. Opening dates Open Tuesday 5 April to Saturday 1...
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ROYAL CITADEL, PLYMOUTH
A dramatic 17th century fortress built to defend the coastline from the Dutch, and keep watch on a recently rebellious town, the Royal Citadel is still in use by the military today. However , the fortress now requires some urgent repair works. Conservators will be undertaking a programme of repairs including: - ...
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Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station Experience - Helston
Set in the dramatic landscape of the Lizard Peninsula Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station rises up from the heathland. Goonhilly was once the world's largest earth station with over 60 dishes pointing into space, but now houses the unique Future World attraction. Goonhilly was responsible for sending and receiving millions of telephone calls, TV...
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HALLIGGYE FOGOU
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex o f passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Ag e settlements. The purpose of such ‘fogous’ – a Cornish-language word meaning cave – is unknown , but they may hav e been places of...
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Poldark Mine - Helston
Follow in the footsteps of 18th Century Cornish Tin Miners on the Most Atmospheric Mine Tour in Britain Poldark Mine is a FREE ENTRY site with something for all the family The site of tin production from prehistory until 1886 The first recorded site of a Tin Stamps Complete 18th Century Tin Mine Now Unique Geology The only Cornish Beam...
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Morwellham Quay and Tamar Valley Trust - Tavistock
An award-winning World Heritage site, featuring historic port, copper mine, working Victorian farm, railway, heavy horses and museums of costume and mining. Just four miles west of Tavistock and bordering the beautiful River Tamar, amidst towering cliffs and gently rolling farmland, discover this lost world with the help of our Living...
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Crownhill Fort
Crownhill Fort is the best preserved of Lord Palmerston’s Ring of Fire which surrounded Plymouth in Victorian times, dramatically protecting the Royal Dockyard at Devonport from fierce French attack! The largest and most original of Plymouth's forts, Crownhill occupies one of the highest points in the city and offers great views, but is...
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LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th century tower on a mound, built as a prison. It later became notorious for harsh punishments, with one of its inmates calling it 'the most annoious, contagious and detestable place within this realm'. To the south ...
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Dartmoor Prison Museum - Princetown
Unlocking the history of one of England's most famous prisons, Dartmoor Prison Museum reflects the heritage of HMP Dartmoor from Prisoner of War Depot to the present day. The interesting collection of artefacts provides a unique insight into prison life both past and present. ...
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Buckland Abbey
Buckland Abbey is set within a beautiful estate full of meadows, woodlands, and orchards, and has over 700 years of history to discover, which you can do with the help of children’s quiz and trail, plus a number of other family activities for inside and outdoors. The Abbey is part house and part museum, with a magnificent Great Barn that...
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GRIMSPOUND
The best known of many prehistoric settlements on Dartmoor, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age (about 1450–700 BC). The remains of 24 stone roundhouses survive here, within a massive boundary wall about 150 metres in diameter. There are great views of the site from Hookney Tor...
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MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT
Dartmoor is rich in prehistoric remains, and the group of monuments at Merrivale is one of the finest on the moor. Side by side here are the remains of a Bronze Age settlement and a complex of ritual sites, including three stone rows , a stone circle, standing stones and a number of cairns – earth mounds...
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PENHALLAM MANOR
The low, grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated manor house built by the de Cardinham family in the 13th century. BEFORE YOU GO Parking: A small free car park is situated at the head of a 1/2 mile track that leads to the Manor. How to Find it: The manor is signposted from Week St Mary, off a minor road. From the A39 heading...
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Tate - St Ives
Tate Modern is the the UK's national gallery of international modern art. Located in St, Ives, Liverpool and London,. The Collection comprises the national collection of British art from the year 1500 to the present day, and of international modern art.
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Saltram House and Gardens - Plymouth
Still a largely undiscovered treasure, and the result of centuries of sophistication and extravagance, Saltram is the perfect family day out: close to Plymouth and yet in a world of its own. Home to the Parker family for nearly 300 years, the house with its original contents provides a fascinating insight into country-estate life...
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UPPER PLYM VALLEY
Some 300 Bronze Age and medieval sites, covering 15 1⁄2 square kilometres (6 square miles) of Dartmoor landscape BEFORE YOU GO Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome. OPENING TIMES 30 APRIL 2017 - 24 MARCH 2018 Open any reasonable time during daylight hours 25 MARCH 2018 ONWARDS Opening times will be available nearer...
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Chysauster Ancient Village - Penzance
This Iron Age settlement was originally occupied almost 2,000 years ago. The village consisted of eight stone-walled homesteads known as ‘courtyard houses’, found only on the Land’s End peninsula and the Isles of Scilly. The houses line a ‘village street’, and each had an open central courtyard surrounded by a number...
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CARN EUNY ANCIENT VILLAGE
Among the best-preserved ancient villages in South West England , Carn Euny was occupied from the Iron Age until late Roman times. It includes the foundations of stone houses from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD, with walls up to a metre high in places. At the heart of the village is its most intriguing ...
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St Michael's Mount - Marazion
Explore the amazing island world of St Michael’s Mount and discover legend, myth and over a thousand years of incredible history… Stroll across the causeway where a legendary giant once walked. Follow the footsteps of pilgrims. Boat hop to an island where modern life meets layers of history. Discover a medieval castle, a sub-tropical...
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Okehampton Castle
The remains of the largest castle in Devon, in an outstandingly picturesque setting on a wooded spur above the rushing River Okement. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest as a motte and bailey castle with a stone keep, it was converted into a sumptuous residence in the 14th century by Hugh Courtenay, Earl of Devon, much of whose work survives....
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Museum of Dartmoor Life - Oakhampton
The Dartmoor Life museum - shows the various stories of Dartmoor people's lives, their work and its influence in shaping Dartmoor. Monday - Friday 10.15am to 4.15pm. Saturday 10.15am to 1pm.
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Hartland Abbey And Gardens - Bideford
Only one mile from Hartland Quay, Hartland Abbey lies across a narrow, sheltered valley which winds its way to the spectacular Atlantic Coast. Within a designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ visitors may wander around the beautiful gardens and grounds...
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Stately Homes in Cornwall we can find you a place that will make a great day out for the children and the rest
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