Bodmin Jail is an an all weather, family attraction, that includes a licensed bar and restaurant, covered courtyard, with a Civil and Naval Prison housing a museum within its walls split over three levels. It was the last County Jail in Cornwall, eventually closing in 1927. The Jail now sits at the start of the famous Camel Trail and is the perfect alternative day out.
King Edward Mine Museum open every summer. Classified as Grade 2*, this is the oldest complete mine site left in Cornwall and is situated in the World Heritage Area. The visitor is taken on a guided tour of the mill to see much of the rare equipment in use as it would have been in the early 1900s.
Prices Adults £5, Children 16 and under £1, Children 5 and under free
The centre is located at Slaughterbridge near the medieval market town of Camelford (considered by some to be the site of Camelot) in North Cornwall, and set in 20 acres surrounding 'King Arthur's Stone'. Both the inscribed stone and battle are both dated by earliest stories to AD540. Visitors can walk through the fields where King Arthur and Mordred met for their last battle. Read about the legends and the history in the exhibition room, watch a video presentation on the site and legends. There is something for everyone including brass rubbing, children's quiz, a nature trail; gift shop and, for smaller visitors, a play castle. Unravel fact from fiction. What links King Arthur to Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Shrek? Come and find out. The Archaeological site is open to the public. Now open is “Lady Falmouth’s Secret Garden”, an 18th century garden rediscovered in 2005. Ongoing restoration - visit now and see the garden gradually brought to life!! On the site... Camlann Battlefield.
Prices Admission: Adults £3.00, Concessions £2.00, Family ticket £8.50
Open Daily 10:00 - 5:00, from Easter until late October.
The Shipwreck and historical artefacts on display in the centre are the largest private collection of its type on public display in Europe. There are countless items from a bygone age as well as artefacts from over 150 shipwrecks. The many and varied exhibitions reflect village life in Charlestown, its history, shipwrecks and the once thriving China Clay industry. The exhibition shows a tremendous range of maritime history dating back to 1715 and one of the largest underwater diving equipment collections in the country, including various suits used for treasure seeking and naval purposes. 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.
Prices Adults £4.75; Students & Disabled £3.85; Senior Citizens (over 60) £3.85; Paying Child £2.90. Child under 10 FREE when accompanied by a paying adult.
Open 1st March to 1st November (inclusive) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Three different tours of the oldest and largest working slate quarry in England.
Option One: Daily at 2pm. Cost: £2 per person - An introduction to the Delabole Slate Company. A video presentation of the operation. A short talk on the history, working methods and geology of the quarry. Observe the quarry from the pit viewing platform.
Option Two: Daily at 2pm. Cost: £7 Adults, £5 Students and Senior Citizens. Duration about 75 minutes. As Option One with a Short Walkabout Tour of the surface works. See the sawing of large slate blocks and the traditional hand splitting of Delabole Roofing Slates.
Option Three: Minimum of Ten Persons required for the Long Walkabout Tour. Cost £12 Adults, £9 Students and Senior Citizens. As Option Two with a tour of the pit included. See the diamond wire sawing 600 tonne slate blocks (if in operation at the time) and observe the working faces within the pit. Duration about 120 minutes.
Discover the wartime secrets of Cornwall’s greatest fortress. Pendennis Castle was built by King Henry VIII to defend against possible attack by Spain and France. Throughout its 450-year history, Pendennis Castle has faced new enemies, right up to the Second World War. See a Tudor gun deck in action, and experience the sights and sounds of battle in the interactive exhibition at the Royal Artillery Barracks. Explore the cells of the WWI guard house, and relive the drama of an enemy attack on the WWII observation post. Then descend through secret tunnels to the big guns of Half Moon Battery. Explore centuries of war time history or simply relax , enjoy the scenery and indulge in a Cornish cream tea in the newly refurbished tea room. In its superb coastal setting, Pendennis offers magnificent views of Falmouth and the Fal Estuary.
Open Daily from 1 - 30 Sep 2009, 10:00am-5:00pm. 1 Oct-31 Mar 2010, 10:00am-4:00pm.. TR11 4LP
One of a pair of small artillery forts built by Henry VIII in the 1530s to defend Fowey Harbour, consisting of two storeys with gun ports at ground level. Park at Ready Money Cove Car Park, Fowey 3⁄4 mile walk
Goonhilly Futureworld: Have the chance to meet Future World's resident robot. Be awe struck by the Musion® Eyeliner Theatre. Watch the 3-D holographic presentation, it is just incredible! The Future is what you make it - learn more at Project Future.
An All Weather Attraction where you can discover the future.
Open All year (except Dec 24th-26th). Open Sat 6th Sept - Fri 31st Oct '08 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm) Sat 1st Nov - Fri 27th Mar '09 11am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)
Follow in the footsteps of 18th Century Cornish Tin Miners on the Most Atmospheric Mine Tour in Britain. Poldark Mine is a FREE ENTRY site with something for all the family. Situated in the picturesque Wendron Valley, now a World Heritage Site, Poldark Mine has a wide range of activities - Search the Gemsands for Diamonds and precious gemstones, Pan for real alluvial Gold, Throw a pot, or wander through the Museum.
Prices Free Entry. Guided Mine Tour Price: Family: (2+2) £20.00, (2+1) £19.00. Adult: £8.00. Child: £5.00. Senior: £7.60. 10% discount on a Family Mine Tour Valid until end of October 2009.
Open 10 am - 5.30 pm. Last Mine Tour 4 pm Spring 8th April to 17th July CLOSED SATURDAYS Summer 18th July to 31st August OPEN EVERY DAY Autumn 1st September to 1st November CLOSED SATURDAYS Organised groups at other times by appointment.
The most westerly point of England, some 10 miles west of Penzance. 200 feet high granite cliffs jut out into the Atlantic. The Longships Lighthouse about a mile offshore along with Pendeen Watch Light to the east and Tater Dû, near Lamorna, warn shipping of the jagged nature of the coast here.
Prices Pay-as-you-go at each individual attraction. Parking charge also applies.
Open Daily from Easter to October from 10:00am. November to Easter from 10:30am. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Set on a large natural mound, Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, its focus is an unusual keep consisting of a 13th-century round tower built by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, inside an earlier circular shell-keep. The tower top is now reached via a dark internal staircase.
The castle long remained a prison and George Fox, founder of the Quakers, suffered harsh confinement here in 1656. A display traces 1,000 years of history, with finds from site excavations.
Carnglaze consists of three underground caverns set in six and a half acres of wooded hillside of the Loveny Valley at St. Neot, near Liskeard. These huge caverns were hollowed out many years ago by local slate miners.
Visitors are taken on a guided tour lasting for approximately 45 minutes. During this time they will be taken about 150 metres into the hillside and roughly 60 metres below ground.
A unique experience and a great place to visit whatever the weather.
Prices Adult £6.00, children £4.00, family ticket (2+2) £17.50.
Open All year. Mon - Sat 10:00am - 5.00pm (8.00pm in August). Closed on Sundays.
The great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle in remarkably good condition. It stands on an earlier Norman mound surrounded by a deep dry ditch, atop a high spur beside the River Fowey. Twice visited by the Black Prince, it finally saw action during the Civil War in 1644. It commands fantastic views and is a favourite picnic spot.
Three Railways In One! With more than three miles of railway to travel and a lovely wooded valley to explore, you're in for a Big Day Out.
The Lappa Valley 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. In 1974 Eric Booth, the founder of Lappa Valley, reopened part of the line as a narrow-gauge railway.
Prices (To 18th July 2009): Adult £9.50; Child £7.50; Family (2 adults, 2 children) £30.00; Senior £7.80; Off Peak Prices: Adult £7.00; Child £5.20; Family Ticket £22.00; Senior £5.50.
Open 7th April to 1st November 2009. See website for timetable. Special Santa Specials in December. Contact Lappa Valley for further details.. Open daily from 10.00 am.
Ahoy, me hearties, ye all be welcome at Buccaneer Bay where you will discover the secrets of pirate life and be told tales, TALL and true, as you navigate the mystical coves and lanes of old Cornwall. Calico Jack, Captain of The Buccaneer, Scallywag his scurvy-ridden bosun or Anne Bonny, an infamous lady pirate, will introduce you to mythical creatures and legendary characters from Cornwall’s rich and turbulent past. Calico Jack’s Challenge - Can You Crack the Secret Code? With the help of a treasure map, young’uns should search for six letters that appear in bejewelled treasure chests located within Buccaneer Bay. When all are safely recorded, the letters should be re-arranged to discover the secret word. Who knows what booty may be exchanged for the correct answer! Discover the secrets of pirate life and be told tales, tall and true, as you are taken on an exciting journey through mystical coves and lanes of old Cornwall. Calico Jack, Captain of The Buccaneer, Scallywag his scurvy-ridden bosun or Anne Bonny, an infamous lady pirate, will introduce you to mythical creatures and legendary characters and will recount tantalising tales from Cornwall’s rich and turbulent past. For those who are brave enough to enter, The Sunken Village of the Damned - Cornwall’s first SCARE attraction - awaits! In this dark, dank and fearsome place, stories are told of Davy Jones and the lost souls trapped in his Locker deep beneath the waves. This chilling, but thrilling, experience is definitely not for the fainthearted and can be avoided. With sights and sounds to fire the imagination, this unique and atmospheric experience is Newquay’s latest and greatest adventure.
Prices Admission: Adults (16yrs+) £6.50 Children (5-15yrs) £3.25 Seniors £5.00 Full-time Students (with current ID) £5.00
This stunningly beautiful Elizabethan manor house overlooks the picturesque fishing harbour of Padstow in North Cornwall.
Prideaux Place has changed little in the last four centuries. The house as seen today is almost entirely the work of three members of the family; Sir Nicholas Prideaux in the 16th century, Edmund Prideaux in the 18th century and the Rev. Charles Prideaux-Bune in the early 19th century.
Prices Contact us for details
Open Dates: Easter Sunday - 16th April Sunday 10th May - 8th October. Times: Sundays to Thursdays House 1.30 - 4:00pm Grounds & Tearoom 12.30 - 5:00pm.
Possibly one of the most spectacular sites in Cornwall. The island has a magical quality. There's lots to see and do. Visit the church, or explore the medieval castle - home to the St. Aubyn family for over 300 years. Outside a sub-tropical garden covers the slopes of the mount. The ancient harbour has seen many visitors over the years. There are shops, a restaurant and presentations on the history of the Mount.
Access from Marazion is by foot along the causeway, or by ferry at high water. Sensible footwear is recommended.
Open Dates and times vary, please call Telephone 01736 710507 or 01736 710265 (Tide & Ferry)before you set off. Castle 16 March - 2 November Open Sunday to Friday 10:30 - 5:00 - Closed Saturday Garden July - October Open Thursday and Friday only Open some evenings for special tours.
Cornwall's Number One Mining Centre and the largest preserved mining site in the UK.
In the far west of Cornwall, on the Atlantic Coast. Here Cornwall's mining history comes to life.
Until 1990 Geevor was a working mine, now a museum, with many surface buildings, a guided underground tour through 18th and 19th century workings, a shop and a cafe.
Prices Adults: £7.50 Children & Students: £4.50 Concessions: £7.00 Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children): £22.00 Group Discounts (for 10 people or more): 10% Present your bus ticket at Reception. We will discount your admission to Geevor by half the cost of your bus ticket. For bus times tel: 08706 082608
Open We are open every day except Saturday, all year round. Opening Hours During the Summer season - from Easter to the end of October -the site is open from 9am with underground tours running on the hour from 10am to 4pm each day. During the school holidays underground tours run continuously if required. In Winter last admission is at 3pm. Underground tours are at 11am, 1pm, 3pm. Christmas & New Year: Please contact us for opening times.. Open all year round Sunday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the winter). Last tour 1 hour prior to closing. For Christmas openings please call Rhonda on: 01736 788662. Fax: 01736 786059. Geevor is closed every Saturday
Set in 26 acres of woodland, nestling in the historic Ruddle Valley on the outskirts of St Austell, the China Clay Country Park provides a fascinating day out for all the family. The Park, now part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, is set in the grounds of two former working china clay pits and provides visitors with a fascinating insight into china clay - how it was mined, what is was used for and what it meant for the families who lived in the area. Throughout this site you will have the opportunity to find out more about the park itself, the facilities and attractions on offer, the history of china clay, and the events we are holding throughout the year.
Prices Children under 6 go free. Children (6-16) £4.50; Adults (16-60) £7.50; Concessions (Adults 60+, students with a valid NUS card) £6; Family Saver Ticket 1 (2 adults and 2 children) £20; Family Saver Ticket 2 (2 adults and up to 4 children) £22.50; Group discounts also available on request.
Open Summer 2009: 10:00am - 5:00pm (last entry 4:00pm), 7 days a week..
The Tate St. Ives opened in 1993 and celebrates the modernist legacy of town's international artist colony. The gallery exhibits a wide range of contemporary and historic displays that sum up the depth of modern art. The Tate Shop offers the chance to take home that little bit of Cornwall whilst the Tate Cafe offers a place to unwind and sample the best in Cornish produce. The views are spectacular!
Prices Admission: £5.65 (£3.20 concession)
Open March to October: Every Day 10:00 - 17:20, Last Admission 17:00. November to February: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 16:20, Last Admission 16:00. Closed 24 - 26 December.
Part of Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site, this is the only Cornish beam engine anywhere in the world that is still in steam at a tin and copper mine. The famous Levant engine is housed in a small engine house on the edge of the cliffs. Restored after 60 idle years by a group of volunteers known as the 'Greasy Gang', it is a thrilling experience for young and old alike to see this old engine in action, with its evocative sounds and smells. You can take a short underground tour through the miners' dry tunnel, and the winding and pumping shafts are also on view, as is a restored electric winding engine.
Pendeen Lighthouse Position 50° 9'.85 N 05° 40'.20 W. For nearly 100 years Pendeen Lighthouse has been guiding passing vessels and warning of the dangerous waters around Pendeen Watch.
From Cape Cornwall the coast runs NE by E towards the Wra, or Three Stone Oar, off Pendeen. From here the inhospitable shore continues for a further eight miles or so to the Western entrance of St. Ives Bay, the principal feature here being the Gurnards Head, on which many ships have come to grief.
Most people know of Tintagel. Many people consider it the birthplace of King Arthur. Others visit Tintagel village and the Castle in the full knowledge that the present structures are largely Norman - built in the 11th and 12th centuries. It is believed that the fortress of Tintagel dates from the time of Reginald, Earl of Cornwall (1140 to 1175) although few argue that there are some buildings dating from the 6th Century. The ruined monastery is thought to date from 500AD. There are enough unanswered questions to still provide most visitors with a sense of mystery.
