Cornwall Airport Newquay 49 min
National Trust - Cotehele (29 min.) tapestry-lined national trust house and gardens overlooking river plus a quay with restored barge. Carnglaze Caverns (20 min.) man-made caverns in a former slate mine with an underground lake & area for concerts/events. Smeaton S Tower - Currently Closed (35 min.) 18th-century lighthouse overlooking plymouth sound once marking the eddystone reef open all year. Royal William Yard (34 min.) collection of imposing royal navy buildings from the early 1800s now housing restaurants & shops. Copley Arms (1 min) Looe Island (15 min.) nature reserve island known for smuggling heritage & wildlife can be by foot at spring low tide. National Trust - Antony (17 min.) tours & events in a historic queen anne estate (still occupied) with formal & woodland gardens. Mount Edgcumbe House And Country Park (30 min.) imposing 16th-century manor and grounds with art tapestries and porcelain. open march-september. Opposite West End Cottages (1 min) Hoe Park (35 min.) famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse a statue of sir francis drake & war memorials. West End Cottages (1 min) Opposite Copley Arms (1 min) Whitsand Bay (13 min.) 3-mile beach for walking jogging & surfing with lifeguards tide pools & areas for diving. East Looe Beach (14 min.) town beach & swimming destination popular with tourists & for its well-known banjo pier. National Marine Aquarium (33 min.) art deco-style aquarium with fresh and sea fish sharks feeding sessions and underwater tunnel. Mount Edgcumbe House (26 min.) park and garden Morwellham Quay (39 min.) former copper mine site with an underground railway dock farm museums and heavy horses. Plymouth Gin Distillery (33 min.) pre-booked tours of gin distillery with pilgrim fathers link also offering bar/dining experiences. |