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Booking Lines
01752 222030
07825 277811
reservations@
plymouthholidays.co.uk
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When staying at Barbican Base Cornwall is just a short ferry
ride away, across the mouth of the River Tamar. The grand 16th
century house and large gardens of Mount
Edgcumbe make for a spectular welcome to this beautiful
county. Mount Edgcumbe can also serve as a starting point for
a number of scenic walks with fantastic coastal views; the charming
twin villages of Cawsand and Kingsand are within easy reach.
The wild, extensive moorlands of Dartmoor
National park are a walker's paradise. Whether climbing
steep tors, strolling along the shores of Burrator reservoir,
or exploring deep wooded gorges, Dartmoor has something for
everyone, whatever the time of year.
Salcombe is one of Devon's most famous and beautiful coastal
villages and makes for a great day out. Whether walking along
the cliff-tops or surrounding countryside, sailing or swimming
in the sea, or just relaxing on the beach, a visit to Salcombe
is sure to make for a memorable day. A little further round
the coast is Dartmouth (see below) and Torbay, otherwise known
as the English Riviera. Agatha Christie was born in the area
and many nearby locations have provided the settings for several
of her novels.
A little further round the coast the river Dart flows into the
see. Dartmouth is one of Devon's most popular tourist attractions
offering historic 14th century buildings and amazing riverside
scenery. Explore the castle that has stood for over 500 years,
guarding the mouth of the river; learn the story of how the
Pilgrim Fathers first set out on their voyage to the New World
from this coastal town (this first attempt was unsuccessful
and so they returned to Plymouth); or sit back and let one of
the many river tours carry you past the beautiful wooded surroundings.
A little way up the river is the traditional market town of
Totnes. Its streets make for very pleasant wandering, offering
up a wealth of art and culture, along with a fantastic range
of independent shops to discover. Totnes is just a short drive
away by car, but there is also a frequent rail service from
Plymouth station.
Just a short drive from Plymouth, the villages of Fowey, Looe
and Polperro are among the most charming the region has to offer.
These picture-postcard fishing villages offer a perfect mix
of quaint cobbled streets, beautiful beaches, unique galleries
and restaurants and spectacular scenery. Daphne Du Maurier spent
much of her life here and the region provides inspiration for
many of her novels.
One of the UK's premier attractions, the Eden
Project is certainly worth a visit if you are staying in
this part of the world. The spectacular biomes and cultivated
sides of what was once a disused quarry are now home to over
1,000,000 plants (representing 5,000 species from all over the
world). The humid tropics biome is the largest greenhouse in
the world and walking through the rainforest flora is a magical
experience. The whole site also serves as a truly dramatic setting
for a number of events at various times during the year, be
it ice-skating in the winter, or outdoor concerts from some
of the biggest names in the music world in the summer.
Head to the north coast of Cornwall for its surf and fine food.
Newquay is a truly world-famous destination for surfers, although
there are great surfing beaches all along the north coast of
Cornwall and Devon. Nearby Bedruthan also offers some of the
most impressive coastal scenery the region has to offer, with
its massive rock stacks standing tall against the sea. And to
round off your day head to one of Cornwall's most famous restaurants.
Rick Stein's seafood restaurant in Padstow is internationally
reknowned, while another of the UK's celebrity chefs, Jamie
Oliver, has opened his restaurant, 15,
just outside Newquay.
One of the things that separates St. Ives from the myriad of
picturesque fishing villages dotted along the Cornish coast
is its art. Galleries and artists' studios are found throughout
the town and include the Tate St. Ives, part of the Tate Gallery
in London. And Fowey isn't
the only Cornish town with famous literary connections; Virginia
Woolf spent her childhood summers in St. Ives and drew much
inspiration from her time here. Her novel To The Lighthouse
is based on the lighthouse on Godrevy Island, at the edge of
the St. Ives bay. A little further on is Penzance and the fascinating
St. Michael's Mount, and to complete your journey you can travel
on to Land's End and Lizard Point, the most westerly and southerly
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