Exeter Airport 1 hr 18
Readymoney Cove (44 min) Protected beach for swimming & access to woodland & cliff walks in a picturesque setting. St Catherine's Castle (44 min) Perched above the sea, this ruined castle was built by Henry VIII in the 1530s & remodelled since. East Looe Beach (8 min) Town beach & swimming destination, popular with tourists & for its well-known Banjo Pier. Royal William Yard (40 min) Collection of imposing Royal Navy buildings from the early 1800s, now housing restaurants & shops. Restormel Castle (30 min) Romantic hilltop castle ruins for picnics, panoramic views and outdoor summer theatre events. National Trust - Antony (23 min) Tours & events in a historic Queen Anne estate (still occupied) with formal & woodland gardens. National Trust - Lantic Bay (26 min) Winding paths with views of rugged headlands & wave-battered coastlines, plus tiny coves to explore. Mount Edgcumbe House (32 min) Park and garden Adrenalin Quarry Ltd (13 min) Rural quarry site for hurtling down gnarly zip lines, deep water swimming & go-karting. Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (36 min) Imposing 16th-century manor and grounds, with art, tapestries and porcelain. Open March-September. Carnglaze Caverns (20 min) Man-made caverns in a former slate mine with an underground lake & area for concerts/events. Whitsand Bay (18 min) 3-mile beach for walking, jogging & surfing, with lifeguards, tide pools & areas for diving. National Trust - Lanhydrock (32 min) Elegant 19th-century stately home with fine interiors and set in scenic parkland with bike trails. Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary (20 min) Up-close contact with exotic animals and birds, plus a kids' farm and a recreated Maasai village. Looe Island (9 min) Nature reserve island known for smuggling heritage & wildlife can be by foot at spring low tide. |