The View - Guidebook
Attractions
Eco Visitor attraction; tropical biomes; family friendly; seasonal activities; seasonal ice skating; summer music concerts; adventure activities - England's fastest zip wire; Giant Swing; climbing wall ; Big Air Giant Airbag and Aerial Trekking.
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Eden Project
Eco Visitor attraction; tropical biomes; family friendly; seasonal activities; seasonal ice skating; summer music concerts; adventure activities - England's fastest zip wire; Giant Swing; climbing wall ; Big Air Giant Airbag and Aerial Trekking.
Man made caverns formed as part of the slate quarry; underground lake; terrace gardens; woodland; concerts.
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Carnglaze Caverns
St NeotMan made caverns formed as part of the slate quarry; underground lake; terrace gardens; woodland; concerts.
Former jail; walk through experience featuring technological and theatrical effects; guided tours; cinema nights; after dark experiences.
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Bodmin Jail
Berrycoombe RoadFormer jail; walk through experience featuring technological and theatrical effects; guided tours; cinema nights; after dark experiences.
Sanctuary for a range of rescued monkeys; play area; cafe.
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Wild Futures, The Monkey Sanctuary
Sanctuary for a range of rescued monkeys; play area; cafe.
New museum, art gallery and archive.
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Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
Tavistock PlaceNew museum, art gallery and archive.
33 acres of woodland featuring a range of exotic and native animals.
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Dartmoor Zoo
33 acres of woodland featuring a range of exotic and native animals.
The oldest working distillery in England; guided tours; cocktail lounge.
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Plymouth Gin Distillery
60 Southside StThe oldest working distillery in England; guided tours; cocktail lounge.
UK's largest aquarium; tours; snorkel safaris; boat trips.
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National Marine Aquarium
UK's largest aquarium; tours; snorkel safaris; boat trips.
Heritage steam railway; countryside views.
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Bodmin & Wenford Heritage Railway
Harleigh RoadHeritage steam railway; countryside views.
Gardens dating from the 16thC; woodland walks; jungle area; farm animals; play area; seasonal events.
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The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Gardens dating from the 16thC; woodland walks; jungle area; farm animals; play area; seasonal events.
Recreational activities
18 hole course with panoramic views of the coast and countryside.
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Looe Golf Club
18 hole course with panoramic views of the coast and countryside.
3 mile round lake path suitable for walkers, runners and cyclists; Adventure Centre offering paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing, fishing opportunities; play area; cafe.
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Siblyback Lake
3 mile round lake path suitable for walkers, runners and cyclists; Adventure Centre offering paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing, fishing opportunities; play area; cafe.
18 mile largely traffic free, surfaced and virtually level multi use trail which passes through spectacular countryside; bike hire at Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin.
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Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
18 mile largely traffic free, surfaced and virtually level multi use trail which passes through spectacular countryside; bike hire at Padstow, Wadebridge and Bodmin.
Art deco, Grade II listed outdoor salt water swimming pool with sun deck and panoramic views of the Plymouth Sound.
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Tinside Lido
Hoe RoadArt deco, Grade II listed outdoor salt water swimming pool with sun deck and panoramic views of the Plymouth Sound.
Enormous waterslide with hoops, rings and bodyboards situated between Polzeath and Port Issac.
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Giant Slip and Slide Cornwall
Enormous waterslide with hoops, rings and bodyboards situated between Polzeath and Port Issac.
Flooded quarry offering a Giant Swing, the biggest Aqua Park in the South West, 800m kart circuit, Zip Wire, Axe throwing and wild swimming opportunities.
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Adrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker RoadFlooded quarry offering a Giant Swing, the biggest Aqua Park in the South West, 800m kart circuit, Zip Wire, Axe throwing and wild swimming opportunities.
18 hole course on a cliff top position offering spectacular views.
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Whitsand Bay Golf Club
Finnygook Lane18 hole course on a cliff top position offering spectacular views.
Various operators offering full day trips to offshore reefs and wrecks, to shorter half-day ‘reef-fishing’, or 2 hour mackerel fishing trips; shark angling; shore fishing and crabbing opportunities.
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Looe Fishing Trips
Various operators offering full day trips to offshore reefs and wrecks, to shorter half-day ‘reef-fishing’, or 2 hour mackerel fishing trips; shark angling; shore fishing and crabbing opportunities.
National Trust. Off road cycling adventures; skills area and balance bike track; bike hire; play area; cafe.
Lanhydrock Cycle Trails
National Trust. Off road cycling adventures; skills area and balance bike track; bike hire; play area; cafe.
25km of trails created as part of the Tamar Valley Mining Heritage Project; walks; bike hire; canoeing; tree surfers; archery; cafe.
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Tamar Trails Centre
25km of trails created as part of the Tamar Valley Mining Heritage Project; walks; bike hire; canoeing; tree surfers; archery; cafe.
High ropes adventure - a complex of ladders, rope bridges, zip wires and walkways.
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Tree Surfers
High ropes adventure - a complex of ladders, rope bridges, zip wires and walkways.
Canoe Tamar
Canoe trips from Cotehele Quay
The Estate sprawls over 450 acres, set in peaceful Cornish countryside; the resort is home to two golf courses, a Nicklaus Signature Golf Course opened for play in 1988 (Nicklaus Course) and the The Kernow Course formerly known as the Old Course.
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St. Mellion Estate - Hotel, Golf, Spa, Gym, Weddings, Meetings and Events near Plymouth
The Estate sprawls over 450 acres, set in peaceful Cornish countryside; the resort is home to two golf courses, a Nicklaus Signature Golf Course opened for play in 1988 (Nicklaus Course) and the The Kernow Course formerly known as the Old Course.
18 hole, parkland golf course, located amongst 180 acres of beautiful Cornish Countryside along the River Tamar.
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China Fleet Country Club
Salt Mill18 hole, parkland golf course, located amongst 180 acres of beautiful Cornish Countryside along the River Tamar.
Beaches
South facing, long and spacious sand and shingle beach with rock pools at low tide; several eating establishments in the village.
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Downderry Beach
South facing, long and spacious sand and shingle beach with rock pools at low tide; several eating establishments in the village.
Seaton has a countryside park with riverside and woodland walks; multi-use games area; play park; several eating establishments; seasonal lifeguard cover.
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Seaton
Seaton has a countryside park with riverside and woodland walks; multi-use games area; play park; several eating establishments; seasonal lifeguard cover.
Popular sandy beach adjacent to the town of Looe; south-facing; shallow waters offering safe swimming; sheltered from the west by Banjo Pier.
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East Looe Beach
Popular sandy beach adjacent to the town of Looe; south-facing; shallow waters offering safe swimming; sheltered from the west by Banjo Pier.
Three miles of golden sand from Rame Head to Portwrinkle; steep paths and steps; walking; surfing; rock pooling; dive site (HMS Scylla, an ex-naval frigate sunk in 2004 to form an artificial reef); seasonal life guard cover.
Lifeguards are on station at various points along the beach between May and October, but please be careful if swimming as there are dangerous currents in the area at times.
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Whitsand Bay
Three miles of golden sand from Rame Head to Portwrinkle; steep paths and steps; walking; surfing; rock pooling; dive site (HMS Scylla, an ex-naval frigate sunk in 2004 to form an artificial reef); seasonal life guard cover.
Lifeguards are on station at various points along the beach between May and October, but please be careful if swimming as there are dangerous currents in the area at times.
South facing beach at the foot of a wooded valley in a sheltered cove; watersports hire; cafe/bar.
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Millendreath
South facing beach at the foot of a wooded valley in a sheltered cove; watersports hire; cafe/bar.
Two principal beaches; western beach has sand both at high tide and low tide and is good for swimming at all states of the tide; to the east, the small and less sandy beach is suitable for swimming when the tide is in; rock pools; cafes; hotel/restaurant.
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Talland
Two principal beaches; western beach has sand both at high tide and low tide and is good for swimming at all states of the tide; to the east, the small and less sandy beach is suitable for swimming when the tide is in; rock pools; cafes; hotel/restaurant.
Two sand and shingle beaches with numerous rock pools; small harbour; popular with families and experienced surfers; cafe.
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Portwrinkle
Two sand and shingle beaches with numerous rock pools; small harbour; popular with families and experienced surfers; cafe.
Quiet sheltered cove; white sands; steep climb; limited facilities.
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National Trust - Lantic Bay
Quiet sheltered cove; white sands; steep climb; limited facilities.
Quiet, south facing cove of sand and rocks just a few miles west of Polperro.
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Lansallos Beach
Quiet, south facing cove of sand and rocks just a few miles west of Polperro.
Further afield - small village situated on the North coast of Cornwall, home to a sandy beach and one of the world's most renowned surfing destinations; situated on the estuary of the River Camel opposite Padstow.
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Polzeath
Further afield - small village situated on the North coast of Cornwall, home to a sandy beach and one of the world's most renowned surfing destinations; situated on the estuary of the River Camel opposite Padstow.
Further afield - Spectacular, two mile surfing beach on the North Cornwall coast, 3 miles from Newquay.
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Watergate Bay
Watergate BayFurther afield - Spectacular, two mile surfing beach on the North Cornwall coast, 3 miles from Newquay.
Further afield - north-west facing, sandy beach surrounded by low cliffs and backed by sand dunes; popular family beach; rockpools and surfing.
Treyarnon
Further afield - north-west facing, sandy beach surrounded by low cliffs and backed by sand dunes; popular family beach; rockpools and surfing.
Further afield - stunning beach that at low tide forms long stretches of golden sand backed by dunes from Daymer Bay to Rock with superb views across Camel Estuary.
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Daymer Bay
Further afield - stunning beach that at low tide forms long stretches of golden sand backed by dunes from Daymer Bay to Rock with superb views across Camel Estuary.
Sheltered harbour beach in the small village of Polkerris, overlooking St Austell Bay; stone quay providing shelter; 2 miles west of Fowey.
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Polkerris Beach
Sheltered harbour beach in the small village of Polkerris, overlooking St Austell Bay; stone quay providing shelter; 2 miles west of Fowey.
Woodland
Various walking and mountain bike trails; childrens activities and play park; cafe.
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Cardinham
Various walking and mountain bike trails; childrens activities and play park; cafe.
Woodland paths and tracks, along the River Fowey and around the Lanhydrock Estate.
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Respryn Bridge Car Park
Woodland paths and tracks, along the River Fowey and around the Lanhydrock Estate.
Lerryn Wood
Woodland and riverside walk
Kilminorth Woods
RidgewayWoodland walk alongside the West Looe River; nature reserve.
A series of cascades and waterfalls along a section of the River Fowey as it makes its way through the ancient oak woodland of Draynes Wood; cafe.
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Golitha Falls National Nature Reserve
15 Well LnA series of cascades and waterfalls along a section of the River Fowey as it makes its way through the ancient oak woodland of Draynes Wood; cafe.
Over 50 hectares, including a sensory garden, ponds, cycleways and footpaths through open countryside and woodland/river.
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Seaton Valley Countryside Park
Seaton ParkOver 50 hectares, including a sensory garden, ponds, cycleways and footpaths through open countryside and woodland/river.
The deepest gorge in the South West and a spectacular 30m waterfall; cafe; woodland/river walks.
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Lydford Gorge
The deepest gorge in the South West and a spectacular 30m waterfall; cafe; woodland/river walks.
Sightseeing
Magnificent late Victorian country house with gardens and wooded estate; walks; cafe; cycle routes/hire
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Lanhydrock House and Garden
Treffry LaneMagnificent late Victorian country house with gardens and wooded estate; walks; cafe; cycle routes/hire
Striking 18th-century house overlooking the Lynher River; contains fine collections of paintings, furniture and textiles;
landscaped grounds include a formal garden with topiary, a knot garden and modern sculptures; seasonal events.
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National Trust Antony
Ferry LaneStriking 18th-century house overlooking the Lynher River; contains fine collections of paintings, furniture and textiles;
landscaped grounds include a formal garden with topiary, a knot garden and modern sculptures; seasonal events.
Links the historic market town of Liskeard with the picturesque fishing port of Looe by way of the East Looe river valley.
Looe Valley Line
Links the historic market town of Liskeard with the picturesque fishing port of Looe by way of the East Looe river valley.
Former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe; set in Grade I Cornish gardens within 865 acres of Country Park on the Rame Peninsula; walks; panoramic views; deer; cafes; shops; adventure activities such as segways, cycling, archery and disc golf.
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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
Former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe; set in Grade I Cornish gardens within 865 acres of Country Park on the Rame Peninsula; walks; panoramic views; deer; cafes; shops; adventure activities such as segways, cycling, archery and disc golf.
A Georgian house, overlooking the Plym estuary, with gardens and park. The deer park dates from the eighteenth century.
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National Trust - Saltram
A Georgian house, overlooking the Plym estuary, with gardens and park. The deer park dates from the eighteenth century.
A natural geological formation of granite slabs, formed by weathering over the course of hundreds of years; Hurlers stone circle stands at the base of the Cheesewring.
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The Cheesewring (Stowes hill)
A natural geological formation of granite slabs, formed by weathering over the course of hundreds of years; Hurlers stone circle stands at the base of the Cheesewring.
Three late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line; probably the best examples of ceremonial circles in the south west.
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Hurlers Stone Circles
Three late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone circles arranged in a line; probably the best examples of ceremonial circles in the south west.
One of the four chief Norman castles of Cornwall, notable for its perfectly circular design; fabulous views.
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Restormel Castle
Restormel RoadOne of the four chief Norman castles of Cornwall, notable for its perfectly circular design; fabulous views.
Grand estate overlooking an estuary of the River Tamar; landscaped park; 180 ha of woodland and ornamental gardens dating from the 19th-century. The estate is bounded on two sides by the River Tiddy.
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Port Eliot Estate
Grand estate overlooking an estuary of the River Tamar; landscaped park; 180 ha of woodland and ornamental gardens dating from the 19th-century. The estate is bounded on two sides by the River Tiddy.
One of Cornwall's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; remote, bleak heather covered upland granite moorland grazed by moorland ponies; tors, stone circles and archaeological remains.
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Bodmin Moor
One of Cornwall's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; remote, bleak heather covered upland granite moorland grazed by moorland ponies; tors, stone circles and archaeological remains.
An island nature reserve a mile from the mainland town of Looe; wildlife haven; organised trips by boat.
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Looe Island
An island nature reserve a mile from the mainland town of Looe; wildlife haven; organised trips by boat.
A circular walk explores the stunning Rame Peninsula; views across Cawsand Bay to Plymouth Sound and the city of Plymouth; coastal woodland; mediaeval Rame Chapel; wildlife spotting; designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Rame Head
A circular walk explores the stunning Rame Peninsula; views across Cawsand Bay to Plymouth Sound and the city of Plymouth; coastal woodland; mediaeval Rame Chapel; wildlife spotting; designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Tudor house with Medieval roots, a working mill on a historic quay, gardens with valley views and an expansive estate.
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Cotehele House
Tudor house with Medieval roots, a working mill on a historic quay, gardens with valley views and an expansive estate.
Wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys; rich history; rare wildlife; striking tors; 450 miles of paths to walk, cycle, run or ride; thousands of archaeological sites and features to discover.
Dartmoor National Park
Wild, open moorlands and deep river valleys; rich history; rare wildlife; striking tors; 450 miles of paths to walk, cycle, run or ride; thousands of archaeological sites and features to discover.
Food scene
Award winning Grade 1 listed ex-Naval victualling yard in Plymouth; range of restaurants, bars, galleries, shops and events.
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Royal William Yard
Award winning Grade 1 listed ex-Naval victualling yard in Plymouth; range of restaurants, bars, galleries, shops and events.
Range of restaurants and pubs offering British cuisine as well as foods from around the world; cafes and coffee shops; take aways; harbour side setting
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The Barbican
The BarbicanRange of restaurants and pubs offering British cuisine as well as foods from around the world; cafes and coffee shops; take aways; harbour side setting
Looe
Variety of places to drink and drink; local specialities; worldwide cuisine.
Coastal village beside a countryside park; restaurant, pub and beachside cafe.
Adjacent to Downderry which also has a restaurant, cafe and pub on the seafront.
Seaton
Coastal village beside a countryside park; restaurant, pub and beachside cafe.
Adjacent to Downderry which also has a restaurant, cafe and pub on the seafront.
Entertainment
Permanent outdoor, undercover auditorium, just 10 minutes north of Liskeard nestled on the edge of Bodmin Moor.
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Sterts Theatre and Arts Centre
Permanent outdoor, undercover auditorium, just 10 minutes north of Liskeard nestled on the edge of Bodmin Moor.
Eden Sessions are a series of live music concerts held in the summer in the spectacular setting of the Eden Project.
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Eden Project
Eden Sessions are a series of live music concerts held in the summer in the spectacular setting of the Eden Project.
Largest and best attended regional producing theatre in the UK and the leading promoter of theatre in the South West.
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Theatre Royal Plymouth
Royal ParadeLargest and best attended regional producing theatre in the UK and the leading promoter of theatre in the South West.
Tunes in the Park brings major live music acts to Port Eliot Estate during the summer months with acts to include Sir Tom Jones, Paloma Faith and Elbow.
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Port Eliot Estate
Tunes in the Park brings major live music acts to Port Eliot Estate during the summer months with acts to include Sir Tom Jones, Paloma Faith and Elbow.
Unusual underground concert venue; craft and mineral shows.
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Carnglaze Caverns
St NeotUnusual underground concert venue; craft and mineral shows.
Creative arts organisation situated in the historic Barbican area of Plymouth; new theatre and contemporary dance performances.
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Barbican Theatre
Castle StreetCreative arts organisation situated in the historic Barbican area of Plymouth; new theatre and contemporary dance performances.
Capitol Cinema Bodmin
Mount Folly4 screen cinema in Bodmin.
15 screen cinema; complex includes bowling alley, restaurants, and night club.
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Vue Cinema
Shapters Road15 screen cinema; complex includes bowling alley, restaurants, and night club.
Grade II listed building; home to state-of-the-art immersive dome, as well as flexible co-working spaces and a cafe; Immersive Dome is the first of its type in Europe, covering floor space of 15m in diameter with a 210 degree display surface over the top.
Market Hall
Duke StreetGrade II listed building; home to state-of-the-art immersive dome, as well as flexible co-working spaces and a cafe; Immersive Dome is the first of its type in Europe, covering floor space of 15m in diameter with a 210 degree display surface over the top.
Plymouth - part of a new £53m cinema & leisure complex; 12 screen cinema including IMAX, the world’s most immersive cinema experience and 4DX; a number of restaurants.
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Cineworld Plymouth
11 BretonsidePlymouth - part of a new £53m cinema & leisure complex; 12 screen cinema including IMAX, the world’s most immersive cinema experience and 4DX; a number of restaurants.