The Cottage | Activities

Visits, Attractions, Gardens

Activities

Explore the wonderful attractions, visits, and gardens in the area, most of which are just 5 to 30 minutes away by car.

Please note, during high season, it's advisable to check if advance ticket booking is required.

Minack Theatre

Porthcurno

Welcome to Minack Theatre - Cornwall's iconic cliff-top theatreminack.com

Open-air cliffside theatre above Porthcurno, with performances, gardens, and sea views.

Jubilee Pool

Penzance

The UK's Most Celebrated Saltwater Lido - Jubilee Pool, Penzance, Cornwalljubileepool.co.uk

Cornwall’s celebrated Art Deco lido on Penzance's Promenade.

Glendurgan Garden

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Glendurgan Gardennationaltrust.org.uk

Explore Glendurgan's three garden valleys that run down to the sheltered beach at Durgan.

Trengwainton Garden

Madron, near Penzance

Trengwainton Gardennationaltrust.org.uk

Explore sheltered gardens bursting with exotic trees, shrubs, and colourful seasonal planting.

Barbara Hepworth Museum

St. Ives

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Gardentate.org.uk

Discover Barbara Hepworth’s studio and sculptures in the artist’s uniquely preserved garden.

Helston Railway

Prospidnick, Helston

Helston Railwayhelstonrailway.co.uk

Ride a heritage steam and diesel railway through the Cornish countryside near Helston.

Penlee House

Penzance

Penlee House Gallery & Museumpenleehouse.org.uk

A gallery and museum in a park setting, with strong collections connected to West Cornwall.

St Michael's Mount

Marazion

St Michael's Mountstmichaelsmount.co.uk

Visit the island castle, harbour, and gardens just off the coast at Marazion.

Tate St Ives

St. Ives

Tate St Ivestate.org.uk

See modern and contemporary art inspired by St Ives and the wider Cornish landscape.

Trebah Garden

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Trebah Gardentrebahgarden.co.uk

Subtropical valley garden with dramatic planting, winding paths, and a private beach.

Paradise Park

Hayle

Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary and JungleBarnparadisepark.org.uk

Family-friendly wildlife attraction with birds, animals, gardens, and indoor play.

Telegraph Museum

Porthcurno

PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communicationspkporthcurno.com

Explore the story of global communications from the Victorian telegraph era to today.

Godolphin

Godolphin Cross

Godolphinnationaltrust.org.uk

Visit the National Trust’s Godolphin estate and explore its historic house and gardens.

Geevor Tin Mine

Land's End

Geevor Tin Minegeevor.com

Historic mining museum and heritage site with dramatic coastal views near Land’s End.

Museum of Cornish Life

Helston

Museum of Cornish Lifemuseumofcornishlife.co.uk

A local museum packed with objects and stories about everyday life in Cornwall.

Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens

Gulval, near Penzance

Tremenheere Sculpture Gardenstremenheere.co.uk

Contemporary art and sculpture set within beautiful gardens overlooking Mount’s Bay.

Land's End

Sennen

Welcome to Land's End Landmarklandsend-landmark.co.uk

England's westernmost point, clifftop trails, the iconic signpost, and sweeping Atlantic views.

Seal Sanctuary

Gweek

Cornish Seal Sanctuarysealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org

Meet rescued seals and other animals at this well-loved sanctuary in Gweek.