Local Attractions

Goonhilly Earth Station (Visit Website)
The largest satellite tracking station on Earth. See for yourself how telephone calls, television pictures, text messages etc, are received and sent around the world.

Flambards Village and Theme Park (Visit Website)
Fun and interest for all age groups. Even those who profess to dislike other theme parks seem to enjoy this one.

National Seal Sanctuary (Visit Website)
Britains leading marine rescue centre. See seals large and small being fed and living in their pools by the Helford River.

Poldark Mines (Visit Website)
An underground adventure that should not be missed.



Eden Project (Visit Website)
You must have heard about it. This is your opportunity to see and experience for yourself the climate zones and plants of the world in one day. You don't have to be a gardener to be impressed!

The National Maritime Museum (Visit Website)
A stunning £30,000,000 museum exhibiting England's maritime heritage. Watch boats being restored. Admire the craft of old. Take a course in navigation. Many hands on exhibits.

The Minnack Theatre (Visit Website)
Cornwall's theatre under the stars. A unique theatrical experience. A varied and constantly changing programme. Be sure to make it part of your holiday.

Lands End
Stunning scenery, mysterious legends, heroic deeds, and dastardly tales. A multi-media spectacular plus fireworks on some evenings during the season.

St Michaels Mount (Visit Website)
Described as the "Jewel in Cornwalls Crown". A medieval castle and home to the St Aubyn family today. A National Trust property, with private gardens open to the public at certain times.

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Glendurgan (Visit Website)
Exotic gardens set in a woodland valley dropping steeply to Durgan Village on the banks of the Helford River.

Trelissick (Visit Website)
Situated at the head of the Carrick Raods with views to Falmouth and the sea beyond. Renowned for its rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias.

Trengwainton (Visit Website)
Delightful exotic gardens with spectacular views of Mounts Bay and the Lizard.

Trevarno (Visit Website)
Beautiful Victorian and Georgian gardens offering something of interest to the whole family.

Trebah (Visit Website)
Stunning sub-tropical garden falling to a private beach on the Helford River

The Lost Gardens Of Heligan (Visit Website)
Not only where Eden began...but only ten miles away. Visit both on the same day, but you will need to be extremely fit!
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