Guidebook for Launceston
Sightseeing
Launceston Castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest, its focus is an unusual keep with a 13th century round tower that dominates the surrounding landscape.
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Launceston Castle
Castle DykeLaunceston Castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest, its focus is an unusual keep with a 13th century round tower that dominates the surrounding landscape.
A medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island. Get past the gift shops to enjoy spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Tintagel Castle bridge
South West Coast PathA medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island. Get past the gift shops to enjoy spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
A village and fishing port with a walk to suit everyone from a gentle stroll around the harbour or a longer route taking in the coast and Valency Valley.
Boscastle
A village and fishing port with a walk to suit everyone from a gentle stroll around the harbour or a longer route taking in the coast and Valency Valley.
A castellated mansion overlooking Summerleaze Beach, was built by the inventor Sir Goldsworthy Gurney in 1830. The attractive grounds are used for concerts and fates throughout the summer.
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Das Schloss Bude
A castellated mansion overlooking Summerleaze Beach, was built by the inventor Sir Goldsworthy Gurney in 1830. The attractive grounds are used for concerts and fates throughout the summer.
Port Isaac is a traditional fishing village with a vibrant local community and home to the TV series Doc Martin. Narrow winding streets are lined with whitewashed cottages leading down to the harbour where you can watch local fishermen landing their daily catch of fish, crab and lobsters.
Port Isaac is set amidst rugged and magnificent scenery on Cornwall's North coast with two beautiful ports nearby; Port Quin and Port Gaverne.
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Port Isaac
Port Isaac is a traditional fishing village with a vibrant local community and home to the TV series Doc Martin. Narrow winding streets are lined with whitewashed cottages leading down to the harbour where you can watch local fishermen landing their daily catch of fish, crab and lobsters.
Port Isaac is set amidst rugged and magnificent scenery on Cornwall's North coast with two beautiful ports nearby; Port Quin and Port Gaverne.
Food Scene
A fantastic independent cafe and bar in Launceston town centre with great food, fresh ground coffee and occasional live music.
No 8
8 Westgate StA fantastic independent cafe and bar in Launceston town centre with great food, fresh ground coffee and occasional live music.
A great pub for food and local ale overlooking the beach. Perfect for refreshments after a cliff walk where you will enjoy spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Coombe Barton Inn
A great pub for food and local ale overlooking the beach. Perfect for refreshments after a cliff walk where you will enjoy spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
An award winning 17th-century country restaurant serving fresh local produce, where people go for horse riding, walking, golf and bird watching.
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The Arundell Arms Hotel
1 Fore StAn award winning 17th-century country restaurant serving fresh local produce, where people go for horse riding, walking, golf and bird watching.
Great for coffee and cake in the cafe with seated restaurant upstairs. Renowned for fantastic breakfasts, food made with local produce and a relaxed atmosphere.
Jerichos Kitchen
4 Northgate StGreat for coffee and cake in the cafe with seated restaurant upstairs. Renowned for fantastic breakfasts, food made with local produce and a relaxed atmosphere.
Located across the Camel estuary a short ferry crossing from the fishing port of Padstow. The village shop is stocked with a superb selection of fine wines and cheeses.
Rock Road
Rock RoadLocated across the Camel estuary a short ferry crossing from the fishing port of Padstow. The village shop is stocked with a superb selection of fine wines and cheeses.
The highest village in Cornwall, over 300m above sea level. The name derives from Minions Mound a barrow to the west of the village. The Minions Shop serves Clotted Cream Teas and Cornish Pasties.
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Minions Shop & Tearoom
The highest village in Cornwall, over 300m above sea level. The name derives from Minions Mound a barrow to the west of the village. The Minions Shop serves Clotted Cream Teas and Cornish Pasties.
Overlooking the beach with the best views of this popular surfing location where you can sit inside a newly refurbished cafe and relax with a great Illy espresso coffee.
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Widemouth Bay Cafe
Marine DriveOverlooking the beach with the best views of this popular surfing location where you can sit inside a newly refurbished cafe and relax with a great Illy espresso coffee.
Overlooking the beach at Watergate Bay. Well worth the 52 minute drive to walk on the beach and enjoy exceptional food and service.
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Fifteen Cornwall
Trevarrian HillOverlooking the beach at Watergate Bay. Well worth the 52 minute drive to walk on the beach and enjoy exceptional food and service.
A contemporary seafood cafe offering elegant rooms with free WiFi and a posh cooked breakfast.
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Rick Stein's Café
10 Middle StA contemporary seafood cafe offering elegant rooms with free WiFi and a posh cooked breakfast.
Enjoy fresh-caught produce served around a central seafood bar in Rick Stein's vibrant quayside restaurant. Pricey but well worth it for the quality of food and ambiance.
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The Seafood Restaurant
RiversideEnjoy fresh-caught produce served around a central seafood bar in Rick Stein's vibrant quayside restaurant. Pricey but well worth it for the quality of food and ambiance.
Not just delicious fish and chips ... fresh and local oysters, mussels, cod goujons, haddock, hake, monkfish, John Dory and much more.
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Rick Stein's Seafood Bar & Fishmongers
Unit 1 Station RdNot just delicious fish and chips ... fresh and local oysters, mussels, cod goujons, haddock, hake, monkfish, John Dory and much more.
This gorgeous Georgian townhouse restaurant makes a fine setting for eating out with a refined modern British menu based on fresh local ingredients.
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Paul Ainsworth at Number 6
6 Middle StThis gorgeous Georgian townhouse restaurant makes a fine setting for eating out with a refined modern British menu based on fresh local ingredients.
A casual kitchen restaurant with a high-end service, and a great atmosphere. The food is local, fresh and exceptionally tasty.
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Outlaw's Fish Kitchen
1 Middle StA casual kitchen restaurant with a high-end service, and a great atmosphere. The food is local, fresh and exceptionally tasty.
Superb fish and chips and selection of take-away foods about a 2 minute walk from my house. Prepare to wait as this is a proper chippy with everything made from fresh.
Fat Friars Takeaway
58 Saint Thomas RoadSuperb fish and chips and selection of take-away foods about a 2 minute walk from my house. Prepare to wait as this is a proper chippy with everything made from fresh.
Drinks & Nightlife
A real ale local pub with age restriction (no under 21's) - great for catching up on local events and things going on in Launceston.
Bell Inn
Tower StreetA real ale local pub with age restriction (no under 21's) - great for catching up on local events and things going on in Launceston.
Cornwall's most famous smugglers inn made world-famous by Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn novel.
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Jamaica Inn
Cornwall's most famous smugglers inn made world-famous by Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn novel.
Nestled in the lovely Cornish village of Tregadillett close by where you will receive a warm welcome. A traditional pub serving delicious food made from local produce.
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Eliot Arms Square and Compass
Nestled in the lovely Cornish village of Tregadillett close by where you will receive a warm welcome. A traditional pub serving delicious food made from local produce.
A relaxed, 18th-century country inn serving artfully-crafted British dishes and local ales. Lovely sitting out area at the back overlooking an impressive vegetable garden with countryside views.
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The Springer Spaniel
A relaxed, 18th-century country inn serving artfully-crafted British dishes and local ales. Lovely sitting out area at the back overlooking an impressive vegetable garden with countryside views.
Arts & Culture
A fine Georgian house built in 1753 with artefacts focusing on local history, Launceston's unlikely links to Australia, and a Victorian kitchen.
Museum (N-bound) station
A fine Georgian house built in 1753 with artefacts focusing on local history, Launceston's unlikely links to Australia, and a Victorian kitchen.
Entertainment & Activities
An 18 mile traffic free, surfaced and virtually level multi use trail providing access to the Cornish countryside along a disused railway line between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge.
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Camel Trail Cycle Hire
Eddystone RoadAn 18 mile traffic free, surfaced and virtually level multi use trail providing access to the Cornish countryside along a disused railway line between Wenfordbridge, Bodmin, Wadebridge.
A charming parkland course set deep amidst the rural Cornish countryside and surrounded by luscious mature woodland.
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Trethorne Golf Club
A charming parkland course set deep amidst the rural Cornish countryside and surrounded by luscious mature woodland.
A long drive (1hr 40 mins) but well worth it to experience this unique theatre perched on the cliffs high above the Atlantic ocean. Full summer programme of plays, music, comedy and story-telling.
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Das Minack-Theater
A long drive (1hr 40 mins) but well worth it to experience this unique theatre perched on the cliffs high above the Atlantic ocean. Full summer programme of plays, music, comedy and story-telling.
Surrounded by the striking Bodmin Moor offering a wide range of activities beside or on the water, with bicycle and rowing boat hire available.
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Siblyback Lake
Surrounded by the striking Bodmin Moor offering a wide range of activities beside or on the water, with bicycle and rowing boat hire available.
A narrow gauge steam railway running from the historic Cornish town of Launceston, through the glorious Kensey Valley, to the hamlet of Newmills. There is also a locomotive museum on the station.
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Launceston Steam Railway
Saint Thomas RoadA narrow gauge steam railway running from the historic Cornish town of Launceston, through the glorious Kensey Valley, to the hamlet of Newmills. There is also a locomotive museum on the station.
Essentials
Always pleasant and eager to help. Brochures available for many of the area attractions and a useful town map for Launceston which is worth getting.
Launceston Tourist Information Centre
Broad StreetAlways pleasant and eager to help. Brochures available for many of the area attractions and a useful town map for Launceston which is worth getting.
Parks & Nature
A one hour drive to explore these 19th century gardens in Gardenesque style with areas of different character and in different design styles.
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Die verlorenen Gärten von Heligan
B3273A one hour drive to explore these 19th century gardens in Gardenesque style with areas of different character and in different design styles.
The coastal path passes through Polzeath in one direction to Daymer Bay and Rock, and in the other through New Polzeath, Pentire Point and along miles of stunning coastline.
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Polzeath Strand
South West Coast PathThe coastal path passes through Polzeath in one direction to Daymer Bay and Rock, and in the other through New Polzeath, Pentire Point and along miles of stunning coastline.
Cardinham is a beautiful mixed woodland, popular with local dog walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. Waymarked trails will take you deep into the woods to discover stunning viewpoints. Also includes a children's play area and Woods Cafe serving delicious home made food to refuel after your adventure.
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Cardinham Wald
Cardinham is a beautiful mixed woodland, popular with local dog walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. Waymarked trails will take you deep into the woods to discover stunning viewpoints. Also includes a children's play area and Woods Cafe serving delicious home made food to refuel after your adventure.