East Cornwall
This magnificent manor, 2.5 miles southeast of Bodmin, offers a fascinating insight into Upstairs, Downstairs life in Victorian England. The house was…
Must-see attractions in East Cornwall
East Cornwall
At the head of the Tamar Valley sits the Tudor manor of Cotehele, one of the Edgcumbe dynasty's modest country retreats. The cavernous great hall is the…
East Cornwall
Generally, you'll need the skills of Ray Mears to spot otters in the wild, but this wildlife centre 5 miles outside Launceston guarantees a sighting…
East Cornwall
Cornwall might not seem an obvious place for winemaking, but father-and-son team Bob and Sam Lindo have been producing award-winning vintages at this…
East Cornwall
Around 1.25 miles west of St Cleer, these crashing waterfalls are one of the most renowned beauty spots on the moor. Around the falls are the remains of…
East Cornwall
Belonging to the well-to-do Molesworth-St Aubyn family, this wonderful Georgian manor was remodelled in the late 18th century in the best Palladian…
East Cornwall
One of the most impressive – and strangest – prehistoric sites on Bodmin Moor, this great structure is formed of 56 standing stones, although…
East Cornwall
Looking like a gigantic game of granite Jenga, this stack of rocks is legendarily said to have been the work of giants – but the truth is even stranger. A…
East Cornwall
While most people head for the better-known woodlands of Cardinham, there's actually another wonderful patch of forest near Bodmin, much older and much…
East Cornwall
Just outside Bodmin, this large public forest is a great spot for a woody wander, and also has a network of mountain-bike trails if you're feeling more…
East Cornwall
On the eastern edge of the moor is Launceston, a sturdy market town that's mainly worth visiting for the ruins of its 13th-century castle. With its…
East Cornwall
Slate was once an important local export on Bodmin Moor, and these deep caverns were cut out by hand by miners, leaving behind an atmospheric network of…
East Cornwall
Near the hummock of Hawk's Tor are the Stripple Stones, a circular alignment that once enclosed 28 stones, although only four now remain standing. The…
East Cornwall
This renowned orchard makes fruity apple juices and a range of exotic cider varieties, from traditional heritage scrumpy to raspberry and pear variants…
East Cornwall
About a mile south from the A30, this glassy expanse of water has many myths and legends associated with it – including one that claims it's where Arthur…
East Cornwall
This unusual triple stone circle is said to have been formed by a group of local men who contravened the sabbath and played the local game of hurling (a…
East Cornwall
Three miles south of Darite is this impressive example of a quoit, or dolmen – a Neolithic burial chamber resembling a flat stone table, supported by…
East Cornwall
This little enthusiasts' steam railway chugs for 2.5 miles between Launceston and the nearby hamlet of Newmills. You can choose to ride in open or closed…
Charlotte Dymond Courtroom Experience
East Cornwall
Located inside the Shire Hall, Bodmin's old county courtrooms house an exhibition retelling the story of Charlotte Dymond, a local girl who was found…
East Cornwall
Once the county's main prison, this forbidding place is now notorious for the numerous ghosts said to haunt it. Though much of the original jail has…
