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Things to do in Cornwall

Cornwall is a great place to have a holiday. Cornwall holiday cottages are ideal places to stay for short weekend breaks. Cornwall also has many holiday parks, bed and breakfast hotels, caravan parks and campsites. Many visitors come to Cornwall attracted by the regions natural beauty and mild climate. The coastal scenery is probably Cornwall's greatest attraction and many tourist and visitors enjoy walking along the south west coastal path. Cornwall has many sandy beaches for sunbathing, surfing and swimming. The Cornish coast is very rugged but has lots of fantastic beaches that can be found in coves scattered along the coast. The scenery in Cornwall is breath-taking. If you are planning a holiday in cornwall we have provided a few suggestions for things to do. You could use your holiday cottage / hotel / Bed and Breakfast / camp or caravan site as a base to explore this beautiful county.
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Animal Attractions

National Seal Sanctuary - Helston
Porfell Animal Land Wildlife Park - Liskeard
The Monkey Sanctuary - Looe
Dairyland Farm World - Newquay
Newquay Zoo - Newquay
Blue Reef Aquarium - Newquay
Theatre

Falmouth Arts Centre
Hall for Cornwall - Truro
Kidz R Us Theatre - St Ives
Minack Theatre - Porthcurno
Watch a show at the cliff-top
Minack Theatre - Porthcurno



Sterts (outdoor) Theatre - Liskard
Princess Pavilion - Falmouth
The Keay Theatre - St Austell
Lane Theatre - Newquay
Acorn Arts Centre - Penzance
Kneehigh - Truro
Miracle Theatre (Touring)

Museums & Exhibitions

National Maritime Museum - Falmouth
The Yarg Cheese Farm - Liskeard
Land's End Visitor Centre - Land's End
Cornish Mines & Engines - Redruth
Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre - St Austell
Royal Cornwall Museum - Truro
Poldark Mine - Helston
Future World at Goonhilly

Theme Parks / Adventure Playgrounds

Flambards Theme Park- Helston
Trethorne Leisure Farm - Launceston
Newquay
Visit the popular town of Newquay

Holywell Bay Fun Park - Newquay
Spirit of the West Theme Park - St Columb
Springfields Fun Park & Pony Centre - St Columb
Colliford Lake Park - Bodmin
Trethorne Leisure Park - Launceston
Holywell Bay Fun Park - Newquay
Kidzworld Cornwall - St Austell
Boat & Train trips

Bodmin & Wenford Railway - Bodmin
Lappa Valley Steam Railway - Newquay
Isles of Scilly
Sports & Leisure

Golf in Cornwall
Cycling in Cornwall
Polkyth Leisure Centre - St Austell
Loe beach watersports centre - Truro
Coverack Windsurfing Centre - Helston
Swimming / Fun Pools

Oasis Fun pools - Newquay
Water World - Newquay
Dragon Leisure Centre - Bodmin
Truro Leisure Centre
Ships & Castles - Falmouth
Blue Lagoon - Newquay
The Splash - Bude
Sennon Cove
Go surfing on the beautiful beach at Sennen Cove

Historic Sites / Monuments

Tintagel Castle
Launceston Castle - Launceston
St Mawes Castle - St Mawes
Restormel Castle - Lostwithiel
Pendennis Castle - Falmouth
St Catherine's Castle - Fowey
Dupath Well - Callington
Trethevy Quoit - St Cleer

Parks / Gardens / Nature

Tresco - Isles of Scilly
Lanhydrock House - Bodmin
Glendurgan Gardens - Falmouth
The Eden Project - St Austell
Mount Edgcumbe House & Park - Torpoint
China Clay Country Park - St Austell
Towns / Villages / Special Places

St Michaels Mount - Marazion
St Ives
Guided Tours / Walks

Camel Trail - Bodmin
St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre and Tour
Geever tin mine museum & tour - St Just

St Ives
Soak up the atmosphere in the narrow streets of St Ives

Eden Project
See the different eco-systems of the world at the Eden Project

Flambards Theme Park
Enjoy the excitement of Flambards Theme Park

St Michaels Mount
Walk across the causeway to St Michael's Mount

Scilly Islands
Sail or fly out to the Scilly Islands and explore

Lands end - Cornwall
Visit the most southerly place in Britain - Lands End