Newquay Zoo

Newquay Zoo in Cornwall is a conservation-focused zoo spanning 13 acres, home to nearly 1,000 animals of 36 species. Visitors can explore diverse exhibits such as African Savannah, Tropical House, and Gems of the Jungle walkthrough aviary. The zoo offers educational programmes, on-site food facilities, and activities suitable for children, emphasizing species conservation and biodiversity.

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Driftwood Cottages - The Stables by the Sea

This offering is a converted holiday cottage located seconds from Porth beach, situated in a peaceful courtyard with easy access to a local pub and scenic coastal path.

3 miles from Crantock Beach

Crantock Beach in North Cornwall offers a stunning outdoor experience with long sandy beach, dunes, and wildlife-rich grasslands. Visitors can enjoy coastal walks, wildflower displays, and seasonal lifeguard safety. There are refreshments available at the car park kiosk, dog walking is welcomed, and child-friendly areas like the beach and dunes provide fun for all ages.

3 miles from Romans in Cornwall talk

9 Oct

A volunteer-led talk exploring the impact of the Romans’ presence in Cornwall, and the fact that they were not present in the county.

Located in Newquay

Newquay is a popular seaside town in Cornwall known for its extensive sandy beaches, renowned surfing conditions, rich historical sites, and vibrant cultural events, including major music festivals and spaceport activities.

2 miles from Pencarrow House & Gardens

Pencarrow House & Gardens is a historic Georgian house with Grade II* listed gardens offering guided tours, extensive outdoor gardens including woodland and a lake, and facilities like a café and children's playground. Visitors can enjoy a rich collection of portraits and antiques indoors, while exploring outdoor formal gardens and natural features.

3 miles from Turning the Page

15 Oct (next Thursday)

Join Lanhydrock’s House Team and Head Gardener to explore rare and historic books from the collection and discover what they reveal about 17th-century gardening, the house and its former residents.

Una Argentum 62

This holiday home is a ground-floor eco-lodge near Carbis Bay beach in West Cornwall, offering a private and peaceful retreat with access to indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, spa treatments, and on-site dining facilities.

2 miles from Godrevy

Godrevy is a coastal headland in Cornwall featuring a historic lighthouse, popular surf beaches, rich wildlife habitats including seabirds and seals, and managed by the National Trust with access to walking paths and a café on site.

ARC Padstow

ARC is an 18th-century restored historic manor house in St Issey near Padstow, offering a stylish and homely private retreat with extensive indoor and outdoor space, accommodating up to 26 guests across 12 ensuite bedrooms in a peaceful rural setting close to coast and countryside.

3 miles from St Breock Downs Monolith

St Breock Downs Monolith is a prehistoric standing stone in Cornwall, notable for being the largest and heaviest menhir in the region, dating back to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Visitors can explore this ancient stone set on a cairn atop St Breock Downs, showcasing significant prehistoric ritual heritage.

3 miles from Trerice

Trerice House is a historic Tudor manor near Newquay, Cornwall, featuring an elaborately rebuilt 16th-century house with extensive gardens. Owned by the National Trust, it offers visitors a glimpse into the history of the Arundell family and Tudor architecture within landscaped grounds.

3 miles from Archaeological tour of Trerice

16 Oct (next Friday)

An hour-long guided outdoor tour of Trerice’s gardens explores the site’s archaeological and architectural history, including notable features and archaeological finds.

2 miles from Enys Gardens

Enys Gardens is a 30-acre historic garden and woodland near Penryn, Cornwall, featuring beautiful outdoor spaces, accessible facilities, a cafe, a shop, and occasional house events. It offers trails for children and free admission to Historic Houses members.

Located in Falmouth

Falmouth is a historic port town in Cornwall, England, known for its deep natural harbour, maritime heritage, cultural institutions, and scenic coastal beaches, attracting tourists for its arts, history, and waterfront activities.

3 miles from Caerhays Castle & Gardens

Caerhays Castle & Gardens in Cornwall offers world-class exotic gardens with historic Nash mansion at its heart, featuring extensive outdoor gardens and indoor castle tours. The venue is mostly wheelchair accessible and pet friendly, includes a café and shop, and welcomes visitors for garden exploration and guided castle tours during specified seasons.

2 miles from Holywell

Holywell is a coastal nature reserve in North Cornwall featuring a long sandy beach, ancient historical sites including an Iron Age cliff castle and a Bronze Age barrow, and a holy well accessible at low tide. It offers outdoor activities like walking, surfing, and wildlife spotting, with seasonal lifeguard cover and a beach kiosk for refreshments. Dogs are welcome and facilities include accessible toilets and parking.

2 miles from Tregrehan

Tregrehan is a sheltered botanical garden in Cornwall featuring a temperate rainforest with champion trees, a glasshouse range, and a walled garden. Visitors can enjoy both outdoor woodland and garden experiences as well as relaxing indoor spaces with refreshments. The site is mostly wheelchair accessible and offers group tours and light refreshments onsite.

Located in St Austell

St Austell is a historic market town in Cornwall known for its china clay industry heritage, local brewery, cultural landmarks, churches, and proximity to popular tourist attractions like the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan.

2 miles from The Dodman

The Dodman is Cornwall's highest south coast headland featuring an Iron Age promontory fort, historical signal house, and a large granite cross. It offers scenic coastal walks, beaches, and nature watching opportunities, ideal for outdoor exploration and family activities.

Cellars Cottage

Cellars Cottage is a spacious retreat located on a private estate on the Roseland Peninsula, suitable for large families or groups, offering private sea access, mooring, and scenic surroundings in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

2 miles from Carne and Pendower

Carne and Pendower beaches in Cornwall offer sandy shores, coastal walks, and historic sites including an Iron Age settlement and Cold War bunker. Facilities include accessible toilets, concession catering in warmer months, designated dog areas, and parking with charges. The site is family-friendly and open year-round from dawn to dusk.

3 miles from Building Trelissick: from farmhouse to riverside estate

7–14 Oct, 13 Feb–11 Apr

An exhibition in Trelissick’s West Library traces the house’s development from a modest farmhouse to a riverside estate, exploring its changing architecture and the families who lived and worked there.