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

MINACK THEATRE minack.com

Advance Booking Essential

Jubilee Pool

Penzance

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

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

Jubilee Pool geothermal pool without cover

Glendurgan Garden

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Glendurgan Garden | Cornwall nationaltrust.org.uk

Explore Glendurgan's three garden valleys that run down to the sheltered beach at Durgan. Puzzle in the maze and enjoy year-round colour from a range of plants.

Trengwainton Garden

Madron, near Penzance

Trengwainton Garden | Cornwall nationaltrust.org.uk

Explore 25 acres of sheltered garden bursting with exotic trees and shrubs. Wooded paths climb to an open, grassy terrace with sea views across Mount's Bay.

Flambards

Helston

Ferdi's Indoor Play is the best indoor play of the week in Cornwall ferdisindoorplay.co.uk

Come and join us at everyone's favourite indoor play, Ferdi's Indoor Play is the best indoor play of the week whatever the weather!

Barbara Hepworth Museum

St. Ives

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden | Tate tate.org.uk

The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden offers a remarkable insight into the work and outlook of one of Britain’s most important twentieth century artists.

Helston Railway

Prospidnick, Helston

Home - Helston Railway helstonrailway.co.uk

Helston Railway was the result, back in 2002 of a vision by a small number of enthusiasts to re-open a section of the Helston branch line.

Penlee House

Penzance

Welcome to Penlee House Gallery & Museum - Penlee House penleehouse.org.uk

A first class gallery and museum set within an attractive park. Specialising in showing the area’s unique cultural heritage.

St Michael's Mount

Marazion

St Michael's Mount Cornwall – Historic Castle & Island stmichaelsmount.co.uk

St Michael's Mount is an historic castle, garden & island found off the coast of Marazion, Cornwall. Plan a visit to this unique location.

Tate St Ives

St. Ives

Tate St Ives | Tate tate.org.uk

Modern and contemporary artists with links to Cornwall

Trebah Garden

Mawnan Smith, Falmouth

Home - Trebah Garden trebahgarden.co.uk

Welcome to Trebah Garden - a 26 acre sub-tropical paradise with a private beach, situated near Falmouth in Cornwall.

Paradise Park

Hayle

Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary Cornwall and JungleBarn Play paradisepark.org.uk

Top Cornwall holiday wildlife attraction. Zoo Keepers care for Penguins, Flamingos, Macaws, Red Pandas, tiny Harvest Mice, loveable Donkeys

Telegraph Museum

Porthcurno

PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communications | Home pkporthcurno.com

Enjoy a family day out in Cornwall at PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications & explore the amazing story of our interconnected world.

Godolphin

Godolphin Cross

Godolphin | Cornwall nationaltrust.org.uk

Visit the National Trust's Godolphin and discover an ancient and atmospheric estate with a medieval garden and historic house.

Geevor Tin Mine

Land's End

Home - Geevor Tin Mine geevor.com

Museum of Cornish Life

Helston

https://museumofcornishlife.co.uk/

Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens

Gulval, near Penzance

Welcome to Tremenheere | Sculpture Gardens in Cornwall tremenheere.co.uk

A major garden attraction near Penzance in west Cornwall, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens can be found in a beautiful valley, overlooking St Michael's Mount.

Seal Sanctuary

Gweek

Cornish Seal Sanctuary | Official Website | Where every visit makes a difference sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org

Looking for things to do in Cornwall? Visit the Cornish Seal Sanctuary! Bring the family for a day at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and learn about our work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of seals around Cornwall’s coastline. Based in Gweek, commanding panoramic views of the Helford River, the sanctuary is dedicated to seal rescue, rehabilitation and release, as well as raising awareness of how plastic pollution has affected our marine life in Cornwall and also provides a forever home to animals needing permanent specialist care from our team of experts. Meet the rescued seal pups going through rehabilitation during pup season in the winter, before being returned to the wild. See and hear about the resident animals and learn about their stories. Explore woodland walks with your four- legged friends, and get a bite at the café