Places to Visit

Newquay's Holywell Bay Fun Park - www.holywellbayfunpark.co.uk - (On site!)
Newquay's best and brightest fun Park

The Tate St. Ives - www.tate.org.uk/stives/ - (29 miles)
The world famous gallery based in St Ives, Cornwall

Newquay Zoo - www.newquayzoo.org.uk - (5 miles)
Set amongst 10 acres of exotic lakeside gardens with animals from all around the world. See the very popular Otter family playing in the stream in the Oriental Garden, look out for Meerkats on sentry duty, the beautiful Red Pandas and glimpse the strange and endangered lemurs and Fossa. Events are run throughout the year.

Springfields Fun Park and Pony Centre - http://www.springfieldsponycentre.co.uk/ - (19 miles)
An action packed day for all the family with acres of space to run and play. Whatever the weather the giant indoor Play Barn and under cover activities mean there is always plenty to do.

National Maritime Museum - www.nmmc.co.uk - (23 miles)
Housed in an award winning building on the Falmouth harbour-side, the National Maritime Museum Cornwall transports you into the world of small boats and Cornish maritime history.

Blue Reef Aquarium - www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/newquay.htm - (6 miles)
With over 40 living displays featuring fascinating marine life from around the world, Blue Reef has plenty to offer all visitors.

Kingsley Village - www.kingsleyvillage.com - (12 miles)
A wonderful day out for everyone, with unique shopping from fashion and gifts to local artisan food and drink, plus an excellent restaurant serving meals, snacks and treats from breakfast to afternoon tea. The best that Cornwall grows, makes and creates is all at Kingsley Village.

The Cornish Cyder Farm - http://www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk/ - (8 miles)
See why The Cornish Cyder Farm is The Nations Favourite Farm Visit every year for the last 5 years as verified by the English Tourist Board. Visitors are always welcome. The farm shop offers free tastings of all products and you can watch them work.

Flambards - http://www.flambards.co.uk/ - (26 miles)
The Flambards Experience is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Cornwall. Not only does the Theme Park host the best thrill rides in Cornwall, but also the Flambards Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz indoor tourist attractions.

Lappa Valley Steam Railway - http://www.lappavalley.co.uk/ - (4 miles)
The Steam Railway runs on one of the oldest railway trackbeds in Cornwall. Opened in 1849 as a mineral line from Newquay to East Wheal Rose, it later became part of the Great Western Railway's Newquay to Chacewater branch line. This was closed in 1963, and in 1974 Eric Booth, the founder of Lappa Valley, reopened part of the line as a narrow-gauge railway.

The Minack Theatre - www.minack.com - (40 miles)
The Minack Theatre is an open-air theatre, constructed above a gully with a rocky granite outcrop jutting into the sea. The theatre is located near Porthcurno, 4 miles from Land's End

Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre - http://www.shipwreckcharlestown.com/ - (31 miles)
The Shipwreck and historical artefacts on display in the centre are the largest private collection of this type on public display in Europe. Brought together over the last 45 to 50 years, it forms the basis of one of the most unusual and interesting collections open to the public.

Poldark Mine - http://www.poldark-mine.co.uk/ - (22 miles)
In addition to its important heritage, the site has a wide range of activities - search the gemsands for diamonds and precious gemstones - pan for real alluvial gold - throw a pot at the potter's wheel - make a candle - try your hand at woodturning - wander through the museum - watch the cornish mining world heritage site video - make your own souvenir in the sands of Cornwall - have a snack in the poldark cafe - play pool and other games in the games room - visit the mine shop and jewellers workshop for a range of poldark goods and real gemstone jewellery and faceted gemstones

The Bodmin & Wenford Railway - http://www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk/ - (25 miles)
This railway is Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives and the trains run through some delightful Cornish scenery.

Trethorne Leisure Park - http://www.trethorneleisure.com - (43 miles)
With Animal Activities, Indoor + Outdoor Play areas and 8 lanes of Ten Pin Bowling

Royal Cornwall Museum - http://www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk - (11 miles)
Discover Cornwalls unique culture from the ancient past to the present day.  Explore magnificent minerals, archaeology and natural history along with our impressive collection of Newlyn School paintings and decorative art.   Family trails & activities, talks and lectures occur throughout the year along with a full programme of exciting exhibitions. Entrance is free.

Trelawney Garden and Leisure Centre - http://www.trelawney.co.uk/ - (22 miles)
With 3 fantastic shopping platforms loaded with just about everything you could need to tend for your garden, high quality garden furniture and barbecues and a range of giftware to suit all occasions

National Trust in Devon and Cornwall - http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/devoncornwall

Treasure Parks - http://www.treasureparks.com/ - (15 miles)

Built on the site of the Ttolgus Tin Mine and set in stunning grounds, Treasure Park captures the amazing historic Cornish heritage and the glory of the British garden. On site you will find a selection of stunning retail and jewellery shops, a pottery, jewellery workshops and children’s entertainment outlets all linked by twisting paths, quiet streams and water wheels.