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Acton Castle

Newtown, Cornwall

Acton Castle, Newtown, Cornwall TR20

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About Acton Castle

A curious Gothic Revival tower built in the 1770s by John Stackhouse — the botanist who gave his name to the seaweed genus Stackhousia — as a seaside retreat near Praa Sands. Now a private holiday let, the exterior with its mock battlements and sea views is visible from the coastal path and provides an eccentric footnote to Cornwall's architectural history.
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Germoe Village

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Germoe is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

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Praa Sands Beach

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Praa Sands Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Praa Sands, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

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Ashton Village

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Ashton is a village in the civil parish of Breage, west Cornwall, England, UK at OS grid ref SW604286. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

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Godolphin House

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A fascinating Tudor and Stuart mansion set in ancient orchards and gardens on the edge of the western moors, Godolphin was the ancestral home of the Earls of Godolphin — one of Cornwall's most powerful families. The house is part ruin and part habitable interior, giving visitors an unusually honest encounter with architectural history. The atmosphere is more genuine than many grander country houses.

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Goldsithney Village

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Goldsithney is a village in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

3.4 km away

Perranuthnoe Beach

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Perranuthnoe Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Perranuthnoe, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

3.7 km away

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