Holly House

Attractions Local to Holly House Bed & Breakfast

• Eden Project . World famous domes containing tropical and temperate plants. Ice skating during autumn and winter. Eden session ........great nights of music ranging from Jelly Jazz DJ's to Rock and Folk http://www.edenproject.com/

• Lost Garden of Heligan. Beautiful old gardens completely overgrown during the war, now restored to full glory.http://www.heligan.com/

• Charlestown. Our quaint harbour village with tall ships, and good places to eat and browse. 2 miles.Very interesting Shipwreck Museum http://www.shipwreckcharlestown.com/ Male Voice Choirs perfom on the quay on Wednesday evenings during the summer

• Marsh Villa gardens. Par 5 miles. The most friendly welcome to these magical gardens in a riverside location. Lovely homemade cakes, cream teas  http://www.marshvillagardens.com/ or check out http://www.greatgardensofcornwall.co.uk/ for many more, and use their voucher system for reduced garden entry prices

• National Trust properties of Lanhydrock and Trerice, Cotehele and Trelissick http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/devoncornwall

• National Maritime Museum in Falmouth holds the national collection of small ships. Lots to see and many fascinating stories to hear. http://www.nmmc.co.uk/

• Play golf at St. Austell and Lostwithiel Golf courses. http://www.britishgolfonline.com/ Also try Porthpean Club with spectacular sea views.

• Theatre performances at The Keay, Heligan gardens and other beautiful local venues http://www.kneehigh.co.uk/ http://www.cornish-theatre-collective.co.uk/ http://www.bedlamtc.co.uk/

• Jazz gigs and other music and theatre events. St Austell Players http://staps.co.uk/ our new theatre http://www.thekeay.co.uk/ Other music gigs at St. Austell Brewery http://www.restormelarts.co.uk/

• Cornish gig racing in local harbours and beaches. Check out http://www.charlestown.org.uk/events to see if there will be races nearby while you are on holiday. http://www.cpga.co.uk/ for fixture list

• Fowey is a quaint and bustling river estuary town, where you can be sure there is lots of activity. Yearly every May, the Daphne DuMaurier Festival takes place with a week of literary talks, walks, boat trips, music and much more. http://www.restormel.gov.uk/daphne

• New 4 screen cinema for St Austell. White River Cinema see http://www.wtwcinemas.co.uk/

• Wheal Martin Museum. The history of the China Clay industry in Cornwall, how it has been mined, and learn about its many uses. http://www.wheal-martyn.com/

• Borrow our maps and walk the Coast Path or hire a bicycle and follow the new cycle paths. http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/

• If Steam trains take your fancy try http://www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk/ or for small gauge http://www.lappavalley.co.uk/