Visitor attractions and information - Fowey
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Lanhydrock,
Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5AD. Tel: 01208 265950. Magnificent late
Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens
and wooded estate. Stunning 17th-century gatehouse and long gallery.
The ultimate 19th-century 'Upstairs/Downstairs' experience. Adventure
playground. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL
/ Rupert Truman). www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 8 miles north of
Fowey. |
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Restormel Castle. Built in c. 1300, the great
circular shell-keep of Restormel survives in good condition.
It stands on an earlier Norman mound surrounded by a deep dry
ditch, atop a high spur beside the River Fowey. Twice visited
by the Black Prince. English Heritage. Charges apply. (Photo
(c) English Heritage Photo Library). www.english-heritage.org.uk.
About 8 miles north of
Fowey. |
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St
Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall. One of a pair of small artillery
forts built by Henry VIII in the 1530s to defend Fowey Harbour,
consisting of two storeys with gun ports at ground level. Parking
is located in Fowey which is 1/2 mile walk.
Location: In the centre
of Fowey. |
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The Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall PL24 2SG.
Tel: 01726 811911. Eden is about connecting plants, people and
places. Eden is a large site but we provide wheelchair-accessible
transport wherever possible. There is something to engage and
entertain children of all ages. www.edenproject.com. About 5 miles north west of Bodmin. |
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