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BEST OF 2020 Attractions in Cornwall Café Shop

ATTRACTION: PAGE ATTRACTION: PAGE ATTRACTION: PAGE 1 : Blue Reef Aquarium 31 24 : Royal Cornwall Museum 33 35 : Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm 34 2 : Dairyland Farm World 31 25 : Telegraph Museum Porthcurno 33 36 : Polgoon Vineyard & Orchard 34 3 : Zoo 31 26 : Cathedral 33 37 : Skinner’s Brewery 34 4 : Paradise Park & Jungle Barn 31 27 : Wheal Martyn 33 38 : Brewery Visitor Centre 34 5 : Screech Owl Sanctuary 31 28 : Charlestown Shipwreck 39 : Trevibban Mill Vineyard 6 : The 31 & Heritage Centre 33 and Orchards 34 7 : The National Lobster Hatchery 31 29 : National Maritime 40 : St Michaels Mount 34 Museum Cornwall 33 8 : Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary 31 41 : Princess Pavilion 34 30 : Camel Creek Adventure Park 34 9 : Cardinham Woods 31 & 34 31 : 34 10 : Junglebarn 31 32 : 34 11 : Kidzworld 31 33 : Land’s End 34 12 : One to Eleven 31 34 : Camel Valley 34 13 : Raze the Roof 31 14 : The Bull Pen 31 15 : Jail 31 16 : Bodmin & Wenford Railway 31

17 : Carnglaze Caverns 32

18 : Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre 32 Widemouth Bay 19 : Court Experience 32 20 : Geevor Tin Mine 32

21 : Heartlands 32 Boscastle 22 : 43 23 : 33 Launceston Port Isaac

Polzeath

Rock 7 22 39 30 Bedruthan Steps 19 Bodmin 9 34 17 15 16 40 St Mawgan 1 Fistral 3 18 5 Crantock Newquay 27 31 2 14 8 38 11 Polruan St Agnes 35 St Austell 28 Polperro Porthtowan Pentewen 24 26 Mevagissey Truro Probus St Ives Godrevy 37 Gorran Haven 21 Zennor Carbis Bay

20 4 Penryn 36 10 13 29 12 32 6 41 Sennen Cove Falmouth 40 Praa Sands Gweek Mousehole 33 Lands End 25 23 Porthcurno St Keverne Mullion

Kennack Sands Kynance Cove

The Lizard Cornwall boasts an array of historical, family-friendly, educational and fun-packed attractions to suit visitors of all ages. Whether you are looking for a place to discover Cornish wildlife and the local marine environment; delve into the history of the mining industry; or soar through the sky on an exhilarating rollercoaster ride, there are plenty of attractions and parks to choose from across this beautiful county. CORNISH BIRD OF PREY CENTRE ANIMAL PARKS Winnards Perch, St Columb TR9 6DH BLUE REEF AQUARIUM T: 01637 880544 W: www.cornishbirdsofprey.co.uk Towan Promenade, Newquay TR7 1DU T: 01637 878134 DAIRYLAND FARM WORLD W: www.bluereefaquarium/newquay See website for opening times and admission prices Nr Newquay TR8 5AA T: 01872 510349 W: www.dairylandfarmworld.com

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NEWQUAY ZOO JUNGLE BARN Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 2LZ Paradise Park, 16 Trelissick Road, Hayle TR27 4HB T: 01637 873342 W: www.newquayzoo.org.uk T: 01736 751020 W: www.paradisepark.org.uk See website for opening times and admission prices KIDZWORLD Stadium Retail Park, Par, St Austell PL25 3RP T: 01726 815553 W: www.kidzworldcornwall.co.uk See website for opening times and admission prices ONE TO ELEVEN Helston TR13 0QA T: 01326 554391 W: www.one2elevenplay.co.uk See website for opening times and admission prices RAZE THE ROOF 30A Parkenque, Kernick Road Ind. Estate, Penryn TR10 9EP See website for opening times and admission prices THE BULL PEN INDOOR PLAY AREA & CAFÉ Dairyland Farm World, near Newquay TR8 5AA T: 01872 510349 W: www.dairylandfarmworld.com Set in beautiful sub-tropical gardens, Newquay Zoo is an oasis that allows visitors to get close to over See website for opening times and admission prices 1,000 animals and release their inner animal! The work we do to breed and care for endangered species is all paid for by your visit. Thank you! HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS Open daily from 10.00am (except Christmas Day). Find out more at www.newquayzoo.org.uk or call 01637 BODMIN JAIL Berrycoombe Road, Bodmin PL31 2NR T: 01208 76292 W: www.bodminjail.org 873342. Please note: We only allow assisted dogs onsite. BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY PARADISE PARK AND JUNGLEBARN Bodmin General Station, Bodmin PL31 1AQ (SATNAV PL31 1AG) 16 Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4HY T: 01208 73555 W: www.bodminrailway.co.uk T: 01736 751020 W: www.paradisepark.org.uk

Award-winning wildlife sanctuary with JungleBarn indoor play centre. Amazing summer flying displays Journey aboard a heritage steam or diesel train, magically transporting you back to a previous era of travel. with wonderful close encounter opportunities. Penguins, flamingos, parrots, choughs, red pandas, Explore the six and a half miles of track across two branches with a Freedom of the Line ticket. Head out of town to Boscarne Junction, along the Camel Trail. Then, see heritage meet modernity at main line station Bodmin otters, red squirrels, exotic summer gardens, fun farm and outdoor play. With over 130 species and more Parkway. Don’t miss out, book ahead for special trains and experiences. See the website for details, timetables than 1000 birds there is a stunning range to see! and fares. TAMAR DONKEY SANCTUARY CARNGLAZE CAVERNS Donkey Park St. Ann’s Chapel, Gunnislake PL18 9HW St Neot, Liskeard PL14 6HQ T: 01579 320251 W: www.carnglaze.com T: 01822 834072 W: www.donkeypark.com THE NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERY South Quay, Padstow PL28 8BL T: 01841 533877 W: www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk See website for opening times and admission prices SCREECH OWL SANCTUARY , St Columb TR9 6HP T: 01726 860182 W: www.screechowlsanctuary.co.uk See website for opening times and admission prices THE CORNISH SEAL SANCTUARY Gweek, near Helston TR12 6UG T: 0871 423 2110 W: www.sealsanctuary.co.uk See website for opening times and admission prices WILD FUTURES’ MONKEY SANCTUARY Murrayton House, St Martins, Looe PL13 1NZ T: 01503 262 532 W: www.monkeysanctuary.org GOOD FOR LITTLE ONES CARDINHAM WOODS Cardinham, Bodmin T: 0300 067 4800 W: www.forestryengland.uk/cardinham-woods Part of Cornwall’s Industrial Heritage, these huge slate caverns were hewn by local miners to supply roofing and flooring during the industrial years. The first of the three caverns was requisitioned by the Royal Navy during WW2 as safe storage for their rum which is now a unique concert and event venue.e. CORNWALL AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE HAS 3 Aerohub St Mawgan, Newquay TR8 4JNT: 01637 861962 W: www.cornwallaviationhc.co.uk COURT EXPERIENCE Shire Hall, Bodmin PL31 2DQ T: 01208 76616 W: www.cornwall-online.co.uk/attractions/courtroomexp GEEVOR TIN MINE Pendeen, Penzance TR19 7EW T: 01736 788662 W: www.geevor.com See website for opening times and admission prices HEARTLANDS These beautiful woods are perfect to discover new adventures with walking, cycling and activity trails and Robinson’s Shaft, Dundance Lane, Pool, Redruth TR15 3QY W: www.heartlandscornwall.com See website for opening times and admission prices outdoor play. Get closer to nature with the award-winning Badger Forest School where sessions include parent and baby or toddler, holiday clubs, family bushcraft and holiday extravaganzas! HELSTON RAILWAY Visit www.badgerforestschool.co.uk for more information. Trevarno Farm, Prospidnick, Helston TR13 0RY T: 07901 977597 W: www.helstonrailway.co.uk Please note the admission charges shown may have changed since we went to press 31 BEST OF CORNWALL 2020

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JAMAICA INN Bolventor, PL15 7TS © Mike Searle T: 01566 86250 W: www.JamaicaInn.co.uk

From ancient cobbles to castle walls, through time and tide, St Michael’s Mount is beckoning. Striding The world’s most famous Inn, built in 1750, is just off the A30 on Bodmin Moor. Immortalised in the causeway, or crossing by boat. Treading medieval pathways or exploring sub-tropical gardens. Daphne du Maurier’s bestselling novel and once owned by the thriller writer Alistair McLean, Jamaica Climbing to the castle or uncovering stories of harbour, legend and family home. Admire the views, hear Inn has well and truly earned its place in the history books. There is a Smuggling Museum housing the islanders’ tales and unearth a history that lives on in every step. Through time and tide the Mount one of the UK’s finest collections of smuggling artefacts. It is said that smugglers used the Inn to creates moments to remember. What will yours be? hide their contraband. The Inn’s Daphne du Maurier Museum is open from 8am to 9pm and has TELEGRAPH MUSEUM PORTHCURNO fascinating memorabilia, her Sheraton writing desk, family photos etc and now 35 recently acquired Eastern House, Porthcurno, Penzance TR19 6JX new exhibits never seen in public before including original Royal Letters from the Queen, Prince T: 01736 810966 W: www.telegraphmuseum.org Philip, Prince Charles to Daphne or her husband plus revealing personal letters she wrote to her best Opening Times: See website Admission: See website friend. The Inn also has a restaurant, , farm shop, gift shop and for kids a giant pirate ship to TRURO CATHEDRAL climb on in the garden. High Cross, Truro TR1 2AF MINACK THEATRE T: 01872 276782 W: www.trurocathedral.org.uk Porthcurno, Penzance TR19 6JU T: 01736 810181 W: www.minack.com See website for opening times and admission prices WHEAL MARTYN Carthew, St Austell PL26 8XG ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM T: 01726 850362 W: www.wheal-martyn.com River Street, Truro TR1 2SJ Opening Times: See website T: 01872 272205 W: www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk Admission: See website Opening Times: See website Admission: Free for children and members. £4.50 for adult tickets giving unlimited admission for a year MARITIME ATTRACTIONS PRINCESS PAVILION CHARLESTOWN SHIPWRECK & HERITAGE CENTRE 41 Melvill Rd, Falmouth, TR11 4AR Quay Road, Charlestown, St Austell PL25 3NJ T: 01326 311277 W: www.princesspavilion.co.uk T: 01726 69897 W: www.shipwreckcharlestown.com ST MICHAEL’S MOUNT See website for opening times and admission prices Marazion TR17 0HS NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL T: 01736 710265 W: www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk Discovery Quay, Falmouth TR11 3QY T: 01326 313388 W: www.nmmc.co.uk Explore Cardinham Woods

Walking trails to suit all abilities Exciting mountain bike trails Get free parking, savings,

discounts and lots more. Home to Woods Cafe forestryengland.uk/ membership Fun play area & Forest School Open all year. Activity Trail Picnic and bbq areas From Bodmin take the Join in A38 towards Liskeard. After the fun! Carminnow Cross roundabout from January 2019 follow the brown signs left, then forestryengland.uk/zog Zog © 2010 & TM Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Cardinhamwoods again to Cardinham Woods. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd. For info call 0300 067 4800. forestryengland.uk

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THEME PARKS Café will help you refuel after your adventure. Great for the little ones with a kids’ activity trail, play area and forest school activities (pre-booking required). CAMEL CREEK ADVENTURE PARK Tredinnick, Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7RA BREWERIES & VINEYARDS T: 01841 540276 W: www.camelcreek.co.uk CAMEL VALLEY Nanstallon, Bodmin PL30 5LG T: 01208 77959 W: www.camelvalley.com EDEN PROJECT See website for opening times and admission prices Bodelva, near St Austell PL24 2SG T: 01726 811911 W: www.edenproject.com HEALEYS CORNISH CYDER FARM See website for opening times and admission prices Penhallow, Truro TR4 9LW T: 01872 573356 W: www.healeyscyder.co.uk FLAMBARDS THEME PARK POLGOON VINEYARD & ORCHARD Helston TR13 0QA Rosehill, Penzance TR20 8TE T: 01736 333946 W: www.polgoon.com T: 01326 573404 See website for opening times and admission prices W: www.flambards.co.uk SKINNER’S BREWERY LAND’S END Riverside, Newham Road, Truro TR1 2DP T: 01872 271885 W: www.skinnersbrewery.com Sennen TR19 7AA See website for opening times and admission prices T: 0871 720 0044 ST AUSTELL BREWERY VISITOR CENTRE W: www.landsend-landmark.co.uk 63 Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4BY See website for opening times and admission prices T: 01726 66022 W: www.staustellbreweryvisitorcentre.co.uk WOODS TREVIBBAN MILL VINEYARD AND ORCHARDS CARDINHAM WOODS Dark Lane, Nr Padstow, Cornwall PL27 7SE Cardinham, Bodmin T: 01841 541 413 W: www.trevibbanmill.com T: 01208 76787 W: www.forestryengland.uk/cardinham-woods

Open since May 2015, Trevibban Mill is Cornwall’s only organic vineyard. Located in a picturesque valley just Cardinham is a beautiful mixed woodland, popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Waymarked trails outside Padstow, this family-friendly vineyard is open for wine tastings, tours and exquisite meals. take you deep into the woods to discover stunning viewpoints and glimpses of intriguing history, and Woods A stunning flower garden with glorious views and outdoor seating.

Through Time & Tide Discover an island, castle, sub-tropical garden, harbour, and home.

www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk

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