Yarg Cheese Farm

Distance: 46 Miles The Yarg Cheese Farm – Lynher Dairies, Truro. Cornish Yarg Cheese is quickly becoming a national favourite. There are guided tours of the dairy run thoughout the day where visitors can experience all aspects of cheese making. There’s a tea room and farm shop to explore as well as walks though the…

Truro

Distance: 40 Miles Truro is a busy and picturesque city. A main feature on which is the magnificent Victorian Cathedral that dominates the skyline. Other places of historic interest include the Coinage Hall which houses Tea Rooms and an Antique Centre, The Royal Cornwall Museum, City Hall and Passmore Edwards Library. visittruro.org.uk

Trethorne Leisure Park

Distance: 12.5 Miles On the kids Farm, whatever the weather children can hold & feed a wide varietyof animals, there’s Ten Pin Bowling, Milk Daisy the Cow, Virtual Climbing Wall, Aerial Glide, Ball Pools, Games Room, Trampolines, Assault Course, Pony Rides, Toddlers Soft Play Area, Jolly Rogers Ball Blast Area. For the older generation there…

Trago Mill

Distance: 8.5 Miles Everything under one roof. For Art Stationery, Bathrooms & Ceramics, Bedrooms, Carpets & Rugs, Clothing, D.I.Y., Furniture, Gardens, Gifts, Home Entertainment, Home Improvements, Household Textiles, Kitchens, Lighting, Nursery, Pet Care, Saddlery, Materials, Tools & Motoring Accessories, Toys & Sports + much more! trago.co.uk

St. Ives

Distance: 60 Miles Still a busy and beautiful fishing harbour, with miles of narrow cobbled streets. St.Ives has very long clean beaches with surfing, boating, fishing etc. Why not visit the Tate St. Ives, part of the Tate Gallery in London or the Barbara Hepworth Museum. There are also many restaurants, bars and cafes. stives-cornwall.co.uk

St. Austell

Distance: 23 Miles Historically St.Austell was a valuable resource for China Clay and porcelain. The 15th century Holy Trinity Church is well worth a visit as well as St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre. If you’ve an interest in horticulture the Caerhays Castle or Pine Lodge Gardens are worth a look. staustell.co.uk staustelltown.co.uk

Redruth

Distance: 45 Miles Redruth is a richly historic town with many reminants left over from it’s mineing past. The view is dominated by Carn Brea and Carn Marth, igneous rock formations. On Carn Brea there is one of the oldest & biggest Neolithic settlements in Cornwall, a 46-acre hillfort. discoverredruth.co.uk

Plymouth

Distance: 22.5 Miles Rosecraddocs nearest major city, Plymouth boasts many shops, Museums, Art Galleries, Theatres, A National Marine Aquarium, The Plymouth Dome Visitors Centre. Pubs, Clubs and Restaraunts. Watersports, Country Pursuits, ice skating, bowling, shooting and Golf. The list is endless visitplymouth.co.uk

Perranporth

Distance: 39 Miles Perranporth offers plenty to see and do including, Golf, Gliding,  boating lake, tennis, pitch and putt, outdoor bowling, Fishing, Bird watching and Horse riding. There’s also a local museum. Also of course is the local beach and plenty of beautiful places to explore on foot. perranporthinfo.co.uk

Penzance

Distance: 62 Miles Penzance , the home of smugglers and pirates. Plenty to see and do here including: St Michael’s Mount, a fortified offshore castle accessed via a granite causeway at low tide, The National Lighthouse Museum, The Museum of Submarine Telegraphy, Zennor Wayside Museum, Trengwainton Gardens. All this plus the Penzance harbour, shops &…

Mevagissey

Distance: 29 Miles A large fishing village, Mevagissey offers a scenic harbour, craftshops, art galleries,  pubs & restaurants. There is also the  World of Model Railways Exhibition which offers over 2000 models on a track layout with 50 running trains. Other attractions include an aquarium and folk museum. If you are here during june there…

Looe

Distance: 12 Miles Very close to the rosecraddoc area, Looe is a lovely place to visit. This busy harbour town is disected by a river filled with sea faring craft. Many shops and restaurants and a large beach and banjo peer. Make this town a premier location in Cornwall. visitlooe.co.uk

Lizard

Distance: 66.5 Miles A long way from the manor The Lizard is great for inspiring scenary. Why not Visit Lizard village where unusual ornimental souvenirs can be found made from the unique local stone. There is many species of wildlife here, especially birds. A lighthouse has been present on Lizard point since 1751. nationaltrust.org.uk/lizard-point

Liskeard

Distance: 3 Miles Just down the road Liskeard offers many resources, there’s  a local Tescos shopping centre as well as the Trago Mills Shopping Centre. For leisure activities there is the Lux Park Leisure Centre. This nearby sports centre has swimming pool, squash, indoor bowling, badminton, Gym, Health Suite, Creches, Basket Ball, Football, Sports Hall,…

Launceston

Distance: 13 Miles Visit Launceston Castle, a ruined Norman keep & gateway which dominates the surronding area. Take a trip on Launceston Steam Railway 2.5 miles long it takes in a picturesque journey which includes a transport museum featuring Vintage cars & motor cycles as well as many steam related exhibits. visitlaunceston.co.uk

Lands End

Distance: 71 Miles Although a long way from Rosecraddoc, this the most westerly point of England has many coves and coastline to explore with truely awesome views. There is also The Minack open air Theatre near by. Many attractions include Fireworks displays, sweet factory, Multi- Sensory show, a farm where you can meet animals and…

Jamaica Inn

Distance: 10 Miles Cornwall’s legendary coach house which is immortalised in Daphne du Maurier’s novel of the same name. The Inn has stood on Bodmin Moor for over 4 centuries. Learn of the many ghostly hauntings at the inn & visit the ‘Jamaica Inn story’ which tells of the evil yet romantic era of Cornwall…

Fowey

Distance: 22 Miles Popular with tourists Fowey has much to offer, with its many narrow streets and walkways to explore where you’ll find various shops & restuarants. If fishing is for you then why not hire a dinghy or motor boat for the day? (in season). Visit the Du Maurier Literary Centre & round off…

Falmouth

Distance: 50 Miles Falmouth is a town with a great history, with two castles which were built in Henry 8th Tudor times. On the West side is Pendennis Castle and on the East side is St Mawes Castle, both Castles are well preserved & are well worth a visit. Also of interest is the National…

Carnglaze Caverns

Distance: 9 miles Originally an opencast quarry that’s been extended into vast underground caverns set in six & a half acres of wooded hillside. You’ll be taken on a guided tour through beautiful caverns of cathedral proportions. You’ll see the famous subterranean lake with its crystal clear blue/green water. One of the caverns has been…

Bodmin Moor

Distance: 12 miles Situated only half a mile to the North West of the Manor, this windswept upland made famous by Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Jamaca Inn’ is the perfect venue for a visit or long walk, with it’s giant standing stones, cairns and Bronze Age settlements. cornwall-aonb.gov.uk/bodminmoor

Bodmin & Wenford Railway

Distance: 16 miles This railway is Cornwall’s only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives & they travel through some beautiful Cornish scenery. There’s a Souvenir shop & refreshment room in the restored station buildings. Boscarne Junction provides a direct link with the “Camel Trail” and cycle/footpath. Bodmin Parkway station is on the main…

Bodmin

Distance: 16 miles Bodmin is in the very heart of Cornwall, you can take a short trip on the Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway, Bodmin Gaol (Historic House of Correction notorious over the years for hosting many public executions), Bodmin Folk Club, Camel Trail, Cardinham Woods Nature Trails, Lanhydrock (National Trust), Pencarrow House, Cornwall Theatre.…