Archive for the ‘South West’ Category

Paradise Park

Monday, May 14th, 2007

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Various displays and feeding times, includes “Free Flying Bird Show” and Otters and Penguins being fed twice a day. See their website for more information including ticket prices, and opening times.

Paradise Park
16 Trelissick Road
Hayle
Cornwall
TR27 4HB
England

Info line (24 hours) : 01736 751020
Telephone : 01736 753365

The Clifton Suspension Bridge

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

An Awe inspiring Toll bridge that spans the Avon Gorge at Bristol. Amazing views from the bridge. One of the worlds most famous Bridges ,well worth a visit, make sure you include it on your route plan when visiting Bristol.

The Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridgemaster’s Office
Leigh Woods
Bristol
BS8 3PA

Telephone:0117 974 4664

Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

 When on Bodmin Moor, visit the 18th Century Inn that inspired Dauphne du Maurier to write her novel ‘Jamaica Inn’ the Daphne du Maurier room honours the writer. Also on the site, is a collection of smuggling memorabilia at the Smugglers Museum.

Jamaica Inn
Bolventor
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 7TS
England

Telelephone: +44 (0) 1566 86250

Tamar Otter Sanctury

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

British otters are bred here for for re-introduction into the wild. Also free roaming deer, waterfowl on the lakes. Tea-room, gift shop, free car park. Walk around the lakes and woodland.

Tamar Otter Sanctury
North Petherwin
Lauceston
(5 miles N.W. of Lauceston off the B3254 road to Bude)
Cornwall
England

Telephone : 01566 785646

Finch Foundry

Sunday, May 6th, 2007

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Owned by the National Trust this 19th-century water-powered forge is in working order.

Finch Foundry
Sticklepath
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 2NW
England

Telephone: 01837 840046