Perran Sands Holiday Park

Newbie to Newquay? You’ll find it’s chockful of charm and places to visit, such as Newquay Zoo, Dairyland Farm World and the Blue Reef Aquarium. Many of Cornwall’s must-see tourist attractions are within easy reach of Perran Sands Holiday Park: start with a wander through the awe-inspiring biospheres of the Eden Project; check out King Arthur’s stamping ground Tintagel Castle; gaze out onto the Atlantic horizon from Land’s End; or get inspired at the Tate Gallery in St. Ives. For rugged recreation, there are some amazing coastal walks in the area, or you could head up into Bodmin Moor, or venture into Devon to visit Dartmoor, where you’ll also find atmospheric Castle Drogo, Buckfast Abbey (a stunning Benedectine monastery) and the woodland cascade of Becky Falls. The entrance fee to the latter covers a great range of family fun, including animal encounters of the cuddly (and less cuddly) kind, indoor crafts, letterboxing and nature trails. For an alternative view of the Jurassic coastline, and a chance to see nesting seabirds, take to the water with Stuart Line Cruises, which run a range of trips of varying length out of Exmouth Marina. Paradise Park in Hayle has over 650 rare birds, plus cute small mammals such as otters and red pandas, and a great indoor play barn. Finally, for adventure park aficionados, Flambards Theme Park has plenty of thrills and spills plus some interesting exhibitions such as the Victorian Village, and Britain in The Blitz.