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Cornwall
Discover the best things to do in Cornwall; from visiting exotic gardens or ancient houses, to exploring the mining history, all encircled by a much-loved coastline.
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Top places to visit in Cornwall
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Trelissick
A welcoming house and garden set in an estate with surrounding maritime views and woodland walks.
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Cotehele
An atmospheric Tudor house with Medieval roots, a mill on a historic quay and a glorious garden with valley views. Visit the wider estate for miles of springtime walking.
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Lanhydrock
There is 1,000 acres of parkland, woodland and heath to discover at Lanhydrock. Explore two miles of the River Fowey, plus adventurous woodland cycle trails at Lanhydrock. The magnificent late Victorian country house and garden will reopen in March.
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Pentire
Pentire is an exceptionally beautiful headland with far reaching views and managed for wildlife. The café at Pentire Café offers undercover and indoor seating throughout the year.
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East Pool Mine
Impressive Cornish Beam Engine and industrial heritage discovery centre. Open by pre-booked tours.
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Levant Mine and Beam Engine
High-up on the exposed cliffs on the 'Tin Coast' and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. Levant Mine and Beam Engine is open by pre-booked tours.
Top things to do in Cornwall
Castles and forts in Cornwall
With a rocky island crowned by a castle and an Iron Age hillfort with a wartime bunker, there is a lot of history and beautiful views to admire from these castles and forts in Cornwall.
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St Michael's Mount
The Mount is managed by both the National Trust and the St Aubyn family, working together. This unique partnership supports the Mount's vibrant island community, continuing a remarkable legacy. St Michael's Mount is open throughout the year however, dates and times vary during winter months. Click here to find out more and book your tickets online.
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The Iron Age fort at Trelissick
Travel back through thousands of years of Cornish history to the very impressive Iron Age promontory fort and 18th-century quay. The fort is the only one of its kind in Europe and its well defined ditches and embankments are still clearly visible.
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The wartime bunker on Nare Head
Nare Head, next to Carne and Pendower, is home to an underground bunker, which started life as a Royal Observer Corps post spotting aircraft during the Second World War.
Places reopening in spring
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Glendurgan Garden
A historic and exotic wooded valley garden leading down to the River Helford.
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Antony
18th-Century house set within a magnificent landscape garden, still home to the Carew Pole family
Our work
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National Trust brings coastal land at Tintagel into its care
A stretch of rugged Cornish coastline that borders the medieval fortress of Tintagel has been acquired by the National Trust. Smith’s Cliff, on the north Cornwall coast, will be cared for as a space for wildlife to flourish, for heritage to be conserved and for people to access and enjoy for ever.
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Cornish coastal meadows project
We are working to create 250 hectares of new species rich grassland at National Trust sites across Cornwall. The project, due to be completed by 2026, will help us rise to the twin challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change.
Holidays in Cornwall
Stay at a National Trust holiday cottage in Cornwall this year and discover some of the most dramatic scenery in the UK.
Hayloft
Beautiful interiors and sea views for miles in this former farm outbuilding in the hamlet of Gwendra.
Durgan Beach Cottage
A traditional stone cottage just a few metres from the shores of the Helford Estuary.
Cotehele Dairy Cottage
A quiet and luxurious cottage, with access to Cotehele's house and garden.
Upcoming events
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Autumn leaf spotter sheet
Penrose, Helston, CornwallDiscover autumn leaves on an adventure at Penrose
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Woodland winter lights
Cotehele, near Saltash, CornwallWalk from Cotehele Quay to Cotehele Mill and enjoy a twinkling display of festoon lighting between the trees this winter. Daily between 10am-5pm.
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Christmas at Cotehele: Christmas Garland within the Great Hall
Cotehele, near Saltash, CornwallCelebrate the festive season with a trip to Cotehele to see the annual Christmas Garland within the Great Hall
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Reindeer trail
Pentire, near Wadebridge, CornwallOur popular, resident wooden reindeer herd are back out of hibernation with a fun new trail for 2023.
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Trengwainton Christmas Lights
Trengwainton Garden, near Penzance, CornwallBook your tickets early to see the walled garden and orchard lit with fairy lights and lanterns. Please note: assistance dogs only at this event due to the combination of dim lighting and narrow paths.
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Christmas craft fair at Trelissick
Trelissick, near Truro, CornwallPick up that perfect Christmas gift from the Trelissick craft fair, with a variety of gifts handmade by National Trust staff and volunteers running from 2 - 5 December.
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