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Attractions near PL24 2ER

Eden Project (1 Mile)*
This Living Theatre of Plants and People is a vibrant reminder of our place in nature and is a living demonstration of regeneration.

Pine Lodge Gardens and Nursery (1 Mile)*
The present owners moved here in 1976 and became fascinated with the world of plants. The collection now stands at over 6000, all labelled.

Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre (2 Miles)*
The Centre tells the history of diving, salvage and shipwrecks from the earliest times to the present day. It also reveals what life was like in the Georgian village and seaport of Charlestown.

The China Clay Country Park (4 Miles)*
Discover the fascinating story of china clay. In the 18th century prestigious porcelain companies competed to produce the finest china.

Restormel Castle (4 Miles)*
Restormel Castle was once the romantic stronghold of Edward, the Black Prince. Set high on a motted mound, this splendid castle ruin is one of the former strongholds of the Dukes of Cornwall.

Caerhays Castle Gardens (9 Miles)*
New plants are being tried out all the time at Caerhays which has now been designated as holders of a National Collection of Magnolias by the NCCPG.

Trewithen House, Gardens and Nurseries (10 Miles)*
The outstanding Trewithin Gardens, created over a hundred years ago, are internationally famous.

Pencarrow (11 Miles)*
Pencarrow is a private house still owned and lived in by the Molesworth-St.Aubyn family. The present house was built during the 1760's. The house has a very fine collection of pictures, furniture, porcelain and antique dolls.

Old Mill Herbary (11 Miles)*
The Old Mill Herbary is located in an idyllic valley setting, with about 5 acres of semi-wild terraced gardens on a steep south-facing bank.

Royal Cornwall Museum (15 Miles)*
The Royal Cornwall Museum (which also houses the Courtney Library: Cornish History Research Centre) is a wonderful place to find out about Cornwall, its history and its cultural heritage.

Newquay Zoo (15 Miles)*
Make it a day to remember at Newquay Zoo, voted Visitor Attraction of the Year 2006 at the Cornwall Tourism Awards.

Bosvigo (16 Miles)*
Beautiful gardens with rare and unusual plants and a small, specialist nursery.

St Mawes Castle (17 Miles)*
St Mawes is in lovely grounds with a breathtaking setting. It is the most picturesque of Heny VIII's costal fortresses.

Lamorran House Gardens (18 Miles)*
The gardens at Lamorran House are situated on the Roseland Peninsula with extensive views of St Anthony's Head and the lighthouse. The gardens enjoy a favoured microclimate in an already favoured area.

British Cycling Museum (19 Miles)*
Our Museum, the nations foremost museum of cycling history is housed in an old Victorian Railway Station - A history of cycling from 1818.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near PL24 2ER

Par (< 1 Mile)*

Tywardreath (2 Miles)*
Tywardreath is in mid Cornwall on the south coast, not far from St Austell and 3 miles south of Fowey. It has magnificent footpaths along the coast and is only a five minute walk from the beach at Par. The city of Truro is 12 miles to the

Charlestown (2 Miles)*
Charlstown is the familiar TV location for Poldark and The Onedin Line. The village was built in 1801 for the import of coal and export of China Clay; it remains an unspoilt port and retains its Georgian character.

Luxulyan (2 Miles)*
The village of Luxulyan like so many in the West Country is often referred to as a "churchtown" in that it consists of houses clustered around the 15th century parish church.

St. Austell (3 Miles)*
St. Austell is a bustling market town, situated at the centre of the Cornish china-clay industry. With the opening of the pits to mine the clay, St. Austel's population and prosperity soon began to grow.

St. Blazey (3 Miles)*

Lanlivery (4 Miles)*

St. Winnow (4 Miles)*

Fowey (4 Miles)*
Fowey (pronounced 'Foy') is a historic seafaring town, with a network of narrow streets climbing up the hills. Once home of the 'Fowey Gallants' the fierce Fowey seamen who raided the coast of France during the Hundred-Year War.

Golant (4 Miles)*

Bugle (4 Miles)*

Stenalees (4 Miles)*

Lostwithiel (4 Miles)*
Lostwithiel is today a quiet, charming market town, which was the capital of the Duchy of Cornwall in the 13th century.

Lanteglos (5 Miles)*

St. Veep (5 Miles)*

Lerryn (5 Miles)*
Lerryn is a place that one almost wants to keep secret so that it does not become a popular destination. A beautiful and unspoilt village in a steep sided valley, it lies at the tidal head of a tributary to the River Fowey.

Pentewan (5 Miles)*

Roche (6 Miles)*

Mevagissey (6 Miles)*
Mevagissey is the largest working fishing port in St. Austell Bay. Cob cottages spill down to the harbour walls from the steep valley a picturesque village and one of Cornwall's most popular tourist resorts.

Boconnoc (6 Miles)*

Lansallos (7 Miles)*

Lanivet (7 Miles)*

Lanreath (7 Miles)*

St. Dennis (7 Miles)*

St. Ewe (7 Miles)*

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.