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Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions (CATA) - your complete guide to quality attractions
Guide to Attractions, Activities and Events in Cornwall
COVID-19 UPDATED Throwing people off cliffs since 2009. Find our quarry in South East Cornwall. Aquapark, The Zip, Go Karting, Giant Swing, Axe Throwi
Superb early 18th-century mansion set in parkland and fine gardens
Discover skills of the ancient tinner on the facinating journey from rock to metal.
Over 40 living displays reveal the sheer variety of life in the deep; from tropical sharks and lobsters to seahorses and tropical fish.
This glorious estate dates back to the Domesday Book; the architecture there now is 17th and 18th century.
COVID-19 UPDATE *WE ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE* Whatever the weather, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway is just the ticket!!
Built in 1779 for King George III, Bodmin Jail Attraction is now an immersive experience of life & death as an 18th century prisoner in mid Cornwall.
At Callestick Farm, we only use fresh milk all from our own herd of grass fed cows and the finest ingredients, to create the true taste of Cornwall!
There are three caverns of cathedral proportions, hand created by local slate miners, with an Underground Lake & walk through 4 acres of Oak Woodland
Europe's largest private collection of artefacts from over 150 shipwrecks. Located in a UNESCO World Heritage site, all weather and dog friendly.
This Iron Age settlement was originally occupied almost 2,000 years ago.
A fantastic leisure offer at Cornwall Services – Clip ‘n Climb. Suitable for everyone from 4 years and up, Clip ‘n Climb is a safe and fun climbing ex
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Welcome to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, set in the picturesque Helford Estuary, by the beautiful village of Gweek in Cornwall.
Come to the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre where you can climb into jet fighters, bombers, in-flight refuellers - only 5 minutes from Newquay!
Enjoy a world of wonderful surprises - Lovely jewellery, an ancient tin mill, delicious Cornish food and fun for the kids. Let’s make memories!
Tudor house with superb collections, garden, quay and estate. Cotehele was the ancestral home to the Edgcumbe family for centuries.
COVID-19 UPDATED * WE ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * LOOK! There is so much Farmtastic, free-range fun for the whole family at Dairyland Farm Park in Cornwall!
East Pool mine, was a metalliferous mine in the Camborne and Redruth mining area, just east of the village of Pool
The Eden Project boasts magnificent Biomes housing the largest rainforest in captivity, as well as 30 acres of stunning outdoor gardens.
Flambards Theme Park, Helston, Cornwall is the perfect destination for an unforgettable family day out!
Award-winning Geevor Tin Mine is the western visitor gateway centre for the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
Superb subtropical garden, with special interest for families. Lose yourself in the three valleys of Glendurgan Garden - full of fun & natural beauty
COVID-19 UPDATED We mix apples and imagination to make delicious food and drink. Award-winning cyders, wines, spirits, juices, preserves, and sauces. Visit today.
Heartlands is a new FREE visitor attraction and World Heritage Site Gateway in Cornwall. Nestled just off the A30 in Pool, near Redruth.
COVID-19 UPDATED The Helston Railway operate trains over a scenic mile of track on Thursdays, Sunday, Bank Holiday Mondays between March & October
COVID-19 UPDATED An extraordinary adventure park offering great family entertainment, whatever the weather, in beautiful Cornish countryside.
A massive and unique leisure offer at Cornwall Services – a three-floor purpose-built Soft Play for children aged 0 to 11
Welcome to the World Famous Jamaica Inn, Cornwall’s Most Famous Smugglers Inn. The museum is home to Daphne Du Maurier items and smuggling artefacts.
COVID-19 UPDATED Where do we start? You can't fail to be impressed with this indoor & outdoor family adventure play area; something for everyone what ever the weather.
Welcome to Land's End. Stay with us for a short break, discover a beautiful coastal landscape and enjoy fantastic seasonal attractions and events.
Magnificent late Victorian country house with gardens and wooded estate. A perfect country house and estate, with the feel of a wealthy family home.
Cornwall’s secret world of play and trains, taking you on a nostalgic steam train ride into a secret world of traditional play and family adventure.
Set on a large natural mound, Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape.
COVID-19 UPDATED We will remain CLOSED until further notice. Please see our website (www.launcestonsr.co.uk) for any updates. (NB the whole site is closed.)
Built in 1753, Lawrence House is leased to Launceston Town Council and used as a local museum and civic centre.
Unique steam-powered Cornish beam engine in action. Part of Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Site.
COVID-19 UPDATED The Minack Theatre is Cornwall's world famous open-air theatre, under the stars.
COVID-19 UPDATED The Monkey Sanctuary gives visitors an insight into a working sanctuary. The Sanctuary offers a great day out for all the family.
COVID-19 UPDATED * WE ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * Come and meet baby lobsters at the National Lobster Hatchery. See them through different stages of their life and observe fantastic local marine life!
Winner of Britain's most family friendly Museum, as well as a host of other awards, National Maritime Museum Cornwall is an exceptional day out.
Newquay Trampoline and Play Park caters for new babies all the way through to adults who are looking for the ultimate family fun!
Award winning and set amongst exotic lakeside gardens, Newquay Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals from all around the world.
Well known as Cornwall's top wildlife sanctuary, with tropical birds in exotic summer gardens.
COVID-19 UPDATED Pencarrow House and Gardens lies at the foot of a sweeping valley between Bodmin and Wadebridge in Cornwall.
Explore one of Henry VIII's finest coastal fortresses with fantastic family events & breathtaking 360 degree views over Falmouth town and out to sea.
Varied and peaceful Gardens, significant plant collection, lake, family trails, delightful Café
COVID-19 UPDATED *CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE* Embark on an unforgettable voyage through Cornwall's pirating past!
Get up close to the world's most exotic animals at Porfell Wildlife Park. Monkeys, meerkats, zebra & more. Meet them, feed them, help them.
The great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle in remarkably good condition.
Rollers Roller Rink & Player Ready Virtual Reality is open all year round! Fun for the whole Family!
COVID-19 UPDATED There's always something new and interesting going on at the sanctuary. Tourism Award winning attraction & Trip Advisor 5* certificate of Excellence.
Step into the world of disaster relief at Cornwall's most unique attraction.
Springfields is a relaxed and traditional family-friendly fun park with activities to keep the whole family entertained whether it rains or the sun shines!
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.
COVID-19 UPDATED St Kitts Herbery is a Cornish producer of deliciously scented, herbal toiletries and chocolate. Shop now for unique gifts or to spoi
St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's coastal artillery fortresses, and the most elaborately decorated of them all.
COVID-19 UPDATED This iconic rocky island, crowned by a medieval church and castle, is home to the St Aubyn family and a 30-strong community of islanders
The Tamar Valley Donkey Park and Sanctuary with fun for all the family with huge covered play area, cafe and gift shop and donkey adoptions.
Inspiring art and breath-taking scenery meet at Tate St Ives
Lose yourself in the mysterious world of The Lost Gardens where the finest Productive Gardens in Britain & a sub-tropical Jungle awaits your discovery
COVID-19 UPDATED *CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE* Acres of indoor & outdoor fun for the family and ALL rides included in one fee at the region's only TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice winning attraction
One of the Trust's most delightful medieval buildings, enhanced by a cottage garden.
COVID-19 UPDATED Experience the magical essence of our sub-tropical Cornish garden, steeped in heritage, creativity and the spirit of innovation.
Tranquil varied garden in fabulous position, with a superb collection of tender and exotic plants.
Sheltered garden bursting with exotic trees and shrubs. Trengwainton’s 25 acres invite you to explore – and come back for more.
An intimate Elizabethan manor and a Cornish gem, Trerice remains little changed by the advances in building fashions over the centuries.
Fun and adventure for the whole family at Trethorne Leisure Park!
A glorious 15 acre spring garden near Penzance with a magnificent collection of camellias, magnolias and rhododendrons.
COVID-19 UPDATED Dig deep and discover the special ingredient in our everyday lives that still shapes Cornwall and our world today...china clay!
COVID-19 UPDATED The World of Model Railways is one of Cornwall's premier tourist attractions, with one of the best model shops in the South-West of England.