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10 Fantastic Family-Friendly Attractions near North Cornwall

12/5/2017

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North Cornwall and Devon are fantastic for families.  There are plenty of free activities to occupy your little ones – from sandcastles and rock pools at the beach, to exploring moorland tors.  However, as a treat why not take them to one of the area’s many dedicated family-friendly attractions?  If we’ve missed your favourite, let us know in the comments or on social media.
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Harlequinns Bowling & Jungle Gym          Bude     EX23 8AR

A large indoor adventure play-zone with the usual collection of ball pools, climbing apparatus and obstacles, along with a ten pin bowling alley.  Good facilities and great value, and if that gets old there’s even the Splash leisure pool next door.

http://www.harlequinns.com/

Splash Leisure Pool         Bude     EX23 8AR

When it’s miserable weather, how about heading into an all year round tropical atmosphere?  This 33 metre, 5 lane swimming pool, features a wave machine and flume.  Not the largest fun pool you’ll ever find, but still great fun.


The Gnome Reserve & Wild Flower Garden         Bradworthy        EX22 7XE

This quaint and quirky attraction is great for young children, featuring a wooded glade and a record-breaking collection of gnomes and pixies.  Alton Towers it is not, but with good weather it is a pleasant way to spend an hour or so.  Hats and rods provided.

http://www.gnomereserve.co.uk/

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Tamar Otter Park             North Petherwin (nr Launceston)             PL15 8GW

If your children are animal lovers, this wildlife park is a great option.  As well as otters, they will also meet owls, meerkats, deer, chipmunks, polecats and more.  Although there is a café to retreat to, this is a good one for dry days. 

http://www.tamarotters.co.uk/

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Dingles Fairground Heritage        Lifton    PL16 0AT

This is a large indoor museum charting the history of the fairground.  It features lots of working exhibits, stalls, and activities for children.  Like a typical fairground, once you’re in you need to buy tickets for some of the rides.  Great for wet weather days.

http://fairground-heritage.org.uk/

Hidden Valley    Launceston         PL15 8SJ

Hidden Valley is a small and unusual adventure park ideal for primary age children especially.  There are various trails to follow, a forbidden mansion with strange optical illusion rooms, a miniature railway and lots of puzzles and conundrums to solve.

http://hiddenvalleydiscoverypark.co.uk/


Trethorne Farm & Leisure Park     Launceston         PL15 8QE

Trethorne Leisure Park has an extensive indoor jungle-gym, drop slides, and games areas, together with a farm barn where children can meet animals large and small.  There are also plenty of slides and play equipment outside.  Not particularly cheap entry, but you can easily spend a whole day here and the children will not be getting bored!  Recommended!

http://www.trethorneleisure.com/

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The Milky Way  Clovelly                EX39 5RY

North Devon's biggest indoor adventure play area with assault courses & slides built for adults & children.  There are also live shows, birds of prey and much more.  A very popular attraction.

https://www.themilkyway.co.uk/


The Big Sheep   Bideford              EX39 5AP

Once a large sheep farm, the Big Sheep has evolved into an excellent award-winning farm park with live shows and demonstrations, sheep racing, massive play areas and much more. 

http://thebigsheep.co.uk/


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Camel Creek Adventure Park  (Formerly Cornwall Crealy)   Wadebridge       PL27 7RA

A bit of a drive, but this theme park set within 111 acres of Cornish countryside is one of the county’s premier attractions.  It is a huge array of family-friendly rides, giant play areas and animal encounters – by far the most extensive adventure park in the area.

http://www.camelcreek.co.uk/
 


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