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Looe Museum – A new AR experience and a fascinating historical insight
Looe Museum (East Looe Town Trust) A Smuggling Immersive Cabinet was recently installed in time for the reopening of the museum on May 17th. The display looks at the history of ‘free trade’ in the area, and the arguments for and against it. Looe Island History Looe Museum recently installed a Looe Island AR model, […]
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Widemouth Bay Beach – One mile of flat beautiful sand
Widemouth Bay Beach Just south of Bude. In comparison to many beaches in north Cornwall, the beach at Widemouth Bay consists of a mile of flat sand backed by low cliffs and grassy fields. The beach is rocky in places providing many rock pools harbouring marine wildlife. Widemouth bay is popular with surfers and its […]
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Liskeard and District Museum
Liskeard and District Museum Address: Liskeard and District Museum Foresters Hall Pike Street Liskeard Postcode: PL14 3JE Phone: 01579 346087 [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] To read more about Cornwall’s history from the legends of King Arthur and early Celtic history to the fabulous wealth created during the mining boom. Discover more Cornish engineers’ inventions […]
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Whitsand Bay Beach – 4 Miles of Sand and Rocks
Whitsand Bay Beach A four-mile stretch of sand and rocks. Mostly covered at high tide, southwest facing. The beach stretches from Stretching from Portwrinkle in the west to Rame Head. Cormorants and Kestrels are a common sight and Peregrine Falcons nest in the cliff faces of Rame Head. There are rip currents so swimmers and […]
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Lawrence House Museum
Lawrence House Museum Address: Lawrence House Museum 9 Castle Street Launceston Postcode: PL15 8AY Phone: 01566 773277 [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] To read more about Cornwall’s history from the legends of King Arthur and early Celtic history to the fabulous wealth created during the mining boom. Discover more Cornish engineers’ inventions and innovations in […]
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Watergate Bay Beach – Newquay
Watergate Bay Beach – Newquay The large expanse of fine golden sand at the foot of steep cliffs is the outstanding feature of watergate bay. Annual surfing events and the famous Extreme Academy for all manner of exciting sports activities such as kite surfing, mountain boarding, etc. Level paths down from the car park. The […]
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King Edward Mine
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/king-edward-mine-500×281.jpg” alt_image=”King Edward Mine” video_title=”King Edward Mine” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzcaIEwrSA4″] King Edward Mine The Mine was used by the Camborne School of Mines as a training centre for many years. The Mine site lies on the Great Flat Lode cycle trail which takes you through some of Cornwall’s most spectacular industrial landscapes. We have a a […]
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Vault Beach – Secluded quiet beach
Vault Beach A long strip of sand, secluded and rarely busy. There are no facilities here. Access – via a 10-minute walk from the parking area. Not really suitable for pushchairs. A sheltered beach on the east of Dodman Point. A beach of sand and shingle suitable for swimmers but no lifeguards. One end of […]
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Trevone Bay Beach – Popular Sandy beach with good facilities
Trevone Bay Beach Located to the south of Trevose Head and to the north of Harlyn Bay. This gently shelving, sandy beach is surrounded by cliffs and situated in an area of great geological interest. Trevone Bay beach has golden sand and little alcoves to sit and watch away the day. The cliffs to the […]
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Helston Folk Museum
Helston Folk Museum Address: Helston Folk Museum Old Butter Market Market Place Helston Postcode: TR13 8TH Phone: 01326 564027 [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] To read more about Cornwall’s history from the legends of King Arthur and early Celtic history to the fabulous wealth created during the mining boom. Discover more Cornish engineers’ inventions and […]
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