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Annette & Richard Tolputt
Lesquite
Lansallos
Looe
Cornwall
PL13 2QE
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+44 (0)1503 220315 |
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+44 (0)1503 220137 |
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www.lesquite.co.uk |
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Lesquite is ideally situated to visit the many and diverse sights in Cornwall, ranging from pre-historic through to the modern day. Stone circles, Cornish crosses,
meet with lovely gardens and stately homes. There are hidden coves and sandy beaches, cliffs with long views out to sea and historic harbours.
Take a walk along the Cornwall Coastal Path, viewing the magnificent coastline once the scene of smuggling, where you too can imagine the wreckers at work.
Local Attractions
- Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Fowey has much to offer including the harbour,
walks along the esplanade, as well as an excellent selection of quality shops and galleries, many exhibiting local works. There are many varied
places to eat, from fish and chips, to gourmet restaurants.
 Lostwithiel - Lostwithiel is Cornwall's hidden treasure, founded about 800 years ago for the export of tin.
In the 13th century, Lostwithiel became the capital of Cornwall, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside with the river meandering through
the centre of the town. Antique shops, regular fairs and auctions have made Lostwithiel the antiques capital of Cornwall. There are lifestyle
shops, award winning restaurants, tea rooms, pubs and a produce market.
Gardens
- is a dramatic global garden nestling
like a lost world in an old china clay pit overlooking St Austell Bay.
 The Lost Gardens of Heligan - In 1990, after 75 years of neglect,
the Lost Gardens were re-discovered and thereafter restored on a shoestring budget by a small band of enthusiasts. The estate has been brought back
to life to thrill a new generation.
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A magnificent Georgian house with opulent Robert Adam interiors, gardens, follies and landscaped parkland
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A magnificent late Victorian country house with extensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate (National Trust).
 Trelissick -
A tranquil garden set on many levels, containing a superb collection of tender and exotic plants (National Trust).
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A medieval house with superb collections of textiles, armour and furniture, set in extensive grounds (National Trust).
- − We have a brochure of gardens that are open for charity
Historic
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The great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel, once owned by The Black Prince, stands atop a high spur beside the River Fowey.
- The harbour village
of Charlestown was a Georgian 'new town', a port development planned by local landowner Charles Rashleigh (after whom it was named) and built between
1790 and 1810 for the export of copper and china clay.
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Built in the mid-1500s by Henry VIII to fortify the south coast against invasion, these castles are steeped in history.
Other Attractions in Cornwall
Further afield are many attractions well worth a visit.
 St Michael’s Mount -
Walk across the causeway at low tide from Marazion to visit this wonderful castle.
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The most southerly point in England. It has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, almost surrounded by the sea, and stunningly beautiful at any time of the year.
- An awe-inspiring and romantic spot, a place of legends.
- is a delightful town with a fabulous stretch of sand, and other places to visit including the Tate Gallery
and the artist community. There are many good places to eat in St Ives, with fresh locally caught fish being on many menus.
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Cornwall's theatre under the stars was carved out of the rock in the 1920's by Rowena Cade.
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