Tintagel

Just along the coast, Tintagel is the home of King Arthur. Tintagel Castle is viewed by many as the birthplace of King Arthur, and Merlin's Sea Cave is located below the Castle. King Arthur's Great Halls are halls and an exhibition located in the town centre, dedicated to providing flesh to the Arthurian legends.

The picture above is The Old Post Office a 14th century manor house and a National Trust property. There are a number of other Trust properties in the area, as well as a National trust shop in The Old Forge in Boscastle.

Lanhydrock, near Bodmin, is one of the National Trust's most fascinating late 19th century Victorian country houses, with a stunning garden full of magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias.

Trerice, near Newquay, is a small Elisabethan manor house, with gardens, orchards and an exhibition on the history of the lawnmower.