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Cornwall
Attractions |
| Bodmin
Bolventor Camelford Cotehele
Dobwalls Falmouth Hayle
Helston Helford
Lands End Launceston
Looe Marazion
Mevagissey
Mousehole Newquay
Pencarrow Penwith
Penzance Polperro
Redruth Saltash
St.Austell
St Ives St.Keverne
St.Keyne Trecangate Truro
Wadebridge |
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Where to go, days out, gardens,
museums. If visiting out of season please
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| Bodmin |
Lanhydrock House, Bodmin Fascinating 19 century house full of period atmosphere with stunning gardens.
Tel: 01208 73320 |
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| Bolventor |
Jamaca
Inn
Inspiration for Daphne Du Maurier's novel. Attraction
includes Mr Potter's Museum of Curiosity.
one of the last truly Victorian museums and Daphne Du
Maurier's Smugglers at Jamaica Inn, featuring a fine
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| Camelford |
British Cycling Museum, Nr Camelford The Nations Foremost Museum of Cycling History.
Tel: 01840 212811 |
North Cornwall Arts, Colleg Rd,
Camelford,
Cornwall PL32 9TL 01840 214220 When
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| Cotehele |
| Cotehele House and gardens lost in woodland high above the banks of the river Tamar.Phone 01579 351346
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| Dobwalls |
| Dobwalls Family Adventure
Park Two miniture western railways, eight adventure play areas,
Steven Townsend art gallery. open: Easter, April - Sept daily.
October- weekends and half term only. (01579) 320325
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| Falmouth |
Poldark Mine, between Helston & Falmouth
An authentic working mine and heritage complex preserved since 1830.
Tel: 01326 573173 |
Pendennis Castle, English
Heritage, Falmouth
Cornwall. Tel: 01326316594 When
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| Trelissicks tranquil garden and estate is renowned for its glorious position at the head of Carrick Roads, with panoramic views down towards Falmouth and the sea. 01872 862090 |
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| Hayle |
Paradise Park, Hayle Home of the World Parrot Trust and Cornwalls Conservation Park.
Tel: 01736 753365 |
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| Helston |
Flambards Village Theme Park
Culdrose Manor, Helston, Cornwall. An ideal day out for everybody whatever their Age, tastes or enthusiasms.
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Goonhilly Earth Station Includes interactive exhibits, surf the net, experience videophone technology, take a voyage through time and space.
Tel: 0800 679593 |
Helston Folk Museum, Church Street
Helston, Cornwall. Tel: 01326564027
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| Glengurgan is one of the Great sub-tropical gardens of the South West. Phone 01326 250906
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Poldark
Mine and Heritage Complex
Trenear, Helston, Cornwall. Tel: 01326573173 .
An authentic working mine.
preserved since 1820 - open to the public. Actually
believed to be the oldest complete mine workings in
Europe.
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| Helford Estuary |
Glendurgan Gardens One of the great sub-tropical gardens of the South-West on the Helford Estuary.
Tel: 01326 250906 |
| Seal
Sanctuary
The National Seal Sanctuary, set
in the picturesque Helford Estuary.
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| Lands
End |
| The Minack Open Theartre. Phone 01736 810181 |
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Launceston |
| The Hidden Valley
Discovery Park a great day out. Follow the clues around the old
shacks in the mining settlement and search for hidden treasures
with family and friends. Also a Woodland walk, play and picnic
area, tea rooms, miniature railway, ride on the light railway.
Coarse Fishing. Open in season 10 till 5.30 allow 2-3hours
to do the challenge. Brilliant for all ages. Not a slot machine in
site! Not suitable for wheel chairs. 01566 86463
3miles west of Launceston. When
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Launceston
Museum,
9 Castle Street
Launceston, Cornwall. Tel: 015667
73277 When
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Wesley Cottage,
Trewint, Altarnun, Launceston
Cornwall. Tel: 01566
86158
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| Looe |
Lanreath Falk & Farm Museum,
Church Town
Lanreath, Looe, Cornwall., PL13 2NX
Tel: 01503220321 When
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| Marazion |
St Michales Mount, Marazion The jewel in Cornwalls crown. A magical island with church and medieval castle.
Tel: 01736 710507 |
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| Mevagissey |
Mevagissey Museum Frazier House
The Quay, Mevagissey, St Austell
Tel: 01726843568 |
| World Of Model Railways, Meadow Street,
Mevagissey, Cornwall. Tel: 01726842457 |
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| Mousehole |
Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital & Sanctuary Founded in 1928, open daily to visitors and admission is free.
Tel: 01736731386 |
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| Newquay |
Lappa Valley Steam Railway, Nr Newquay Ride on three different sizes of railway and enjoy a great family day out.
Tel: 01872 510317 |
Dairyland Farm World, Nr Newquay Britains first, biggest and best farm attraction with over a million visitors to date.
Tel: 01872 510349 |
Blue Reef Aquarium, Towan Prom, Newquay, Cornwall.
Tel: 01637878134 Over 30 fascinating displays and gift shop. Exciting close
encounters with marvels of marine life from Starfish to
Sharks.
Octopus to Eels. When
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Springfield Fun & Pony Centre,
Springfields Farm
Ruthvoes, St Columb Major, Newquay Cornwall. Family adventure park with ponies, farm animals, boating and fun barn.
Tel: 01637 881224 . When you visit please mention
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World In Miniature, Newquay
Spectacular wonders of the world at a size that will make you feel very large!
Tel: 01872 572828 |
Newquay Pearl, Southway, Quintrell Downs
Newquay, Cornwall. Tel: 01637872991 When
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Tunnels Through Time, 22 St Michaels Road
Newquay, Cornwall., Tel: 01637873379
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Cornish Goldsmiths Tolgus Mill,
Portreath Road
Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall. Tel: 01209218198
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| Trerice a small Elizabethan manor house, an architectural gem hidden from the world . Phone 01637 875404
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| Pencarrow |
Pencarrow House, between Bodmin & Wadebridge Historic Georgian House, beautiful gardens and superb collection of pictures, furniture and porcelain.
Tel: 01208 841369 |
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| Penwith |
Jeepers Karting, Nr St Ives The fastest karts in West Penwith.
Tel: 01736 754960 |
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| Penzance |
Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre
Trinity House, National Lighthouse Centre
Wharf Road, Penzance, Tel: 01736360077 |
Cornish Goldsmiths, Tolgus Mill,
Portreath Road, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall.
Tel: 01209218198 |
| St Micheals Mount is a magical Island with a mediaeval castle, exotic garden , and ancient harbour. Phone 01736 710507 |
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| Polperro |
| Land of Legend and Model
Village. Miniture replica of old Polperro. Model Exibition of
Cornwall's Ancient traditions. Indoor model Railway. Open: April-
October, daily. 01503 272378 |
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| Redruth |
The ATV Centre, Nr Redruth All the fun you can handle! 125cc & 200cc quads, three circuits and lots more.
Tel: 01872 560753 |
Tolgus Tin Stream Works, Redruth The last stream works in Cornwall.
Tel: 01209215185 |
| Saltash |
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The
Saltash Heritage Museum is an
organisation established to make a collection of items relevant to
the history of Saltash and district, to promote local interest in
our historical heritage and to provide a museum in the town. When
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| Mary Newman's Cottage,
Saltash - Supposedly the birthplace of Francis Drake's first wife,
the cottage dates back to more than 450 years. Lovely garden with
superb river views. Open from April 7th on Saturdays and Sundays
from 12.00-4.00 and Wednesdays from 2.00-4.00 Contacts for Mary Newmans Cottage 01752 843388 and 07767 444816.
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Elliott's Stores, Saltash
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Authentic 1970's shop as it was when the last customer had been
served, now run as a museum, with new exhibition based around the
history of the family. Open in the Spring & Summer
months on Wednesdays 2pm-4pm and Saturday 10am-midday.Contacts for Elliotts Stores
01752 843388 and 07767 444816 Elliott's Store amongst ten of the best
alternative tourist attractions
in Cornwall. "Cornwall Today" magazine August 2006
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| St.Austell |
Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre The largest exhibition of artifacts recovered by divers, on display, in the UK.
Tel: 01726 69897 |
- The
Eden Project
nestling within a giant 50 metre deep crater overlooking St. Austell Bay .Two gigantic conservatories one a rain forest, the other is a host to Mediterranean fruits and flowers.
A millennium project based in
Cornwall, England. Two giant conservatories are being
constructed to nurture plants from the steamy rainforests
and from the warm temperate regions of the world Phone 01726 811911
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| The China Clay Museum Wheal Martin, set within 26 acres of two former 19th century china clay works. You will see the story of china clay production from 1800 to the
present day. Phone 01726 850362 |
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| St Ives
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The
Tate Gallery St.Ives
Tate St Ives opened in June 1993 and offers a unique
introduction to modern art, where many works can be
viewed in the surroundings and atmosphere which inspired
them.
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| Geevor Tin Mine, walk underground and experience how the miners worked in unbelievably harsh conditions. Phone 01736 788662
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| St.Keverne |
Goonhilly
The story of the development of modern communications,
from the first live transatlantic radio message to the
present-day marvels of satellite and fibre optic cables.
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| St.Keyne (Station) |
| Paul Corins Magnificent
music machines. Mechanical musical instruments. Fair organs,
orchestrions. Wurlitzer, theater organs. Live performances. open:
Palm Sunday - End of October daily. 01579 343108 |
| Trecangate |
| Wildlife Park, Trecangate,
Nr.Lanreath, Liskeard, Cornwall. set in the beautiful Cornish
countryside. Familiar and exotic animals, children's farm,
tropical Butterfly house, tearooms. Makes a nice afternoon out for
the smaller children. Wheel chairs are o.k in parts of the park.
open 10-5pm Easter to October. 01503 220211
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| Truro |
World In Miniature, Halt Road,
Goonhavern
Truro,, Cornwall. Tel: 01872572828
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Trewithen Grampound Road, Truro,
Cornwall.
Tel: 01726883647 When
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Truro Cathedral High Cross,
Portloe, Truro
Cornwall. Tel: 0187276782 When
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Veryan Vineyard, Tregenna,
Portloe, Truro
Cornwall. Tel: 01872501404 When
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| Wadebridge |
- Spirit of the West, Nr Wadebridge See Sheriff JB and his posse bring outlaws to justice. A fabulous family day out.
Tel: 01637 881160
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- Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park, Tredinnick, Nr Wadebridge, PL27 7RA Tel: 0870 116333
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Mellingey Mill Willowcraft,
Cen Mellingey Mill
St Issey Wadebridge, Cornwall. Tel: 01841540604 |
Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park,
Tredinnick, Nr. Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RA.
Discover the 6 unique Realms of Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park. Meet the friendliest Rangers, animals to groom, feed and cuddle, ride the wildest rides, explore 100 acres and play in 40,000 sq ft of undercover fun! Tel: 01841 541286.
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| Pencarrow historic Georgian house and listed gardens. Internationally known gardens with over 700 different varieties of rhododendrons, camellias, hydrangeas and specimen conifers. Phone 01208 841369
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| Bolventor
Camelford Cotehele
Dobwalls Falmouth
Helston Helford
Lands End Launceston
Looe Mevagissey
Mousehole Newquay
Penzance Polperro
Saltash St.Austell
St Ives St.Keverne
St.Keyne Trecangate
Truro
Wadebridge |
