Places of Interest

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  Angarrack

  Angarrack is a lovely little village near Hayle.

  
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  Antony House and Gardens, Torpoint

  This 18th century National Trust property was once home to the Carew Pole family.

  
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  Barnstaple

  Barnstaple, the capital of North Devon, is the area’s main shopping destination with many well-known stores as well as smaller independent outlets.

  
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  Beside the Wave Gallery, Falmouth

  Beside the Wave, established in 1989, is a publishing company as well as an art gallery.

  
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  Blue Wing Galleries - Falmouth, Padstow, Truro and Plymouth

  Blue Wing have galleries in Falmouth, Padstow, Truro and Plymouth.

  
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  Boconnoc House and Gardens, Lostwithiel

  Boconnoc House dates back to the 18th century.

  
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  Bodmin

  Bodmin is the former county town of Cornwall, and the only Cornish town to be recorded in the Domesday Book.

  
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  Bonython Estate Gardens, The Lizard

  This 20-acre garden on The Lizard is surrounded by the farm and woodland of Bonython Estate.

  
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  Bosahan, Manaccan

  Bosahan is a sub-tropical garden with views to the estuary and the sea beyond.

  
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  Boscastle

  Boscastle, made famous made by the floods in 2004, is a little harbour village in a Designated Area of Outstanding Beauty on the north coast of Cornwall.

  
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  Bosvigo, near Truro

  Bosvigo Gardens have been built up around the pretty, Georgian Bosvigo House on the outskirts of Truro.

  
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  Bradworthy

  Bradworthy is a very old village which, it used to be said was noted for its Square and its horniwinks.

  
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  Burncoose, near Redruth

  These woodland gardens cover 30 acres of land, and have grown up around Burncoose House.

  
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  Cadgwith

  Cadgwith is a quaint fishing village on the Lizard Peninsula, with thatched cottages perched on steep and narrow lanes overlooking the sea.

  
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  Caerhays Estate, St Austell

  Caerhays Gardens, surrounding the 19th century Caerhays Castle, is home to the National Magnolia Collection.

  
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  Callington

  Callington, a small ancient market town in southeast Cornwall, is famous for its Honey Fair and Mural Trail.

  
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  Camborne

  Camborne is ideally located in central Cornwall and therefore provides an ideal base for exploring the whole of the county.

  
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  Camelford

  Camelford was once named Cam Pol – meaning ‘curved river’ in Cornish.

  
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  Cape Cornwall

  Cape Cornwall is a small headland just four miles from Land’s End.

  
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  Carbis Bay

  Carbis Bay is a small seaside village just one mile along the coast from St Ives.

  
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  Carwinion, near Falmouth

  Carwinion, which has grown up around an 18th century stone manor house near Mawnan Smith, is home to a world famous bamboo collection.

  
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  Charlestown

  The harbour village of Charlestown was a Georgian 'new town', developed by local landowner Charles Rashleigh between 1790 and 1810 - hence its name.

  
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  Chygurno, near Penzance

  Set in the cliff edge at Lamorna, near Penzance, Chygurno Garden has grown on several tiers, taking you down steep steps to woodland at the bottom.

  
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  Clovelly

  The pretty village of Clovelly on the North Devon coast is famous for its donkeys that were once used to carry goods up the steep hills from the village and now give visitors a helping hand with their bags and shopping.

  
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  Connor Downs

  Connor Downs is a small village situated 2 miles east of Hayle.

  
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  Cornwall Galleries, Newquay

  Cornwall Galleries, known locally as Treasure Trove, displays work by both local and internationally known artists.

  
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  Cotehele, near Saltash

  The National Trust's Cotehele House and Gardens now has a newly planted orchard of fruit trees.

  
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  Coverack

  Coverack is a beautiful and lively fishing village on the east coast of the Lizard peninsula.

  
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  Crantock

  Crantock is a coastal civil parish and the quaint, well-equipped village lies approximately two miles southwest of Newquay.

  
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  Crantock Gallery, near Newquay

  Crantock Gallery exhibits watercolour paintings and prints by local artist Marion Rowland.

  
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  Cry of the Gulls, Fowey

  Established in 1991, this gallery displays work by both local artists and those from outside of the county, including Amanda Hoskin, Heath Hearn, Simon Hart and Dawn Stacey.

  
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  Dartmouth

  Dartmouth, on the south coast of Devon, is an ancient coastal town brimming with boutique shops, galleries and delicatessens.

  
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  Devoran

  The parish of Devoran is named after the Cornish word for water, Dowr, as two rivers meet here.

  
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  Downderry

  Downderry is a pretty little village on the south coast of Cornwall, just four miles from Looe.

  
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  Driftwood Galleries - Newquay and Truro

  The Driftwood Galleries are home to all sorts of Surf Art, Contemporary and Original Art.

  
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  Enys, near Penryn

  It is said that Enys is thought to be the oldest garden in Cornwall.

  
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  Exeter

  Exeter, situated on the River Exe, is the capital city of Devon and is full of ancient history and culture - the cathedral dates back to Norman times.

  
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  Exmouth

  Exmouth is famous for its 2 mile stretch of golden sands where a simple bucket and spade will occupy little children for hours allowing parents some precious time to relax and unwind under summer blue skies, while listening to the gentle lapping of waves against the sandy shoreline.

  
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  Feock

  Feock, near Truro, is a small village situated on the Fal estuary.

  
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  Flushing

  Flushing, near Falmouth, was named so after a Dutch community from Vlissingen - also known as Flushing - settled here in the seventeenth century.

  
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  Fowey

  Fowey is a small but busy port and natural harbour.

  
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  Gallery on the Square, St Ives

  This relatively new gallery in St Ives exhibits quality contemporary art in a fresh and airy environment.

  

  
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  Glasshouse Gallery, Penzance

  The Glasshouse Gallery, which was once located in Truro, now has a new premises in Market Jew Street, Penzance.

  
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  Glendurgan, near Falmouth

  National Trust-owned Glendurgan is a sub-tropical valley garden which leads down to Durgan beach.

  
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  Godrevy and its surrounds

  Godrevy is an area in the West of Cornwall situated on the eastern side of St Ives Bay.

  
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  Gweek

  Gweek is a little village set amongst woodland at the head of the Helford River.

  
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  Gwithian

  Gwithian is a coastal village situated three miles northeast of Hayle and four miles east of St Ives across St Ives Bay.

  
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  Hartland

  The Hartland Peninsula on the north coast of Devon is home to some spectacular scenery, wildlife and walks.

  
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  Hartland

  The Hartland Peninsula in North Devon is a beautiful combination of sweeping valleys, tumbling waterfalls and dramatic cliffs, the perfect place to escape and unwind.

  
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  Hayle

  There is a long history of settlement in the Hayle Estuary area which dates as far back as the Bronze Age.

  
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  Headland Charity Garden, near Fowey

  This coastal garden overlooks the English Channel and the Fowey river estuary.

  
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  Helford

  Helford is a quiet but stunning village.

  
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  Helston Folk Museum, Helston

  Helston Folk Museum, located right in the town’s centre, is open all year round except for one week at Christmas.

  
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  Hidden Valley Gardens, near Par

  Hidden Valley are a colourful 3.

  
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  Holywell

  Holywell is a small village on the north coast, near Newquay.

  
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  Honiton

  The town of Honiton is known for its lace – in the seventeenth century it was sought after by dressmakers in London.

  
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  Ince Castle Charity Gardens, near Saltash

  This 9 acre garden has formal lawns, summer borders and woodland.

  
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  Ken Caro, near Liskeard

  This 4 acre garden near Liskeard has two lily ponds, a secret garden and a collection of aviary birds.

  
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  Kennack Sands

  Kennack Sands is a popular, sandy beach which is unmissable for families who love to explore rock pools as well as build sand castles.

  
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  King Edward Mine Museum, near Camborne

  King Edward Mine, at Troon, near Camborne, is the oldest complete mine site in Cornwall.

  
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  Kingsand and Cawsand

  The little fishing villages of Kingsand and Cawsand have been unspoilt by time, their narrow streets bustling with cottages, shops and pubs.

  
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  Kingsbridge

  The market town of Kingsbridge in South Hams has a wide range of shops, restaurants and pubs.

  
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  Lakeside Gallery, near Launceston

  Established in 1989, this family-run gallery exhibits the work of its owners.

  
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  Lanhydrock, near Bodmin

  The National Trust's Lanhydrock is a spectacular late Victorian country house near Bodmin, which has extensive gardens and woodland.

  
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  Lanterns Charity Gardens, near Falmouth

  Lanterns is a valley garden near Falmouth, where admission is by donation.

  
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  Launceston

  Launceston, just off the A30 in southeast Cornwall, is known as the Gateway to Cornwall.

  
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  Lelant

  Lelant is a small village, formerly an ecclesiastical and civil parish on the west side of the River Hayle estuary, not far from St Ives and Hayle.

  
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  Lemon Street Gallery, Truro

  Lemon Street Gallery started out in 1999 as a relatively small exhibition space, but today the gallery is the region's largest with work spanning three floors.

  
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  Liskeard

  Liskeard is an ancient stannary and market town.

  
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  Lizard Village aka Landewednack

  As England's most southerly village and point, Landwednack holds a certain charm.

  
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  Longcross Victorian Garden, near Port Isaac

  This original Victorian garden has been used in the filming of the television series Doc Martin.

  
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  Looe

  Looe, separated by Looe River into East and West Looe, is a major fishing port and has a busy fish market.

  
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  Lostwithiel

  Lostwithiel is centrally located between coast and moorland - just 6 miles east of the Eden Project and 5 miles from Fowey, it is an ideal base location for exploring.

  
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  Malcolm Sutcliffe Glass Gallery, Penryn

  Malcolm Sutcliffe and his wife Jean have converted a disused bakery in Penryn into a bright and airy gallery perfect for displaying Malcolm's glasswork.

  

  
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  Manaccan

  Manaccan is one of four parishes near the southern bank of the Helford River.

  
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  Marazion

  Marazion, near Penzance, is best known for overlooking St Michael's Mount.

  
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  Market House Gallery, Marazion

  Market House Gallery, opened in 1998, is home to Post-war and Contemporary Cornish art, sculpture and ceramics by local artists such as Terry Frost, Sandra Blow and Bryan Pearce.

  

  
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  Marsh Villa, near Par

  This 3 acre water and woodland garden near Par boasts extensive herbaceous borders, a natural pond, and a network of waterways which help to drain the Treesmill marsh levels.

  
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  Mawgan Porth

  The hamlet of Mawgan Porth is ideally located close to Newquay airport.

  
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  Mawnan Smith

  Mawnan Smith is a pretty little village near the mouth of the Helford River.

  
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  Mevagissey

  Mevagissey is a pretty little fishing village which was once the centre of Cornwall's pilchard fishing industry.

  
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  Mount Edgcumbe House and Gardens, near Torpoint

  The grand 16th century house at Mount Edgcumbe was once home to the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe.

  
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  Mousehole

  Mousehole is a small fishing village in the Far West between Penzance and Land's End.

  
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  Mullion

  Mullion is the largest village on the Lizard.

  
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  Mullion Gallery, Mullion

  Mullion Gallery features the work of over 80 local artists and craftspeople, including Keith Blackburn, Trude Hawthorn, Elizabeth Parr and Ken Blezard.

  
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  Newlyn

  Newlyn is Cornwall's busiest fishing port.

  
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  North Shore Gallery, Tintagel

  North Shore Gallery offers a wide selection of photography from Cornwall and around the world.

  
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  Noss Mayo

  It has been said that Noss Mayo is one of the pretties villages in Devon.

  
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  Over the Moon Galleries - St Agnes and St Just

  Over the Moon has two galleries - one in St Agnes on the north coast and one in St Just, in the far west of Cornwall.

  
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  Padstow

  Just across the Camel estuary from Rock is the pretty little fishing town of Padstow.

  
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  Padstow Contemporary Art Centre, Padstow

  This art centre, right in the centre of Padstow, exhibits work by both established and promising new artists.

  
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  Paignton

  Paignton is popular family resort on the south coast of Devon.

  
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  Par

  Par is located on the edge of a part of Cornwall known as Clay Country.

  
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  Penberth Charity Garden, near Penzance

  This impressive 5 acre natural valley garden near Penzance boasts beautiful sea views.

  
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  Pencarrow, near Bodmin

  Pencarrow House is home to the Molesworth-St Aubyn family and is set in 50 acres of gardens.

  
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  Pendeen

  Pendeen once played an important part in Cornwall's mining history due to its numerous tin and copper mines.

  
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  Penheale Manor Charity Gardens, Launceston

  Penheale Gardens surround a grand manor house.

  
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  Penjerrick Garden, near Falmouth

  This 15 acre sub-tropical garden was created 200 years ago and enjoys views of the sea.

  
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  Penryn

  Penryn is one of Cornwall's oldest towns, and is mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086.

  
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  Pentewan

  Pentewan Village is a typical, pretty little Cornish village.

  
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  Perranporth

  Perranporth or ‘Porthpyran’ in Cornish which means Saint Piran’s cove is a small seaside resort on the north coast.

  
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  Perranuthnoe

  Perranuthnoe is a picturesque little village on the south coast of Cornwall, just two miles from Marazion.

  
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  Perranzabuloe Museum, Perranporth

  Perranzabuloe Museum at Perranporth details the social and industrial past of the parish and surrounding villages.

  
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  Pine Lodge Gardens, near St Austell

  Pine Lodge has over 6000 plants in over 30 acres of land.

  
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  Pinsla Garden and Nursery, near Bodmin

  This two acre garden is set amongst wild woodland.

  
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  Poldowrian Charity Gardens, Coverack

  Poldowrian Gardens are wild and grow atop the cliffs at Coverack.

  
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  Polperro

  Polperro is a tiny but beautiful harbour just south of Looe.

  
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  Polperro Gallery, Polperro

  Situated in the centre of this beautiful little fishing village, Polperro Gallery offers a wide range of photography from Cornwall and the rest of the world.

  
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  Poppy Cottage Garden, near Truro

  Poppy Cottage Garden, in the heart of the Roseland Peninsula, covers approximately one acre and offers year-round colour.

  
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  Port Isaac

  This beautiful, unspoiled, little fishing village is over 700 years old.

  
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  Port Isaac Pottery, Port Isaac

  Port Isaac Pottery, in the village's converted Methodist chapel, displays and sells handmade stoneware, paintings and jewellery amongst other craft items.

  
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  Porthallow

  Porthallow is a small unspoilt fishing village, which was very busy in its heyday.

  
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  Porthcurno

  The name Porthcurno evolved from the earlier spelling 'Porth Kernow' or 'Porth Curnow' which in Cornish means 'Port (or Bay) of Cornwall'.

  
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  Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, Porthcurno

  Porthcurno Telegraph Museum is located underground - as a major cable station during the World Wars, it was an obvious enemy target, and so operations needed to be safeguarded.

  
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  Porthleven

  Porthleven is a working fishing harbour and village which faces southwest into the prevailing winds.

  
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  Porthminster Gallery, St Ives

  This gallery exhibits modern and contemporary art, includings paintings, prints, ceramics and sculptures by new and established local and invited British artists.

  
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  Porthtowan

  Porthtowan is a small popular village on the Atlantic coast.

  
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  Portloe

  Portloe is a small village situated on the Roseland Peninsula east of Veryan.

  
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  Portreath

  The civil parish village and fishing port of Portreath is nestled in a stream valley between high cliffs.

  
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  Portscatho

  Portscatho is a former pilchard-fishing village about 5 miles from St Mawes.

  
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  Potager Garden and Nursery, near Falmouth

  This garden grows vegetables alongside other plants and flowers.

  
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  Praa Sands

  The village of Praa Sands has a mile long sandy beach and an eighteen hole golf course.

  
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  Prideaux Place, near Padstow

  Prideaux House and grounds has been home to the Prideaux family for generations.

  
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  Redruth

  Redruth dates back as far as the twelfth century, when it was developed around a ford.

  
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  Rock

  The town of Rock is situated across the Camel estuary from Padstow.

  
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  Roseland House, Chacewater

  Roseland House Garden and Nursery is home to many climbing plants such as Rambling Roses and Clematis.

  
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  Saltash

  Located on the west bank of the River Tamar, Saltash is an ideal base for those wishing to explore both Cornwall and Devon.

  
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  Seastar Gallery, Mousehole

  Seastar Gallery, opened in 2007, exhibits work by local talents such as Gemma Pearce, Helen Glover, Sophie Harding and Ken Eardley.

  

  
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  Sennen

  Sennen is a small fishing village near Land's End.

  
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  South Molton

  South Molton is a small market town in North Devon.

  
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  Southern Gallery, near Liskeard

  Southern Gallery is home to the world's largest collection of work by internationally renowned Belgian wildlife and nature artist Carl Brenders.

  
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  Spindrift Gallery, Portscatho

  Spindrift Gallery, in the picturesque fishing village of Portscatho, exhibits work by local artists such as Chris Pindl, Anne Preston, Sue Kelly and Murray Tyers.

  
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  St Agnes

  St Agnes is a pretty little village which was once a very busy mining centre; there are many old engine houses that remain in the area.

  
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  St Agnes Museum, St Agnes

  St Agnes Museum is full of information and artefacts about the Parish of St Agnes and its mining and maritime history, including a colourful natural history display and a fine mineral collection.

  
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  St Breward

  St Breward is located in a part of Cornwall from where local granite was taken to build the Tower Bridge, London in 1890.

  
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  St Buryan

  St Buryan parish encompasses the villages of St.

  
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  St Columb Major

  St Columb Major is located in North Cornwall, approximately 8 miles inland from Newquay.

  
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  St Just

  St Just is Britain’s most westerly town; steeped in history of tin and copper mining you will find an abundance of unused engine houses dotted around the countryside, which has been designated a World Heritage Site.

  
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  St Just in Roseland

  St Just in Roseland is located just north of St Mawes.

  
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  St Keverne

  St Keverne is the largest village in the Helford area and has a central square.

  
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  St Martin

  St Martin is a village located near the Helford River.

  
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  St Mawes

  St Mawes, at the south of the Roseland Peninsula, was an important port during medieval times.

  
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  St Michael's Mount, near Penzance

  St Michael's Mount is a tiny island just of the coast of Marazion, near Penzance.

  
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  Tate St Ives and Barbara Hepworth Museum

  Tate St Ives is a gallery displaying modern and contemporary art which has often been created in Cornwall.

  
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  Tavistock

  Tavistock, a former stannary town lies to the west of Dartmoor.

  
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  The Japanese Garden, near Newquay

  The Japanese Garden in St.

  
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  The Lander Gallery, Truro

  The Lander Gallery, which offers one of the largest selection of Cornish Art in the county, is split into two parts; Lander Classics and Lander Today.

  
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  The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near St Austell

  The Heligan Estate has been in the Tremayne family for over 400 years, but the gardens became somewhat neglected during the twentieth century.

  
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  The Picture House Galleries - St Ives, Padstow and Penryn

  There are Picture House Galleries in St Ives, Padstow and Penryn, so wherever you are in Cornwall, you will not be far from one of them! The galleries display works of art by local artists such as Lamorna Penrose, Ed Hosking, Rebecca Lardner and Sasha Harding.

  
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  Tintagel

  Tintagel is known as King Arthur Country.

  
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  Tiverton

  Tiverton, situated on the River Exe, is the largest town in mid Devon.

  
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  Torpoint

  Torpoint is located on a peninsula, just across the River Tamar from Plymouth.

  
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  Trebah, near Falmouth

  This 26 acre sub-tropical valley garden has been rated among the 80 finest gardens in the world and leads down to a secluded beach on the Helford River.

  

  
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  Tregony

  Tregony is a little village in between Truro and St Austell.

  
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  Tregothnan Botanic Garden, near Truro

  Tregothnan Garden is the largest historic garden in Cornwall, and can be visited by arrangement with the head gardener.

  
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  Tregrehan, Par

  Tregrehan has been owned by the Carlyon family since 1565.

  
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  Trelissick, near Truro

  Trelissick, now owned by The National Trust, boasts spectacular panoramic views down to Falmouth and the sea.

  
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  Trelowarren, near Helston

  The 1000 acre Trelowarren Estate at Mawgan, near Helston, boasts Rococo style gardens (small in scale and irregular in design) designed by Dionysus Williams in 1758, a restaurant "The New Yard", a crafts gallery, tennis court, Spa and swimming pool.

  
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  Trengwainton, near Penzance

  This National Trust garden, at Madron, near Penzance, is very sheltered, and as such, has many exotic trees and shrubs.

  
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  Trerice, near Newquay

  Trerice, an Elizabethan manor house, is owned by The National Trust.

  
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  Trevarno Estate, near Helston

  Trevarno Estate boasts 70 acres of gardens and grounds, and features one of Cornwall's largest and most diverse plant collections.

  

  
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  Trewidden, near Penzance

  This garden was originally planted in the late 19th century.

  
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  Trewithen, near Truro

  Trewithen is a private estate and is famous for its collection of magnolias and camellias.

  
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  Trewoofe Charity Orchard, near Penzance

  This 4 acre garden near Penzance is half natural bluebell wood and half formal planting.

  
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  Trewoon

  Trewoon is a village just outside St Austell.

  
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  Trist House Garden at Veryan

  Trist House Garden is an old vicarage garden spanning 5 acres.

  
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  Veryan

  The little village of Veryan is best known for the five nineteenth century thatched round houses.

  
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  Veryan Galleries, Veryan

  This gallery, established over 25 years ago, is located between two of the landmark Round Houses at Veryan Green.

  
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  Watergate Bay

  Watergate Bay is famous for being the location of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant, Fifteen Cornwall.

  
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  Waterside Gallery, St Mawes

  This family-run gallery, located on the waterfront between St Mawes Castle and the harbour, is open every day.

  
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  Zennor

  Zennor is a civil parish village.