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🦁Newquay Zoo

Newquay Zoo is a medium-sized zoo set within Trenance Gardens, featuring over 130 species including lions, capybaras, and meerkats. Families love the walk-through lemur enclosure, the tropical house with free-flying birds, and the daily keeper talks and feeding demonstrations. - Highlights: Penguin feeding, 'Land of the Lemurs' walkthrough, adventure playground, and a train ride (seasonal). - Facilities: Café, picnic areas, gift shop, baby-changing, and accessible paths. - Tips: Arrive early for parking (limited on busy days); combine with a visit to Trenance Gardens or Newquay beach. Suitable for toddlers to teens.

5.0 mi

🚂Lappa Valley Steam Railway

Lappa Valley Steam Railway is a family-friendly heritage attraction in Cornwall, offering steam train rides through woodland, a boating lake, a maze, and indoor and outdoor play areas. Highlights include: - Narrow-gauge steam and diesel train rides (approx. 20-minute round trip) - New in 2023: a larger indoor play barn with soft play and climbing frames - Outdoor adventure play area with swings, slides, and a zip wire - Boating lake with pedalos (seasonal) - Woodland maze and nature trails - Dog-friendly (dogs on leads welcome on trains and grounds) Ages: Ideal for toddlers to early teens. Facilities include a café with kids' meals, baby-changing rooms, and a gift shop. Practical tips: buy tickets online in advance to save; visit on a sunny day to enjoy all outdoor attractions; allow at least half a day.

5.4 mi

🍎Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm

A family-friendly working farm and cider producer in Cornwall. Kids can enjoy tractor rides, animal feeding, and the soft play barn while adults sample award-winning ciders and local produce. - Highlights: guided tours of the cider mill, farm animals (goats, pigs, chickens), indoor and outdoor play areas, and a farm shop with local goods. - Facilities: on-site café/restaurant serving meals and cream teas, ample parking, baby changing, and wheelchair access. - Practical tips: Suitable for all ages, especially toddlers to early teens. Allow 2–3 hours. Open year-round but check for seasonal events like apple pressing. Free entry, paid parking and activities.

5.4 mi

🍎Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm

A family-friendly working farm and cider producer in Cornwall. Kids can enjoy tractor rides, animal feeding, and the soft play barn while adults sample award-winning ciders and local produce. - Highlights: guided tours of the cider mill, farm animals (goats, pigs, chickens), indoor and outdoor play areas, and a farm shop with local goods. - Facilities: on-site café/restaurant serving meals and cream teas, ample parking, baby changing, and wheelchair access. - Practical tips: Suitable for all ages, especially toddlers to early teens. Allow 2–3 hours. Open year-round but check for seasonal events like apple pressing. Free entry, paid parking and activities.

10.3 mi

🏖️Banna Beach

Banna Beach is a popular family-friendly sandy beach located on the north coast of Cornwall. It offers gentle waves, lifeguard patrols during summer, and facilities including parking, toilets, and a café. Kids can enjoy building sandcastles, paddling, and rock pooling. The beach is easily accessible and has nearby coastal walks with stunning views. Suitable for all ages, with a large tidal range providing plenty of space at low tide.