Stories from the Stones
Join our volunteers for an external guided tour of Cotehele House to find out more about its architectural development through the centuries.
Starting as a small medieval house, find out how the Edgcumbes changed their family home over more than 600 years, along with their fortunes, finishing in the Victorian period as an antiquarian curiosity and home for a widowed countess.
Image credit - Mel Peters
Please note:
- Standard admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Meet by the Grass Circle near the house.
- This tour is held outside so please wear appropriate outdoor clothing. Don’t forget to bring a waterproof if it rains and sturdy footwear.
- This tour involves standing and walking for a long period of time. There are limited chairs along the route.
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Join our volunteers for an external guided tour of Cotehele House to find out more about its architectural development through the centuries.
Starting as a small medieval house, find out how the Edgcumbes changed their family home over more than 600 years, along with their fortunes, finishing in the Victorian period as an antiquarian curiosity and home for a widowed countess.
Image credit - Mel Peters
Please note:
- Standard admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
- Meet by the Grass Circle near the house.
- This tour is held outside so please wear appropriate outdoor clothing. Don’t forget to bring a waterproof if it rains and sturdy footwear.
- This tour involves standing and walking for a long period of time. There are limited chairs along the route.