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Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5AD. Tel: 01208 265950. Magnificent
late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters,
gardens and wooded estate. Stunning 17th-century gatehouse and
long gallery. The ultimate 19th-century 'Upstairs/Downstairs'
experience. Adventure playground. National Trust. Charges apply.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 7 miles north of St Austell.
Restormel Castle. Built
in c. 1300, the great circular shell-keep of Restormel survives
in good condition. It stands on an earlier Norman mound surrounded
by a deep dry ditch, atop a high spur beside the River Fowey.
Twice visited by the Black Prince. English Heritage. Charges
apply. www.english-heritage.org.uk. About 7 miles north east
of St Austell.
St Catherine's Castle, Fowey, Cornwall. One of a pair of small
artillery forts built by Henry VIII in the 1530s to defend Fowey
Harbour, consisting of two storeys with gun ports at ground level.
Parking is located in Fowey which is 1/2 mile walk. About 5 miles
east of St Austell.
The Eden Project, Bodelva,
Cornwall PL24 2SG. Tel: 01726 811911. Eden is about connecting
plants, people and places. Eden is a large site but we provide
wheelchair-accessible transport wherever possible. There is something
to engage and entertain children of all ages. www.edenproject.com.
About 2 miles north of St Austell.
Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre, Quay Road, Charlestown,
Cornwall, PL25 3NJ. Tel : 01726 69897. Collection of shipwreck
artefacts from over 150 stricken vessels. Artefacts from Titanic
and from World War vessels including HMS Edinburgh. Memorabilia
relating to Admiral Nelson. Restaurant. Gift shop.
Location: In the centre of St Austell.
St. Austell Brewery Company
Limited, 63 Trevarthian Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BY.
Explore St Austell Brewery's museum - the story of our pubs,
beers, wines and spirits and about the Cornish families who created
them. Victorian Brewery. End your tour at the Hicks Bar with
some essential sampling of our award winning ales. Licensed Brewery
Shop with extensive range of wines, spirits, gifts and of course,
St Austell bottled beers - all at special prices! Location: In
the centre of St Austell.
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