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Walking
iWalk Cornwall app has 304 walks all over Cornwall – guided walks, packed with history and information. Highly recommended.
Cornish Coast Path – 300 miles of coast
Bodmin Moor – Roughtor & Brown Willy Cornwall’s highest points
Cardinham Woods – nestled in a beautiful valley near Bodmin with a bubbling stream and Woods cafe
Camel Trail – 18 miles of surfaced and virtually level multi-use trail following the disused railway line from Padstow to Wadebridge and on to Bodmin and Blisland
Bicycles
Various hire shops in Wadebridge on Eddystone Road. Ride the ‘Camel trail’
Bridge Bike Hire 01208 813030
Bike Smart Hire 01209 814545
Camel Trail Hire 01208 814104
Cardinham Woods – cycling & mountain bike trails
Old Hill Bike Park 07396257167
Skate Parks
Cinema
The Regal, Wadebridge: 01028 81 2791
Heritage
Pencarrow: Privately owned Georgian house & Grade II listed gardens with Iron Age fort, children’s play area, café & shop – dog friendly and 50 acres to explore Tel: 01208 841369
Lanhydrock: National Trust – magnificent late Victorian country house with garden and wooded estate outside Bodmin
Bodmin and Wenford Railway: Standard guage steam railway runs most days in summer. Tel: 0845 1259678.
Bodmin Keep Cornwall’s Army Museum housed in the historic former headquarters of the DCLI – often running holiday activities Tel: 01208 72810
Bodmin Jail Built in 1779 the newly developed Dark Walk brings to life Cornwall’s murky past Tel: 01208 76292
Jamaica Inn Originally a coaching inn, made famous by Daphne du Maurier Tel: 01566 86250
Tintagel Castle: Boscastle (8miles) King Arthur’s legendary home. Tel: 01840 770328.
St Nectan’s Glen Near Tintagel – a mile long walk along the river to a magnificent 60 foot waterwall Tel: 01840 779538
Tate St Ives: Home of post-war British Modernism. International modern and contemporary Tel: 01736 796226.
Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden A must see in any trip to St Ives Tel: 01736 679226
Geevor Tin Mine: on B3306 museum with unique collection of minings, artefacts and machinery.
Riding
Lakefield Equestrian Centre Camelford PL32 9TX. Riding lessons, Saturday pony club morning (9am – 1pm) Tel: 01840 213279
Hallagenna Horse Riding St. Breward. (Bodmin Moor) Hacks & trails for experienced riders. Moorland trekking. Tel: 01208 851500
Swimming | SauNA
Wadebridge Sports Centre 25 metre pool, tennis courts, squash courts. Tel: 01208 814980.
The Point at Polzeath has swimming pool, sauna, gym, golf, tennis and Padel. Restaurant which caters for children. Tel: 01208 86 3000.
Saunas by the Sea Seaside saunas in Polzeath and Baby Bay, Polzeath.
Wavehunters Beachside Sauna.
Yoga
Soul Yoga Studio in Polzeath. Private sessions available.
Kathryn Carlisle Classes available to book in Polzeath. Private sessions available.
Wavehunters Yoga on Polzeath Beach
FITNESS
Wavehunters HIIT Classes, Circuit Training, Personal Training, Group Sessions at Polzeath Beach.
Phoebe Pocock Personal Training available at the Point.
Theme Parks & Leisure Centres
Eden Project: Near St Austell 12 miles. Does not need an introduction! Don’t miss England’s longest zipwire Tel: 01726 811911.
Camel Creek: on A39 between Wadebridge and St Columb Tel: 01841 540 276.
St Eval Kart Circuit near Padstow – 4 tracks for all levels Tel: 01637 838296
Super Tramp: Trampolines & soft play in Bodmin Tel: 01208 590101
Trethorne Leisure: Launceston, Farm animals of all types, milk the cow, see and feed animals, games room, crazy golf, bungee run, pony rides, ten pin bowling, golf Tel: 01566 86324.
Cornish Gold Treasure Park: North of Redruth. A themed shopping park and gardens with goldsmiths, silver smiths and pearl craft workers. Tel: 01209 218198.
Wildlife
National Seal Sanctuary: Gweek near Helston. Home to grey seals, common seals, sea lions, otters, goats and ponies info line. Tel: 01326 221874.
National Lobster Hatchery: Padstow on the South Quay – see young lobsters growing up and talk to staff. Tel: 01841 533877
Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary: Hayle near St Ives. Hundreds of beautiful birds from parrots to penguins; sheltered exotic gardens.
Newquay Zoo: Run for all ages – there is a Tarzan trail, farm village, face painting club and dragon maze.
Cornish Birds of Prey Centre: Just off A39 at St Columb. Lots of owls, they sell small bags of food to feed the ponies and goat. Bird shows at 12, 2pm & 4pm. Tel: 01637 880544
Screech Owl Sanctuary: Goss Moor, St Columb, TR9 6HP Tel: 01726 860 182 (45 mins away) Flying displays 11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm, Owl close encounters 10am, 12, 3pm & 4.15pm.
Note to guests: We try to update this guide annually. It is inevitable that details change.