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THINGS TO DO AND SEE
 Whilst here why not visit the EDEN PROJECT near St Austell in Cornwall, an under cover rain forest nestling within two gigantic geodesic conservatories, made from 800 huge steel hexagons or visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan, also near St Austell.
LYDFORD GORGE about ½ an hour. This famous gorge is 1 ½ miles long and can be viewed from a circular walk through woods and along the river. View the 30m high White Lady Waterfall and a series of whirlpools including the Devils Cauldron. Open daily from April to November.
 MORWELLHAM is a great day out for all the family; it is about 20 minutes from here. Experience life as it was nearly 150 years ago without electricity, telephones or TV. Explore the village cottages, workshops, try on traditional costumes, then take the riverside tram for a unique underground experience, deep into the ground to see what life was like as a Victorian miner.
Beera provides an ideal base for touring the west country with the rugged cliffs and sandy beaches of the north Cornish/Devon coast line and the south coast hosts ma ny quaint fishing villages (why not going fishing for the day and bring your catch home for me to prepare for your supper), central for both the Dartmoor National Park and Bodmin moor, then a little further away the Exmoor National Park all with their abundant wildlife, walks and beautiful scenery. The Eden Project at St Austell, numerous golf courses (one with driving range).
Other places of interest include The National Marine Aquarium and glass works at the Barbican Plymouth, Dingles Steam Village, Paignton Zoo, Woodlands Adventure Park and Babbacombe Model Village.
Trethorne Leisure Farm |
Donkey Park |
Dobwalls |
Trethorne Leisure Farm, 15 minute drive to the west. Trethorne offers a wide range of activities, from golf, a driving range, bowling, crazy golf, farm animals which you can feed, pony rides and a large play area with ball pools, climbing wall, trampolines, and much more. Great place for all weahter activities.
Dobwalls theme park, 35 minute drive, south west. Dobwalls has numberous miniature diesel locomotives which take you around the park. There is an outside play area, picnic area and a large indoor barn with fast food restaurant. Brilliant for rainy days with young energetic children!
The Donkey Park, 15 minute drive south of Beera. Have a ride or feed the donkeys. Small indoor play barn and outdoor play area. Café and small animal area. Great for young children or people who love donkeys!
Many of the National Trust houses have question sheets for children to answer about items in the houses.
A few of the NATIONAL TRUST properties which are within easy reach:
COTEHELE only 15 mins away nestling into the hillside of the Tamar Valley built between 1485 and 1627, beautiful gardens with a medieval dovecote and Victorian summer house. The old Mill has been restored to working condition and at the Quay the old buildings house an Art and Craft Gallery. Open daily except Fridays.
LANHYDROCK about ¾ hour away. A fascinating 19th century house, the magnificent 32m long gallery from the 17th century survived a fire in 1881. It was built with the latest in contemporary living, including central heating. There are wonderful gardens with magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias. Open April to November.
SALTRAM about 1 hour. A remarkable George the 2nd mansion, complete with it’s original contents, including chinese wallpaper, china, pictures and fine period furniture. The 18th century gardens house an orangery and chapel. Jane Austin's ‘Sense and Sensibility’ was filmed here a few years ago. Open April to September.
The West Country has numerous other National Trust properties; Killerton, Knightshayes Court, St Michael's Mount, Castle Drogo, Arlington Court, Anthony House and Finch Foundry.
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