Heritage and History in Cornwall

	101 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Cornwall
	HERITAGE and HISTORY Bodmin Jail, Bodmin www.bodminjail.org Take a tour - then feast on good food tel. 01208 76292Map for PL31 2NR Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Launceston www.jamaicainn.co.uk For more than 4 centuries, the legendary coaching house that was immortalised in Daphne du Maurier's novel of the same name, has stood high on Bodmin Moor. tel. 01566 86250Map for PL15 7TS Pendennis Castle, Near Falmouth www.english-heritage.org.uk/pendennis Built by Henry VIII to help defend England against possible attack by France and Spain. Enjoy the interactive exhibition and end you day with a Cornish Cream Tea in the Castle's tearooms tel. 01326 316594Map for TR11 4LP St Mawes Castle, St Mawes www.english-heritage.org.uk/stmawes Like its counterpart, Pendennis Castle was built by Henry VIII on the opposite bank of the Fal Estuary to help defend England from possible attacks by France and Sprin tel. 01326 270526Map for TR2 3AA The Arthurian Centre, Slaughterbridge, nr Camelford www.arthur-online.co.uk tel. 01840 213947Map for PL32 9TT The Shipwreck and Heritage Centre, Charlestown, St Austell www.shipwreckcharlestown.com Said to be the largest private collection of shipwreck and historical artefacts on public display in Europe, it includes many items from a bygone age including artefacts from more than 150 shipwrecks. Follow up with a good pub lunch at the Inn down by the harbour! tel. 01726 69897Map for PL25 3NJ Truro Cathedral, Truro www.trurocathedral.org.uk Open every day, entrance is free though lingering for a coffee, purchasing a guide-book, or making a voluntary donation, are all welcome and help to raise much-needed funds to ensure the cathedral's sustainable future tel. 01872 276782Map for TR1 2AF
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