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Book a holiday in Cornwall and visit as many of the tourist attractions as you can

There are so many Cornwall Attractions for you to visit when in Cornwall. It would be impossible to visit them all within a short space of time.

The information we provide here is also available in local literature available to visitors to the South West of England. All information on the attractions provided here will also be available when you stay in one of our lodges.

Tourist Attractions

If there is anything here that catches your eye please let us know and we will personalise your holiday experience around the attractions that you prefer, let us know your preferences when you book a lodge and we will give you all the information you need and in some cases we may well be able to provide discount vouchers and coupons against entry to some of the attractions.



Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station

Goonhilly Earth Satellite Station

This Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station experience offers an attraction in Cornwall like no other, a real family day out that will have you talking for weeks.

"Set in the dramatic landscape of the Lizard Peninsula the giant dishes of Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station rise up from the heathland. Through the Visitor Centre and guided bus tour, explore the history of communication at the largest and oldest satellite station in the World"

Unique experiences include;
Admission fees are;
Goonhilly is situated on the Lizard Peninsula and is 7 miles from Helston. Follow the B3293 Helston to St Keverne Road.

Opening times vary but as a guide Goonhilly is open from February through to early November between 10am and 5pm. Call 0800 679593 for information or you can visit their website: Discover Goonhilly

If you would like us to include Goonhilly Satellite Station into your holiday experience in Cornwall, let us know and we will provide all the directions you need including literature and any discount vouchers available when you book your Luxury Holiday Lodge with us.

The Minack Theatre

The Minack Theatre Cornwall The Minack Theatre in Cornwall is the achievement of a lifelong passion and hands on work of art into the Cornish cliff face.  Rowena Cade set out in 1931 to achieve this spectacular open air theatre experience, that has to be seen to be believed.

Situated at Porthcurno the Theatre offers free parking and is approximately an hours drive from our lodges.

Now celebrating over 75 years of the Minack Theatre and gardens admission rates are;
Opening times vary greatly so if you are planning to visit during the day then please refer to their website further down the page to find out more info and opening times.

Performances from visiting theatre groups to the Minack Theatre also vary from year to year, whether it is th Shakesperian experience you love or the more contemporary interpretations of classical stories like Robin Hood you will not be dissappointed.

Tickets for the Main Auditorium and Upper Terraces are available for a limited period due to the popularity of this attraction, so if you would like to include The Minack Theatre as part of your visit to Cornwall, let us know in advance and we will book the shows and provide the directions and literature for you when you book your luxury holiday lodge with us.

For more information visit The Minack Theatre website

National Maritime Museum

National Maritime museum CornwallSailing is a popular pastime, hobby and even a full time sport to a lot of enthusiasts in the UK and all over the world, in fact those of you that enjoy anything that has to do with a maritime life will love the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, Cornwall.

New for this year is the underwater tidal zone and a journey through in the Cornwall galleries.

Located at the Discovery Quay, Falmouth the attraction is opened daily between 10am and 5pm.  Cornish folk have and always will be natural sea folk and a look back through the history of Cornish Maritime is a must if you are a resident here in Cornwall or if you are visiting for the very first time.

Admission to the attraction starts at £7.50 for adults, £6.00 for Seniors and £5.00 for NUS, ISU card holders and the same price for children aged 6 - 15yrs, children 5 and under get in free.

Bear in mind that the National Maritime Museum is a charity and they even offer a family ticket (2 adults and upto 3 children) admission price of £20.00.

There are even more discounted entry fees for educational groups.

For more information about whats on right now at the National Maritime Museum in Cornwall you can call them on +44 (01326) 313388 or visit their website: National Maritime Museum Cornwall

When you book a luxury holiday lodge with us, we will also provide you with all of the information you need on how to get to the Maritime Museum in Cornwall along with the latest literature to make your visit even more insightful.

The Cornish Cyder Farm

The Cornish Cyder FarmCornish Cider is known the world over so when it comes to the opporunity of tasting the real stuff then The Cornish Cyder Farm is where you want to be.

What can you do at the Cornish Cyder Farm?

Farm Shop
There are 40 fruit based products to try before you buy.

Restaurant
Savour the homemade lunch including traditional clotted cream in the restaraunt and courtyard.

Tractor Rides
Enjoy a tractor ride through the orchards of apples and other fruit.

Guided Tour
I suspect this was the bit that would stand out the most for the cider lovers.  Take the tour through the "Press House", Bottlery, Jam Kitchen Cyder Museum, Brandy Distillery and Cellars.

Opening Times
The Cornish Cyder Farm is open all year round and open until 8pm during July and August.

Getting there
As with other tourist attractions available in Cornwall we will provide you with the directions you need, The Cornish Cyder Farm is located at Penhallow along the A3075 Truro to Newquay road , about 5 miles from Newquay which is about a 25 minute drive away from the lodges we provide.

To find out more you can call The Cornish Cyder Farm on 01872 573356 or visit them: www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk

Cornwall`s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Crealy Adventure Park CornwallCornwall Crealy Adventure Park is a family day out within easy drive of your accommodation, we will provide all of the directions you need, the same as the other destinations you choose to visit while you stay with us, we will provide all you need to plan your visit to Crealy Adventure Park.

So what is this Crealy Adventure Park all about?
Well, the park is currently seperated into 6 realms for you to discover they are;

Adventure Realm
Drop Slides, Aerial Walkways, Cableways and much more.

Animal Realm
Assisted by qualified "Animal Wranglers" and seasonal volunteers, the Animal Realm is unique in that you can purchase the usual pets alongside pets like Sheep, Goats and Calves.

Wild Water Realm
Exactly as it sounds with a Log Flume and Viking Warior Ship.

Enchanted Realm
For the younger visitors (under fives) the Enchanted Realm holds a miniature Village alongside storytime characters, book and hold a childrens party and much more.

Natural Realm
Covering over a hundred acres of beautiful Cornish countryside the Natural Realm gives visitors the opportunity to explore the park while you ride the "Safari Train".

Heritage Realm
The Heritage Realm holds "Heavy Horse" parades, where we can meet Shire Horses and their Foals, the Realm also holds Falconry displays this year too.

There is much more to do than the brief descriptions listed here, but that`s part of the adventure!

The park is open between early April through to early November and closed between the winter months except to guests staying on-site.

Prices range from:During high Summer add an extra £1.00 to your entry fee.

Users of the park with disabilities pay the individual fee, although if you are in need of a full time carer, your carer will not pay.

Crealy Adventure Park in Cornwall is half way between St Columb and Wadebridge along the A39 (approximately 10mins drive from the Lodges) located at Tredinnick.

To find out more about Cornwall`s Crealy Adventure Park you can call them on 0870 116 3333 or visit www.crealy.co.uk 

DairyLand Farmworld

DairyLand FarmworldDairyLand Farmworld is Britains leading farm attraction, available in all weathers it covers over 12,000 sq ft.

120 cows are milked daily! this year you can pay for one days entry and have unlimited entry for the rest of the week, that`s seven days for the price of one.



Some of the daily events include;
Also within DairyLand is the Bull Pen, an indoor play area that includes;
Remember mams and dads the kids need to where socks in the Bull Pen!

DairyLand Farmworld is open from late March through to Late October and the Bull Pen also has winter opening times of Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and school holidays.  To find out more either call the Infoline on: (01872) 510349 or visit: www.dairylandfarmworld.com

You can find DairyLand Farmworld just off the A3058 4 miles outside of Newquay, which is about a 10 minute drive away from our lodges. We can provide you with all of the information and directions to DairyLand Farmworld when you book a lodge with us, just let us know about this when you book and we will cater your holiday towards DairyLand and other attractions.

Lappa Valley Steam Railway

Lappa Valley Steam RailwayLappa Valley Steam Railway was established in 1974 and has three linked railways of different size that travel around the valley through a wooded valley and around the boating lake it stretches to more than three miles long.

The Steam Trains depart on average every 40 minutes and the attraction opens from early April through to early November, after November there are alternating opening days to find out more call (01872) 510317 or visit: www.lappavalley.co.uk



Other attractions within Lappa Valley include;
To get to Lappa Valley follow the brown signs, located at St Newlyn East, nr Newquay.

If you would like us to include Lappa Valley in your choices of attractions when you book a lodge with us, let us know and we will provide all the information and directions for you.

The Legendary Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn "Visit the real pirates of Cornwall and relive the smugglers` experience......"

Made famous by Daphne Du Mauriers novel of the same name, Jamaica Inn set within Bodmin Moor not only offers traditional fine ales and an excellent menu, it also offers "Four Poster" rooms with resident ghosts.




Jamaica Inn also offers;
The Jamaica Inn is a short drive from our Lodges along the A30 and is halfway between Bodmin and Launceston at Bolventor, look for the brown signs to Jamica Inn.

To find out even more, you can give them a ring on (01566) 86250 or visit www.jamaicainn.co.uk

When you book a lodge with us we will provide you with all of the information and directions to the Jamaica Inn when you arrive.

sources: image: Robert Bartlett info: Cornwall Guide 07