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Home - United Kindom ArticlesCORNWALLBodmin & Wenford Railway The Bodmin and Wenford Railway offers a trip into nostalgia with steam trains operating from the historic town of Bodmin through scenic countryside along the preserved six mile Great Western Railway branch line to Bodmin Parkway and Boscarne Junction. Bodmin Town Museum A local history museum with a collection of minerals and fossils and Cornish kitchen. There are many varied displays with photographs, artefacts and text relating to World War One and Two, the fire service, agriculture, wildlife and law & order along with the railways and Victoriana. British Cycling Museum The nations largest and foremost museum of cycling history from 1818 to the present day, with over 1000 cycling medals and badges, window displays of gas, candle, battery and oil lighting, enamel signs and framed pictures. Geevor Tin Mine Geevor Tin Mine in Pendeen, Penzance, is in a magnificent position on West Cornwall’s Atlantic coast. Walk through narrow 18th Century tunnels with a guide. Merry Maidens Stone Circle Restored in the 1860s, this 23.8-metre stone circle is Cornwall’s pride and joy. Each of the nineteen stones, which represent maidens that were turned to stone according to tradition, is around a metre high and spaced at regular intervals. Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park Former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. A Tudor house restored after the war furnished with family treasures. Feature exhibitions in the house and a programme of special events. Museum of Witchcraft The Museum of Witchcraft houses the world’s largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts and regalia. The museum is 50 years old and has been in Boscastle since 1960. National Maritime Museum Cornwall If you’re looking for guaranteed entertainment for all the family, come rain or shine, then the National Martime Museum Cornwall has it all. With one of only three natural underwater viewing locations in the world there are breathtaking views from the 29m tower with hands on interactive experiences and the opportunity to get our and discover the marine life around our coastline. North Cornwall Museum & Gallery Opened in 1974, this privately owned museum is set in a building that was originally used for making coaches and wagons. The museum covers many aspects of life in North Cornwall from fifty to a hundred years ago. Penlee House Gallery & Museum Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance, is an elegant gallery set within a Victorian house and park. Changing exhibitions mainly feature the art of the area from 1880 to 1940, often including the famous ‘Newlyn School’ artists such as Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes. Screech Owl Sanctuary The Screech Owl Sanctuary in St.Columb, Cornwall, is zoo licensed and opens to the public daily. We have over 130 owls of 36 different species and our aims are rehabilitation of wild sick and injured owls, conservation of endangered owl species worldwide and to provide educational facilities for all age groups.. St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre Discover the dark secrets of ancient arts on a St. Austell Brewery Tour, with sampling sessions, guided tours, visitor centre and licensed shop, there’s something here for everyone! The complete story of brewing through 150 years, gleaming old wood, copper, brass, hop’s and barley - a true taste of Cornwall. St. Michael’s Mount This magical island is the jewel in Cornwall’s crown, a national treasure and a must for every visitor to the far West of England. During its long history, the Mount has been a church, priory, fortress and private home, to the St. The Monkey Sanctuary Trust Come and take part in creative and playful ways to learn about the natural world with the whole family. Visit our colony of Woolly Monkeys and watch Lesser Horseshoe Bats via a CCTV link. |