This world heritage site offers a fascinating look into the underground world of mining. The beautiful rural setting belies its industrial past.
Visit the Heritage Centre website
May to Sept - 10:00 to 15:00 (last tour, takes 90 minutes)
(Tuesday to Saturday)
Oct - 10:00 to 14:00 (last tour, takes 90 minutes)
(Wednesday to Saturday)
Nov - 10:00 to 13:00 (last tour, takes 90 minutes)
(just Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd)
Free parking on premises
WiFi
Self-catering kitchen
Free parking on premises
WiFi
Restaurant
Get outdoors and have fun at this exciting activity centre. As a charity, they help hundreds of disadvantaged children in Cornwall too.
15 miles This unspoilt estuary stretches from Falmouth Bay to the port of Gweek. Stroll along the little beaches dotted along its rocky shore. Visit the website
Take a look at a real working Cornish ice cream farm! Meet the herd of cows, go for a stroll around the meadows, and of course get a sample of their delicious ice cream.
Made famous in the BBC series Poldark, this beautiful sandy beach has a little church at one end, jutting out of the cliffs. It is also an area of archaeological importance. See the Visit Cornwall...
Love boats, the sea and Cornwall? You'll find all things nautical at this amazing museum – don't miss the stunning views from the lookout tower across Falmouth Harbour.
Visit the hands-on discovery centre and explore one of the finest mighty fortresses built by Henry VIII to defend the country.
Dive in the sea and explore one of the wrecks on the Manacle rocks - the stair case from the Mohegan is in the hostel!
Enjoy surfing without the crowds - a surfers’ paradise without waiting to catch that perfect wave. For something a bit different, try a lesson with Porth Kerris Dive School and explore the underwater...
From monks to a Cornish giant, the history and mythology that layer up on this rocky tidal island near Penzance is richly diverse. Whether you’re admiring the views from the medieval castle or...
Try a half-day taster session at one of the few places in England where you can learn to windsurf on the sea. Coverack has an east facing bay, so protected and ideal for first timers to learn. Visit...
This picture postcard beach has spectacular rock formations, white sands and clear blue waters. The contrast between the cove's white sand beach and the dark red and green serpentine rock produces a...
Home of the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden, this wonderful seaside town has great views and sandy beaches.
The most famous and certainly the most influential studio pottery in the world!
Experience Cornwall’s famously spectacular coastline with a Coasteering adventure, a unique combination of swimming, climbing, scrambling, traversing and cliff jumping. Visit the Coastal Rush website...
YHA Lizard's central position makes it an ideal base to walk the South West coastal path between the picturesque fishing village of Cadgwith and the spectacular scenery of Kynance Cove. There's a...
Pay homage to this state-of-the-art brewing facility, including the press house and distillery, followed by a free tasting. Have a look around their museum. Take a ride around the orchards on a...