English Heritage Sites to Visit in West Cornwall
English Heritage is an organisational body of the UK government which seeks to preserve sites of historical significance around the country. In Cornwall alone, there are around 17 English Heritage sites, and for those making the journey down to the westernmost tip of the duchy there are plenty of places to explore which will be of interest of the whole family. What follows is a quick guide to some of the most fascinating English Heritage sites in the region.
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Chysauster Ancient Village
Chysauster Ancient Village is located at New Mill around three miles north of Penzance. This Iron Age village was originally inhabited around 2,000 years ago and features the general outline of a number of houses as well as a central street. Visitors can explore around eight of these oval shaped houses with courtyards and chambers still visible, and where some walls still stand to around three metres high. The village is open during the summer months and English Heritage members get in free.
Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle at Falmouth was built by Henry VIII in 1545. The castle was established to protect the Carrick Roads (a large waterway stretching inland to Truro), particularly during the Civil War of the 1600s and was even armed as recently as World War II. It has since become a tourist attraction and can be visited all year round. There are a number of events (including re-enactments and jousting) throughout the summer and the surrounding coastline is fantastic for walking. Family tickets can be bought for £16.40.
Halliggye Fogou
This 'fogou' near Garras on The Lizard peninsula is the largest and best-preserved of its kind. Although it is not known what the underground complex of passages was used for originally, excavations during the 1800s were said to uncover a Celtic vase of ashes and cup, and other Iron Age wares have been found in the area. It was also used to store ammunition during the Second World War. Today, visitors can enter the tunnels during the summer months for free - and the nearby Trelowarren Estate (who manage the site) offers garden walks to visitors at a small fee.
St Mawes Castle
Much like nearby Pendennis, St Mawes Castle was built by Henry VIII to protect the Carrick Roads from French and Spanish invasion. However, where Pendennis has been modified and updated significantly since it was finished in the mid-1500s, St Mawes still boasts its unique and original clover-leaf shape and intriguing carved Latin detail. The surrounding Roseland peninsula offers fantastic walks, while St Mawes can be accessed by passenger ferry from Falmouth.
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Sam Southern writes about Cornwall self catering, hotels and places to visit in the region. For more details about staying in the area visit: http://www.killanoon.co.uk/
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