| austell centre and 7 miles from the lost gardens of heligan. there's also a restaurant/lounge featuring pub fare, a kids' menu and a beer garden. some offer sea views, fireplaces and sofabeds. a minute's walk from charlestown harbour, this warm inn with rooms in a victorian-era property is a mile from porthpean beach, 2 miles from st. parking is free. full breakfast is included. check-in time: 3:00 amcheck-out time: 10:30 am. the 8 simple rooms with nautical themes feature en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and free wifi, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities
Cornwall Airport Newquay 32 min
St Catherine's Castle (21 min)
Perched above the sea, this ruined castle was built by Henry VIII in the 1530s & remodelled since. Restormel Castle (23 min)
Romantic hilltop castle ruins for picnics, panoramic views and outdoor summer theatre events. National Trust - Lantic Bay (44 min)
Winding paths with views of rugged headlands & wave-battered coastlines, plus tiny coves to explore. Shipwreck Treasure Museum (2 min)
Artefacts from over 150 shipwrecks including the Titanic, plus animated scenes from village life. Readymoney Cove (22 min)
Protected beach for swimming & access to woodland & cliff walks in a picturesque setting. The Lost Gardens Heligan (18 min)
National collections, wildlife and Victorian gardens in 200 acres of lush grounds, plus a tearoom. Eden Project (10 min)
Eco-park with an educational focus, with artificial biomes full of plants from around the world. Screech Owl Sanctuary (24 min)
Wildlife experiences including owl handling & raccoon & meerkat encounters at a large animal refuge. National Trust - Lanhydrock (24 min)
Elegant 19th-century stately home with fine interiors and set in scenic parkland with bike trails. Pinetum Gardens (6 min)
6,000 species of plant spread across vibrant themed gardens, plus wildlife, a nursery and tearooms. Hangloose Adventure (Eden) (10 min)
Zip line Caerhays Castle (27 min)
Large estate with gardens, woodland and beaches, plus holiday lets and castle designed by John Nash. Pencarrow House & Garden (33 min)
Noted art and antiques line this grand Georgian house with formal gardens, plus cafe and plant shop. Wheal Martyn (13 min)
Old china clay works, now a mining industry museum with woodland trails & a discovery center. Bodmin Jail Attraction (27 min)
Atmospheric granite prison museum exhibitions, overnight ghost walks and an on-site restaurant. | 
