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Lanhydrock
House Nearby is the magnificent Lanhydrock House owned by the National Trust. Set in nearly 450 acres of woods and parkland it belonged to the Robartes family from 1620 until 1953 and was formerly a quadrangle around a courtyard. However the east wing was demolished to create the present layout. |
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Following a fire in 1881 all but the Entrance Porch and North Wing (which has a 35 metre long gallery with a plaster barrel ceiling baring scenes from the Old Testament) had to be rebuilt. This impressive granite clad house now makes for a fascinating tour, with some 49 rooms to be viewed. Lanhydrock is surrounded by delightful Victorian Gardens, famed for their magnolias, camellias and azaleas, and a Gatehouse dating back to 1641 provides further interest. An avenue of mature trees offers a pleasant walk to Respryn Bridge on the River Fowey. The Bridge was held for King Charles during the Civil War when Royalist troops were encircling the Parliamentarians at Lostwithiel in 1644. |
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Eden
Project
We
are close to the Eden
Project, the largest greenhouses in the world. What was an exhausted
clay pit at Bodelva has been transformed into a global garden for the
21st century. Discover the fascinating insight of mankinds dependence
on plants.
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Cotehele
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Lost
Gardens of Heligan
The
Lost Gardens of Heligan
are within easy reach.
These gardens were rediscovered by Tim Smit in 1990 who has set about
returning them to their former glory.
The Gardens have existed since the 16th century but after the first world
war came, taking the team of gardeners, the garden slowly declined until
it was entirely covered with brambles. These gardens have now reemerged
in their finery once more.
Also
within easy reach are: St
Mellion Golf and Country club, Bodmin
moor, Looe,
Polperro
and Plymouth.
Nicola
Renfree
Trecorme Barton
Quethiock Liskeard
Cornwall PL14 3SH
Tel and Fax +44 (0)1579 342646
enquiries@trecormebarton.co.uk