Doyden Castle

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Port Isaac, United Kingdom

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Doyden Castle Reviews | Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Doyden Castle is located in Port Isaac, United Kingdom on Doyden, Port Quin. Doyden Castle is rated 4.6 out of 5 in the category tourist attraction in United Kingdom.

Address

Doyden, Port Quin

Price range

$$

Phone

+44 3448002070

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Prasanth G Panicker

A very good coastal walk. Less crowded due to the national lockdown. It could be crowded in the National Trust car park once the tourist season starts. The access road is single lane for about a mile. But don't be discouraged..... the location more than compensates for any trouble.

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Nigel Sarsfield

Walked around the building whilst walking the costal path. It can be hired as a holiday rent from the National Trust. Information from sign. Doyden's beauty is recognised through its Heritage Coast status and being part of the Cornwall AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Doyden Castle, a truncated gothic folly was built by a successful local businessman, Samuel Symons, in 1827 as a place to entertain friends. It is now a Grade listed building and managed as a National Trust holiday cottage. Some of the flora at Doyden includes an area of heath with abundant bell heather, devil's bit scabious, betony, common dog violet, tormentil, red fescue, common bent and sweet vernal-grass, there is also golden samphire at Dayden Point, which is nationally scarce, but quite widespread locally. Mining was carried out on in the area with remains of mine adits to the south of Doyden Paint. The mines were known as Gilson's Cove Mine or Doyden Point Mine. They produced silver lead and maybe a little copper, but few records exist

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Jackie Horne

Fantastic waves splashing up over the rocks. A lovely wild and windy walk.

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Trish Kilmurray

Lovely peaceful little seaside hamlet. Great views from. The coastal path.

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chris wood

Very imposing castle didn't walk up to it due to the fog, wasn't safe but will be back to view it closer next time. Great area for viewing birds of prey saw a kestrel a buzzard and a few sparrowhawk's