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At the Eden Project

St Austell (97 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction W)

One of the blessings of St. Austell, is its parish church, a glorious structure that has a beautiful carved 15th-century tower built of local yellow stone. ..

Main road into Pentewan village

Pentewan (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction SW)

Set amidst enchanting countryside, Pentewan has caravan and camping sites making it a popular resort for families. It has a fine sandy beach which is ideal for beach-games, swimming, fishing and other watersports...

Rocks

Polkerris (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction E)

Polkerris in St.Austell's Bay has a lovely sandy beach backed by a cluster of cottages built haphazardly along a narrow village street leading towards the wooded hills and cliffs which give shelter to this enchanting little cove...

Mevagissey Lighthouse, Cornwall

Mevagissey (250 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

One of a ribbon of picturesque fishing villages dotting the fabled Cornish coastline. Mevagissey has ancient buildings flanking steep and extremely narrow streets which during.....

The King of Prussia - Fowey

Fowey (101 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction E)

The picturesque harbour town of Fowey has a history as colourful as some of the pretty boats sailing in and out of its waters...

The ancient fishing villages of Polruan, in South East Cornwall

Polruan (18 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction E)

A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm...

A street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall

Lostwithiel (27 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)

Lostwithiel, once the 13th-century capital of Cornwall and the lively centre of the tin trade, sits on the River Fowey in the heart of the Fowey Valley...

Gorran Haven

Gorran Haven (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S)

Historically, this beautiful location is said to be the place where Sir Henry Treworth of Bodruggan spurred his horse over the cliffs in 1485...

Hemmick Beach near Boswinger in Cornwall

Boswinger (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW)

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Bodmin jail

Bodmin (130 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)

Historically fascinating and naturally beautiful, this area of North Cornwall has so much to offer. Equidistant from both the north and south coasts, Bodmin is an excellent base.....

Portloe

Portloe (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW)

"One of the least spoiled and most impressive of Cornish fishing villages" - Sir John Betjeman (famous poet 1906-1984)..

Polperrro - April 2004

Polperro (213 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E)

Jagged rocks rise as if to guard the entrance to the picturesque harbour of this enchanting fishing village which has for decades been a magnet for tourists and a mecca for artists from all over England...

A picture of Veryan

Veryan (4 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)

Popular Cornish resort in the heart of the beautiful Roseland peninsula, Veryan is a place of strong Cornish traditions which offers it's visitors a genuine welcome...

The Main Street of Wadebridge

Wadebridge (21 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)

This enchanting place, is close to Padstow and Rock which are now renowed as excellent surfing resorts...

The bridge to West Looe, Cornwall, from 'Sammy's' bay window

Looe (221 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction E)

In far off medieval times both East and West Looe were granted a charter and each retained its own identity for several centuries...

Victoria Gardens, Truro

Truro (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction W)

Truro, today is Cornwall's unofficial capital and adminstrative centre but in the Middle Ages Truro was one of the towns which controlled Cornwall's flourishing tin mining industry...

Bedruthan Steps, St Eval, Cornwall

St Eval (26 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NW)

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A Head for Heights

Newquay (173 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction NW)

What a rare blessing Newquay has in its mile upon mile of sheltered, golden beaches that offer a safe haven for sun-worshippers and surfers alike...

This way!

Mawgan Porth (23 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction NW)

The glorious, almost white sands of Mawgan Porth, matches the creamy tips of the tumbling waves lapping the shore of this lovely coastal resort...

St Just in Roseland Church

St Just in Roseland (15 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

This is a little place that is every bit as enchanting as its name...

Recommended attractions near Charlestown

Japanese Garden at Pine Lodge Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall

Pine Lodge Gardens (2 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.2 km)

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Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE)

This is a joyous celebration of precious plant life established as a millennium project to mark the birth of the 21st century. .....

Mud Maid in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SW)

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World of Model Railways

(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction S)

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St. Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall

St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E)

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Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)

Built around 1300, once home to Edward, the Black Prince, the great circular shell-keep survives in good condition and is the.....

Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction N)

Magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate...

A picture of Trewithen Gardens, near Truro, Cornwall

Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction W)

Trewithen is a glorious 18th-century house built by Thomas Edwards and decorated in Rococo style. It forms a backdrop for.....

I'm going round the bend.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction N)

This railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some.....

The Shire Hall, Bodmin, Cornwall

The Shire Hall (2 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction N)

This beautifully preserved building is one of Cornwall's gems from the 19th-century. The Shire Hall was built in 1838 and shows.....

A young stag

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)

http://www.porfellanimalland.co.uk/..

Truro, Cornwall. Truro Cathedral from the river

Truro Cathedral (23 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)

A former 16th-century parish church once stood on the site of this sumptuous cathedral, which was designed by John Loughborough.....

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The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction E)

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Looe Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall. April 2005

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction E)

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Golitha Falls, near Dobwalls, Cornwall

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NE)

Golitha NNR (national nature reserve), known locally as Golitha Falls, is a famous beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin.....

Callestock Cider Farm, Penhallow, Cornwall. 1996.

Callestock Cider Farm (5 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction W)

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Prideaux Place, Near Padstow

Prideaux Place (3 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction NW)

This gorgeous historic house, caressed by lush creeping foliage lies in an outstanding position beside the waters of the River.....

St Mawes Castle - the sea view.

St Mawes Castle (12 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction SW)

Built by Henry VIII between 1540-45 due to the threat of invasion from Catholic France and Spain. Built as one of a pair, their.....

St. Anthony's Lighthouse. near Falmouth, England

St Anthony Head (1 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SW)

One of the world's largest natural harbours...

Pendennis Castle, Pendennis Point, Falmouth, Cornwall

Pendennis Castle (11 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction SW)

Built at the side of a naturally deep harbour Pendennis Castle forms one of Henry VIII's coastal defences, built to guard against.....


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