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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.
As well as the magnificent late Victorian country house and garden 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.
A welcoming house and garden set in an estate with surrounding maritime views and woodland walks.
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 colourful autumn walks.
A historic and exotic wooded valley garden leading down to the Helford River.
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.
Impressive Cornish Beam Engine and industrial heritage discovery centre. Open by pre-booked tours.
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.
18th-Century house set within a magnificent landscape garden, still home to the Carew Pole family
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.
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.
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.
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.
There are tricks and treats galore at our places in Cornwall and Plymouth for spooky season. From pumpkin trails to apple folklore and even Cornish Piskie parties, discover spine-shivering family fun for October half term.
Find out how the ancient houses and exotic gardens around Cornwall and Plymouth are being transformed for Christmas and plan a festive day out for all the family.
The Long Gallery ceiling at Lanhydrock is a masterpiece of Jacobean plasterwork. One of the few part of the house that survived the great fire at Lanhydrock in 1881, the ceiling is now undergoing a major conservation project to clean and restore it. Climb the scaffold to get up close to the ceiling, see the conservation specialists at work and find out what it takes to care for this delicate piece of art.
Find out more about how a National Trust recovery project is focusing on unique and vital “microhabitats” found on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall.
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.
National Trust will host multiple new artworks commissioned for the Hello Stranger community engagement programme led by Wildworks, the UK’s leading landscape theatre company, in an exciting new collaboration. The programme will run across multiple National Trust places from July 2024 until March 2025, featuring works by Cornish artists and co-produced by communities across Cornwall.
Stay at a National Trust holiday cottage in Cornwall this year and discover some of the most dramatic scenery in the UK.
With sea views for miles and a 10-minute walk to family-friendly beaches, this cottage is in a clifftop cluster of restored farm buildings.
A traditional stone cottage just a few metres from the shores of the Helford Estuary.
A quiet and luxurious cottage, with access to Cotehele's house and garden.
Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places in Cornwall you can visit without a car.
Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places that we care for in Cornwall that you can visit without a car. Here’s a little more information that can help you plan your a car-free day out.
Be the first to see paintings by emerging local artist Marina Rule, many of which have been produced specially for this exhibition.
Explore top rated places for days out with dogs. Visit six participating places between 1 September 2024 and 28 February 2025 to collect your free treat and visit 12 for a second treat.
Story Shelter is a work of art produced for Hello Stranger, a Cornwall-wide community engagement programme created by Wildworks and supported by National Trust places in Cornwall and the communities they serve.
Enjoy some colourful autumn beauty in the Lanhydrock garden before the end of the season.
Discover more about life on the banks of the River Tamar.
Story Shelter is a work of art produced for Hello Stranger, a Cornwall-wide community engagement programme created by Wildworks and supported by National Trust places in Cornwall and the communities they serve.
Join us every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday as one of our volunteers guide you on a short walk through the mining landscape of Godolphin Woods.
Some cheeky Cornish Piskies have stolen some items from the house at Lanhydrock. Can you find them all and get what they've taken back to where it belongs?
Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.