History and Heritage in South West England
Recall the days of steam on the Beer Heights Light Railway, as coal-fired miniature steam locomotives pull passenger trains on a mile-long ride through flower-filled gardens.
Dartmouth Castle stands in a superb waters side setting, guarding the entrance to the Dart. Magnificent views and a fascinating past make the Castle the perfect location for a great day out.
Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape, Cornwall, West Devon
World Heritage Status places Cornwall and West Devon’s historic mining landscapes on a par with such international treasures as Stonehenge, the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China.
Cornish Mining represents one of the longest histories of industrial heritage conservation in the world and is unique in being the first of its kind concerned with the mining and ore processing of tin and arsenic, together with copper and other industrial metals. Through these advances the industry contributed substantially to the industrial revolution in the rest of Britain.
Purbeck Estate and Studland, Swanage, Dorset
One of Britain's best beaches and extensive nature reserve.
A mile-long bay of gently shelving fine sand with a backdrop of dunes at Studland. .
