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History
The
village of Week St Mary has an interesting
history and contains the site of a Norman
Castle, a magnificent church built in 1643 and
the Old College buildings. Old College was built
in 1506 as a free school, one of the first to be
built in England by a woman. New College and New
College Barn are adjacent to Old College and
were built to accommodate teachers for the
college. New College has examples of dressed
granite jambs and tympani built into the walls.
For more information visit the village website
at
www.weekstmaryvillage.co.uk.
Beaches
Bude
and Widemouth Bay are both within a few miles
and offer fantastic beaches, plus access to the
coastal footpath. Both are popular with families
and surfers and provide excellent facilities
(including tuition, hiring of equipment and
wetsuits). Other beaches within easy reach are
Crackington Haven, Trabarwith, Polzeath, Newquay
and Daymer Bay.
Bodmin
Moor
About 12 miles to the south lies Rough Tor, one
of the highest points on Bodmin Moor. Steeped in
legend and full of archaeological heritage, the
moor delivers rugged beauty and breath-taking
walks. Daphne Du Maurier's Jamaica Inn lies
less than 20 miles from the village. Exmoor
lies 45 minutes to the north. Dartmoor lies less
than 30 minutes away to the south east.
Towns
and Villages
Wadebridge, Bodmin, Bude, Launceston and Padstow
are all within easy reach, providing good local
shops and produce. Padstow is the home of Rick
Stein and has several restaurants and retail
outlets associated with the famous chef.
Directly across the estuary from the village of
Rock (popular with the royal family), it also
houses a lobster hatchery, working fishing
harbour and provides boat trips.
Among the many villages worth a mention are
Tintagle with its castle and legends of King
Arthur, Boscastle where repair work is almost
complete after damaging floods in 2004 and the
idyllic fishing village of Port Isaac where the
popular Doc Martin television series was filmed.
All within 30 minutes drive.
Historic
Houses and Gardens
Just
a mile outside Week St Mary lies Penhallam, the
remains of a Medieval moated manor house. Owned
by English Heritage, the site is reached by a
gentle walk through a rich forest. There is a
small amount of car parking at the entrance -
well worth a visit. Other important houses near
Bodmin include Pencarrow and Lanhydrock. Finally
a visit to Cornwall would not be complete
without a trip to either The Eden Project or The
Lost Gardens of Heligan - both within an hours
car journey.
Summary
These are just some of the places in the area to
visit. There are many others. Whatever you enjoy
doing while you are here you can be assured of a
warm welcome upon arrival and a beautiful home
to return to at the end of each day.
Directions
From
Exeter follow the A30 to Launceston. Leave the
A30 and follow signs to Bude, following the
B3254. After approximately 8 miles you will see
a road turning left, signposted Week St Mary (4
miles). Take this road and follow the signs to
the viillage. Carry on straight through the
village, past the square on your left (with
shop/post office). The entrance to New College
Barn is approximately 100 yards from the square
on the right hand side, just after Old and New
College, just before the small green on the
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