Launceston Attractions

Antony House in the town of Torpoint, in the county of Cornwall
This elegant rectangular house was built for Sir William Carew between 1711 and 1721. The building, which is to a simple design...
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Bodmin & Wenford Railway in the town of Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall
This railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some...
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Bodmin Moor in the town of Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall
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Buckland Abbey in the town of Yelverton, in the county of Devon
Buckland Abbey is situated near Yelverton at the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. It was built as a 13th century Cistercian...
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Dartmoor National Park in the county of Devon
An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore...
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Fernworthy Stone Circle in the town of Chagford, in the county of Devon
Fernworthy Stone Circles are set against the majestic backdrop of some of Dartmoor's highest peaks, in a beautiful forest spot...
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Golitha Falls in the town of Draynes, in the county of Cornwall
Golitha NNR (national nature reserve), known locally as Golitha Falls, is a famous beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin...
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Grey Wethers Stone Circle in the town of Okehampton, in the county of Devon
This unique double ringed circle is less dramatic than most and is interesting for the fact that the circles lie side by side...
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Jamaica Inn in the town of Bolventor, in the county of Cornwall
Built as a staging post in the middle of Bodmin Moor, Jamaica Inn was immortalised by Daphne du Maurier in her famous novel of...
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Lanhydrock House in the town of Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall
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Launceston Castle in the town of Launceston, in the county of Cornwall
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Lydford Castle in the town of Lydford, in the county of Devon
A simple square keep is all that remains of Lydford Castle. The castle, standing on a small mound in the shadow of the church...
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Lydford Gorge in the town of Lydford, in the county of Devon
A picturesque stone bridge crosses the River Lyd just south of the village of Lydford. At this point the river often falls fast...
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Merlin's Cave in the town of Tintagel, in the county of Cornwall
This deep cavernous black slate hole, full of eyrie atmosphere is said to be the cave where the legendry King Arthur is purported...
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Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement in the town of Merrivale, in the county of Devon
Set in a dark, brooding corner of Dartmoor, the Merrivale Rows show a vast variety of shape and formation. The site is also...
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Mount Edgcumbe Country Park in the town of Torpoint, in the county of Cornwall
The earliest landscaped park in Cornwall, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is also home to Mount Edgcumbe House; the former home of...
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Okehampton Castle in the town of Okehampton, in the county of Devon
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Porfell Animal Land in the town of Liskeard, in the county of Cornwall
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Restormel Castle in the town of Lostwithiel, in the county of Cornwall
Built around 1300, once home to Edward, the Black Prince, the great circular shell-keep survives in good condition and is the...
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Seaton Valley Country Park in the town of Seaton, in the county of Cornwall
Opened in 1998, Seaton Valley is the newest of Cornwall's four Country Parks. The Local Nature Reserve is popular with...
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