Great Trethew Manor Places Of Interest
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Towns & Villages
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Looe -
Pilchard , copper & smuggling have all played a part in
Looe's prosperity, but today only the fishing remains
and caring for the visitor. As Cornwall's second most
important fishing port, you'll always find colourful
trawlers coming and going with great hustle at the fish
auction held in East Looe's quay side market.
You can take advantage of the many boat trips around
Looe Island & beyond, whilst the real adventurer can
head out for deeper water in pursuit of fishing or
diving. Enjoy a stroll along Banjo Pier or sit and watch
the world go by in the many restaurants & cafes.
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Polperro - The
town is virtually traffic free so you can either travel by
horse-drawn carriage, omnibus or simply wander at leisure
through the narrow streets which lead down to the harbour.
Fishing trips and pleasure cruises are easily arranged
giving a smuggler's eye view of the spectacular coastline,
or you can uncover secret paths from Polperro to the coves
of Talland and Lantivet along the South West Coast Path.
Between the cottages, in the small shops and converted sail
loft, you can browse through local crafts, jewellery and
artists studios, or sample the delights of the finest
Cornish confectionery. The museum of Smuggling is a must,
too!
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Liskeard - Places of interest include the guildhall
with its clock tower built in 1859, the Foresters Hall Home
to the towns Museum and tourist information office and
Stuart House where Charles 1 stayed in 1644.
Take a scenic trip on the Looe Valley line along wooded
riverbanks. Or visit the excellent leisure facilities at Lux
Park Leisure Centre. To the north west of Liskeard lies
Bodmin Moor mad e famous by Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn.
The moors shrouded in mist and mystery hold abundant clues
for those who want to delve into the past - burial chambers
and holy wells, giant stones and Bronze Age settlements,
decayed mine working and disuses quarries. |
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Beaches
There are beaches for
everybody some small and edged with rock pools, others just
long curves of pristine sand and pounding surf. |
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For a good family beach with traditional
seaside activities where you can hire a boat or enjoy a
cream tea, Looe, as well as Seaton & Downderry provide a
perfect setting.
Looe & Plaidy -
Popular sandy beaches with all facilities nearby. Car Parking at either the small quay side or main car parks.
Hannafore - Extensive shingle
and rock beach, with good rock pools and view of Looe
Island. Parking available on road by beach.
Talland Bay - A
sheltered stretch of sand and shingle, with rock pools.
Cafe/beach shop and barking by the beach |
Seaton - Large sand and shingle
beach with rock pools. All facilities nearby including car
parks, toilets, cafe and pub.
Downderry - Sand and shingle
beach with rock pools, swimming & boating. All facilities
nearby.
Whitsand Bay - Four mile stretch
of fine sandy beach. Cliff top car park and refreshments.
Kingsand & Cawsand - Attractive
sheltered sand and shingle beaches with all facilities
nearby including pubs, cafes, shops |
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Houses & Gardens
South East Cornwall has
many great houses and gardens such as Mont Edgcumbe Country
Park, created in the time of Henry VIII and the National
Trust Properties of Cotehele, Anthony and Lanhydrock,
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Mount Edgcumbe House -
Across the water from the historic City of Plymouth lies the
great Cornish House of Mount Edgcumbe. The House was built
between 1547 and 1553 for the renowned Edgcumbe family of
Cotehele and became the home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe.
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Cotehele House -
Enchanted and remote, perched
high above the wooden banks of the Tamar, Cotehele was owned
by the Edgcumbe family for nearly six centuries. One of the
least-altered medieval houses
in the country, it contains original furniture,
armour and a remarkable set of tapestries.
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Lanhydrock House -
The grandest and most welcoming house in Cornwall,
Lanhydrock is superbly set in 450 acres of woods and
parkland running down to the Fowey river and encircled by
formal and woodland gardens, lovely in all seasons. Dating
from the 17th century but largely re-built after a fire in
1881, Lanhydrock has 50 rooms on show giving an
extraordinary glimpse into the life of a Victorian country
house from the children's nursery wing and the splendid
comforts of the state rooms to the fascinating warren of
kitchens, larders and sculleries 'below stairs'. There is a
restaurant and shop in the house and plant sales in the
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Lost Gardens of Heligan - The award
winning Lost Gardens of Heligan, asleep for more than
seventy years, are now the scene of the largest garden
restoration project in Europe. In the spring of 1991, the
gardens lay beneath a blanket of bramble, ivy, rampant
laurel and fallen timber. Just one year later, the
restoration team opened the gardens to enable the public to
share in the excitement of their discovery.
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The Eden Project
A living theatre of plants and people. In a giant
crater nestle the largest conservatories in the world
telling the fascinating story of mankind's dependence on
plants. If your idea of heaven is to spend the day in the
saddle riding over Bodmin Moor or through glorious woodland,
or for the fisherman course and fly fishing on the lakes of
Bake Farm and Siblyback you are in the right place. There
are five golf courses to choose from, one designed by the
famous Jack Nicklaus at St Mellion.
For water sports
enthusiasts there is surfing, windsurfing, sailing,
kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling and scuba diving at a 5 star
centre, deep sea fishing and much more.
Lux Park Leisure Centre boasts some of the finest indoor
sports facilities in Cornwall, incorporating a swimming
complex flume, chutes, leisure and play pools.
Enjoy the magic of Mozart by moonlight. Take a picnic and
bottle of wine as the evenings become alive with music,
dance and drama at location like the Sterts Art &
Environmental Centre at Upton Cross or the gardens of Mount
Edgcumbe or Cotehele. |
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