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5 Essential Things to do in Cornwall For Families
- By Sandy Lee
- Published 11/2/2008
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Cornwall is packed with things to do, including many fabulous family attractions such as Cornwall’s Crealy Adventure Park, a great venue with thrilling rides, play zones and animals. Children can enjoy endless play in the Adventure Realm, whilst those who like magic and mystery will love the Enchanted Forest or Haunted House. Brave little explorers will enjoy riding the Thunder Falls Log Flume and boarding the Viking Pirate Ship. Animal lovers will adore the barn full of baby bunnies, cute goat kids and fluffy lambs or even taking a ride on a horse. Crealy’s Cornwall truly is the ultimate adventure playground and a fabulous, fun-filled family day out for all.
Return to Eden
Worth putting on your things to do in Cornwall list is a visit to the Eden Project. Situated in a former china clay pit near St Austell, this is a global garden kids and adults alike will love with its two giant domed greenhouses or ‘biomes’. The steamy tropical biome is filled with exotics from the tropics such as bananas, bamboo, cocoa and mango trees and during the summer Eden pulls out the stops for children with games, story telling, trails and a Den Building Challenge. In the winter Eden becomes a magical winter wonderland with ice-skating, fires, music, story telling and lantern parades.
The Magic of Merlin
If the legends of Merlin and King Arthur fascinate your children, then on your things to do in Cornwall list must be a visit to Tintagel Castle. With its spectacular location on north Cornwall’s dramatic and windswept Atlantic coastline, Tintagel is a place
of magic and myth where the legend of King Arthur was born. Even though this 13th century castle is now a romantic ruin, it is still full of mystery. Whilst there, descend to the cove below and explore Merlin’s Cave, but be careful as the cave is cut off by tides twice a day. Finish by building your own Tintagel in the sands of Trebarwith Strand, one of Cornwall’s finest beaches just south of Tintagel.
Go on a Family Surfing Safari
Cornwall’s northern coast is the ideal location to set off on your very own family surfing safari. Newquay is at the heart of Britain’s surfing culture and the prefect place for families to learn how to ride the waves at the National Surfing Centre, one of Britain’s top surfing schools. At their bases on North Fistral Beach and Lusty Glaze beach, The National Surfing Centre offers a wide range of courses including half-day taster sessions. Kids-only classes run throughout the summer months for children aged 8 -12. You’ll also find surf schools further down the coast at the Sennen Surfing Centre and further up the coast at Bude at the Big Blue Surf School.
Talk to the Animals at Newquay Zoo
If you want to take your little monkeys to see the real thing then Newquay Zoo will keep the whole family entertained. Set in 10 acres of exotic lakeside gardens, Newquay Zoo has over 130 different species including lemurs, penguins, meerkats, lions and of course monkeys. Spot the exotic animals in the open jungle rainforest exhibit in the Tropical House, or let your children explore the Tarzan Trail, visit the Village Farm or find their way through the Dragon Maze. Events are run throughout the year and there’s late evening opening in summer.
Return to Eden
Worth putting on your things to do in Cornwall list is a visit to the Eden Project. Situated in a former china clay pit near St Austell, this is a global garden kids and adults alike will love with its two giant domed greenhouses or ‘biomes’. The steamy tropical biome is filled with exotics from the tropics such as bananas, bamboo, cocoa and mango trees and during the summer Eden pulls out the stops for children with games, story telling, trails and a Den Building Challenge. In the winter Eden becomes a magical winter wonderland with ice-skating, fires, music, story telling and lantern parades.
The Magic of Merlin
If the legends of Merlin and King Arthur fascinate your children, then on your things to do in Cornwall list must be a visit to Tintagel Castle. With its spectacular location on north Cornwall’s dramatic and windswept Atlantic coastline, Tintagel is a place
Go on a Family Surfing Safari
Cornwall’s northern coast is the ideal location to set off on your very own family surfing safari. Newquay is at the heart of Britain’s surfing culture and the prefect place for families to learn how to ride the waves at the National Surfing Centre, one of Britain’s top surfing schools. At their bases on North Fistral Beach and Lusty Glaze beach, The National Surfing Centre offers a wide range of courses including half-day taster sessions. Kids-only classes run throughout the summer months for children aged 8 -12. You’ll also find surf schools further down the coast at the Sennen Surfing Centre and further up the coast at Bude at the Big Blue Surf School.
Talk to the Animals at Newquay Zoo
If you want to take your little monkeys to see the real thing then Newquay Zoo will keep the whole family entertained. Set in 10 acres of exotic lakeside gardens, Newquay Zoo has over 130 different species including lemurs, penguins, meerkats, lions and of course monkeys. Spot the exotic animals in the open jungle rainforest exhibit in the Tropical House, or let your children explore the Tarzan Trail, visit the Village Farm or find their way through the Dragon Maze. Events are run throughout the year and there’s late evening opening in summer.
