Guidebook for Liskeard
Getting Around
Liskeard Railway Station is a fifteen minute drive from us and is part of the main London line.
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Liskeard Railway Station
Liskeard Railway Station is a fifteen minute drive from us and is part of the main London line.
Entertainment & Activities
The Plymouth Distillery is the oldest working distillery in England. It has been making Plymouth Gin according to the original recipe since 1793. Tours involve a fascinating overview of the history of the Distillery as well as an introduction to the Plymouth Gin distillation process and the botanicals which are used. Visitors also participate in a short tutored tasting of Plymouth Gin Original and Plymouth Sloe Gin. At the end of the tour guests can choose between a complimentary miniature of Plymouth Gin to take home or enjoy a Plymouth Gin and Tonic at the Refectory Bar. All tours are in English.
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Plymouth Gin Distillery
60 Southside StThe Plymouth Distillery is the oldest working distillery in England. It has been making Plymouth Gin according to the original recipe since 1793. Tours involve a fascinating overview of the history of the Distillery as well as an introduction to the Plymouth Gin distillation process and the botanicals which are used. Visitors also participate in a short tutored tasting of Plymouth Gin Original and Plymouth Sloe Gin. At the end of the tour guests can choose between a complimentary miniature of Plymouth Gin to take home or enjoy a Plymouth Gin and Tonic at the Refectory Bar. All tours are in English.
If you love surfing Fistral is the beach for you and a favourite of the owner Simon. It is home to the BUCS surfing championships and Boardmasters surf and music Festival
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Spiaggia di Fistral
If you love surfing Fistral is the beach for you and a favourite of the owner Simon. It is home to the BUCS surfing championships and Boardmasters surf and music Festival
Another great golf course and so close by definitely worth a visit.
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Lanhydrock Golf Club
Another great golf course and so close by definitely worth a visit.
St Mellion International resort has the famous Jack Nicklaus course! there are facilities for all the family with a gym and great swimming pools too.
St Mellion Golf Club station
St Mellion International resort has the famous Jack Nicklaus course! there are facilities for all the family with a gym and great swimming pools too.
At Camel Valley Vineyard take a relaxed & friendly tour of the stunning location, or just have a glass of wine on the terrace. The wine is amazing and even beat the French in a blind tasting.
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Valle dei Cammelli
At Camel Valley Vineyard take a relaxed & friendly tour of the stunning location, or just have a glass of wine on the terrace. The wine is amazing and even beat the French in a blind tasting.
If you are a thrill seeker then this is the place for you, a particular hit with teenages Adrenaline Quarry has a zip wire stretching 490m long and 50m high reaching speeds of 40mph (not for the faint hearted). There is also axe throwing, the giant swing and much more.
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Cava dell'Adrenalina
Lower Clicker RoadIf you are a thrill seeker then this is the place for you, a particular hit with teenages Adrenaline Quarry has a zip wire stretching 490m long and 50m high reaching speeds of 40mph (not for the faint hearted). There is also axe throwing, the giant swing and much more.
If you love to fish as we do then treat yourself to a fishing trip down Looe where you can keep your catch and enjoy for dinner later on.
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Looe Fishing Trips
If you love to fish as we do then treat yourself to a fishing trip down Looe where you can keep your catch and enjoy for dinner later on.
Do-Cornwall is closely linked with the Estate as our outdoor adventure co-ordinator. They provide kayaking, surfing, archery, costeering and much much more. Some of the activities are based on the Estate some off. The whole family can join in or just the children we are very flexible and taylor each experience to your needs.
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Callington
Do-Cornwall is closely linked with the Estate as our outdoor adventure co-ordinator. They provide kayaking, surfing, archery, costeering and much much more. Some of the activities are based on the Estate some off. The whole family can join in or just the children we are very flexible and taylor each experience to your needs.
The Eden Project is phenominal, not a placed to be missed. There is something for everyone here with many special events being held throughout the year. They are know to host some fantastic bands/ artists here giving performances a very unique setting!
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Progetto Eden
The Eden Project is phenominal, not a placed to be missed. There is something for everyone here with many special events being held throughout the year. They are know to host some fantastic bands/ artists here giving performances a very unique setting!
The National Marine Aquarium has been open for 20 years now and is a fantastic place to visit on a rainy day. The National Marine Aquarium is the largest public aquarium in the UK welcoming 300,000 visitors per year (including the 30,000 school students who engage with our innovative Just Add H2O Schools Programme). Our awe-inspiring exhibits, featuring marine animals from near and far, provide an environment that intrigues, inspires and motivates our visitors to engage with our conservation messages and hopefully do their bit to help protect the marine environment. Children particularily love the sharks here as the design allows you to be underneath them in areas.
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Acquario Marino Nazionale
The National Marine Aquarium has been open for 20 years now and is a fantastic place to visit on a rainy day. The National Marine Aquarium is the largest public aquarium in the UK welcoming 300,000 visitors per year (including the 30,000 school students who engage with our innovative Just Add H2O Schools Programme). Our awe-inspiring exhibits, featuring marine animals from near and far, provide an environment that intrigues, inspires and motivates our visitors to engage with our conservation messages and hopefully do their bit to help protect the marine environment. Children particularily love the sharks here as the design allows you to be underneath them in areas.
Get close to over 1,000 of the world’s rarest and endangered animals at Newquay Zoo! Located on the north coast of Cornwall, surrounded by 13 acres of lush tropical gardens it is a visitor attraction where you can run wild, explore and release your inner animal. Watch the lions devour their lunch and then adventure into the Tropical House (if you're brave enough) and meet some of the more unusal residents including a sloth! If that isn’t enough, we have activity trails, face painting, a children’s play area, a Woodland Walk and Dragon maze to keep the little ones busy. Just a short walk from Newquay town centre, Newquay Zoo is one of Cornwall’s leading visitor attractions and as a charity
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Newquay Zoo station
Get close to over 1,000 of the world’s rarest and endangered animals at Newquay Zoo! Located on the north coast of Cornwall, surrounded by 13 acres of lush tropical gardens it is a visitor attraction where you can run wild, explore and release your inner animal. Watch the lions devour their lunch and then adventure into the Tropical House (if you're brave enough) and meet some of the more unusal residents including a sloth! If that isn’t enough, we have activity trails, face painting, a children’s play area, a Woodland Walk and Dragon maze to keep the little ones busy. Just a short walk from Newquay town centre, Newquay Zoo is one of Cornwall’s leading visitor attractions and as a charity
The Camel Trail provides access to the beautiful Cornish countryside along a disused railway line between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow. Running through both a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) the Camel Trail is an 18 mile largely traffic free, surfaced and virtually level multi use trail which passes through some of the most spectacular countryside in the south west. No bikes no need to worry you can rent bicycles and all the extras you need to accommaodate your party for a very affordable price at the beginning of the trail. A great day out for all the family.
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Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
The Camel Trail provides access to the beautiful Cornish countryside along a disused railway line between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow. Running through both a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) the Camel Trail is an 18 mile largely traffic free, surfaced and virtually level multi use trail which passes through some of the most spectacular countryside in the south west. No bikes no need to worry you can rent bicycles and all the extras you need to accommaodate your party for a very affordable price at the beginning of the trail. A great day out for all the family.
Camel Creek (formally known as Crealy) is a great day out for the family. There is something to do for children of all ages providing days full of exciting rides, animals to see and plenty of fresh air. There are restaurants on site with indoor play areas if the weather happens to turn.
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Camel Creek Adventure Park
Camel Creek (formally known as Crealy) is a great day out for the family. There is something to do for children of all ages providing days full of exciting rides, animals to see and plenty of fresh air. There are restaurants on site with indoor play areas if the weather happens to turn.
Essentials
Morrisons is located about a ten minute drive from us and stocks all of your everyday essential and has a cafe.
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Morrisons
Morrisons is located about a ten minute drive from us and stocks all of your everyday essential and has a cafe.
Aldi is about a ten minute drive from us and stocks all your everyday essentials for a great price.
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Aldi
1 Charter WayAldi is about a ten minute drive from us and stocks all your everyday essentials for a great price.
Shopping
Truro is a beautiful city with many top name shops on its streets. They also have markets held in the square and many different bourtique shops dotted around the place.
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Truro
Truro is a beautiful city with many top name shops on its streets. They also have markets held in the square and many different bourtique shops dotted around the place.
At Trago you can buy everything and anything that you need at a great price, always garunteed to grab a bargain here.
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Trago Liskeard
At Trago you can buy everything and anything that you need at a great price, always garunteed to grab a bargain here.
Arts & Culture
The Minack Theatre is one of the world’s most famous outdoor theatres. Today, we welcome more than 80,000 people a year to our performances and 150,000 people come just to look round, experience our stunning views and learn more about our story. The idea for the theatre was born when Rowena Cade, who lived in Minack House at the top of the cliff, decided to create a place for local drama enthusiasts to perform Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Over the winter of 1931 and into 1932 Rowena and her gardener, Billy Rawlings, moved endless granite boulders and earth, creating the stage and the lower terraces of the theatre, in the same place as you see them today. The first performance was in August 19
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Il teatro Minack
The Minack Theatre is one of the world’s most famous outdoor theatres. Today, we welcome more than 80,000 people a year to our performances and 150,000 people come just to look round, experience our stunning views and learn more about our story. The idea for the theatre was born when Rowena Cade, who lived in Minack House at the top of the cliff, decided to create a place for local drama enthusiasts to perform Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Over the winter of 1931 and into 1932 Rowena and her gardener, Billy Rawlings, moved endless granite boulders and earth, creating the stage and the lower terraces of the theatre, in the same place as you see them today. The first performance was in August 19
St Ives, a small Cornish town on the southwest coast of England, perhaps seems an unlikely site for a major art gallery. However, its artistic connections date back to Victorian times when numerous artists came to St Ives to paint, attracted by its special quality of light. Artists associatedBuilding work began in 1991, funded by donations from the local community, the Henry Moore Foundation and the European Regional Development Fund. The Tate Gallery, St Ives opened in June 1993 and in just six months welcomed over 120,000 visitors – 50,000 more than the original target for the entire year. Since then, the gallery has been an outstanding success with an average of 240,000 visitors per year.
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Tate St. Ives
St Ives, a small Cornish town on the southwest coast of England, perhaps seems an unlikely site for a major art gallery. However, its artistic connections date back to Victorian times when numerous artists came to St Ives to paint, attracted by its special quality of light. Artists associatedBuilding work began in 1991, funded by donations from the local community, the Henry Moore Foundation and the European Regional Development Fund. The Tate Gallery, St Ives opened in June 1993 and in just six months welcomed over 120,000 visitors – 50,000 more than the original target for the entire year. Since then, the gallery has been an outstanding success with an average of 240,000 visitors per year.
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a fully independent museum. The result of collaboration between the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and the former Cornwall Maritime Museum in Falmouth. The museum was officially opened in 2003 and is located on the aptly named Discovery Quay in Falmouth, south Cornwall. The museum celebrates and explores the overwhelming influence of the sea on history and culture, including the maritime heritage of Falmouth and Cornwall. As home to The National Small Boat Collection the museum also promotes an understanding of small boats and their place in people’s lives.
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Maritime Museum station
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a fully independent museum. The result of collaboration between the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and the former Cornwall Maritime Museum in Falmouth. The museum was officially opened in 2003 and is located on the aptly named Discovery Quay in Falmouth, south Cornwall. The museum celebrates and explores the overwhelming influence of the sea on history and culture, including the maritime heritage of Falmouth and Cornwall. As home to The National Small Boat Collection the museum also promotes an understanding of small boats and their place in people’s lives.
Parks & Nature
Bodmin Moor is on our doorstep and is spectacular. The World Heritage Mining Site is rich with history and great for exploring. For any model plane enthusiasts there is even a club that uses the Moor regularily.
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Brughiera di Bodmin
Bodmin Moor is on our doorstep and is spectacular. The World Heritage Mining Site is rich with history and great for exploring. For any model plane enthusiasts there is even a club that uses the Moor regularily.
Lanhydrock is a place not to be missed. The national trust property is world class with spectacular gardens.
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National Trust - Lanhydrock
B3268Lanhydrock is a place not to be missed. The national trust property is world class with spectacular gardens.
The Lake is fantastic for walking as the path is level so suits all ages. There are many activities held here at the Lake for all the family to get involved in.
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Siblyback Lake
The Lake is fantastic for walking as the path is level so suits all ages. There are many activities held here at the Lake for all the family to get involved in.
Sightseeing
Land's End is mainland Britain’s most south-westerly point and one of the country’s most famous landmarks. From the 200 foot high granite cliffs that rise out of the Atlantic Ocean you can gaze across to the Longships Lighthouse, the Isles of Scilly twenty eight miles away and beyond that, North America.
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Attrazione del Land's End Landmark
Land's EndLand's End is mainland Britain’s most south-westerly point and one of the country’s most famous landmarks. From the 200 foot high granite cliffs that rise out of the Atlantic Ocean you can gaze across to the Longships Lighthouse, the Isles of Scilly twenty eight miles away and beyond that, North America.
Narrow streets and steep valley sides lead down to the centre of the old Mevagissey where the distinctive twin harbour provides a safe haven for the many fishing boats that land their daily catch of skate, lobster, and sole. In typical picture postcard style, pubs, cafes, galleries and shops cluster around the harbour walls and line the pretty streets. Named after two Irish saints, St Meva and St Issey, the village dates back to at least 1313 and during the 1800s Mevagissey prospered on the back of the abundant source of pilchards out to sea. Around the maze of streets you’ll find plenty of seafood restaurants that the village is renowned for and there is nothing more sublimely Cornish
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Mevagissey
Narrow streets and steep valley sides lead down to the centre of the old Mevagissey where the distinctive twin harbour provides a safe haven for the many fishing boats that land their daily catch of skate, lobster, and sole. In typical picture postcard style, pubs, cafes, galleries and shops cluster around the harbour walls and line the pretty streets. Named after two Irish saints, St Meva and St Issey, the village dates back to at least 1313 and during the 1800s Mevagissey prospered on the back of the abundant source of pilchards out to sea. Around the maze of streets you’ll find plenty of seafood restaurants that the village is renowned for and there is nothing more sublimely Cornish
Padstow is a charming working fishing port surrounded by glorious sandy beaches, at the head of the Camel River. Watching the everyday ebb and flow of harbour life is a perfect way to spend a day. This foodie destination with popular eateries such as Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant, is the start and end point for the Camel Cycle Trail and a good base for water sports.
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Padstow
Padstow is a charming working fishing port surrounded by glorious sandy beaches, at the head of the Camel River. Watching the everyday ebb and flow of harbour life is a perfect way to spend a day. This foodie destination with popular eateries such as Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant, is the start and end point for the Camel Cycle Trail and a good base for water sports.
Here it is easy to step back in time in what is a largely an unspoilt fishing village on the South East coast of Cornwall. Its beautiful cottages cling to steep hillsides around a small harbour with spectacular views of land and sea making it an artist’s paradise. Like its neighbour Looe, Polperro offers plenty of places to eat and relax and has a great selection of accommodation. Dotted around the village are several galleries selling work by local artists. Many of these artists are involved in the arts and music festival in June, which includes the crowning of the mock mayor and parades through the narrow streets.
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Polperro
Here it is easy to step back in time in what is a largely an unspoilt fishing village on the South East coast of Cornwall. Its beautiful cottages cling to steep hillsides around a small harbour with spectacular views of land and sea making it an artist’s paradise. Like its neighbour Looe, Polperro offers plenty of places to eat and relax and has a great selection of accommodation. Dotted around the village are several galleries selling work by local artists. Many of these artists are involved in the arts and music festival in June, which includes the crowning of the mock mayor and parades through the narrow streets.
Soaring above the surrounding rooftops, Truro Cathedral is located in the centre of this thriving Cornish city and wonderfully situated in the middle of the county of Cornwall. Designed by architect John Loughborough Pearson, it is one of only three cathedrals in the UK which has three spires. Completed in 1910 it is a magnificent example of gothic revival architecture. A must-see place to visit in Cornwall with free entry. Along with its heritage, Truro Cathedral provides sacred space and common ground for all. Led by the Dean of Truro, The Very Rev’d Roger Bush, the cathedral team extends a warm welcome to people of all faiths.
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Cattedrale di Truro
Saint Mary's StreetSoaring above the surrounding rooftops, Truro Cathedral is located in the centre of this thriving Cornish city and wonderfully situated in the middle of the county of Cornwall. Designed by architect John Loughborough Pearson, it is one of only three cathedrals in the UK which has three spires. Completed in 1910 it is a magnificent example of gothic revival architecture. A must-see place to visit in Cornwall with free entry. Along with its heritage, Truro Cathedral provides sacred space and common ground for all. Led by the Dean of Truro, The Very Rev’d Roger Bush, the cathedral team extends a warm welcome to people of all faiths.
For those who are technically minded or have an avid interest in space and communication, Goonhilly is a must. Goonhilly is one of the most recognised names in the Space Industry. It’s famous throughout the world for being one of three earth stations involved in the first trans-Atlantic TV transmission (via Telstar) in 1962. It was present at the birth of Intelsat, Eutelsat and Inmarsat as well as the birth of the Internet as networks on the East and West coasts of USA were linked to Europe.
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Goonhilly Earth Station
For those who are technically minded or have an avid interest in space and communication, Goonhilly is a must. Goonhilly is one of the most recognised names in the Space Industry. It’s famous throughout the world for being one of three earth stations involved in the first trans-Atlantic TV transmission (via Telstar) in 1962. It was present at the birth of Intelsat, Eutelsat and Inmarsat as well as the birth of the Internet as networks on the East and West coasts of USA were linked to Europe.
For historic sightseeing walks the Cheesewring, Hurlers, etc is a must when visiting with us. The views are spectacular with many films using the area. There is a wonderful pub/restaurant to finish off with a pint infront of the fire.
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The Cheesewring (Stowes hill)
For historic sightseeing walks the Cheesewring, Hurlers, etc is a must when visiting with us. The views are spectacular with many films using the area. There is a wonderful pub/restaurant to finish off with a pint infront of the fire.