Launceston
Dating back to Celtic times the whole of Launceston is steeped in history and is dominated by its Castle built by Brian de Bretagne the first Norman Earl of Cornwall in the 11th Century. Once the site of the Royal Mint and the only walled town in Cornwall the Launceston of today has much to offer and to reward both business and leisure interests.
There is a town trail for visitors to follow which highlights the ancient architecture and historical features including the 16th Century Church of St. Mary Magdalene which has one of the most lavishly carved exteriors of any Church in England
Bodmin Moor
First farmed over 4000 years ago by bronze age settlers Bodmin Moor is of one the last great unspoilt areas in the South West and much of its prehistoric and medieval past remains untouched by the passing of the centuries.
The Moor is dominated by dramatic granite tors which tower over the sweeping expanses of open moorland. Marshes and bogs on the high moor drain into shallow moorland valleys before the rivers cross onto softer shales around the Moor and carve themselves deep river valleys, providing shelter for rich, damp oak woodland
Callington
Callington is a small ancient market town which lies 6 miles from the River Tamar, . The market town of Launceston lies a short distance to the north, Liskeard is to the west and Tavistock in Devon is to the east. Although Callington's history goes back centuries it was the 19th century that had most effect on the town due to the mining boom in the adjacent areas. Miners from the Callington area emigrated to many parts of the world when the mining boom collapsed. The industrial heritage from this era still remains as part of the landscape. These days the largest employer in the town is probably the Ginsters factory,well known for its Cornish Pasties
Bude
Bude, a haven in the cliffs facing the incoming Atlanitic, is a popular sandy beach sheltered by grassy headland. It's three mile stretch of award winning beaches are ideal for swimming, surfing and sandcastles. Children will love the sandy strand of Summerleaze beach, with its free open-air swimming pool, cleaned twice-daily by the high tide. And when surf's up on Crooklets - Britain's Bondi - surfers travel miles to catch it.
