The China Clay Country Park
(3 Miles)*
Discover the fascinating story of china clay. In the 18th century prestigious porcelain companies competed to produce the finest china.
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Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre
(5 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.
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Trewithen House, Gardens and Nurseries
(6 Miles)*
The outstanding Trewithin Gardens, created over a hundred years ago, are internationally famous.
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Pine Lodge Gardens and Nursery
(6 Miles)*
The present owners moved here in 1976 and became fascinated with the world of plants. The collection now stands at over 6000, all labelled.
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Eden Project
(6 Miles)*
This Living Theatre of Plants and People is a vibrant reminder of our place in nature and is a living demonstration of regeneration.
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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.
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Newquay Zoo
(9 Miles)*
Make it a day to remember at Newquay Zoo, voted Visitor Attraction of the Year 2006 at the Cornwall Tourism Awards.
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Restormel Castle
(9 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.
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Pencarrow
(10 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.
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Royal Cornwall Museum
(10 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.
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Bosvigo
(11 Miles)*
Beautiful gardens with rare and unusual plants and a small, specialist nursery.
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Old Mill Herbary
(12 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.
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St Mawes Castle
(15 Miles)*
St Mawes is in lovely grounds with a breathtaking setting. It is the most picturesque of Heny VIII's costal fortresses.
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Lamorran House Gardens
(15 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.
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Pendennis Castle
(17 Miles)*
Discover Cornwall's greatest fortress, journey through 450 years of history from Tudor times to World War II and discover the wartime secrets of Pendennis Castle.
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