The River Tamar and Cotehele House national trust in Cornwall

Cothele is a fine Tudor house set in the woods above the tidal River Tamar with superb collections of textiles, armour and furniture. The house has extensive grounds with riverside gardens

Cotehele Quay on the river is home to the restored Tamar sailing barge, Shamrock, and gateway to the wider estate, with its abundant wildlife and evocative industrial ruins all that remains of a rich industrial past.

At the Quay old buildings house the Edgcumbe Arms tea-room. The restored Tamar sailing barge Shamrock is moored alongside. The Quay Museum tells Shamrock's history, of trade on the river, the shipbuilding, mining, quarrying in the Tamar Valley.

The estate is has many miles of footpaths as well as both riverside and woodland walks. There is a working watermill and industrial ruins in the Danescombe Valley
,
Cotehele is owned and managed by The National Trust in Cornwall

The trust runs events at many of its properties that range from bat watching to garden tours. You can check out Whats's on in Cornwall for any Nationl Trust events that are listed