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Lanhydrock House Lanhydrock is unquestionably one of the most impressive
(and popular) historic houses in Cornwall. Built of local grey slate and granite
around an inner courtyard, the house dates to 1640, though most of the current
building was the result of rebuilding after a fire in 1881. Survivors from the
earlier house are the impressive gatehouse, the 2-story porch, and north range,
with a 116 foot long gallery. Within the gallery is a superb 17th century
plasterwork ceiling, illustrating scenes from the Old Testament mixed with depictions
of unusual beasts. A stately avenue of beech and sycamore leads from the
gatehouse to the nearby bridge across the Fowey. Lanhydrock was the property
of the Robartes family from 1620 to 1969, when the estate passed to the National
Trust. The house is huge, and fully 50 rooms are open to visitors. The Trust has
recreated the atmosphere of an Edwardian country house at Lanhydrock, and the
restored kitchen and servant's quarters make a distinctive contrast with the glittering
family rooms. A further contrast is provided by the children's nursery rooms. THE
GARDEN
Lanhydrock is surrounded by 900 acres of parkland and woods,
allowing enjoyable walks on a network of footpaths. Closer to the house you find
an mix of formal Victorian parterres and a lovely slope of magnolias, rhododendrons,
and camelias leading to the verge of the woodland. Details
Lanhydrock
Bodmin
Cornwall
England
PL30 5AD
Location: 2 m SE Bodmin, off A38 or B3268
Website: Lanhydrock
Email: lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01208 265 950
Fax: 01208 265 959
map
OS SX085 636
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Set in its own gardens overlooking Falmouth Bay and less than 400 yards from sandy Gyllyngvase Beach, the four star Royal Duchy is also just a short walk from the town centre. As well as enjoying an ideal location, the Royal Duchy has a heated indoor swimming pool. The restaurant … more >>
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