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Recommended Towns & Villages near Watergate

St. Nectan's Glen near Tintagel

Tintagel (197 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NW)

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.....

An old mill in Boscastle

Boscastle (133 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Port Gaverne

Port Gaverne (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (7.2 miles, 11.7 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

Port Isaac (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (7.6 miles, 12.3 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...

The Shire Hall, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin (130 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction S)

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.....

The Main Street of Wadebridge

Wadebridge (21 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SW)

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

Pozeath beach

Polzeath (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (11.5 miles, 18.4 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 (11.6 miles, 18.6 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...

Rock from Padstow Harbour, Cornwall

Rock (18 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction W)

Rock is known to have been visited by at least one Royal Prince...

Padstow Harbour, Cornwall.

Padstow (187 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)

Padstow has become a phenomenon of the latter half of the 20th-century when Chef, Rick Stein, together with his endearing little dog, Chalky first burst upon our T.V. screens following the opening of his famous "Seafood Restaurant" which has since become a Mecca for fish and seafood lovers from all over the country and Europe...

Strategic but beautiful

Launceston (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cornwall (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction E)

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...

A street in Lostwithiel, Cornwall

Lostwithiel (27 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction S)

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...

Morning coffee at Constantine Bay

Constantine Bay (11 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction W)

Constantine Bay lies south of Padstow, and just a short distance from Trevose Head. Here visitors will find a marvellous surf washed sandy beach backed by dunes where fences.....

In the evening, looking down at a submerged Summerleaze beach when the tide is in

Bude (176 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction N)

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...

Little White Cottage

Callington (20 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SE)

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...

Along the river Neet to the Old Bay Tree Hotel Stratton, Cornwall, England

Stratton (48 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (16.9 miles, 27.3 km, direction NE)

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

St Eval Chapel

St Eval (26 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction SW)

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A look from above the cliff on Porthcotan Bay during high tide, December 2005, Cornwall.

Porthcothan (14 Pictures)

in the county of Cornwall (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction W)

Wildlife, wild plants, flowers, and winding lanes are typical of this part of Cornwall where Porthcothan beach is backed by an area of low dunes...

Early June evening - Polkerris harbour.

Polkerris (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (18.2 miles, 29.4 km, direction S)

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...

Looking over to Fowey taken from St. Saviours Hill, Polruan, Cornwall, June 2006.

Fowey (101 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction S)

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

Recommended attractions near Watergate

The famous and historic Bodmin Moor, Bodmin, Cornwall

Bodmin Moor (69 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SE)

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Tintagel Post Office, Tintagel, Cornwall

Tintagel Old Post Office (11 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NW)

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

Tintagel Castle - April 2004

Tintagel Castle (83 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)

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)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NW)

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

The Shire Hall, Bodmin, Cornwall

The Shire Hall (2 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)

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

I'm going round the bend.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway (21 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S)

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

Golitha Falls, near Dobwalls, Cornwall

Golitha Falls (45 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SE)

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

Lanhydrock springtime

Lanhydrock House (67 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)

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

Launceston Castle, Cornwall

Launceston Castle (9 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.2 km, direction E)

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Prideaux Place, Near Padstow

Prideaux Place (3 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction W)

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

Restormel Castle.

Restormel Castle (45 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction S)

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

A young stag

Porfell Animal Land (26 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction S)

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

Eden -  Tropical Biome

The Eden Project (182 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction S)

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)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction S)

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St. Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall

St. Catherine's Castle (18 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction S)

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Looe Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall. April 2005

The Monkey Sanctuary (23 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction SE)

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The Old Guildhall and Gaol

(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction SE)

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Mud Maid in the Lost Garden of Heligan, Cornwall

Lost Gardens of Heligan (148 Pictures)

(22.9 miles, 36.9 km, direction S)

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A picture of Trewithen Gardens, near Truro, Cornwall

Trewithen Gardens (24 Pictures)

(24.6 miles, 39.6 km, direction SW)

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

Callestock Cider Farm, Penhallow, Cornwall. 1996.

Callestock Cider Farm (5 Pictures)

(29.0 miles, 46.6 km, direction SW)

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