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Lanhydrock House and Gardens

The House is a mansion of the late Jacobean period (17th C). It is a perfect historic country house and estate. Formerly the home of the Robartes Family it is now in the care of the National Trust. The north wing houses the long gallery with its intricate plasterwork ceiling featuring biblical stories.  There are some 50 rooms open to the public. Below stairs, the kitchens are particularly evocative. The extensive gardens contain a fine collection of rhododendrons, magnolias and camelias, with numerous paths leading through the woods and park to the River Fowey.

Launceston Castle

Dating from the the 11th Century, this grand ruin lies in the very heart of Launceston. It is set on a large natural mound, and dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, at its centre there is an unusual keep consisting of a 13th-century round tower built by Richard Earl of Cornwall, inside an earlier circular shell-keep. The tower top is now reached via a dark internal staircase.
For a very long time, the castle was a prison and George Fox, founder of the Quakers, suffered harsh confinement here in 1656. A display traces 1,000 years of history, with finds from site excavations.

Delabole Quarry

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