Links
Various links are being updated.
More information will be added shortly.
There are numerous sites with an almost unlimited
amount of information concerning Cornwall, the Roseland, gardens,
art galleries, restaurants and pubs. Here are a small selection that we refer to
from time to time. We
have tried to give an estimate of travel-times from the Old Forge
where appropriate.
General Information
-
King Harry's
Cornwall
All about the Roseland with an emphasis on holidays and
tourism from local people who run the King Harry Ferry. Lots of information regarding local businesses,
attractions and things to see or do. Updated regularly.
-
Roseland
Peninsular
Information about
the beaches, businesses, attractions and accommodation.
- St. Mawes
Similar site with an emphasis on St Mawes as well as the Roseland.
-
St. Mawes Harbour
Company
Run by the harbour office. Information from the sailing and boating perspective.
Includes moorings, tides, weather and a live webcam of the
harbour (requires a small download).
-
Weather St. Mawes
A comprehensive weather recording and forecasting site. Lots of technical detail
and stats.
Pubs & Restaurants
New Inn (Veryan)
Plume of Feathers (Portscatho)
Royal Standard (Gerrans)
Lugger (Portloe)
Ship Inn (Portholland)
The
Boathouse (Captain's Cabin) (Portscatho)
Trelissick Gardens (Over KHF)
Rising Sun (St.Mawes)
Smuggler's Cottage (Tolverne - Nr KHF)
Arts, Crafts, & Gifts
Produce & Shops
- The Blue Carrot
A new organic fruit and vegetable garden centre just outside
Gerrans.
- Ralph's
The most famous supplier on the Roseland. Based in Portscatho
it's like the Tardis, a superstore in a village shop. All you
need for a week plus goodies such as home-baked pasties and
local fish or scallops.
Gardens & Estates
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Gardens of Cornwall
Umbrella site with
most/all the gardens in Cornwall giving
details of attractions, opening times and access.
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Trelissick Gardens (NT)
The closest NT garden to the Roseland, 250 yards on from the
King Harry Ferry. Formal gardens, extensive woodland and
riverside walks. Indoor and outdoor dining, art, jewellery and
ceramic gallery. (20mins)
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Lost Gardens of Heligan
The world famous gardens discovered after 70 years and now
refashioned. (30 mins)
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Eden Project
The project to save species and environments now expanded to an
entertainments venue. (30 mins)
-
Tregothnan
Estate
Private estate
between Ruan and Truro. Opening times are limited. (20 mins)
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Caerhays Castle & Gardens
Private estate just behind
Porthluney beach and at the north-eastern extremity of the
Roseland. (25 mins)
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Glendurgen Gardens (NT)
NT garden on the Helford river less than 20 miles from the
Roseland. (45 mins)
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Trebah Garden (NT)
Another wonderful NT garden on the Helford less than 20
miles from the Roseland. (45 mins)
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Trerice (NT)
An Elizabethan manor with wonderful interior. Beautiful gardens,
orchard and interesting historical projects. (45mins).
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Lanhydrock (NT)
The home of the NT, large house with extensive gardens
both formal and informal, managed estate with fields, river,
cattle,
rhododendron and woodland walks. (1hr)
Truro & Falmouth
- The
City of Truro
Website for the City with links to all its attractions.
You can get to Truro by way of Sett bridge which takes @20mins
or over the King Harry Ferry. As well as the
Cathedral the
Royal Cornwall
Museum and the usual major
suppliers Truro has many smaller unique shops and an excellent
farmers' market. Parking is
reasonably easy but it does get busy in rush hour.
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Maritime Museum of Cornwall
Museum of the sea in Falmouth. Extensive collection of small
boats and artefacts, photographic and other exhibitions about
the sea and seafaring. (45 mins)
Advice & Emergency
Obviously we hope that you never have to worry
about the following but it is always nice to know that there are
facilities nearby. Also if in doubt please do not hesitate to
contact us and we may be able to point you in the right direction.
- Hypertext Link
Doctors in or near the Roseland with
emergency clinics.
- RNLI
Lots of information on the sea and
safety.
- Hypertext Link
The main hospital in Truro.
- Police in Cornwall.