HomeSelf-Catering HotelAbout Cornwall Offers Join UsBook Now It's cheaper when you book direct Attractions in Cornwall There’s so much to see and do whilst on holiday Whether its gardens, historic houses, tin mines or wildlife that interests you, you won’t be stuck for things to do whilst on holiday. STAY EXPLORE THINGS TO DO DEALS Eden Project Explore the world’s largest indoor rainforest and a waterfall housed in giant biomes. Shop & restaurants. Seasonal activities with varying opening times. Bodelva, south Cornwall The Lost Gardens of Heligan Internationally recognised reclaimed gardens on the Heligan Estate. Free entry to the tea room, shop and plant centre. Open daily all year (except Christmas Day) from 10am. Pentewan, St Austell Bodmin Jail Split over 6 levels, the all weather family attraction includes a covered courtyard, restaurant and Civil and Naval Prison housing a museum within its walls. Bodmin Trebah Gardens 4 miles of footpaths lead to a private beach in these subtropical valley gardens. Trails, play areas and seasonal events. Family and dog friendly. Open every day from 10am. Near Falmouth Pirate’s Quest Discover 18th Century Cornwall and its pirates in an immersive walk through experience where the sights sounds and smells come to life. Booking recommended. Newquay. Gardens & Houses Prideaux Place – Elizabethan manor house and deer park overlooking the Camel Estuary. Used for filming some of Rosamunde Pilcher’s stories and home to a collection of teddy bears. Padstow PL28 8AH Pencarrow House – House and gardens with cafe, gift and plant shop. Bodmin PL30 3AG Caerhays Estate – Castle, garden, beaches and home to the National Magnolia Collection and Camellias and Rhododendrons. Nr St Austell PL26 6LY Trewithen House & Gardens – Historic estate with gardens. House open on certain days. Truro TR2 4DD Mount Edgcumbe Country Park – House and Country Park with shop, cafe and restaurant. Torpoint PL10 4HZ Heritage based attractions Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park – Discover Cornwall’s China Clay heritage with interactive displays, preserved Victorian china clay works and a working water wheel. Cafe, gift shop and children’s woodland play area. St Austell PL26 8XG King Edward Tin Mine – Award winning tin mine with museum and mill. Camborne TR14 9DP Poldark Mine – Discover Cornwall’s mining and social heritage at the only complete underground mine open to the public in Cornwall and Devon. Helston TR13 0ES Geevor Tin Mine – Explore Cornwall’s tin mining heritage at one of the largest preserved tin mines in the country. Penzance TR19 7EW Marconi Centre – Marconi information centre close to the site of the first transatlantic radio signal transmission. Nr Mullion TR12 7JB Lands End – Visit the famous sign post marking the end of the mainland. Shop and restaurant as well as pay as you go visitor attractions including a farm and 4D cinema. Sennen TR19 7AA Museums Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre – Learn about the historic village of Charlestown through the exhibits from over 150 shipwrecks and maritime collections. St Austell PN25 3NJ Padstow Museum – Discover the history of Padstow over the last two centuries. PL28 8AL Royal Cornwall Museum – Local and world collections and exhibits with talks and shop. Children free. Truro TR1 2SJ The Arthurian Centre – Learn about the legends surrounding King Arthur on the site where Camelot possibly stood. Camelford PL32 9TT Cornwall’s Regimental Museum – A display of regimental uniforms, artefacts, weapons and medals within an archives collection. Bodmin PL31 1EG Museum of Witchcraft – One of the largest collections of witchcraft artefacts. Boscastle PL35 OHD NMMC – Seafaring exhibitions, displays, activities and workshops suitable for all the family. Open daily. Falmouth TR11 3QY Arts & Entertainment Cornwall Gold – Gold and Pearl jewellery collections with family activities, bear factory and tin mine. Free entry and free parking. Near Redruth TR16 4HN Heartlands – Free world heritage site with sculptures, exhibitions, gardens and play areas. Redruth TR16 4HN Falmouth Art Gallery – Free art gallery for all the family TR11 2RT Minack Theatre – Cornwall’s open air theatre situated on the cliffs at Portcurno TR19 6JU Penlee House – Art gallery specialising in paintings from the Newlyn School. Penzance TR18 4HE Tate St Ives – Cornwall’s Tate art gallery TR26 1TG Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden – The home of influential artist, Barbara Hepworth TR26 1AD Nature & Wildlife attractions National Lobster Hatchery – Learn all about Lobsters and even adopt one! Marine conservation for all ages. Padstow PL28 8BL Screech Owl Sanctuary – Owls and lots of other animals such as emus, donkeys and alpacas. Childrens play area and tea room. St Columb TR19 6HP Cornish Birds of Prey Centre – The largest collection of birds of prey in the west country. Also offering falconry experience days. St Columb TR9 6DH Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay – Indoor aquarium with turtles, sharks and an underwater tunnel. Daily talks and feeds. Cafe and gift shop. TR7 1DU Springfields Fun Park and Pony Centre – A pony centred family day out with a play barn, pets area and plenty of ponies waiting to be groomed or ridden! Newquay TR9 6HU Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre – Otter and wildlife centre with tea rooms. Launceston PL15 8GW The Tamar Valley Donkey Park – Donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs and other animals to pet with cafe and gift shop. Gunnislake PL18 9HW The Monkey Sanctuary – Monkey sanctuary set in woodland with cafe and shop. Looe PL13 1NZ Paradise Park – Wildlife Park with colourful birds and some rare species plus a petting farm and indoor Jungle Barn Play Centre. Hayle TR27 4HB National Seal Sanctuary – The rescue, rehabilitation and release centre for seals. Gweek TR12 6UG Cornish Camels – Camel collection and shop! Free entry. Saint Martin TR12 6DZ Mousehole Bird Hospital – Centre for injured birds with shop. Free entry. Penzance TR19 6SR Local produce attractions Dairyland Farm World – An all weather adventure park with farm animals, nature trails, museum, cafe and indoor play area. Newquay TR8 5AA Callestick Farm – Award winning ice cream farm with tea room and shop. Watch the ice cream being made – check first for opening times. Truro TR4 9LL Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm – Take a tour of the orchards and museum or watch the cyder brewing. Petting farm, restaurant and shop. Truro TR4 9LW Camel Valley Vineyard – Guided tours of the Camel Valley Vineyards with wine tasting. Bodmin PL30 9LG Trenance Chocolate Factory – Visit the chocolate shop and factory and watch luxurious Belgian chocolates being made. Helston TR12 7HB Roskilly’s Farm – Working organic farm making ice creams, fudge and yoghurts from Jersey cows. Shop, restaurant and ice cream parlour. St Keverne TR12 6NX Polgoon Vineyard – Tours and tastings from the Polgoon vineyards, the Cornish cider, wine and juice maker. Cornish hampers also on offer. Penzance TR20 8TE Transport & Rail attractions Lappa Valley – Three miniature railways, a boating lake, maze and play trails with a cafe, shop and picnic areas all set in a wildlife conservation area. Newquay TR8 5LX Bodmin and Wenford Railway – 13 mile round trip aboard a vintage steam train. PL31 1AQ Hidden Valley – Explore the adventures and trails, take a ride on the miniature railway or visit the tea rooms. Launceston PL15 8SJ Theme parks & larger attractions Camel Creak Adventure Park – A family adventure park with rides, animals and indoor and outdoor fun. Wadebridge PL27 7RA Flambard’s – Rides and attractions plus exhibitions including a Victorian village. Helston TR13 0QA Smaller attractions The Stones – Standing stones in the front garden of author and artist Edward Prynn. St Merryn Sports based attractions Tina’s Riding Stables – Group rides, beach rides and horse riding lessons from beginners to experienced riders. St Merryn PL28 8JZ Cornucopia Cornwall – 20,000 square feet of play area with the majority undercover. St Austell PL25 3RP Waterworld – Swimming pool and tropical fun pool with water flumes and water play fun. Newquay TR7 2LZ There are also many National Trust and English Heritage attractions and sites to see which are free to members. Browse our National Trust attractions in Cornwall and English Heritage sites in Cornwall pages for more ideas. 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