| Attractions
Gardens
Cornwall's wonderful climate makes for the ideal environment to see many
of the best gardens in the UK. To help you plan your visit we have listed
those locally as well as some of our favourites that are further afield
in Cornwall. An excellent website that provides more information on the
gardens of Cornwall is www.gardensincornwall.co.uk
Local to the Chy-an-Mor Hotel
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| Morrab Gardens - Penzance's own sub-tropical gardens
are located within 500m of Chy-an-Mor |
| Trewidden Garden - Penzance outskirts - a beautiful
display of camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons and tree ferns |
| Trereife - Penzance outskirts - classic house set
in wonderful gardens with woodland walk and views of Mount's Bay |
| Trengwainton - Penzance outskirts - woodland garden
with walled gardens holding many surprises |
| St.Michael's Mount - Marazion - nestling on terraces
around the magical St.Michael's Mount and providing an excellent day
out for lovers of unique maritime and sub-tropical plants |
| Hardy Exotics - Whitecross (on A30 outside of Penzance)
- unusual garden nursery offering an exotic selection of plants for
your own garden... |
| Godolphin House & Gardens - between Penzance
& Helston - wonderful house and restored gardens - see more at
www.godolphinhouse.com |
| Trevarno Estate Gardens - Crowntown, nr Helston
- beautiful Victorian / Georgian gardens with bonus of Britain's biggest
collection of gardening antiques in purpose built museum |
Further afield (but well worth the journey!)
| Tresco Abbey Garden - The Isles of Scilly - a
day trip option from Chy-an-Mor to see an amazing world-wide
collection of sub-tropical plants - www.tresco.co.uk |
| Eden Project - Near St.Austell - something very
different in an old china-clay quarry - the world's largest greenhouses
are a must see - check out www.edenproject.com |
| Trelissick Garden - Near Truro - positioned by
the river Fal, stunning collection of azaleas, camellias, magnolias,
rhododendrons and tree ferns and a wonderful woodland walk along the
river! |
| Trebah Garden - Near Falmouth - an exotic sub-tropical
garden running down to the beautiful Helford River - see more at www.trebah-garden.co.uk |
Lost Gardens of Heligan - Near St.Austell -
200 acres to explore - Victorian productive gardens and ancient
woods make this a special place to visit - see more at www.heligan.com |
Castles & Historical Houses
Cornwall presents the visitor with a wonderful history seen through
the many old houses and castles ranging from the Iron & Bronze
Ages through the English Civil War and to more recent times. Many
of these sites are managed by either the National Trust or English
Heritiage, some are privately owned. Here is a selection of some
of our favourites:
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| St.Michael's Mount - Marazion - as described above
for its beautiful gardens, the Mount has a spectacular castle and
Benedictine Priory which overlooks the tiny harbour and village that
nestles at its base. Access at low tide by a causeway or catch one
of the ferry boats at higher tides - an excellent adventure - see
more at www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk |
| Lanhydrock House - Near Bodmin - built in late
Victorian times (although parts of the property date back to the 17th
century) Lanhydrock House is full of wonderful period features and
gives a real feel of a 'privilaged life'. See more on the NT's website
at www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Pendennis Castle - Falmouth - built by Henry VIII
in the mid 16th century and seeing action upto WWII this well preserved
castle offers many surprises for the visitor. See more at the English
Heritage site www.english-heritage.org.uk |
Chysauster Ancient Village - Near Penzance -
step back nearly 2000 years to see how our ancestors lived in a
village cluster that has remained in remarkable condition. Managed
by English Heritage who provide more information on their website
at www.english-heritage.org.uk |
Art Galleries
The lover of art is in for a treat while staying at Chy-an-Mor.
Penzance, St.Ives and the surrounding area have rich offerings
of both private and public galleries with many well known artists
regularly exhibiting. A selection from the many that are worth
considering can be seen here:
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| Penlee House - Penzance - originally a private
house with amazing gardens, Penzance's own art gallery and museum
can be found within 5 minutes walk of Chy-an-Mor. Regular
art exhibitions, permanent 'Newlyn School' and Lamorna Group paintings,
archaeology from West Cornwall and an extensive photographic library
are some of the highlights to be found at Penlee House - see more
at www.penleehouse.org.uk |
| Newlyn Gallery - Newlyn (Penzance) - dating back
to 1895 and placed on the outskirts of Newlyn (close to Penzance)
the gallery offers a variety of exhibitions throughout the year and
is home to the Newlyn Society of Artists - details of what is on can
be seen at www.newlynartgallery.co.uk |
| Tate St.Ives - St.Ives - Part of the national Tate
Galleries this modern building houses important displays of modern
and contempory art and has the added bonus of including Barbara Hepworth's
studio and garden - check the Tate website for events at www.tate.org.uk/stives |
Performing Arts
Outdoor Activities
West Cornwall offers a unique blend of the outdoors with the
convenience of many local services usually associated with more
populated areas. Arriving on the train from London it is possible
to be walking on a wide open beach within minutes or be up on
the local moors exploring ancient sites and mysterious standing
stones and magical circles. Whether you want to have an action
packed adventure or a relaxing break, Chy-an-Mor is an
ideal base to experience what the great outdoors has to offer!
Below is some of the many pursuits that guests can enjoy.
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| Walking - The South West Coast Path runs in front
of Chy-an-Mor and offers walkers of all abilities the chance
to see some of the most beautiful parts of our coastline. The Land's
End peninsula has a number of coastal and inland walks that take
you across an ancient and varied landscape with plenty of fresh
air off of the Atlantic to blow those cobwebs away! Why not check
out more information at the site www.swcp.org.uk |
Bird & Wildlife Watching - West Cornwall contains
some excellent places to see birds, and is particularly well suited
for the migrations. Marazion Marshes, Hayle Estuary and Sennen Cove
are some of the more popular local spots - all easily accessible
from Chy-an-Mor.
Trips from the harbour
at Penzance take in the beautiful coastline and show maritime wildlife
including seals, dolphins, basking sharks and many many sea-birds. |
| Watersports - Chy-An-Mor's location makes
an ideal base for those who wish to try their hand at getting wet
or watching a variety of watersports. Surfing, wind-surfing, saiing,
fishing or simply dipping a toe into Mount's Bay are all part of
the fun to be had - a good reference can be found at www.sw-watersports.com |
| Outdoor tours - West Cornwall has a rich heritage
and one of the best ways of getting to appreciate the history and
culture is with a guided tour of the area. Chy-An-Mor is pleased
to recommend tours with Harry Safari - details can be seen at www.harrysafari.com |
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