Cotehele
A Tudor estate in the Tamar Valley with a stone great hall and tapestries preserved as they were, and a riverside quay and old mill that create a pastoral scene.
Cotehele was built by the Edgcumbe family in the 15th and 16th centuries and has been changed very little since. The great hall, ancient tapestries, armour and rooms without electric lighting create a strong medieval atmosphere. The gardens step down toward the river valley. At Cotehele Quay on the riverbank, a Tamar barge and a small maritime museum are on display, and a walk leads to a working watermill. It is managed by the National Trust, with admission around £17. It is about 40 minutes by car from Plymouth.
Opening hours
Gardens open year-round; house approx. March–October 11:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Royal Albert Bridge
- Antony House
- Crownhill Fort
- Royal William Yard
- The Box
- Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
- Plymouth Gin Distillery
- Plymouth Hoe & Smeaton's Tower