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| Places to visit in Cornwall |
| There are attractions to visit for all ages in Cornwall |
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There is a wealth of places to visit in Cornwall which all help make your camping or caravanning holiday or break in Cornwall a great one. Here are some examples |
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MINACK THEATRE     |
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Winner of the Travel mail Award for The Best Day Out - Enjoy England Awards for
Excellence 2009 The Minack Theatre is the most famous cliffside theatre in Britain, possibly in the world, carved into the granite cliff overlooking the spectacular panorama of Porthcurno Bay. Our summer season of plays and musicals runs for seventeen weeks from May to September. The Rowena Cade Visitor Centre tells the remarkable story of how a girl from the Victorian Cheltenham grew up to build this internationally famous Theatre with her own hands. Visit during the day, explore the Theatre and relax in our cafe, overlooking the Theater and soak up the magic that is Minack. OPEN: ALL YEAR except Christmas and Boxing day. |
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Flambards Features some of the UK's wildest theme park rides |
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The Cornwall Tourist Pass Fantastic Saving for all the family throuhout Cornwall from only £10.00 |
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Treasure Park has the largest selection of Gold, Silver and Pearl jewellery in Cornwall |
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Enjoy a great family day out at Crealy Adventure Park |
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Cornwall's only Zoo, and has become one of the leading wildlife parks in the country |
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Cornwall's Eden Project is for all the family, with attraction's, shopping & tropical gardens, Cornwall has some of the world's best gardens to visit us to Cornwall's mild climate, plus the internationally renowned Eden Project. |
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Cornwall's Tate gallery presents modern & contemporary art in the beautiful Town of St Ives, We have national galleries and museums such as The Tate St Ives and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall at Falmouth. |
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There are lots of beautiful historical sites maintained by the National Trust and English Heritage |
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For a great value family day out in Cornwall, take a trip to Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, one of the finest of the mighty fortresses built by Henry VIII to defend the country against invasion. The castle has seen action in many conflicts and was one of the last royalist strongholds to fall during the English Civil War. |
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If you're looking for somewhere for children to let off steam there are Flambards, Crealy great adventure park or Dairyland Farm Would, which both have a wealth of outdoor attractions plus big indoor play areas if the weather isn't so good |
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The most successful and rewarding visits are planned with the advice and support of the Museum’s Education Manager who is happy to go through the practical and educational requirements of your visit. |
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With our coastal location marine attractions such as the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek and Blue Reef Aquarium at Newquay are well worth a visit. |
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Situated on Towan Beach in the centre of Newquay, opposite the famous island, the Blue Reef Aquarium is a stunning visit. Be amazed by the local marine species from the Cornish coast to hundreds of tropical species in the gigantic ocean display complete with underwater tunnel. |
TRURO CATHEDRAL
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Set at the top of the Carrick Roads, the maginficent cathedral city of Truro
mixes the historic sensetivity with the new.Truro is acknowledged as the shopping Capital of Cornwall, with major national retailers and small specalist shops to be found along Georgian streets and bustling opes. With its central location in the country and good transport links, Truro has long been a centre for trade and commerce. The majority of the country's attractions are all within an hour's drive away. Lemon Quay, which is the hub for thousands of regular shoppers, has a strong reputation for holding some of the finest markets in Cornwall. The original quay still remains beneath the surface and continues through the stream and leats, which run through the city centre. Fine examples of architecture within Truro include the Coinage Hall, Assembly Rooms Passmore Edwards Library, Princes House, The Mansion House and fine Georgian architecture of Walsingham place and lemon street. Modern architecture is epitomised in the award-Winning County Court building, A visit to the city wouldn't be complete without visiting the magnifcant neo-Gothic Truro Cathedral with its soaring spires and Eye-Catching elegant beauty. Inside, the calm tranquil atmosphere is heightened by the glorius colours of the stained glass. There are shop and restaurant facilites and a guided tour is avalible. Antique buffs head for Truro's famous flea markets, held regularly in the Hall for Cornwall foyer. The best of local arts and crafts are showcased at the many Made in Cornwall fairs, whilst the annual 'Cornwall Food and Drink Festival' is a three-day event celebrating quality produce and cuisine with cookery demonstrations by top Cornish Chefs. The annual Primestock Show takes place in December, when the quay is filled with the sound and smells of cattle and sheep as the best indoor market the Pannier Market, just off Lemon Quay, has a varied range of goods as well as a wide selection of food stalls. The popular Lemon street Market houses a variety of specalist shops, Art galleries and cafes. The river is never far away from the city - flowing under roads and buildings through the unique leats system, over weirs and down the tidal river at Newham. It is thought the name Truro derives from tri-veru, meaning the three rivers - Kenwyn,Aleen and Truro. Two interesting Walks follow the river - take the route from Town Quay past Boscowen Park and Malpas, past ancient heronries to the tranquil creek-side village of St Clement ;or follow the river on its opposite bank past Garras Wharf and along the disused rail Track to Calenick. Passenger ferries run betwreen Truro, Malpas, Falmouth and St Mawes from Easter to October on one of the most beautifu stretches of River in country, passing charming waterside villages and wooded creeks. The city has a wealth of entertainment for all tastes and interests. including the Hall for Cornwall - the county's main theatre, the cathedral with its exstensive programme of performances, a multi-screen cinema and a wide range of restaurants,pubs, trendy bars, and night clubs. Truro is also home of the Royal Cornwall Museum and Gallery which contains collections on the history of Cornwall's social and cultural life. The city also hosts a number of art galleries, some with national recognition. |
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Cornwall has one of the most extraordinary collections of historic sites
in the UK. But don't shrug them off in
search of the more Modern Treasures - the oldest attraction are often the best. |
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UNESCO has credited World Heritage Site status to ten landscape areas from the
west of Cornwall to West Devon, which
best reperesent our mining past. This status not only showcases Cornwall's culture on a global level, ranking our hostoric mining landscapes alongside the likes of the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China, but preserves the landmarks, ensuring that the story of Cornwall's heritage is told for generations to come. To explore this fascinating world why not vsit one of the Cornish mining heriatge attractions.. |
Poldark Mines
Porthcurno
Porthmeor
Porthminster
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Porthtowanan
Praa Sands
Redruth
Treasure Park
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| Cornish Mine's and Engines. |
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