Cornwall
Lanhydrock, including Fowey & Charlestown

A visit to Lanhydrock, one of the most fascinating late 19th century houses in England followed by a visit to Fowey and Charlestown

 
Completed:  21 September 2003
Distance: n/a
Weather: Misty start with sun breaking through late morning
Time: All photographs taken between 12:15 & 15:15
Terrain: n/a
Stiles: n/a
Grade: Easy
Parking: Park at the Visitor Centre (GR: SX 058-883)
Nearest Towns: St Austell
Refreshments: Servants' Hall restaurant (licensed) - Lanhydrock, various - Fowey
Toilets: Toilets at Lanhydrock
Transport: Car
Other Walks: Pathfinder Guide No 5 -  Cornwall by Jarrold
Maps: OS Landranger No. 200
 
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Lanhydrock

One of the most fascinating late 19th-century houses in England, full of period atmosphere and the trappings of a high Victorian country house. Although the gatehouse and north wing (with magnificent 32yd long gallery with plaster ceiling) survive from the 17th century, the rest of the house was rebuilt following a disastrous fire in 1881 with the latest in contemporary living, including central heating. The garden features a stunning collection of magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias, and offers fine colours right through into autumn. All this is set in a glorious estate of 364ha (900 acres) of woods and parkland running down to the River Fowey. There is an extensive network of footpaths.
Photographs
 


After a long walk the gatehouse appears out of the dense morning mist

 


The gatehouse
 


Lanhydrock from the arched entrance in the gatehouse
 


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The Forecourt at Lanhydrock
 


Magnolia
 


Looking over the Parterre to the chapel at Lanhydrock
 


The Parterre - a complicated pattern is bedded out each spring and summer
 


Church tower & entrance
 


Stained glass window above the altar
 


Stained glass window
 


Stained glass window
 


Church interior looking towards the altar
 


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Church & house from the path to the upper gardens
 


The Treffrey Cross
 


Thatched property but inside there was just one large room
 


Path through the centre of the Herbaceous Circle
 


The Herbaceous Circle
 


Comma butterfly
 


Comma butterfly
 


Red Admiral butterfly
 


Red Admiral butterfly
 


Returning to The Parterre
 


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A view across The Parterre to the house at Lanhydrock
 


Looking across The Parterre
 


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Panoramic view across The Parterre
 


The Forecourt
 


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Panoramic view from the gatehouse across Lower Park
 


Rhododendrons
 


Looking across the Formal Garden to Lanhydrock
 


Looking across the Formal Garden to Lanhydrock
 


Looking across the Formal Garden to Lanhydrock
 


With the mist cleared, the house is now clearly visible from the approach road
 


Information sign at Fowey
 


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Looking down river from the jetty
 


Moored boats
 


The church at Fowey
 


Ferry across the River Fowey from Polruan
 


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Looking across the River Fowey past the moored tall ship towards Pont Pill
 


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Looking across the River Fowey past the moored tall ship towards Pont Pill
 


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Looking across the River Fowey to Polruan
 


Looking across the River Fowey past the moored tall ship towards Pont Pill
 


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Panoramic view from Pont Pill to Polruan
 


Polruan
 


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Panoramic view from Pont Pill to Polruan
 


Tall ships berthed at Charlestown
 


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Looking across the harbour to properties at Charlestown highlighted in the setting sun
 


Looking across Polmear Island and St Austell Bay to Gerrans Point
 


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Charlestown harbour
 
 

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