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Days out in Cornwall. Cornwall is famous for its scenic coastline, golden beaches and picturesque fishing villages – and it’s also home to some unmissable historic days out. We've rounded up our favourite things to do in Cornwall, from the legendary castle at Tintagel to Falmouth’s seaside fortress and more.
- A Weekend in Cornwall
Restormel Castle near Lostwithiel was built as a sort of...
- A Weekend in Cornwall
- Bottallack and Levant Mines. The remains of the old mining structures at Botallack paint a fascinating picture of Cornish mining over a century ago. Early mining records in the area date from at least the 1500s, while some archaeological evidence even suggests that the area was mined in the mid-Roman period or even Bronze Age.
- Mên-an-Tol. The Mên-an-Tol (meaning ‘stone of the hole’ in Cornish) is a small formation of standing stones in Cornwall, believed to date to the early Bronze Age.
- Lanhydrock House and Garden. Undoubtedly one of the most impressive and visited historic houses in Cornwall, Lanhydrock was built in around 1620 by a family of wealthy tin traders from Truro.
- Tintagel Castle. Tintagel Castle is a cliff-top medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tintagel (Trevena), in North Cornwall.
Castle Road, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0HE. BOOK AHEAD AND SAVE 15%. Immerse yourself in history, myth and stunning scenery at Tintagel Castle on Cornwall's rugged north coast. Inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this dramatic castle and coastline has fired the imaginations of writers, artists, and even the brother ...
- Castle Road, Tintagel, PL34 0HE, Cornwall
Restormel Castle near Lostwithiel was built as a sort of holiday castle in the 12th century by the Earl of Cornwall. It was used a place to visit, relax and spent time in the tranquil and isolated landscape, and this is still true today. The picturesque castle ruins are set in parkland, surrounded by woods teaming with wildlife.
Stones & Burial Chambers. St Breock Downs Monolith. The largest and heaviest of Cornwall’s prehistoric monuments. Rosenannon, north. PL30 5PN. Trethevy Quoit. A large ‘dolmen’ burial chamber from the Neolithic period (3500-2500BC), which predates both the pyramids in Egypt and metal tools. It is comprised of 5 standing stones and a large ...
Tintagel Castle. Tregiffian Burial Chamber. Trethevy Quoit. Categories: English Heritage. History of Cornwall. Tourist attractions in Cornwall. Protected areas of Cornwall. Commons category link is on Wikidata.
The best part of a visit to Carn Euny is a walk through the fogou, a long underground passage that is unique to the far west of Cornwall. No one is sure why settlers built these tunnels but they make for an atmospheric visit unlike any other. Our final English Heritage site in Cornwall is Tregiffian Burial Chamber just two miles outside St ...
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