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WEST CORNWALL |
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Geevor
Tin Mine
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Land's End |
Discover Cornwall's mining heritage
at this excellent museum. Guided underground trips as well as surface
tours available. |
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Levant
Mine &
Beam Engine
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Land's End /
St Just |
Spectacular cliff top location
for this beautifully resorted engine house complete with working
beam engine. |
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Porthcurno
Telegraph Museum
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Penzance |
Fascinating museum about the biggest
telegraph station in the world and full of fun activities for all
ages, including science interactives.
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Penlee
House, Museum and Gallery
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Penzance |
Penlee House, Penzance, is the
only Cornish public gallery specialising in the Newlyn School artists
(c.1880 - c.1940) including Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes, Walter
Langley, Harold Harvey and Laura Knight. |
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Barbara
Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden
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St Ives |
A wonderful exhibition dedicated
to the life, work and memory of the 20th century sculptor, Dame
Barbara Hepworth. |
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Poldark
Mine
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Nr. Helston |
Follow in the footsteps of 18th
Century Cornish Tin Miners on the Most Atmospheric Mine Tour in
Britain - an adventure unlike any other!
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National
Maritime Musem
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Falmouth |
Sitting with a toe in the sea,
on the edge of Falmouth harbour in Cornwall, the multi-award winning
National Maritime Museum Cornwall delivers so much more than you
might expect.
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Cornish
Maritime Trust
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Falmouth |
Founded in 1994, the Trust has
four historic working vessels, which have been restored to sailing
condition. |
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The
Royal Cornwall Museum
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Truro |
The Royal Cornwall Museum is Cornwall's
oldest and most prestigious museum. Internationally famed for its
exciting range of fascinating exhibits, the museum was founded in
1818. |
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Mineral
Tramways Discovery Centre
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Redruth |
The Mineral Tramways Discovery
Centre is an ideal place in which to find out about the old mineral
tramway routes between Hayle, Portreath and Devoran. |
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East
Pool Mine
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Redruth |
At the very heart of the Cornish
Mining World Heritage Site sit these two great beam engines, originally
powered by high-pressure steam boilers introduced by local hero
Richard Trevithick. |
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NORTH CORNWALL |
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Tintagel
Old Post Office
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Tintagel |
Nestling among the modern buildings
of Tintagel high street, this unusual and atmospheric 14th-century
yeoman's farmhouse, with a famously wavy roof, beckons the curious
to explore. |
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Tintagel
Castle
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Tintagel |
For a magical day out in Cornwall,
take the family to Tintagel Castle. Set high on the rugged North
Cornwall coast, offers dramatic views, and its fascinating ruins
and stunning beach cafe make it a perfect day trip. |
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North Cornwall Museum
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Camelford |
The museum covers many aspects
of life in North Cornwall from fifty to a hundred years ago... |
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Bodmin
Jail
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Bodmin |
We are an all weather, family
attraction, that includes a licensed bar and restaurant, covered
courtyard, with a Civil and Naval Prison housing a museum. It was
the last County Jail in Cornwall, eventually closing in 1927. |
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SOUTH CORNWALL |
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Wheal
Martyn China
Clay Museum
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St Austell |
The UK's only China Clay Museum
plus so much more. . . historic trail through 19th century clay
works, nature trail, childrens play area and adventure trail. Coffee
shop and gift shop.
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St
Austell Brewery
Visitor Centre
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St Austell |
Walk through the Victorian Brewery
and experience the whole brewing process – find out about the
secret spring that supplies our water and learn about the crucial
fermentation stage.
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Charlestown
Shipwreck & Heritage Museum
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St Austell |
A "working" 18th century
port, a favourite location with film makers around the world. Square
rigged sailing ships often in the harbour together with an excellent
visitor centre.
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Lanreath Folk &
Farm Museum
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Looe |
Countryside museum showing all
aspects of Cornwall's rural life. |
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