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( 01503-269007;
www.cornishorchards.co.uk
; Duloe, Liskeard)
This renowned orchard makes fruity
apple juices and a range of exotic cider varieties, from traditional heritage scrumpy to
raspberry and pear variants. You can pick them all up in the shop and have a free taste;
they're in Duloe, 5 miles south from Liskeard.
Sleeping
Trussel Barn
( 01579-340450;
http://trusselbarn.wordpress.com
; St Keyne; s £50-60, d £90; )
An attractive barn-
converted B&B about 2 miles from Liskeard, offering uncluttered modern rooms: go for
the spacious Garden Room, with beams and terrace views, or the smaller Cyder Room,
with its flashy bathroom and pond outlook. Two smaller rooms are also available for the
kids or single travellers. There's also self-catering in The Buttery cottage.
B&B
££
COTTAGE
£££
The Green
( 01579-362253;
www.thegreencornwall.co.uk
; Upton Cross; from around £288 for 3 nights)
Five impeccably
appointed stone-fronted cottages looking across the moor to Caradon Hill. They're full of
luxury touches: underfloor heating, open-plan kitchens, stripped wood floors and designer
kitchens with dishwasher and fan ovens. The design is contemporary, and the grounds are
dreamy: lawns, fields, woods, plus plans for a wild swimming pool.
Eating
Crows Nest Inn
( 01579-345930; near Darite; mains £10-14)
Whitewashed walls, a roaring fire and a low-beamed
interior make this 16th-century inn a welcome refuge when the moorland weather sets in,
especially on Sunday for the generous roast.
PUB
££
Cornish Cheese Company
( 01579-363660;
www.cornishcheese.co.uk
; Upton Cross, near Liskeard; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat)
Renowned
local cheesemaker that has made its name with the powerful, pungent Cornish Blue,
which you can buy in the traditional blue-and-white striped ceramic pots (£15.99 for
200g).
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