Attractions near Fowey
Daphne du Maurier Literary Centre
The centre is situated in central Fowey and presents exhibitions of the famous author and other famous literary figures associated with Fowey. These include Sir Arthur Quiller Couch, Kenneth Graham and Leo Walmsey. There's also a 15 minute video about Du Maurier and a gift shop that sells her books.
Admission: Free / Opening times: 9.30am to 5.00pm all year
Eden Project
The Eden Project is about 7 miles outside Fowey. It has three transparent domes that showcase over 100,000 plant species. They are designed to replicate a variety of different climates including tropical and Mediterranean - one of the domes is thought to be one of the largest green houses in the world.
Admission: Adults: £15.00, Children: £5.00 / Opening times: 9.15am to 6.00pm (8.00pm, Tue, Wed, Thur) / www.edenproject.co.uk
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, situated near Mevagissey, form part of the Tremayne Estate and are one of the most successful botanical gardens in the UK.
Admission: Adults £8.50, senior citizens £7.50, children free (under 5s) / Opening times: 10am to 6pm, (5pm during winter season) www.heligan.com
Bodmin Jail, Berrycombe Road, Bodmin.
Former county prison dating back to 1776, with underground dungeons and a large exhibition of artefacts.
www.bodminjail.org
Pine Lodge Gardens and Nursery, Cuddra, Holmbush, St Austell.
30 acres of parkland and gardens with over 6,000 labelled plants. Includes Japanese garden, arboretum, wildlife pond and many rare and tender plants.
www.pine-lodge.co.uk
Lanhydrock House, Bodmin.
A National Trust property dating from the 17th Century, but largely rebuilt after a fire in 1881. An atmospheric Victorian country house set in 900 acres of woods and parkland. The garden is renowned for a stunning collection of Magnolias, Rhododendrons and Camellias.
The Monkey Sanctuary, Murrayton, Looe.
Home to a colony of Woolly monkeys, situated in woodlands, overlooking Looe Bay. The monkeys have been rescued from poor environments and enabled to live as naturally as possible.
www.monkeysanctuary.org