At Efford Down Stables our trekking is all off road on our 100 acre farm including “Efford down”. With fantastic views along the coastline, the town and surrounding countryside, our experienced friendly escorts guide you on an enjoyable hack amidst some of Cornwalls most stunning scenery. There is no better way of getting out there and enjoying it than on horseback.
Bosvathick Riding Stables, a friendly family run yard, offers riding for all. Whether you are young or old, looking for a relaxing pastime or just want to improve your riding technique, they can provide the training you need in a safe and comfortable environment.
Set on a 92 acre farm, Bosvathick has grown since 1994 to accommodate 50 horses and ponies, of which 30 are owned by them and are used for lessons and escorted hacking.
They have a selection of horses and ponies for all ages and abilities of rider. Lessons are held in the purpose-built arena, taught by BHS qualified staff. Alternatively, you may ride out with experienced and friendly escorts, along fields, lanes and woodland.
Nervous riders are most welcome, and are encouraged to come and learn to ride at their own pace. Novice riders are welcome to take a steady trek enjoying the beautiful views, while more experienced riders may prefer a slightly faster pace, where they will find plenty of opportunity to canter across open farmland.
For anyone who likes to know what they are eating and where it came from the local 'Farmers Market' is an absolute must visit. The earlier you arrive the better, as the best produce will always go first. The sight of stalls all set out with brightly coloured fresh local veg that's in season and the smells that assail the nostrils are a treat in themselves.
There are usually some butcher's stalls too and they will happily answer questions on how to prepare and cook some of the more unusual cuts of meat that you won't find in the supermarket. Stallholders can tell you which hen laid your eggs and which pig turned into your bacon.
Cornwall in Focus has details of numerous farmers markets here. Why not use our Forum to let us and others know what you think of those you visit.
There's lots to do and enjoy at the award winning Paradise Park near Hayle.
See the beautiful wildlife set in exotic gardens. Daily events include: Feed a Parrot, Penguin Photocalls, Watch the Eagles fly free. Paradise Island and much more family fun!
Open Paradise Park is open from 10am every day. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. LAST ADMISSION Summer - Last entry at 5pm and doors close at 6pm from 1st April to 31st October. Winter- Last entry to the Park from the 1st of November to 31st March will be at 3pm due to daylight, (please note the JungleBarn is open until 6pm).
On your visit to the Centre you will see British and Asian Short Clawed Otters playing and being fed close at hand. There are Fallow Deer in a woodland enclosure and you will see Wallabies and Muntjac Deer roaming around the grounds. There are Owl aviaries, peacocks and a variety of waterfowl on the two lakes. There is also a woodland walk and a waterfall in the Old Quarry.
Prices Adults £7.50 • Senior Citizens £6.50 • Child (3-15) £4.00 Family ticket (2 adults up to 3 children) £20.00
Open Open Daily from 1st April - 31st October inclusive (or Good Friday if earlier). 10:30am - 6:00pm. Group Bookings and guided school trips all year round. The otters are fed at 12:00pm and 3:00pm and this is accompanied by a keeper talk. Owl talks at 11:30am and 2:30pm.
A haven for anyone who wants to get close to exotic animals from around the world as well as seeing your well-loved familiar friends too!
Prices Adults £9.00; Children £6.00 ( 3 -13 years); Senior Citizens/Concessions/Carers: £7.50; Family ticket: 2 Adults and 2 Children: £27; Under 3's are FREE
Open From the 12th – 27th February (half term holiday) After the 27th February we are only open on weekends until 1st April. From 1st April – 1st of November – open daily from 10am – 6pm. We are closed from the 1st of November until February half term.
Situated at Westnorth Farm, Duloe near Looe, Cornish Orchards aims to produce some of the finest tastes in Cornwall. Fifteen acres are dedicated to old Cornish variety apple trees. They produce five different ciders, eight varieties of apple juice, elderflower presse, honey and preserves.
Taste the nature at the orchard farm shop. Duloe, Liskeard. PL14 4PW
We are a BHS Approved Riding School and Place to Train situated in the beautiful and tranquil Cornish countryside, near Lanreath which is close to Looe and Liskeard. We have some fantastic horses and here is where you can find out all about them and see some wonderful photos of them. We hope you will be able to meet them in person soon. We offer unique horse riding lessons, training and riding out. From the very first riding lesson to training for formal BHS qualifications. From simple rides out to accompanied endurance races.
Lower Tokenbury Equestrian Centre is an approved ABRS establishment, also a selected and approved Pony Club Centre. We welcome anyone who rides or wishes to learn from our customer friendly approach. We enjoy unrivalled facilities in an area of outstanding natural beauty, a very varied and versatile yard.
Our teaching philosophy is to give confidence and pleasure, this applies to young and old, beginners or experienced riders.
Run by an ex international event rider who in turn has trained international riders. We strongly recognise that everyone has their own reasons for riding and we respect that. We get as much pleasure seeing someone enjoy their first ride, or quiet hack out, as a faster gallop on the moor or training them for dressage, cross country or showjumping, competing locally or nationally.
We help people with their own horse or pony get the best out of them, so they can enjoy whatever their chosen goal.
Our facilities include riding over our own 200 acres of farmland and woodland, sand school, 2 show jump arenas (grass), dressage arenas (grass), extensive cross country course highly suitable to build both horse and rider confidence. This course is available for Hunter Trials. The facilities are also very suitable for One Day Events. Superb riding over Bodmin Moor with it's scenery and history or miles of quiet country lanes in this beautiful part of Cornwall.
The Monkey Sanctuary is a unique environmental charity based on the south coast of Cornwall near Looe. The sanctuary is a rescue centre for 4 different species of monkeys rescued from the UK and international primate pet trade. Keeper talks all day long, activity room, native wildlife gardens, gift-shop, award winning café and a fantastic play area all combine to make a great day out.
Prices Family: 2 adults, up to 3 children – £25; Single ticket: Adult (age 16 years +) – £8; Student (NUS card required): – £6.50; Child (5-15 years old): – £5; Senior Citizen: – £6.50; Disabled (proof may be required): – £6.50; Carer – Free; Under 5′s go free! Don’t Forget! Your entry entitles you to membership of The Monkey Sanctuary for a whole year, including FREE UNLIMITED RE-ENTRY! Special Offer! Buy tickets online and receive a 10% discount!
Open Opening times from 1st April until 31 October 2012 Sunday- Thursday 11am-4.30pm (last admission 4pm)
Closed most Friday & Saturdays with the exception of the following days: April 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th July 28th August 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th September 1st October 27th.
DairyLand Farmworld: Britain's Leading Farm Attraction.
Come and enjoy the fun of an all-weather attraction, providing a day's entertainment for all ages. Including: The Bull Pen Indoor Play Area, Soft Play Areas, Drop Slides, Raging Bulls Ride, Mini Tractors, Pat a Pet, Bottle Feeding and Milking Clarabelle. Meet the Farm Animals and Explore the Adventure Playgrounds and Woodland Lakes. Milking Parlour with 120 cows milked daily
On the A3058 Newquay to St. Austell road, 4 miles from Newquay. SAT NAV TR8 5AA
Situated on Towan Beach in the centre of Newquay, opposite the famous island, the Blue Reef Aquarium is a stunning visit. Be amazed by the local marine species from the Cornish coast to hundreds of tropical species in the gigantic ocean display complete with underwater tunnel. Towan Blystra Rd Newquay, TR7 1DU.
Prices Admission Prices are: Adult £9.50 Child (aged 3 - 14, must be accompanied by an adult) £7.30 Senior & Students £8.50 Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) £31.60 Family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children) £38.00
Open Open daily from 10am Last Admission March - October 5pm November - February 4pm We are closed on Christmas Day only.
Experience the wildlife with over 130 different species set in lush sub-tropical lakeside gardens. From the amazing open rainforest exhibit to the beautiful oriental garden there is something for all ages and abilities with large new exhibits from Easter 2009. Plenty to keep your children occupied with the Tarzan trail, children's play area, animal encounters, face painting and much more. Sat. nav.: TR7 2NN
The aim at the Cornish Birds of Prey Centre is to give those that wish to learn more about these magnificent and beautiful creatures the opportunity to do so in a relaxed and fun environment.
Prices Adults: £6.75; Children up to 13 years £5.25; Seniors £5.75; Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 Children) £21.00; Children under 3 (Free of charge). SEASON TICKET PRICES Adults £20.25 Children up to 13years £15.75 Seniors £17.25 Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 Children) £63.00 2 for 1 admission when arriving by bus
Open WE ARE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 1st APRIL - 31st OCTOBER INCLUSIVE (or Good Friday if earlier) FROM 10am -5pm.
Experience an exhilarating wildlife watching boat trip from Penzance Harbour in West Cornwall aboard the exciting jet RIB `Shearwater`. Book one of the exclusive sea safaris and search of seals, seabirds, dolphins, porpoises, basking sharks and more along the stunning Cornish coastline. The trips run amongst the granite crags and turquoise waters of West Cornwall, the jagged claw of the far south west of the United Kingdom jutting out into the Atlantic. Not only astonishingly beautiful, this area is home to an amazing array of sealife.
Have you ever wondered where the food you eat comes from, or how it is produced? Take a trip to Carruan Farm Centre. Situated on the cliffs at Polzeath near Padstow, their aim is to show you how they farm, and how the livestock and the countryside around the farm is cared for. The farm offers something for all the family, with tours around the farm on the tractor & trailer, the play area and the farmyard animals to get to know. Try the home-cooked food in the licensed farmhouse kitchen. Buy meat produced on the farm as well as dairy products and vegetables from other local farms, wine & local beer & cider in the shop. If you aren't able to visit, they can also deliver fresh beef & lamb direct to your door by courier. When you leave the beach, come to Carruan for a family BBQ or farmhouse supper with storytellers, singers, children's games, sheep racing or birds of prey handling to round off the day.
Carruan is a working farm, so there's always something going on.
Prices Entry is Free
Open 8.00 am until 8.30 pm (times may vary out of season).
Penewin was established in 2000. It is a family run riding school in Cornwall offering riding experiences for all ages and abilities. At Penewin we want people to really enjoy horses. As well as having a super team of teaching staff, we also have lovely horses. We encourage people to take exams, compete, and improve their riding all the time and sometimes take special hacks out on the moor – or have a breakfast ride if you are an early morning person.
Pony Club: We are a pony club centre. This means children and young adults can join the national pony club without owning their own pony. Every Wednesday evening between 5pm and 7pm we run a pony club session and members can earn badges as they learn stable management and riding. We also run a pony club camp during the summer holidays when members can sleep over and own a horse for their time in camp and go cross country schooling etc. Also we send teams to compete against other pony clubs – at dressage, eventing and show jumping. Just ask any member of staff if you are interested.
Goonbell Riding Centre is a family run business providing riding, hacking and trekking for the whole family.
Trading in Cornwall for over 20 years, we specialise in novice and nervous people, young and older and while we are very safety conscious, enjoyment is of major importance in all our activities.
* Half hour hacks for tiny tots and the very inexperienced * Hacks into the beautiful rugged countryside of the Cornish coast. * For more experienced riders: A 1.5 hour hack onto the St Agnes Beacon or perhaps a pub hack to the Miners Arms charming in the charming village of Mithian.
We have a wide variety of horses and ponies most of whom have seen it, been there, etc.
We have no weight limit (within reason) and can cater for large parties and groups. We look forward to meeting you soon. Open: 7 days a week
Goonbell, St Agnes, Cornwall. TR5 0PN. Tel. 01872 552063
Recently celebrating its 20th year, the Sanctuary aims to provide care and rehabilitation for sick and injured wild owls in Cornwall. To ensure their safe release into the wild on recovery or, if permanently disabled, to provide a comfortable home in a suitable environment. It also aims to promote awareness of the conservation needs of owl species and their natural habitats by working with schools, youth organisations, groups and individuals of all ages. There is a Hand-Tame area offering an amazing opportunity to meet and touch a number of our hand-tame owls and learn about their characteristics. These owls have been hand reared for educational purposes and range from some of the smallest species in the world to among the largest.
At the working cyder farm over forty varieties of delicious fruit products are produced. Take a self guided tour and see how they make the famous range of very strong traditional scrumpys, sparkling ciders, country wines, jams, preserves, brandy and spirits. All the products are available for you to taste and buy at the farm shop.
Relax in the restaurant and enjoy morning coffee, a tasty homemade lunch or genuine Cornish Cream Tea.
Prices FULL GUIDED TOUR AdultTtour £6.50 Child Tour £4.50 OAP Tour £5.50 Family Tour £16.00 (2 x adults & 3 x children) TRACTOR RIDE TOUR through the orchards Adult Tractor Ride £4.00 Child Tractor Ride £3.00 OAP Tractor Ride £4.00 Family Tractor Ride £10.00 (2 x adults & 3 x children)
Open All year (except Dec 25th-31st). Winter opening 9am to 5pm (Sundays 10am - 5pm)
