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Trerice
Trerice Address: Trerice Kestle Mill Newquay CORNWALL Post Code: TR8 4PG Tel: +44 01637 875404 Back to our Cornwall Gardens List. [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] Amazon has a large selection of books on the Gardens of Cornwall. Several that cover all the gardens and others that are specific to a particular Garden. The National […]
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Porthtowan Beach – Excellent Surfing and Swimming beach
Porthtowan Beach BLUE FLAG AND SEASIDE AWARDS 2006 A large Northwest facing sandy beach. This beach is very popular with surfers, and good family beach, children’s park beside the top end of the beach. At low tide, it is possible to walk along the sans to Chapel Porth Beach. However, you must check the tide […]
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Trengwainton Garden
Trengwainton Garden Address: Trengwainton Garden The National Trust Madron Penzance CORNWALL Post Code: TR20 8RZ Tel: +44 01736 363148 Back to our Cornwall Gardens List. [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] Amazon has a large selection of books on the Gardens of Cornwall. Several that cover all the gardens and others that are specific to a […]
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Porthoustock Beach – A divers Beach and easy launch to explore the Shipwrecks
Porthoustock Beach An east-facing beach of stone and shingle popular with divers as there are lots of shipwrecks in the area around The Manacles. Swimming with care. Dogs are allowed on the beach. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of Porthoustock is a very large concrete building on the beach where aggregate from the nearby quarry […]
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Trelissick Gardens – Lovely gardens a Woodland walk and Parkland to explore and enjoy
Trelissick Gardens Trelissick Gardens are a National Trust in Cornwall property the Gardens and estate run down to the river Fal with some outstanding views to the sea. King Harry Ferry operates from here taking cars and foot passengers over the Fal to the Roseland Peninsula. The woodland walk that runs through woods above the […]
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Portholland Beach – For careful swimmers only
Portholland Beach Two small beaches of grey stones and rocky outcrops make up the beaches of this village. Beaches covered at high tide. There are strong undercurrents with large breaking waves. Do not use inflatables and there is always a risk of rock falls from the cliffs so do not picnic immediately at the foot […]
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Trelissick
Trelissick Address: Trelissick House Post Code: Tel: Back to our Cornwall Gardens List. [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#800000″ size=”2″] Amazon has a large selection of books on the Gardens of Cornwall. Several that cover all the gardens and others that are specific to a particular Garden. The National Trust in Cornwall looks after many of the […]
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Porthminster Beach
Porthminster Beach A large sheltered family beach with all facilities, located just below St Ives railway station. A sheltered north-facing crescent of golden sands with views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy lighthouse. Safe bathing. Blue Flag and Seaside Awards 2006. The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development at beaches/marinas through strict criteria dealing with […]
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Tregullow Garden – Walled gardens to explore
Tregullow Garden A woodland garden where you can still see the past in the walks and walled gardens. with the two substantial walled gardens. The gardens are privately owned and you must phone and book. Address: Tregullow Garden Scorrier Redruth Cornwall Post Code: TR16 5AY Tel: +44 01209 820775 Back to our Cornwall Gardens List. [su_divider top=”no” […]
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor Beach Popular surfing and bodyboarding beach, with a surf school located on the beach in the main season. Porthmeor beach is popular with families, the beach is north facing and overlooked by the Tate Gallery. With a wide expanse of soft golden sand, the beach is also the recipient of a Blue Flag and […]
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