Cornwall Attractions - Historic Houses and Heritage Sites
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Cornwall Attractions - Historic Houses and Heritage Sites |
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Parc Drae Holiday Bungalow is available for holiday lets all year round. There is plenty to do at all seasons of the year. The following table shows attractions under general headings but is in no way exhaustive. Many attractions are open all year round. Please check the individual web sites/ telephone numbers for greater details and availability.
Every care has been taken in compiling this list which are intended to be of assistance to visitors to Cornwall and, in particular, guests at Parc Drae. Should you find any errors or inaccuracies, broken links, etc., please e-mail me.
| Name | Description |
Nearest town/ village |
Web site Click on the site name to open. To return to this page just close the window. |
Telephone number |
Pendennis Castle Castel Pendynas |
English Heritage property with open spaces and wonderful sea views. Now has a variety of exhibitions (some hands on). Many ancient cannon and WWII artillery artefacts on display around the grounds. |
Falmouth |
01326 316594 |
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St. Mawes Castle Castel Lanvawseth |
English Heritage property with open spaces and wonderful sea views. The lower car park is ideal for picnics and is alongside the Carrick Roads. |
St. Mawes |
01326 270526 |
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Launceston Castle Castel Lanstefan |
English Heritage Property - the crowning glory of
this ancient Cornish market town. |
Launceston |
01566 772365 |
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Restormel Castle Castel Rostomogh |
English Heritage Property - standing proud above Lostwithiel
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Lostwithiel |
01208 872687 |
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Tintagel Castle Castel Dyntagell |
English Heritage Property - the legendary home of
King Arthur |
Tintagel |
01840 770328 |
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| Lanhydrock House | Bodmin |
01208 73320 |
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| Trerice House | National Trust - small Elizabethan Manor House with
charming gardens |
Newquay |
01637 875404 |
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| St Michael's Mount | National Trust - approached by boat when the tide
is in or by foot on the causeway when the tide is out - a steep climb
to the House at the top but well worth it for the views. |
Marazion |
01736 710507 |
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| Tintagel Old Post Office | National Trust - a small manor house with a history
as a post office |
Tintagel |
01840 770024 |
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Cornish Mines & Engines |
National Trust/Trevithick Trust - 2 Cornish beam engines & discovery centre |
Camborne/Redruth |
01209 210900 |
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Levant Steam Engine |
National Trust - |
Penzance/St Ives |
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Geevor Tin Mine |
Trevithick Trust - underground experience of how the
Cornish used to earn a living. |
Penzance/St Just |
01736 788662 |
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Pencarrow |
Georgian House and gardens 50 acres of gardens |
Bodmin/Wadebridge |
01208 841369 |
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Prideaux Place |
Privately owned historic house in Padstow - with excellent guided tours. HHA member |
Padstow |
01841 532411/2 |
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| Truro Cathedral | Only just over 100 years old but well worth a visit. There is a chapter house where food is served at most times, also the Cathedral bookshop. | Truro |
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Cotehele |
National Trust - high above the banks of the Tamar - there is also a riverside attraction and historic vessel.
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Callington |
01579 351346 |
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Pilchard Works |
Interpretation of Cornwall's fishing heritage |
Newlyn |
01736 332112 |
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| Bodmin Jail | Exhibition in former County Prison dating to 1776 |
Bodmin |
01872 76292 |
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| Blue Hills Tin Streams | History & demonstrations |
St Agnes |
01872 553341 |
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| Pendeen Lighthouse | Light & engine room open for tours |
St. Ives |
01736 788662 |
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| Mineral Tramways Discovery Centre | Exhibition about the mineral tramways (now a cycle
route) |
Camborne/Redruth |
01209 612917 |
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| Tolgus Tin | Last large tin stream works in Cornwall |
Redruth/Portreath |
01209 215185 |
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| Geological Museum | Mineral & rock displays at Camborne School of
Mines |
Camborne/Redruth |
01209 714866 |
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| Tregothnan | Privately owned - the home of Lord Falmouth - house
not open - gardens open by special arrangement. Also timber products
and nursery. |
Truro |
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| Falmouth Docks | New - tours of the docks | Falmouth |
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