Local Attractions

Hayle Golf is one of the most popular Driving Range and Golf Practice Centres in Cornwall with 20 range bays overlooking an extensive, fully floodlit outfield.

The 12 hole short course provides opportunities for new players to learn the game and practice away from the rigours of the full course and is a great facility for experienced players to sharpen up their short game. 

There are a team of dedicated golf teaching professionals helping players of all levels from beginners to those who have been playing for years. 

The recently installed all weather short game practice area gives players the chance to really practice with a purpose and regular use has proven to help reduce handicaps!

Explore massive covered Biomes to trek through one of the world’s largest indoor rainforests and immerse yourself in the calm fragrance of the Mediterranean Biome. Enjoy extensive Outdoor Gardens, contemporary artworks, performance and storytelling. Discover places to rest, play and eat, and pick up inspiring ideas to take home on how to care for the planet that cares for you. 

With hundreds of animals and countless amazing plants across 13 acres of beautiful, sub-tropical gardens, you’re in for a fantastic day out at Newquay Zoo!

Located in Cornwall, Newquay Zoo is a brilliant day out for all the family. It’s a place to roam, discover, explore and get in touch with nature.

We’re a registered charity and support a number of projects in the UK and overseas that aim to help halt species decline.

Tehidy is the largest area of woodland in West Cornwall. Now managed as a Country Park, Tehidy has over 9 miles (14.5km) of paths and 250 acres of peaceful woods and lakes to explore, together with a café and a picnic area. There are 5 main access points including North Cliff car park, and South Drive car park. 

You’ll meet amazing wildlife, including stunningly colourful birds including many rare and beautiful parrots, Humboldt’s penguins, Caribbean flamingo, Red-billed choughs, Golden and Bald eagles, kookaburras, hornbills and so many more. A dedicated team of Zoo Keepers care for over 1,200 birds plus, beautiful Red pandas, rare Red squirrels, cute otters and tiny Harvest mice and farm animals, there is a wonderful selection to see. 

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is a charity that rescues and rehabilitates grey seal pups from around the Cornish coastline. Each season, the Sanctuary rehabilitates over 70 seal pups that have been rescued for various reasons, from malnourishment to being separated from their mum. The Sanctuary also provides a permanent home to animals that need special care from our team of marine animal experts. When visiting the Sanctuary, you can experience wonderful marine animals up close and personal and learn all about their individual stories. 

One of Britain’s best loved landmarks, famous for its unique location, natural beauty and stunning scenery.

There is plenty to offer those seeking a full day out – discover the cliff top trails, natural splendour, visit the fantastic value family attractions, and wander around the West Country Shopping Village.

A Nation Trust location to explore the heritage of the region. Lizard Point in Cornwall is at the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula. It is situated half-a-mile south of Lizard village in the civil parish of Landewednack and about 11 miles southeast of Helston 

The Minack is a living theatre in every sense.  Its dramatic setting and the remarkable woman who built it are equally inspiring. 

Our world famous theatre is perched on the rugged cliffs of South-West Cornwall.  We welcome over a quarter of a million people each year to enjoy the stunning ocean views and experience the magic of live performance in this iconic space.  

For an action-packed day out in Falmouth, take a trip to Pendennis Castle – one of Henry VIII's finest seaside fortresses. Travel back to Tudor Cornwall, discover tales of wartime and enjoy acres of green space at this historic gem. 

The Lost Gardens of Heligan are located near Mevagissey in Cornwall, England and are considered to be amongst the most popular in the UK. The gardens are typical of the 19th century Gardenesque style with areas of different character and in different design styles 

Immerse yourself in history, myth and stunning scenery at Tintagel Castle on Cornwall's rugged north coast.

Inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this dramatic castle and coastline has fired the imaginations of writers, artists, and even the brother of a king. Now it's your turn to be inspired.

Throwing people off cliffs since 2009, check out the Aquapark, gravity park and Karting at Adrenalin Quarry in South East Cornwall, featuring the biggest inflatable aquapark anywhere plus the Zip, the Giant Swing, Axe throwing, Karting and Coasteering. We're easy to find, just off the A38 main road and free to enter. 

Home to Cornwall's favourite Rattler Cornish Cloudy Cyder, Traditional Cornish Cream Teas, and makers of England's oldest whiskey, Healeys has long been an annual tradition for many families visiting Cornwall year after year, as well as a peaceful escape from the beaches for locals to enjoy a cold pint, cream tea or hearty meal! 

Unlock Cornwall's dark history. Built in 1779 Bodmin Jail is a landmark historical site in the heart of Cornwall. Showcasing the rich and darkly fascinating legacy of Georgian and Victorian crime and punishment, the jail is an immersive, world-class experience for the whole family. Award-winning Guided Tours, Paranormal Experiences and Self-Guided Entry provide a unique pathway to the past via the one-of-a-kind Dark Walk. 

St Michael's Mount  is a tidal island in Mount's Bay near Penzance. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a causeway of granite setts, passable (as is the beach) between mid-tide and low water. It is managed by the National Trust, and the castle and chapel have been the home of the St Aubyn family since around 1650. 

The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in St Ives, Cornwall preserves the 20th-century sculptor Barbara Hepworth's studio and garden much as they were when she lived and worked there. She purchased the site in 1949 and lived and worked there for 26 years until her death in a fire on the premises in 1975. 

Tate St Ives is an art gallery in St Ives, Cornwall, England, exhibiting work by modern British artists with links to the St Ives area. The Tate also took over management of another museum in the town, the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, in 1980.

The Tate St Ives was built between 1988 and 1993 on the site of an old gasworks and looks over Porthmeor beach. In 2015, it received funding for an expansion, doubling the size of the gallery, and closed in October 2015 for refurbishment. The gallery re-opened in October 2017 and is among the most visited attractions in the UK.

A picturesque woodland with some open glades, this reserve also contains a water-filled quarry. The Kennel Vale gunpowder factory was located here; however it closed in the first decade of the last century. It is a great reserve for wildlife, such as the pipistrelle bat, as well as an abundance of birdlife