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Bodmin Town Museum, Mount Folly, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2HQ.
Tel: 01208 77067. History of Bodmin up to the end of the second
world war. WWI and WWII showcases. Photographs and artefacts
in displays showing rocks and minerals. A Cornish Victorian kitchen.
Railways. 1770 fire engine. About 5 miles north of Lostwithiel.
Bodmin Moor. Bodmin Moor
has a history of bronze age settlers farming the area over 4000
years ago. It is situated between Launceston and Bodmin, with
the north and south coasts of Cornwall within easy reach. Designated
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. About 6 miles north of
Lostwithiel.
Bodmin & Wenford Railway, General Station, BODMIN, Cornwall,
PL31 1AQ. Tel: 01208 73666. The Bodmin & Wenford Railway
is a Standard Gauge Railway that operates mainly steam locomotives
in the County of Cornwall. Come and a enjoy a 13 mile round trip
on this steeply graded line through the beautiful countryside.
www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk. About 4 miles north of Lostwithiel.
Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall
PL30 5AD. Tel: 01208 265950. Magnificent late Victorian country
house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate.
Stunning 17th-century gatehouse and long gallery. The ultimate
19th-century 'Upstairs/Downstairs' experience. Adventure playground.
National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL / Rupert Truman).
www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 3 miles north of Lostwithiel.
Restormel Castle. Built in c. 1300, the great circular shell-keep
of Restormel survives in good condition. It stands on an earlier
Norman mound surrounded by a deep dry ditch, atop a high spur
beside the River Fowey. Twice visited by the Black Prince. English
Heritage. Charges apply. www.english-heritage.org.uk. About 1
mile north of Lostwithiel.
St Catherine's Castle,
Fowey, Cornwall. One of a pair of small artillery forts built
by Henry VIII in the 1530s to defend Fowey Harbour, consisting
of two storeys with gun ports at ground level. Parking is located
in Fowey which is 1/2 mile walk. About 5 miles south of Lostwithiel.
The Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall PL24 2SG. Tel: 01726 811911.
Eden is about connecting plants, people and places. Eden is a
large site but we provide wheelchair-accessible transport wherever
possible. There is something to engage and entertain children
of all ages. www.edenproject.com. About 4 miles west of Lostwithiel.
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