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Family Days Out

Here are a number of suggestions for great days out for all of the family. You can connect to each individual website to gain further information about the attraction, by clicking on the corresponding image.

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Morwellham Quay

Morwellham Quay

This is a 1000-year-old riverside village, port and mine set in 200 acres that have been restored and brought back to life. This is just 3 miles from Woodovis.

Vist Website
01822 832766

The National Marine Aquarium

The National Marine Aquarium

Your visit at the aquarium will reveal a strange and secret world that is both beautiful and bizarre, both weird and wonderful. The aquarium boasts a shark theatre, a wave tank and much more.

Vist Website
01752 600301

The Tamar Valley Donkey Park

The Tamar Valley Donkey Park

This makes a fun packed day out for all the family to see donkeys, rabbits, ducks, pigs, lambs and calves. Children can also have a free Donkey ride.

Vist Website
01752 600301

The Tamar Otter Sanctuary

The Tamar Otter Sanctuary

This is the only place in the West Country that breeds otters and then re-introduces them into the wild. You can watch the otters play in natural enclosures and see them inside their breeding holts.

Vist Website
01566 785646

The Monkey Sanctuary

The Monkey Sanctuary

Woolly monkeys have lived in these gardens for over 30 years.

Vist Website
01503 262532

Miniature Pony & Animal Farm

Miniature Pony & Animal Farm

Here you can meet, touch and feel over 150 animals, including miniature ponies and donkeys that foal throughout the Spring and early Summer.

Vist Website
01647 432400

Hidden Valley Adventure & Conservation Park

Hidden Valley Adventure & Conservation Park

A family treasure hunt taking you through Hickory Farm and Creepy Cottage, a rail mine and deep into a forest thicket.

Vist Website
01566 86463

Screech Owl Sanctuary

Screech Owl Sanctuary

A large collection of owl species from all over the world. At certain times of the year, baby owls may be seen playing in the créche.

Vist Website
01726 860182

Dartmoor Zoological Park

Dartmoor Zoological Park

Set in 33 acres of beautiful woodland with some stunning views of the surrounding countryside, Dartmoor Zoological Park is a unique family owned zoo with a fantastic collection of animals.

Vist Website
01752 837 645

Trethorne Leisure Farm and Golf Course

Trethorne Leisure Farm and Golf Course

Plenty of adventure play areas - even a ball pool for adults. Shire horse and pony rides. Falconry displays, crazy golf, indoor skittles and chess, and ten-pin bowling.

Vist Website
01566 86324

Brocklands Adventure Park

Brocklands Adventure Park

Kilkhampton near Bude

Vist Website
01288 321920

Woodlands Leisure Park

Woodlands Leisure Park

All weather fun, plenty for the active family both indoors and out. Water slides, thrills and spills!

Vist Website
01803 712598

Pennywell Farm and Wildlife Centre

Pennywell Farm and Wildlife Centre

Great activities and shows every 30 minutes. Shire horse shows, the Dartmoor Pony centre, children’s play barn and falconry displays.

Vist Website
01364 642023

Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village

A little world in miniature! Beautiful gardens, displays and models, with a model railway too! It’ll make you feel like you’re a giant!!

Vist Website
01803 315315

Crealy Adventure Park

Crealy Adventure Park

A fun day out for all the family, with log flumes, pirate ship, race karts and huge all weather play areas with special areas for toddlers.

Vist Website
01395 233200

Living Coasts

Living Coasts

A wonderful experience to 'see life on the edge’. All sorts of fascinating coastal creatures to see, from cuddly seals to comical penguins, beautiful puffins and sea ducks.

Vist Website
01803 202470

Paignton Zoo

Paignton Zoo

Animals galore, from all over the world, deserts, frozen wastes, rain forests and more. All the big animals are there, with lots of little ones too!

Vist Website
01803 697500

Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern

Kents Cavern is recognised as the most important Palaeolithic cave system in Britain and is home to the most spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations.

Vist Website
01803 215136

Castle Drogo

Castle Drogo (National Trust)

The castle and grounds are lovely to visit, and during the school holidays there are all sorts of fun and adventurous activities going on for the little'uns.

Vist Website
01647 433306

Bodmin Jail

Bodmin Jail

Step back in time. Visit the dungeons below ground and find out just some of the crimes and punishments of our unfortunate ancestors.

Vist Website
01208 76292