Lanhydrock
One of the National Trust's most popular Victorian country houses, with more than 50 rooms that recreate the lives of upper-class families and servants.
Lanhydrock lies southeast of Bodmin. It was originally a 17th-century country house, rebuilt in the late Victorian style after a fire in 1881, and is now managed by the National Trust. The more than 50 rooms open to visitors include a gallery-style library retaining its 17th-century plasterwork ceiling, the master's bedroom, and an impressively large kitchen, dairy and servants' quarters, which vividly convey the daily lives of upstairs and downstairs.
The grounds include flower beds and a 17th-century gatehouse, and the estate woodlands have mountain bike trails suitable for families. Adult entry costs about £20. It is about 25 km from Newquay.
Opening hours
Mansion approx. 11:00–17:00; gardens open all day
Nearby sights
- Eden Project
- Fowey
- Charlestown
- Camel Trail
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Mevagissey
- Port Isaac
- Tintagel Castle