Carnglaze Caverns, St. Neot
These beautiful and unique caverns are an ideal attraction for when the weather is rough. A good mix of adventure and history can be found in these incredible and natural underground caverns which are located on the southern end of Bodmin Moor. Descend over 60m below the ground to explore the caverns and take a self-guided underground tour to escape the rain. Learn about the once former slate mine and find out about the miners and their daily routines. The tour finishes at an amazing underground lake full of beautiful clear waters that have a sensational green tint which allows for the perfect photos and memories.
Carnglaze Caverns, St. Neot
These beautiful and unique caverns are an ideal attraction for when the weather is rough. A good mix of adventure and history can be found in these incredible and natural underground caverns which are located on the southern end of Bodmin Moor. Descend over 60m below the ground to explore the caverns and take a self-guided underground tour to escape the rain. Learn about the once former slate mine and find out about the miners and their daily routines. The tour finishes at an amazing underground lake full of beautiful clear waters that have a sensational green tint which allows for the perfect photos and memories.
Best Gardens to visit in Cornwall
Cornwall is accounted as being the 41st most densely county in the UK out of 47. Now that isn’t a lot when there is around 550,000 living within the area however that does mean that there are a lot of places to go to. It is the 9th biggest county and within the county, there are many gardens to explore. There is a lot of natural beauty and it has some surreal natural environment making you think, are we actually still in the UK?
Caerhays Castle and Gardens
Caerhays Gardens is situated in 60 acres of woodlands gardens within the valley of South Cornish Coast, overlooking Porthluney Cove. This place alone has many historic events as it was owned by the Grandson of Micheal Williams, J.C. Williams who established it from just a castle into a garden.
The garden had been created under the inspiration from an expedition in China and was created using the plants; rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and camellias.
Rhododendrons Azaleas Magnolias Camelias
These flowers are breathtaking to look at during its peak when it has bloomed hence the reason as to why it is known as a spring garden. Another reason for this is because of the fact that the garden is only open during the period of Spring, 7 days a week between 10 am and 5 pm.
Many plantsmen and gardeners throughout the UK are very fond to come to this lush garden. There are over 80 UK record-sized trees in the gardens and those who get a chance to take a little snap of the vicinity could potentially get themselves a couple of pounds by selling the picture on to a website or a photography competition. You could even be a photographer on the day for someone who may have a special event going on. Who knows? You can even hold your wedding here.
With a unique microclimate, why not come down and visit the garden while you can.
Contact Details
Cornwall, St Austell, Caerhays Castle, Gorran, PL26 6LY
Telephone:01872 501310
Email: [email protected]
Website:http://www.caerhays.co.uk/
Trebah Gardens
Image Sources: Trebah Garden
The image above looks like a tropical rainforest. But you’re quite mistaken. This is from the Trebah Garden. Open all year round, is a sub-tropical paradise that you’ve never seen before. With over 175 years of dedicated planning, it has been created into a stunning valley with a backdrop leading into an alluring coast. This would be a perfect excuse to walk your dogs down and take a look at nature at its best.
With 4 miles of footpaths within the garden, you can get lost, meet new friends or have a freshly brewed coffee whilst the children have some entertainment. You can walk in groups and if there’s someone that you know that can’t walk for long or is disabled, you can borrow their motorised buggy free of charge.
Rated one of the 80th finest gardens in the world, it is definitely a place you should have on your bucket list. For more information, you can contact Trebah Garden.
Contact Details
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth Cornwall, TR11 5JZ
Telephone: 01326 252200
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.trebahgarden.co.uk/
Tresco Abbey Garden
Tresco Abbey Garden is home to thousands of exotic plants from across the whole world. In this garden, there is a microclimate perfect to experience what it is like to be in a tropical paradise. Adding onto the paradise is a museum which features relics and figureheads from shipwrecks around the islands nearby.
Image Sources: Great Gardens of Cornwall
To get there you can either take a flight to a neighbouring place, St Mary’s from Lands End, Newquay or Exeter. If you want to take your vehicle with you, you can take a ferry from Penzance. In the near future, there is a plan to establish a direct helicopter link to the garden. Whan an entrance that would be.
Now after the trip you could take a boat but why not spend some time in a luxurious cottage large enough for your whole family. If that’s too traditional for you, why not take a couple off in the Sea Garden Apartments overlooking the serenity of the garden. During spring, flowers bloom earlier on the mainland and once its near summer you really notice the colours of the garden. Now let’s say you want to come here as a group or even as a school. Well, that’s something this garden can accommodate. Just get in contact or if you have any other enquiries contact them on the below.
Contact Details
Copyright Tresco Estate, Island Office, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, TR24 0QQ
Telephone: 01720 424105
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.tresco.co.uk/
Eden Project
You’ve probably heard of the Eden Project. This is Cornwall’s best-known attraction after all. It consists of landscaped greenhouses, biomes consisting of varied temperature and tropical plants. The greenhouses or best known as a dome recreates the temperature that you expect to feel at a tropical rainforest in South America, Africa etc and you may think it’s small. However, it is big enough for you to understand what there is outside of the UK. There is always something new to learn at Eden.
Image Source: Great Gardens of Cornwall
Getting to Eden requires a bit of travelling. However, if you were to end up walking or taking a bike, you can get yourselves a discount whilst children the age of 15 goes free with you. There’s something for you to do with your family ranging from Ice skating to taking part in programmes.
Give it a think and if there are any queries ask away on the following;
Contact Details
Cornwall, Bodelva, Eden Project, PL24 2SG
Telephone: 01726 811 911
Phone: 01726 811 911
Website: https://www.edenproject.com
Events This Month In Cornwall (December 2019)
In this article, we will go through the top events that are happening throughout December of 2019 for you to check out in Cornwall!
Sterts Theatre
Date: 21st & 23rd December
Upton Cross, near Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5AZ
As it starts to get near the festive spirit, Sterts Theatre is preparing some festive shows for your entertainment! On Sat. the 21st December (7 pm, £8/6 tickets), you can warm up to celebrate the start of Christmas with the Sterts Singers singing the classic Christmas Carols all in good fun to raise money for charity! Also, on Mon. the 23rd December (4 pm, £6 tickets), get ready for the ‘Christmassy Christmas Show’! From fir trees, fairy lights and snowflakes to crackers, presents and puddings, come join us for a delightful Christmas time! Come get the Christmas spirit!
Image Source: sterts.co.uk
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01579 362382
Website: https://www.sterts.co.uk/
Event On Cornwall: https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/seasonal/bodmin-moor-tamar-valley/liskeard/sterts-theatre-autumn-2019
The Woodfire Sessions
Date: 8th, 15th and 22nd of December
Polurrian on the Lizard, Polurrian Road, Mullion, Cornwall TR12 7EN
(Booking required) Come to the Woodfire Sessions every Sunday from the 8th until Christmas for warming drinks, beautiful relaxing music and food made with passion, the perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday! From 12 pm - 4 pm, come check out the Woodfired Sunday Lunch! Made with passion and care that you can’t get anywhere else in Cornwall. Starting from 4 pm, live performed music will be played, and Woodfired Pizzas will be available from 6 pm! #WoodFiredSessions
Image Source: polurrianhotel.com
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01326 240421 (Booking required)
Website: https://www.polurrianhotel.com/
Event On Cornwall: https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/music/west-cornwall/mullion/woodfire-sessions
Watergate Bay
Date: 29th November - 31st December
Watergate Bay Hotel, Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4AA
(Booking required) Come visit Watergate Bay Hotel to get the scent of warm cider and after-work crowd-ins with that festive spirit. With a new pre-dinner drinks list in the living space, along with Christmas Parties and New Year’s Eve besides the beach nearby, come by and visit for a friendly relaxing vibe at our hotel! Spend the night with our two miles of sand and cliffs and beautiful views this Christmas. Christmas Nights are coming to Watergate Bay this December. Pre-dinner drinks, Vermouth cocktails and festive feasts are all available at each of our different segments here at Watergate Bay at our Living Space & our Beach Huts.
Image Source: watergatebay.co.uk
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01637 860543
Website: https://www.watergatebay.co.uk/
Event On Cornwall: https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/seasonal/north-coast/watergate-bay/festive-nights-watergate-bay
Bedruthan Sugar & Spice Grotto
Date: 30th November - 23rd December
The Bedruthan Hotel, Mawgan Porth, near Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4BU
(Online booking only) Did you hear the news?! Father Christmas had to do an emergency landing right here at the Bedruthan Hotel! A hotel-wide made event for the kids to enjoy! Take a look around to find parts of his sleigh that are scattered everywhere! Can you find all his pieces to fix his sleigh? Come meet Tomte and Astrid, the friendly Christmas elves along with the adorable reindeers! Visit the Ice Queen in her snow cavern, make snow angels and throw snowballs all in good fun! You will get some freebies along the way, and meet Father Christmas himself!
Image Source: bedurthan.com
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01637 861222
Website: https://www.bedruthan.com/
Event On Cornwall: https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/seasonal/north-coast/mawgan-porth/bedruthan-sugar-and-spice-grotto
Truro Primestock Show
Date: 4th December
Truro Primestock Show, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall TR1
Taking a break from the festive events, Truro Primestock is hosting a magnificent farming event! With it being based in the Lemon Quay, the Primestock Show kickstarts at 9:30 am to showcase its close hand to Cornwall with its beef cattle and sheep! Throughout the mid-day, a wonderful farm produce exhibition show will be taking place, along with beautiful sights around the place of their amazing art and photography! As the day moves on, at 2:15 pm, there is a short event of fundraising to the ‘Auction Of Promises’ and at 2:30 pm an auction begins to take place of all the sheep and cattle there! Considering its beautiful landscape and great spirit, a popular and entertaining event takes place at 6:30 pm called the ‘Young Handlers’ competition! This is where children and young people of the local farms attempt to show their skills of leading and handling the dairy and beef calves! Then wrapping up the day at 8 pm, a Charity Auction takes place to help the nearby charities of Cornwall! Come on the 4th December for an action-packed Wednesday!
Image Source: truroprimestockshow.co.uk
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01872 560420
Website: https://www.truroprimestockshow.co.uk/
Event On Cornwall: https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/traditional-cultural/mid-cornwall/south-coast/truro/truro-primestock-show