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Callington Heritage Centre
Callington Heritage Centre Callington Heritage Centre is dedicated to the historical heritage of the town and the surrounding areas all situated in South East Cornwall. Whether you are a family historian or are interested in house history or local history we can help you. The Centre is situated in the former chapel building on Liskeard […]
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Bodmin Town Museum
Bodmin Town Museum Bodmin Town Museum is situated on the lower ground floor of The Public Rooms which are on the site of Bodmin’s Franciscan Friary. The Museum houses a rich heritage of artefacts and collections that tell the story of Bodmin from the earliest times. Displays of material relating to social life, trade and […]
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Prussia Cove Beach – Discover a historical smugglers beach
Prussia Cove Beach Secluded, with small coves of sand and shingle revealed at low tide. Prussia Cove has an old-world feel. Famous as the home of the Carter family, smugglers in the 18th century, one of whom was known as the King of Prussia. No lifeguard cover, but surf rescue equipment located on the beach. […]
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Praa Sands Beach – Good swimming and Easy Access
Praa Sands Beach Southwest beach facing a long stretch of golden sand with good bathing. Access – Easy access from the parking area. Seasonal Dog Ban. Seaside Award. Regarding disabled access, we advise that you contact the local Tourist Information Centre who will be able to give more information – Penzance 01736 362207. On the […]
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Trewithen Gardens – Over 30 acres of woodland gardens to enjoy and discover
Trewithen Gardens Address: Grampound Road Truro Cornwall Post Code: TR2 4DD Tel: +44 01726 883647 Trewithen Gardens is home to some of the finest tree magnolia specimens in the world… a spectacle of pinks and whites. Trewithen means ‘house of the trees’ and with 30 acres of surrounding woodland gardens and more than two hundred […]
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Portwrinkle Beach
Portwrinkle Beach The Beach is southwest facing a small beach of rocks and sand, with the limited beach at high tide. Access – easy Refreshments and toilets Seasonal dog ban Disabled access [su_wikipedia_link subjectbold=”Portwrinkle Beach” wikipage=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portwrinkle”]It is at the western end of Whitsand Bay five miles (8 km) south-west of Saltash. Portwinkle was traditionally a […]
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Trewidden Garden – Lovely historic Estate
Trewidden Garden Situated in the heart of West Cornwall and forming part of the historic Bolitho Estate, Trewidden House is a resplendent 19th Century manor house bordered by Trewidden Garden, one of the Great Gardens of Cornwall. Created by the Bolitho Family in the 19th Century, Trewidden Garden is a renowned Cornish Spring Garden with […]
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Portscatho Beach
Portscatho Beach Scenic village facing east on the Roseland Peninsula overlooking Gerrans Bay. Tattams beach is mainly rocky, with sandy patches. The beach stretches all the way to Porthcurnick Beach to the north at low tide. There are a number of holiday cottages in Portscatho [su_wikipedia_link subjectbold=”Portscaho Beach” wikipage=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portscatho”]Portscatho (Cornish: Porthskathow) is a coastal village […]
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Tresco Abbey Garden – Glorious with 20,000 plants
Tresco Abbey Garden Tresco Abby Gardens is a sub-tropical Abbey Garden is a glorious exception; a perennial Kew without the glass, home to 20,000 plants from more than 80 countries, flourishing just 30 miles off the coast of Cornwall. The Scilly Isles is a quite magical destination and having made the effort to get there […]
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Portreath Beach – Large popular beach with fine sand
Portreath Beach The large beach has soft fine sand, with shingle below the shore line, that is popular with families. The harbour wall and “rocky” is popular with surfers for its “vortex” surf break. There is disabled access to the beach, and some designated disabled parking spaces in the car park that overlooks the beach. […]
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