Out & About

Exploring Cornwall

Gardens & Houses

Pencarrow House - Built in 1771 the 50 room Georgian mansion has supberb collection of antique furniture, paintings and porcelain. Signposted off A389 Wadebridge to Bodnin Road.

Lanhydrock House – A National Trust property with stunning gardens containing magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias. Located to the north of Bodmin.

Cotehele - A National Trust property with a Tudor House with superb collections of textiles, armour an furniture, set in extensive grounds above the tidal River Tamar.

Lost Gardens of Heligan - In 1991 work started on restoring them to their former glory and the dramatic results can be admired today. The gardens are south of St. Austell just off the B3273.

Walking & Biking

Camel Trail - enjoy a Bike on the traffic free Camel Trail which starts in Padstow and runs to Camelford a total of 17.5 miles. Bikes can be hired in Padstow or Wadebridge.

OTHER SUGGESTIONS

Eden Project - Dominating the site are the two huge biomes: The Humid Tropics Biome, and The Warm Temperate Biome. There are even future plans for a third Semi Arid Biome. Look down on the Education Resource Centre- with its spiral roof, opened in September 2005. See the 70 tonne Seed, hewn from a single block of Cornish granite.

Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway – Cornwall’s only standard guage railway still operated by steam. Trains start at Bodmin Parkway through Bodmin General to Boscarne Junction.

Screech Owl Sanctuary – a rescue centre for sick and injured owls; it is situated near Indian Queens just off the A30 from Bodmin

PLACES TO EAT & DRINK

The Pickwick- St Issey - Large family oriented pub off the main Padstow Road. Can get very busy during July and August, but seems rather quiet at other times. There is a separate family room, as well as a tennis court and bowling rink.