History - Heritage

Godolphin was considered in the 17th century to be the most fashionable house in Cornwall. There are many fascinating walks Read more…

Pentre Ifan is the name given to an ancient manor house with a well-preserved Neolithic dolmen, or burial chamber in Read more…

Priest’s House, late medieval hall-house in a picturesque village. Built by Muchelney Abbey in 1308 for the parish priest. Interesting Read more…

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is a 14th-century gatehouse of a medieval priory. Now a small museum depicting the history of the monastery Read more…

St Augustines Cross is a 19th Century Cross of Saxon design where the cross location is thought to mark what Read more…

Ravenscraig Castle is built on a rock promontory in the Firth of Forth at Kirkcaldy at the east end of Read more…

King Orry’s Grave is a Megalithic tomb belonging to King Orry. There are remains of two prehistoric chambered tombs at Read more…

Portelet beach is the most southerly sandy beach on the west coast. Very sheltered, it offers a peaceful swimming spot Read more…

The Logan Rock is an example of a logan or rocking stone. The rock is an eighty-ton granite boulder perched Read more…

Chartwell House had been built upon at least as early as the 16th century, when the estate had been called Read more…