Great Trethew Manor
Places Of Interest
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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
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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, surrounded by parklands and
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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
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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 car-park.
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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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