The Eden Project, set in an amazing location in the heart of Cornwall, gives you a unique view of the world of plants and human society. The Eden Project is the largest greenhouse ever built, the size of 30 football pitches. There are two massive conservatories:The…
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2.4 miles
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Surrounded by a deep moat and perched on a high mound, the huge circular keep of this castle, built at the turn of the 14th century, survives in good condition. Built as a symbol of wealth and status and once home to Edward, the Black Prince, it…
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6.8 miles
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The award winning Lost Gardens of Heligan extend to some eighty acres of superb pleasure grounds together with a magnificent complex of walled gardens and a huge, productive vegetable garden, all fast returning to their former glory. Lying at the heart of one of the most mysterious…
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3.8 miles
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Caerhays Castle, which is owned by the Williams family is located in a sheltered valley overlooking Porthluney Cove on the South Cornish Coast equidistant from Truro and St Austell. Caerhays has been an estate which, until 1955, has very much kept itself to itself. From 1370…
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7.5 miles
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St Catherine's Castle is a small 16th century castle fort built by Henry 8th to defend Fowey Harbour. Visitors can see gun ports, and two storeys of history. St Catherines Castle sits on the western side of the mouth of the river Fowey. The castle…
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4.8 miles
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Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estateOne of the most fascinating and complete late 19th‐century houses in England, Lanhydrock is full of period atmosphere. Although the gatehouse and north wing with magnificent 32yd‐long gallery with plaster ceiling survive from the 17th…
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8.4 miles
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This is the home of the Molesworth‐St Aubyn's and definitely a lived‐in house, not a museum You will see all the things the family loves best, including their photos, hats on the classical statues and the grandchildren's toys left around ‐ just like your home The smell of…
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12.5 miles
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Tranquil garden set on many levels, containing a superb collection of tender and exotic plants. Beautifully positioned at the head of the Fal estuary, the estate commands panoramic views over the area and has extensive park and woodland walks beside the river. At its heart is…
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14.4 miles
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Elizabethan manor house with fine interiors and delightful garden. Set in a beautiful secluded spot, the house contains fine fireplaces, plaster ceilings, oak and walnut furniture, interesting clocks, needlework and Stuart portraits. The highlight of the interior is the magnificent Great Chamber with its splendid barrel…
Distance:
13.2 miles
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