• 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

• National Maritime Museum

  

  The National Maritime Museum provides an interactive display of boats and their various functions in industry and recreation.

• Truro Cathedral

  

  Cornwall's only cathedral. Built in the 1880s, the cathedral's 250ft high spire still dominates the city

• Falmouth Aquarium (NOW CLOSED)

  

  Small aquarium located in a four-storey town house in the heart of Falmouth.

• Enys Gardens

  

  Said to be the oldest gardens in Cornwall, Enys Gardens date back to the early 1700s. Spread over 30 acres there are formal gardens, open meadow and woodland.

• Carwinion House and Bamboo Garden

  

  (NOW CLOSED) 18th Century manor house set in 12 acres of natural Victorian gardens overlooking the Helford River Estuary

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

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