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Best Kids Attractions In Cornwall

Cornwall is one of the UK’s most popular regions for holidays – especially family holidays. It is fortunate to have some of the UK’s most beautiful beaches, as good for building sandcastles as they are for surfing. The north of Cornwall has the best beaches, particularly Newquay and St. Ives, however there are some lovely beaches to be found on the south coast too.

Cornwall’s great fortune is its climate; it is the mildest part of the country which means that not only is the weather pleasant for holidaymakers, but it allows plants to grow that will not thrive in any other part of the country. This gives Cornwall an almost Mediterranean feeling in the middle of summer.

Cornwall also has a great range of attractions for all the family to enjoy, whether the weather is Mediterranean or more typically British. Here is a selection of the best places to keep the kids entertained on a holiday in Cornwall.

  • The Eden Project in St. Austell is Cornwall’s best known tourist attraction, and is a fascinating insight into the plant life of the planet. Designed with children and educational considerations in mind it can be enjoyed on many different levels. There is lots of space outside for children to run around in and inside the biomes they can see the food that they eat actually growing that they will only have seen packed in a supermarket.
  • Crealy Adventure Park in Wadebridge has animals, wild water rides, a heritage centre nature park, children’s indoor play area and a special area with rides especially for toddlers.
  • The Flambards Experience, named after the series of books by K.L. Peyton is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Cornwall. The Theme Park hosts the great thrill rides and also features the Flambards Victorian Village, Britain in the Blitz and Memory Lane exhibitions.
  • Land’s End, the most southerly point in Britain, has its own visitor’s centre, exhibitions on the rescue services and a Dr. Who Exhibition, as well as the chance to see some dramatic cliff top scenery.
  • Lappa Valley Steam Railway is a lovely family attraction near Newquay with three different train rides, several play areas, a boating lake and the ruins of a historic mine.
  • Dairyland Farm World is perfect for animal lovers, as it is a cow-themed park which also has sheep, pigs, rabbits and ponies as well as indoor and outdoor play areas.

About The Author: Rachel Peach’s website Find Cottages Cornwall has a selection of cottages to rent in Cornwall’s most popular holiday regions including Newquay, Looe, Bodmin, Truro, Mevagissey, St. Austell and St. Mawgan.

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