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Colby Woodland Garden

A beautiful woodland garden and a fun place to be
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Parks and Gardens
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Set in a tranquil secret valley this hidden woodland garden with a rich industrial past is full of surprises.

Spring brings carpets of bluebells, crocuses, and daffodils, then swathes of camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas, followed by hydrangeas and the summer wildflowers.

Enjoy shady woodland walks, the wildflower meadow and colourful walled garden in summer, and the marvellous colours of acers, dogwoods and Sweet-gum in autumn.

Explore the meadow with its lovely stream, stepping stones, log bridge and abundant dragonflies and butterflies.

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Crownley Woods

Discover secluded creeks on this walk following the River Dart
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Wildlife and Nature
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Crownley Wood is a small area of delightful woodland that has been left to develop and flourish naturally with little management.

Sessil oak, Ash, Beech, Sweet and Horse Chestnut and Sycamore are all to be found here.There's a circular walk through the woodland, taking in views across to Tuckenhay and Bow Creek a tributary of the River Dart.

This woodland can only be accessed through the field at the top of the hill, on a path past the water treatment plant. Please note there is no public access through the houses on the creek edge.

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Glendurgan Gardens

Superb subtropical garden, with special interest for families
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Parks and Gardens
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Lose yourself in the three valleys of Glendurgan Garden - full of fun, natural beauty and amazing plants.

Discover giant rhubarb plants in the jungle-like lower valley and spiky arid plants basking in the sunny upper slopes.

Wander through the garden down to the beautiful hamlet of Durgan on the Helford River: a place to watch birds and boats, skim stones and build sand-castles.

Find a boat-seat, gigantic tulip-trees and ponds teeming with wildlife. Learn about the Fox family who created this 'small peace [sic] of heaven on earth.'

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Holyhead Mountain Hut Circles

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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Unstaffed open site, no booking required

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Borthwood Copse

Paths wind through ancient oak woodland with sunny glades
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Wildlife and Nature
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Borthwood Copse is a delightful spot to wander amongst ancient oak and beech trees, sunny glades and chestnut and hazel coppice. You may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a red squirrel as it scurries through the upper branches in search of food.

Borthwood Copse used to be part of a much larger Medieval hunting forest in which the landscape would have been more open like parts of the New Forest. The landscape is more densely wooded now.

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Carne and Pendower

Get onto the coast whatever the season.
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Wildlife and Nature
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Two of the best beaches on the lovely Roseland peninsula, with fine stretches of sand and rock pools, they're both popular families beaches. Walk along the coast and inland to discover the rich wildlife around; it's a butterfly and bird watchers paradise.

You can also discover about the rich history, from the Bronze Age to the Cold War.

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Compton Bay and Downs

One of the Isle of Wight's favourite beaches and biggest expanses of open downland
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Wildlife and Nature
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Compton Bay and Downs are at the the heart of the much loved open landscape of the south west of the Isle of Wight. It has all the elements of a great day out in the countryside. There is plenty of space for families, surfing and other non-motorised water sports and a part of the beach open to dog walkers all year round. The many coloured cliffs behind the beach and the coastal views provide a wonderful backdrop as well as a fascinating geological history going back to the time of the dinosaurs.

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Emmetts Garden

Interesting hillside garden with year-round features
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Parks and Gardens
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Charming Emmetts Garden is an Edwardian estate that was owned by Frederic Lubbock, becoming both a plantsman's passion and a much-loved family home.

The garden was laid out in the late 19th century,  and was influenced by William Robinson. It contains many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world.

Standing on one of the highest spots in Kent, Emmetts Garden offers panormaic views over the unspoilt Weald as well as some great walking opportunities.

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Caer y Twr

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Battlefield / Military
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Unstaffed open site, no booking required

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Castell Bryn Gwyn

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Castles
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Unstaffed open site, no booking required

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