Mevagissey is situated midway along the southern coast of the county, making it an ideal holiday base.
The world's largest greenhouses nestle in a giant 50m deep crater the size of 30 football pitches, the centrepiece of a spectacular global garden. A gateway into the fascinating world of plants and people. Open daily 10am to 6pm (4.30pm winter). Tel: 01726 811911 www.edenproject.com
Over 200 acres of working Victorian gardens and pleasure grounds with magnificent complex of walled gardens, summerhouses, lakes, huge productive gardens and fruit houses, 22 acre sub-tropical jungle, are some of the delights of this sleeping beauty. Open daily 10am to 6pm (5pm winter). Tel: 01726 845100 www.heligan.com
Offering unique and interactive displays of boats and their place in people's lives - an experience as alive as the sea! Open daily 10am to 5pm. Tel: 01326 313388 www.nmmc.co.uk
Cornwall's theatre under the stars, a unique place to visit all year round. Open Apr-Oct 9.30am to 5.30pm and Nov-Mar 10am to 4pm. Tickets and enquiries 01736 810471. www.minack.com
Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Telephone: 01736 796226
Tate St Ives, Opening Hours, March - October, Open every day 10.00 - 17.30 - November - February Tuesday - Sunday 10.00 - 16.30
Facilities - Café, Shop, Baby Changing Facilities, Parent and Baby Room, Ramped Access, Adapted Toilet, BSL Communicators for the deaf - available on request www.tate.org.uk
Spectacular sub-tropical 26 acre ravine gardensweeping down to a secluded beach on the Helford Estuary. Giant tree ferns and palms mingle with trees and shrubs in ever changing colours. A wild and magical playground for all ages. Open daily 10.30am to 5pm. Tel: 01326 250448 www.trebah-garden.co.uk
A fairy tale castle and gardens which are home to the National Magnolia Collection, 3 miles from Heligan. Open 1st March to 1st June - 10.00am to 5.30pm. Last entry 4.30pm. Licensed restaurant and tea rooms.
Tintagel Castle
Set on the rugged and awe-inspiring North Cornwall Atlantic coast.
Tintagel has an air of mystery!
Open: Daily from 10am (except 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan)
Summer evening opening until 7pm in 2000, 9 July to 26 Aug.
Enquiries: 01840 770328 www.english-heritage.org.uk
Jamaica Inn & Museums - open all year
Many coaching inns have passed into obscurity, but Jamaica Inn is better than ever, standing high and isolated on Bodmin Moor with its cobbled courtyard, beamed ceilings, roaring log fires and real ale.
Tel: 01566 86250 www.jamaicainn.co.uk
Lost in woodland high above the banks of the River Tamar, Cotehele, a home of the Edgcumbe family for nearly 600 years, has an ancient and romantic atmosphere.
Open 1 April - 31 October, daily except Friday, when house, restaurant and mill are closed (open Good Friday, and mill open Fridays in July & August), 11-5 (mill from 1). Garden, tea room, craft gallery, shop and plant sales open daily from 11. Last admission to house 4.30 (4 in October). Family ticket available.
Tel: 01579 351346
Be thrilled by our 6 steam and 4 diesel locomotives.
plus ... all the usual things that you would expect, like very large undercover
and outdoor play areas, woodland nature trail, picnic areas, and much more.
Open April to October, entrance fee from £2.50
Tel: 01579 320325
