After breakfast you may be heading for the coastal paths or beaches or you may wish to visit Cornwall's many attractions which include; golf, scuba, sailing, fishing, pony trekking, coastal walks, bird watching, wild life parks and lots more.
Cornwall has a fascinating history and has many sights reflecting this, you will hear legends of ghosts & smugglers and visit strange circles of granite stones.

The historic city of Plymouth, famous for the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers to the Americas and Sir Frances Drake's battle with the Spanish Armada is only 20 minuets away across the river Tamar. The Barbican leads to Plymouth Hoe which has waterfront shops and restaurants, the aquarium and the old Eddystone Lighthouse.

Traveling south west you may wish to visit the Cathedral city of Truro or continue to the open cliff top theatre at Minnack, not forgetting of course Lands End the start or finish of many a famous journey by land & sea.

Here's some events taking place in Cornwall.

Elizabethan House

A rare survival, in the heart of Plymouth's historic Barbican, of a typical Tudor sea captains timber framed House, featuring period furniture.

Barbican Gallery

Exhibitions of original paintings and limited edition prints.

Plymouth Gin Distillery

Guided tours of the 200 year old distillery which continues to produce Plymouth Gin in the traditional copper pot.

Barbican Glassworks Studio

Glass making demonstrations, exhibitions and visitor centre. Large retail shop with extensive range of Dartington Crystal.

The Merchants House

Elizabethan merchants house with thematic display of local history and a reconstructed chemist shop.

The Royal Citadel

England's principal 17th century fortress built to protect Plymouth's harbour. Rampart walk with panoramic waterfront views, over 30 historical guns.

Plymouth Pavilions

Swimming, jacuzzi , wave pool, flume etc.

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

Local and natural history collections.

Cinemas

At Drakes Circus in City Centre.

Prysten House

Late 15th Century House (the oldest in Plymouth) in the heart of the City Centre. Unique atmospheric courtyard. Lovely rooms with fine furniture.

Crownhill Fort

Largest and best preserved of Plymouth's great Victorian towers, underground walkways, parade grounds and barracks. 16 acre site, rampart walks & museum.

Saltram House

Nr Plympton Magnificent Georgian mansion located on the outskirts of Plymouth Open daily (except Fri and Sat) 12.30 to 5.30.

Buckland Abbey,

Yelverton Home of Sir Francis Drake. See Drake's drum. Exhibits and craft workshops.

Morwellham Quay

Tavistock's Award winning Visitor Centre, History explained. Skills and crafts. Heritage displays. We have had guests spend all day here and felt they had not seen it all.

Yelverton Paperweight Centre

Collection of antique and modern glass paperweights. Gifts, admission and parking free.

Dingles Steam Village

Lifton Industrial Heritage Museum. Working and static exhibits of steam engines and vintage machinery. Cafe on site.

Buckfast Abbey

A thousand years of history. Abbey destroyed by Henry VIII and rebuilt. Restaurant. Gifts and physic gardens.
Home

GOLF
FRESH WATER FISHNG Bake lake 10mins from Down Ende
SEA FISHING Many boats day trip form Looe.
SCUBA Sea Urchin Dive Boat (DoT Licensed)
  Looe Divers (01503 262727)www.looedivers.com
STEAM RAILWAY Launceston, (01566) 775665
WALKING Walks from the railway, Tamar Valley Line (01752)221300, (01579)370038
THEME PARKS pringfield's Fun Park & Pony Center, Newquay, (01637) 881224
HORSE RIDING http://www.worldofhorses.co.uk
  http://www.penewin.co.uk
NATURE/WILDLIFE PARKS Great Gardens of Cornwall
TENNIS Hannafore, Looe
BOWLS (LAWN) Hannafore, Looe
MOUNTAIN BIKING The Camel Trail
THE NATIONAL TRUST Catchfrench Manor Gardens, St Germans, S.E.Cornwall. Contact Judy Wilks (01503 240759). Antony House (N.T). Mount Edgecombe
National Marine Aquarium Fascinating displays of marine life. So much to see and enjoy through stream and river, along the shoreline, across the reef and down the deepest ocean.
 
Plymouth
- Water front city
- Award winning Dome
- Historic Elizabethan Barbican
- National Marine Aquarium
- Plymouth Hoe

Smeatons Tower Situated on the Hoe. Lighthouse built on the treacherous Eddystone Rocks in 1759. You could include this in your visit to the Dome but it is situated on the Hoe and it could be wet and windy.

 Newquay
- Cornwall's premier resort
- Miles of golden sand
- Picturesque old harbour
- Trenance Gardens
- Indoor & out entertainments
- Great surfing
- Links golf course
St Ives
- Colourful harbour
- Craggy cliffs
- Unique shops, pubs & galleries
- Tate Gallery http://www.tate.org.uk/stives/		 Truro
- Commercial & administrative ctr
- Three spire Cathedral
- Georgian town houses
- Royal Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery
(Our friends Nigel and Judith live here)
Plymouth Dome Exciting waterfront centre on Plymouth Hoe offering visitors a journey through 400 years of history, from the voyages of Drake, Cook and the pilgrims to the devastation of the Blitz.. Open Daily. Very interesting exhibits, cafe on site.

     Down Ende House, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1QN, Bed & Breakfast (B & B) Accommodation.  Tel:+44 (0)1503 240 213.
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