Brave Skyriver and Thunderbolt at Flambards Theme Park, the biggest day out in Cornwall. Pop over the border to Devon’s Crealy Theme Park and Resort for over 60 rides and attractions, spectacular entertainment, live shows and animals galore. Or meet mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians at Newquay Zoo.
Explore the oceans at Plymouth National Marine Aquarium, the UK’s largest, explore the National Seal Sanctuary, rescuing around 70 seal pups every winter. Or enjoy a similar story at the Monkey Sanctuary, home to 40 individuals, each with their own distinct characters and personalities.
Take an Orca Sea Safari to spot dolphins, seals, whales, seabirds and basking sharks. Get scared out of your wits looking for Poldark Mine’s ghosts and ghouls. Visit the working lighthouse at Lizard, delve into the King Arthur legend at Tintagel, or experience the beautiful plants and huge range of activities at The Eden Project.
Pack your buckets and spades for beautiful beaches at Downderry, Seaton and Whitsand Bay, with its surf school. Not to mention our own private beach. Or discover Cornwall’s secret world of play and trains at Lappa Valley, complete with boats, a steam train and soft play.
After your Michelin-starred meal, head to the Gaia Spa at Boringdon Hall for crystal therapy, raindrop therapy, hot-stone massage or a mud cocoon. Or try the family-friendly spa at Fowey Hall, where you can chill out with the kids on the terrace. Get the blood flowing again with a bike ride along the Camel Trail.
Into horses? Enjoy traffic-free riding along the centre’s own tracks and trails at Polmartin Riding. Drive adult, youth and junior karts on the 800-metre all-weather Kartworld track at Adrenalin Quarry. Or pack your clubs for spectacular Whitsand Bay Golf Club. If your card goes wrong, just stare at the coastal views.
Walkers will love the South West Coast Path that runs from the bottom of the garden towards Portwrinkle. Stick around for a pie and a pint from the Finnygook pub. Bring home the mackerel with wrecking, reef, deep-sea and rough-ground fishing with Looe Fishing Trips. Or see the coast from your kayak with Cawsand Bay Watersports.
Head to Bodmin to visit Llanhydrock for a spectacular country house and gardens. Or try Cotehele, an atmospheric Tudor house with medieval roots, a mill on a historic quay and a glorious garden with valley views. Or pack the plastic for a day out at Royal William Yard for restaurants, bars, shops, water sports and even its own marina.
