Attractions near Orchard End

Launceston Steam Railway (4 Miles)* The Launceston Steam Railway links the historic town with the hamlet of Newmills. Travelling through glorious countryside your train is hauled by veteran locomotives built in Victoria's reign.

Launceston Castle (5 Miles)* Fantastic views are on offer from the motte of this imposing Norman castle.

Lydford Gorge (12 Miles)* Lyford Gorge is a beautiful natural attraction and is in fact the deepest gorge in the southwest of England. It runs for 2.5km (1.5 miles) along the River Lyd providing beautiful walks.

Tintagel Castle (15 Miles)* In all seasons, Tintagel is truly a magical place. With its spectacular location on Cornwall's most dramatic Atlantic coastline, Tintagel is a place of myths and magic, where the legend of King Arthur was born.

Cotehele House (15 Miles)* Cotehele House has been owned by the Edgcumbe family for over 600 years and is a well-preserved Tudor Manor House which even today does not have electric lighting.

Tintagel Toy Museum (16 Miles)* Cornwalls only Toy Museum where you can view three generations of childhood toys.

Okehampton Castle (16 Miles)* Okehampton Castle was the Medieval home of the Earls of Devon, it is one of the country's most romantic ruins in a stunning setting on the foothills of Dartmoor.

Buckland Abbey (18 Miles)* Buckland was originally a small but influential Cistercian monastery. The house, incorporating the remains of the 13th-century abbey church, has rich associations with Sir Francis Drake and his seafaring rival, Sir Richard Grenville.

Docton Mill (18 Miles)* Situated only 1,400 yards from the famous Spekes Mill Mouth Coastal Waterfall, the garden at Docton Mill was created in 1980 around the existing river, waterways, leats and ponds.

Old Mill Herbary (18 Miles)* The Old Mill Herbary is located in an idyllic valley setting, with about 5 acres of semi-wild terraced gardens on a steep south-facing bank.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Orchard End

Tetcott (2 Miles)*

St. Giles on the Heath (2 Miles)*

North Tamerton (3 Miles)*

Pyworthy (7 Miles)*

Stowford (8 Miles)* We have just received a description of Stowford from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Marhamchurch (9 Miles)*

Cookbury (9 Miles)* We have just received a description of Cookbury from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Altarnun (9 Miles)*

Bude (11 Miles)* Bude was once notorious for its shipwrecks, between 1824 and1674 more than 80 ships were wrecked on this coast. Today however Bude is best known as a seaside resort with fine sandy beaches, rock pools and tidal swimming pool.

Brentor (11 Miles)*

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.