Places to Visit

The Eden Project - http://www.edenproject.com/ - (25 miles)
Biome conservatories containing plants from the rainforests and the warm temperate regions of the world.

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

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

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.

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.

The Adventure Centre - www.adventure-centre.org - (6 miles)
Activities at Lusty Glaze Beach in Newquay. Surfing, Coasteering, rock climbing, zip wire rides and more.

Trevarno Estate and Gardens - www.trevarno.co.uk - (25 miles)
Beautiful, unforgettable, a perfect day out for all the family. Do not miss a visit to the historic Trevarno Estate. Explore the magnificent 35 acre Victorian gardens and enjoy the abundant wildlife in the outer grounds and woodland walks. Visit the remarkable National Museum of Gardening, where ephemera and antiques are displayed in ten themed areas. There are two further museums as well – so take a trip down memory lane through the Soap or Toy Museum. For those with energy to spare there is a large adventure play area and a 2km Estate walk, passing alongside a new steam railway restoration project and allows visitors to explore the wider estate. There are a wide range of different events throughout the year to suit all age groups too .

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.

Kinglsey 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 Kingley Village.

Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station - http://www.goonhilly.bt.com/ - (30 miles)
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.

The Cornish Cyder Farm - http://www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk/ - (8 miles)
See why The Cornish Cyder Farm is ‘The Nation’s 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.

Miniatura Park - www.miniaturapark.co.uk - (5 miles)
A unique venue for golf courses, crazy golf locations, gardens, park place entertainment, recreation golf course and other fun activities for children.

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 jeweller' wokshop for a range of poldark goods and real gemstone jewelry 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.