CORNISH RIVIERA

Sumit travelled to Fowey in Cornwall with First Great Western trains from London Paddington to Par and stayed at The Marina Hotel, Fowey.

St. Fimbarrus Church

St. Fimbarrus Church was built by the Normans in 1150 AD and has been rebuilt many times since. The last rebuilding occurred in the 19th century but the church still has a tower that dates from 1460. This tower is the second highest in Cornwall. Additionally, there is a 400 year old pulpit that was constructed from a Spanish Galleon’s cabin. The small church yard contains around 74 memorials.
For more info visit www.cornish-riviera.org.uk

Daphne Du Maurier Literary Centre

At the Daphne Du Maurier Literary Centre discover how the town of Fowey has influenced many writers including Leo Walmsley, Sir Arthur Quiller Couch and Daphne Du Maurier herself. The centre provides a full history of how Daphne came to Cornwall, where she settled and where many of her books are set. Questions about Daphne’s writing can be answered by any of the staff and there's gift shop containing all her novels as well as those of other local authors and guide books.
For more info visit www.fowey.co.uk

Restormel Castle

This Norman castle dating from around the 1100 is located northeast of the old market town of Lostwithiel. Strolling around the grounds you can see the Great Hall as well as the kitchens and well preserved private rooms. In their prime the defences were perfect and provided security for Edmund, Earl of Cornwall. Restormel Castle later became the administrative centre of Cornwall and a stannary court. Nowadays it’s a great spot for a picnic.
For more info visit www.cornwalltouristboard.co.uk

Lost Gardens of Heligan

Located at the head of the Mevagissey valley these were originally the gardens of the Tremayne estate. In 1914, may of the estate’s gardeners left to fight in the First World War and as a result the gardens declined and were eventually forgotten. Rediscovered in 1990, a massive restoration process began and continues. The gardens are set in 80 acres and include a 2 acre working kitchen garden, a walled garden full of exotic fruit houses, 22 acres of sub tropical jungle, a small Italian themed garden and a 35 acre lost valley. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are Europe's largest garden restoration project and are open year round except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
For more info visit www.heligan.com

Camel Valley

This family run winery is located on the slopes of the River Camel and began producing grapes in 1989. During the spring and summer there are three different guided tours of the vineyard and winery. In 2005 Camel Valley was awarded an International Wine Challenge Gold medal for its sparkling wine. It was the only vineyard outside Champagne to receive this accolade.
For more info visit www.camelvalley.com

Eden Project

The Eden Project is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the UK and is located in a recycled china clay pit near St Austell. £86 million and 14,000 tons of tubular steel have gone into Eden's three space-age 'biomes'. Each biome replicates a climatic zone and its flora, including a tropics biome and a warm temperate biome. The Core is the latest addition to the site and opened in September 2005. It provides the Eden Project with an education facility helping communicate Eden's central message about the relationship between people and plants.
For more info visit www.edenproject.com