History
In this region you can trace a tangible time line from cave dwellers, via the Romans and Victorian miners to communications pioneers. Here history is often alfresco and it’s fun.
Prehistory pops up in Torbay’s Kent’s Cavern, Bodmin’s Minions stone circle and Dartmoor’s Merrivale stone rows. Roman remains in Exeter include parts of the City Walls.
Tintagel Castle echoes with Arthurian myth, the Norman legacy is evident at Exeter Cathedral, while Totnes features Tudor buildings galore.
Historic ships pack Charlestown, while Cornwall’s proud mining past appears at Carnglaze Caverns and around Levant Mine.
Jazz age buildings glide in at Coleton Fishacre, Tinside Lido and Jubilee Pool. Excellent museums include the innovative Box in Plymouth, the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Exeter’s RAMM.
While PK Porthcurno explores a tech heritage that impacts on how we communicate today.