Two good beaches are
only a five to ten minute walk away with the town of Looe reachable
on foot in less than five minutes. Golf, tennis, watersports,
fishing, riding, coastal walks and National Trust houses and gardens
are all available close by.
The Eden Project and Plymouth can be reached in about forty minutes
and Truro and the north coast, Padstow etc. in about an hour
The Eden Project
The hugely successful biome project near St Austell
www.edenproject.com
The Minack TheatreA
little bit of paradise at any time of the year - not just a theatre
but a complete day out
The Minack Theatre was the inspiration and life’s work of
one remarkable woman, Rowena Cade.
www.minack.com
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
These wonderful gardens lost after the first World War and rediscovered
& restored by Tim Smit
www.heligan.com
National Maritime Museum Falmouth
Opened in 2003 this super museum charts our maritime history
www.nmmc.co.uk
Morwellham QuayA fascinating
day out into the history books, great for both adults and children
an insight into Devon life in the 19th century
www.morwellham-quay.co.uk
A RYA centre for beginners, improvers and advanced divers
www.looedivers.com
National Trust
For details of all their houses, gardens and parklands in the
south west
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Air Southwest
Regular air links to London from Plymouth/Newquay at competetive
fares.
www.airsouthwest.com
Soutwest Coast Path
The newsletter and official guide to the South West Coast Path
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southwestcoastpath
Traveline Southwest
A valuable resource for planning journeys in Cornwall without
using the car
www.travelinesw.com
Getting to Cornwall
Details of rail, air, sea links - car hire and much more
www.cornwalltouristboard.co.uk/gettingHere.asp
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