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Largin Farm Braddock - near Lostwithiel

TARIFF 2008

£25 per person per night based on two sharing. £35 per person per nigh for single occupancy.

Ensuite Bed & Breakfast in
South East Cornwall

Lostwithiel - Eden Project - Fowey
Looe & Polperro

Largin Farm sits amidst the beautiful Cornish countryside and is within easy reach of the picturesque fishing ports of Looe and Polperro which are just a short drive away.

Largin Farm is situated directly south of Largin wood and access to trails around are available from the farm its self.

B & B Accommodation

All rooms have an ensuite, double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, colour television and hairdryer.

We offer a Full English or Continental breakfast, complimented by farm produced honey and preserves. Vegetarian alternatives are available.

Although we are a non-smoking establishment, guests are welcome to smoke outdoors. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate children or pets

Courses

Carolyn is a popular textiles designer specialising in Felt Making Hand Spinning, and regularly exhibits around the country. Short courses are available during the year using fleece, where possible, form her own flock of sheep and natural dyed are used from around the farm when available.

Local Area

The Eden Project is 10 minutes away and the stunning Luxulyan valley with its interesting history as well very close. Beautiful beaches like Lantic Bay a 20-minute drive with the towns of Fowey and Lostwithiel (the antiques capital of Cornwall) on the doorstep.

At Largin Farm, the trenches used by the Roundheads during the Battle of Braddock Down are still visible, whilst nearby, in Largin Wood, is Largin Castle - a camp or fort from the Iron Age.

The Battle of Braddock Down was fought in the Civil War 1642-1646. During this period Boconnoc was involved in two significant battles. In January 1643 the Parliament forces under Col. Ruthven impatiently attempted to enter Cornwall, which was strongly Royalist. The opposing forces met near Braddock Church, the Royalists being commanded by Bevil Grenville and Ralph Hopton (both subsequently Knighted) marching from Boconnoc Park where they had bivouacked overnight. In a short time the Parliament forces were routed.

A more important clash took place the following year when the King's cause was beginning to wane. Lord Robartes of Lanhydrock (a sour Puritan) had indicated to the Earl of Essex, then commander-in-chief of the Parliament Army, that the Cornish were ready to surrender. Essex marched into the west, to be met by a strong force under Richard Grenville and Lord Goring and found he was pursued from the east by no less a person than the King with an a army of several thousands. The King made his headquarters at Boconnoc and the unfortunate Roundheads were gradually squeezed into Lostwithiel and Fowey, to their ultimate surrender at Castle Dore.