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Best Days Out Cornwall

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Bodmin Jail Best Days Out Cornwall

Bodmin Jail

Bodmin Jail is a remarkable historical site that stands as a testament to the darker aspects of Cornwall’s past. Built in 1779, this imposing structure has been witness to some of the most notorious crimes […]

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Bodmin and Wenford Railway Best Days Out Cornwall

Bodmin Railway

Discover the nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on Cornwall’s leading full-size railway operated by steam locomotives. Relax in style and enjoy a leisurely 13-mile round trip, taking in the sights, […]

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Art Best Days Out Cornwall

Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery

This award-winning museum and art gallery is home to a treasure-trove of art and artefacts that tell the story of all that is unique and captivating about Cornwall. The Mineral and Nature Galleries offer immersive […]

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Cotehele Best Days Out Cornwall

Cotehele

An atmospheric Tudor house with Medieval roots, a working mill on an historic quay, a glorious garden with valley views and an expansive estate to explore. Cotehele was the ancestral home to the Edgcumbe family […]

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Geevor Tin Mine Best Days Out Cornwall

Geevor Tin Mine

The stunning Cornish coastline around Pendeen was once at the heart of the Cornish mining industry, providing jobs and community around the tin and copper mines. Today, the award winning Geevor Tin Mine gives visitors […]

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Lanhydrock Best Days Out Cornwall

Lanhydrock

A magnificent late Victorian country house with garden and wooded estate, the National Trust’s Lanhydrock, near Bodmin, is the quintessential country house and estate, with the feel of a wealthy but unpretentious family home. After […]

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National Maritime Museum Best Days Out Cornwall

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Learn about the unbreakable ties between the people of Cornwall and the briny blue. The exhibitions at this independent Falmouth museum unravel fascinating tales of life on the ocean, from plucky Packet Service crews to […]

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Pendennis Castle Best Days Out Cornwall

Pendennis Castle

Stir up your sense of adventure at English Heritage Pendennis Castle, a coastal fortress with unmissable sea views. Travel back to wartime Cornwall, climb to the top of the keep, and enjoy acres of green […]

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PK Porthcurno Best Days Out Cornwall

PK Porthcurno

Discover the amazing story of our interconnected world at the Museum of Global Communications — from the first undersea telegraph cables to the wonder of today’s internet. Listen to knowledgeable experts at the museum as […]

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Shipwreck Treasure Museum Best Days Out Cornwall

Shipwreck Treasure Museum

What will you discover? Life and loss at sea. The lure of the search. The reveal of the find. The Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Charlestown is one of peril and possibility, where a seabed of […]

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St Michael's Mount Best Days Out Cornwall

St Michael’s Mount

The island world of St Michael’s Mount is one of the jewels in Cornwall’s crown. Hop on a boat – or walk across the causeway during low tide – to a community where modern life […]

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Tintagel Castle Best Days Out Cornwall

Tintagel Castle

Go on a legendary day out at English Heritage’s Tintagel Castle, a clifftop fortress where history and legend intertwine. Cross the new bridge to the ‘island’ and explore the medieval Great Hall, high above the […]

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Trengwainton Best Days Out Cornwall

Trengwainton Garden

A sheltered garden that’s nestled between the moors and the sea and nurtures an award-winning plant collection. Winding wooded paths climb to an open, grassy terrace with sea views across Mount’s Bay. A gentle stream […]

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Trerice Best Days Out Cornwall

Trerice

A delightful small Tudor manor house with fine interiors and delightful garden, Trerice is an architectural gem hidden away from the world in a web of narrow lanes and still somehow caught in the spirit […]

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Wheal Martyn Clay Works

Dig deep and discover the special ingredient in our everyday lives that still shapes Cornwall and our world today – china clay! It hides in your toothpaste, mugs, paper, tyres and even your cosmetics. A […]

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