Historic site
Mount Edgcumbe House
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Mount Edgcumbe House is a stately home set within a 865-acre country park on the Rame Peninsula in Cornwall, just a short ferry ride from Plymouth. Visitors can explore the elegantly furnished rooms of the house, which has been the seat of the Edgcumbe family for centuries. The surrounding gardens are a highlight, featuring formal Italian and English landscapes, a deer park, and coastal walks with stunning views of Plymouth Sound. The estate also includes a 18th-century folly and a chapel, making it a perfect blend of history, nature, and scenic beauty.
Don't miss
- Explore the opulent state rooms and family portraits inside the historic house.
- Stroll through the formal Italian Garden with its ornate fountains and terraces.
- Walk the coastal path to Rame Head for panoramic views of the Plymouth coastline.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Mount Edgcumbe House
You can visit Mount Edgcumbe House on your own. A guide is worth it here for the history behind what you are seeing, and a tour can combine nearby sights into one day.
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