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Recommended Towns & Villages near Polperro

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

Looe (221 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction NE)

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

View from Polruan towards Fowey

Polruan (18 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction W)

A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm...

Fowey from Polruan

Fowey (101 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)

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

Rocks

Polkerris (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction W)

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...

A street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall

Lostwithiel (27 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NW)

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...

Looking down into the harbour.

Charlestown (121 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction W)

This lovely little port hugs the rugged south Cornish coast overlooking picturesque St. Austell Bay...

At the Eden Project

St Austell (97 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.7 miles, 18.8 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. ..

Pentewan Beach March 2012

Pentewan (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)

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...

Mevagissey taken from the Lost Gardens.

Mevagissey (250 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction W)

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 Shire Hall, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin (130 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW)

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.....

Gorran Haven harbour and beach, Cornwall

Gorran Haven (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW)

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

Looking towards Whitsands Bay from Rame Head, Cornwall

Rame (13 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction E)

This lovely place is a nature lovers paradise. There is an abundance of wildlife including rare and beautiful birds to be occasionally seen and heard fluttering around their peaceful woodland habitat...

Royal Albert Rail Bridge - Saltash - June 2009 Cloudy Day

Saltash (22 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction E)

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...

Hemmick Beach near Boswinger in Cornwall

Boswinger (1 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SW)

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Kit Hill

Callington (20 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction NE)

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...

Merchant's House

Plymouth (134 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction E)

This is a city that evokes stirring memories of England's great maritime past...

The harbour at Portloe, Cornwall. One of Cornwall's prettiest coastal villages

Portloe (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction SW)

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

The Main Street of Wadebridge

Wadebridge (21 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Veryan

Veryan (4 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction W)

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...

Watergate Bay

Watergate (10 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (19.7 miles, 31.8 km, direction N)

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

Recommended attractions near Polperro

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The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NE)

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Looe Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall. April 2005

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)

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St. Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall

St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)

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A young stag

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)

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

Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW)

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

Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction W)

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

Japanese Garden at Pine Lodge Gardens, St Austell, Cornwall

Pine Lodge Gardens (2 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction W)

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Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW)

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

Golitha Falls, near Dobwalls, Cornwall

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction N)

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

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World of Model Railways

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)

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I'm going round the bend.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NW)

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)

(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction NW)

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

Mud Maid in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction W)

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The famous and historic Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Moor (69 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction N)

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A picture of The Merchantant's House

The Merchantant's House (1 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction E)

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A picture of Trewithen Gardens, near Truro, Cornwall

Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction W)

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

The Tower, Buckland Abbey, Devon

Buckland Abbey (4 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction NE)

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

Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston Castle (9 Pictures)

(22.4 miles, 36.1 km, direction N)

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Prideaux Place, Near Padstow

Prideaux Place (3 Pictures)

(23.7 miles, 38.1 km, direction NW)

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

Lydford Castle, Lydford, Devon

Lydford Castle (1 Pictures)

(28.2 miles, 45.4 km, direction NE)

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


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