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The walk down to Porthchapel beach takes 10 minutes, but is not suitable for the elderly or the infirm. Lovely walks either way along the cliffs are most enjoyable - either in the direction of the Minack Theatre to the east of the house, and beyond; or westwards to Lands End. Porthcurno village, less than a mile away, offers a restaurant, post office and store, pub, tennis courts for hire, a museum on early telegraphy and an easily accessible popular sandy beach.
Other local attractions include the delightful fishing coves of Porthgwarra and Penberth, the famous Logan Rock at Treen, the charming fishing ports of Mousehole and Newlyn, the shops and galleries in Penzance. There are also many beautiful gardens, the beauty and romance of St Michael’s Mount, and just across the peninsula the artistic world of St Ives and the Tate Gallery, Bernard Leach’s pottery and so much more. The Arts I Gardens I Museums and Houses I Scilly Isles I Sports and Leisure The Arts
The unique Minack Theatre is five minutes walk away from Heatherlands. St Ives, on the coast north west of Lands End, is a delightful town to visit, with winding streets and fascinating boutiques, as well as a sandy beach and lots of places to eat.
You can visit the St Ives Society of Artists at Norway Square in St Ives. See www.stisa.co.uk for information on exhibitions. The Tate at St Ives is worth a visit. See www.tate.org.uk/stives for information. GardensSee this websites for gardens in Cornwall: www.gardensofcornwall.com Visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Heligan was the seat of the Tremayne family for more than 400 years and is one of the most mysterious estates in England. At the end of the nineteenth century its thousand acres were at their zenith, but only a few years later bramble and ivy were already drawing a green veil over this "Sleeping Beauty". After decades of neglect, the devastating hurricane of 1990 should have consigned the Lost Gardens of Heligan to a footnote in history. However the gardens have now been lovingly restored and are well worth a visit. You will find them south of St Austell.
The famous Cornish Bio Domes. More than just a green theme park, Eden is about connecting plants, people and places. It is a living demonstration of regeneration and aims to reconnect people with their environments locally and globally.
They don't have all
the answers and don't want to tell others what to think; but what they do is to invite
people to explore their world afresh. You will find them near St Austell:
Spectacular 26 acre Cornish ravine garden south west of Falmouth; rates among the 80 finest gardens in the world. This sub-tropical paradise is home to a unique collection of rare and exotic plants, trees and shrubs winding down to a private and secluded beach on the Helford River. Trewidden Garden, Penzance Museums, Houses, places of interestSee the National Trust website for many historic houses, gardens, woods, mills, mines and an island castle which are open to the public. Porthcurno telegraph museum. The Museum and its grounds form much of the centre of Porthcurno, a small coastal village not far from Land's End. Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance Prideaux Place, Padstow The Wayside Museum, Zennor
Visit the distinctive twin towers of the Lizard Lighthouse and view the artefacts displayed in the old Engine House. Geevor Tin Mine Land's End - all sorts of fun activities and shopping
Marazion - St Michael's Mount, and Marazion Marsh nature reserve are well worth a visit. Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital & Sanctuary
Mullion Cove is a delightful inlet where local fishermen can be seen on the quay. The Scilly IslesThe unique character and beauty of the Isles of Scilly is undeniable, with a stunning natural einvironment, ever-changing exceptionally clear sa, silvery white beaches and rugged coastaline bounding rich heathland and small enclosed fields. Birdlife is particularly notable. The concentration of archaeological and historical monuments in Scilly bear witness to the influence that people have had on the Scillonian landscape over the last 40,000 years. Today the ancient industries of farming, fishing and boat building continue alongside tourism. Sports and Leisure
One of Cornwall's finest beaches and surfing spots
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