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Recommended Towns & Villages near North Petherwin

Strategic but beautiful

Launceston (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction SE)

There is a restless beauty about this stunning region, it has constantly changing vista's, the beautiful stone of enchanting houses glows in the warmth of the sun...

Watergate Bay

Watergate (10 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SW)

Watergate occupies a lovely location between the picturesque fishing harbour of Padstow and the exciting surfing beaches of Newquay...

Cottages in Jubilee square, looking down to butcher shop. Stratton, Cornwall

Stratton (48 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction N)

Stratton is a short distance inland from the resort of Bude and was the scene of a Civil War battle in 1643...

Boscastle in Cornwall

Boscastle (133 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)

Boscastle is favoured with the only natural harbour along a rugged rock strewn twenty mile stretch of North Cornish Coast...

Bude

Bude (176 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)

Backed in parts by grassy downs, the wide sandy sweep of Bude Bay with creamy waves flowing in endless procession from the Atlantic make this a perfect summer place for surfers...

Kit Hill

Callington (20 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction S)

The little town of Callington can be found a short distance from the River Tamar and is close to the River Lynher, in a quiet region which was once known for its prosperous tin mines...

Slated

Tintagel (197 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction W)

Legendry seat of King Arthur, graced with spectacular cliff scenery and the ruins of a castle built for the Earl of Cornwall in 1145, and of a Celtic Monastery. King Arthur's.....

River Tamar

Tavistock (63 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction SE)

Tavistock is located in Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. It has a rich history, a charming market, and is known for its scenic surroundings...

Port Gaverne

Port Gaverne (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction W)

The village itself was especially noted for Pilchards, a fact which caused many fishermen in the 19th-century to make this little place their home. ..

Port Isaac, Cornwall

Port Isaac (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction W)

Port Isaac offers visitors many rich experiences from strolls around its ancient streets and narrow alleys criss-crossing the hillside, to simply standing on the top of a cliff watching the foaming waves of the changing tide...

Bodmin Jail

Bodmin (130 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction SW)

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.....

All Saints church, Okehampton, Devon

Okehampton (15 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.2 miles, 31.0 km, direction E)

There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest...

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Yelverton (7 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction SE)

Yelverton, by-passed by the picturesque River Meavy is situated on the south-western fringes of Dartmoor. It is a quaint little town surrounded by fine scenery with easy access to some of the loveliest places on Dartmoor...

Royal Albert Rail Bridge - Saltash - June 2009 Cloudy Day

Saltash (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction SE)

Famous for its two great bridges than span the River Tamar, this little town, known as 'the gateway to Cornwall' is both pretty and interesting...

The Main Street of Wadebridge

Wadebridge (21 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction SW)

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

A street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall

Lostwithiel (27 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction SW)

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...

Dartmoor ponies at Princetown, Devon. May 2006

Princetown (5 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction SE)

Princetown is the highest village within the Dartmoor National Park, some call it the bleakest centre of the moors which is probably largely due to the town being the home of notorious Dartmoor Prison...

Crockern Tor

Two Bridges (3 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction SE)

Two Bridges is the junction of the two major routes across central Dartmoor, and thus attracts a lot of visitors in the summer...

Polzeath Beach

Polzeath (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (22.4 miles, 36.0 km, direction W)

This is an area of pleasant coves, delightful bays and quaint villages. ..

Bay at New Polzeath in early evening. Walk left on Beach for just yards to Polzeath.

New Polzeath (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (22.4 miles, 36.1 km, direction W)

New Polzeath overlooks the extensive sands at Hayles Bay, where westerly winds provide perfect conditions for surfers. Just north of New Polzeath you can find steps leading to a beautiful beach...

Recommended attractions near North Petherwin

Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston Castle (9 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction SE)

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The famous and historic Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Moor (69 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)

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Golitha Falls, near Dobwalls, Cornwall

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction S)

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

Tintagel Post Office, Tintagel, Cornwall

Tintagel Old Post Office (11 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction W)

This delightful stone building with its bright red pillar-box fitted into its ancient wall is found in the coastal village of.....

Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction E)

A simple square keep is all that remains of Lydford Castle. The castle, standing on a small mound in the shadow of the church.....

Bridge over the river at Lydford Gorge, Devon.

Lydford Gorge (49 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction E)

A picturesque stone bridge crosses the River Lyd just south of the village of Lydford. At this point the river often falls fast.....

Tintagel Castle - April 2004

Tintagel Castle (83 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction W)

The local tourist industry in Tintagel leans heavily upon tales surrounding King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, but.....

Inside Merlin's Cave, Tintagel, Cornwall.

Merlin's Cave (8 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction W)

This deep cavernous black slate hole, full of eyrie atmosphere is said to be the cave where the legendry King Arthur is purported.....

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.7 km, direction SE)

Buckland Abbey is situated near Yelverton at the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. It was built as a 13th century Cistercian.....

The Barbican - Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Castle (19 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.5 km, direction E)

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The Shire Hall, Bodmin, Cornwall

The Shire Hall (2 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction SW)

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

Merrivale rows also know has the Plague Market, - On Dartmoor

Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement (3 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction SE)

Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also.....

I'm going round the bend.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction SW)

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

A young stag

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction S)

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

Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction SW)

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

Looe Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall. April 2005

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(21.3 miles, 34.2 km, direction S)

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Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(21.4 miles, 34.5 km, direction SW)

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

The Square Garden

RHS Garden Rosemoor (35 Pictures)

(22.5 miles, 36.3 km, direction NE)

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A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(24.8 miles, 39.9 km, direction SE)

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Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(25.8 miles, 41.6 km, direction SW)

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


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