#51 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "Before you begin the climb around the headland to Mevagissey, turn left into the charming hamlet of Pentewan.
Pentewan once was a tiny exit port for china clay, but has long since fallen by the wayside with…"
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#52 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "Dramatically steep grass covered cliffs look down on the crashing waves. It was extremely windy when we were here in late May; in fact we were warned of getting too near the edge since we might be blown off! This…"
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#53 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "It’s amazing how few people walk the coast here. I’ve spent time in Cornwall twice, both in early summer, and both times have been able to have significant stretches of beach and coastline completely to myself. …"
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#54 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "Charlestown is situated about one and a half miles from the centre of St Austell, close to Carlyon Bay. Although a tiny harbour by most standards, it became important in the early 20th century as an exit port for…"
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#55 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "Carn Brea is probably one of the most recognisable landmarks in Cornwall. Carn Brea itself is a craggy, granite tor, some 740 feet high that overlooks the towns of Redruth and Camborne and is visible from as far…"
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#56 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "As the main inbound route to the town, Killigrew St drops down into the centre, it widens out into a broad square called The Moor. All the major municipal buildings are situated here along with car parking, bus…"
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#57 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "Falmouth has an indelible link to the sea. It all began in the early 16th century when Henry VIII oversaw the construction of a castle at the mouth of Carrick Roads to defend against French attack. At this time…"
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#58 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "This relatively new addition to Falmouth’s attraction opened a couple of years ago on Discovery Quay at the far end of Arwenack St, close to the docks. It has been built in a traditional maritime style with it’s…"
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#59 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "In around 1750, a relatively modest villa was built at Trelissick on the site of an earlier house. At this time, the surrounding estate was farmland and not developed at all as a formal garden.
The house was…"
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#60 most popular of 89 things to do in Cornwall
- "St. Ives is my favourite of all the coastal towns, partially due to its size (it is reasonably large) and partially due to its attractions. I have written about the Barbara Hepworth Museum separately, but it's…"
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