Local Attractions
0.1 miles from Colan: Colan Woods
Our local woods are ideal for a gentle walk or investigating a ruined house from the old hoblyn estate. You can also walk through to Porth Reservoir.
3 miles: Newquay & Fistral Beach
Newquay is the surfing capital of Europe and Fistral Beach the jewel in its crown. We're 3 miles from the North Cornish beaches so lots to choose from. Email our resident surfing guru Justin for anything surf or water related.
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3 miles: Trerice House
Hidden gem of a national trust house tucked away down local country lane. Elizabethan manor famed for its barrel-roofed great chamber with charming flowering garden, old cornish apple orchard and award-winning tudor garden education project.
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7 miles: Fifteen Restaurant
Sensational location for one of Jamie Oliver's fifteen restaurants. Cornwall has become a high quality 'foodie' location and our welcome pack provides a breakdown of our own favourites - from local pubs to trendy high profile.
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12 miles: The Eden Project
World famous and rightly so. Reclaimed from the waste area of Cornwalls china clay industry.
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14 miles: The Camel Trail, Wadebridge to Padstow
Nothing to do with Camels but a lovely cycle ride alongside river of that name following an old railway line. The trail also runs in the opposite direction from Wadebridge to Bodmin and is equally picturesque but we always enjoy this river leg with a Padstow ice cream to energise the trip back.
20 miles: Lost Gardens of Heligan
Historic seat of the Tremayne Family, these beautiful gardens are particularly sweet when you discover the romantic story about their renaissance
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24 miles: St Mawes Castle
Henry VIII's coastal fortress built in 1545 as one pair of artillery forts to protect strategic area from threat. St Mawes is also home to the famous Tresanton Hotel with cocktails at sunset
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28 miles: Tintagel Castle
Tintagel Castle is famous for its association with the legend of King Arthur, said to be born on Tintagel Island where the remains of the 13th century Castle stand today.
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32 miles: National Seal Sanctuary
The National Seal Sanctuary is set in picturesque Helford Estuary, by the beautiful village of Gweek. The Sanctuary is a busy rescue centre, and has resident Grey Seals, Common Seals, Fur Seals, Hooded Seal, Patagonian Sea Lions and Otters
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35 miles: Tate Gallery
Tate Gallery extension, opened in 1993, presents modern art in, or connected to, Cornwall
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45 miles: Geevor Tin Mine
Closed as a working mine in 1990, it is now a preserved mining site and museum managed by Pendeen Community Heritage. Includes history, visitor centre and underground tours.
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46 miles: Minack Theatre
Magical open-air, cliff top theatre. Bit of a drive from Colan but well worth the effort.
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