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A member of staff at Trelissick decorating a tree for a Cornish Christmas
Decorating the house at Trelissick | © National Trust / Steve Hayward

Christmas around Cornwall

Find out how the ancient houses and exotic gardens around Cornwall and Plymouth are being transformed for Christmas and plan a festive day out for all the family.

Top Christmas days out in Cornwall

Gardeners sorting flowers for the Garland at Cotehele
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Christmas at Cotehele 

Celebrate Christmas with a festive day out to Cotehele. Step into the hall to adore this year's Garland, grab a festive hot drink and enjoy the lights along the path to the mill, join in with a festive sing song by the tree and visit Cotehele Mill for crafts for all the family.

A couple looking at Christmas decorations in the ladder walk at Trelissick
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Christmas at Trelissick 

Enjoy a Nadelik Lowen at Trelissick this December with Father Christmas, local choirs and unique decorations inspired by a Cornish Christmas.

A partial view of a Christmas tree with the Great Hall plaster ceiling in the background. There are red and gold baubles, fairy lights and beads decorating the tree.
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Christmas at Trerice 

This Christmas at Trerice, enjoy festive stories told by Father Christmas, view the house and barn dressed in traditional decorations and enjoy festive performances from a variety of choirs.

Christmas Wreath at Godolphin House
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Christmas at Godolphin 

Enjoy a festive visit to Godolphin this Christmas. See the house decorated in its Christmas finery, enjoy Carol singers and have a go at crafting some Christmas decorations.

Festive wreath hanging in the barn at Pentire, North Cornwall
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Christmas at Pentire 

Find out what's going on at Pentire over the festive season.

Baubles and lights on a Christmas tree
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Christmas at Botallack 

This December visit Botallack for seasonal entertainment, from Cornish Carolling to storytelling at Botallack Count House.

A close up of a paper star in a Christmas tree lit up by a bulb.
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Celebrate 50 Winters at Penrose this Christmas 

Come down to The Stables Cafe and Secondhand Bookshop to create a Christmassy craft. From ponies to pies, wreaths to walks, storytelling and lectures, we have something for everyone this winter.

Just over the border in and around Plymouth

A Viking man stands beside a wooden throne with a torch in the foreground out of focus. Behind him the branches of a fir tree are visible.
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Buckland Abbey Christmas 

This Christmas, you are invited to get into the festive spirit at Buckland with seasonal shopping, treats, music and a beautiful historical display in the Great Barn and Abbey.

Three National Trust members of staff at Saltram in Christmas jumpers decorate three enormous Christmas trees in the entrance hall
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Christmas at Saltram 2024 

To guarantee entry, house visits must be booked in advance. There is also a fun-filled children’s trail through the garden to enjoy. The festivities run from Friday, 22 November, to Wednesday, 1 January.

Winter walks in Cornwall

A couple holding hands and wearing waterproof gear walk up a path covered in autumn leaves, with Lanhydrock house behind them

Walking in Cornwall 

From strolls that reward you with stunning views of the South West coast to gentle inland meanders, these are some of the best walks in Cornwall.

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Images show an adult holding a small girl who is reaching towards the Christmas decorations in the house at Killerton

Christmas around Devon and Exmoor 

Discover unique houses and gardens in Devon and Exmoor transformed for Christmas.

Visitors exploring the gardens at Cotehele, Cornwall

Discover more in Cornwall

You can find exotic gardens, ancient houses and mining history encircled by a much-loved coastline.