Attractions near Falmouth
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National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum provides an interactive display of boats and their various functions in industry and recreation.
Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle was built in the middle of the 16th century by Henry VIII as one of a pair of forts, with St Mawes Castle, to protect the Fal Estuary from the threat of invasion from France and Spain
St Mawes Castle
Perfectly preserved coastal fortress built by Henry VIII. In partnership with its twin, Pendennis, it guards the entrance of the Fal Estuary.
Carwinion House and Bamboo Garden
18th Century manor house set in 12 acres of natural Victorian gardens overlooking the Helford River Estuary
Glendurgan Gardens
One of the great sub-tropical gardens of the South-West on the Helford Estuary.
Trebah Gardens
Trebah Gardens, spectacular 26 acre Cornish ravine garden that descends 200 feet to a private beach on the River Helford located near Falmouth in Cornwall
Trelissick Garden
Tranquil garden near Truro with wonderful views of the River Fal. Set on many levels, containing a superb collection of tender and exotic plants
Burncoose Nurseries and Gardens
30 acre woodland garden and attached nursery. Owned by the Caerhays estate from where many of the trees and shrubs came.
Tregothnan Estate
Extending over 40 hectares, the Tregothnan garden is the largest historic garden in Cornwall. The collection of plants, is highly regarded in the botanic world.
National Seal Sanctuary
The National Seal Sanctuary is a haven for injured and orphaned seal pups set on the picturesque Helford Estuary in the lovely village of Gweek
Royal Cornwall Museum
The Royal Cornwall is the county’s oldest museum, famed for its important collections of natural history, geology, decorative arts and Newlyn School paintings
Truro Cathedral
Cornwall's only cathedral. Built in the 1880s, the cathedral's 250ft high spire still dominates the city
Poldark Mine
Located in the picturesque Wendron Valley, close to Helston, Poldark Mine has free admission to the main site and offers something for all the family
Bosvigo Garden
Georgian house surrounded by fine gardens featuring walled garden, borders, topiary and original Victorian conservatory. Also includes small woodland area and attached nursery
Trelowarren House and Gardens
One of Corwall's most historic estates, located on the Lizard Peninsula near the River Helford
Roseland House and Garden
18th century Mine Captain's House surrounded by a one acre garden with a large range of exotic and unusual plants. Attached nursery
Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station
Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station is the largest satellite earth receiving station in the world with over 60 dishes in total
Penrose Water Gardens
Established for over twenty years, set within a beautiful woodland valley two and a half miles from Truro, in the centre of Cornwall
Bonython Manor
Country estate located on The Lizard Peninsula comprising of 20-acre garden, farm and woodlands.
Trewithen Gardens
An historic private estate boasting one of the loveliest gardens in England There is nowhere quite like Trewithen. With its magnificent collection of camellias, rhododendrons and magnolias, its wonderful…
Blue Hills Tin Streams
Tour of tin streams with the opportunity to see the processing of the mineral to finished articles. Tin giftware and jewellery cast on site.
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