Combining active learning with fascinating talks and an opportunity to have a close encounter with a variety of creatures. The Cornish Seal Sanctuary offers a hands-on educational visit like no other, offering an experience beyond the classroom.
Truro
Truro
As the only city in Cornwall there is plenty packed into Truro's winding streets. The relatively modern Cathedral takes centre stage with the impressive gothic towers dominating the city skyline. There are also plenty of watersports clubs nearby and fantastic access to Cornwall's famous rugged coastline, King Arthur's castle at Tintagel, the UK surfing capital of Newquay and of course Land's End itself. On top of that there's culture at the outdoor Minack theatre and the Tate Gallery in St Ives, the spectacle of St Micheal's Mount and the modern beauty and environmentally thought-provoking orbs of the Eden Project, where you can also soar like a bird over the entire site on a zip wire.
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Elizabethan manor house with fine interiors and delightful garden
An intimate Elizabethan manor and a Cornish gem, Trerice remains little changed by the advances in building fashions over the centuries, thanks to long periods under absentee owners.
Today the renowned stillness and tranquillity of Trerice is much prized by visitors.
Tranquil varied garden in fabulous position, with a superb collection of tender and exotic plants
Explore Trengwainton’s 25 acres and discover special plants nurtured for generations by those with a passion for their beauty and extraordinary story.
Spring comes early here with champion magnolias flowering from February onwards. Peer skywards to see their huge waxy blooms outlined against the sky, or look down to spot snowdrops lining the winding wooded paths.
St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's coastal artillery fortresses, and the most elaborately decorated of them all. One of the chain of forts built between 1539 and 1545 to counter an invasion threat from Catholic France and Spain, it guarded the important anchorage of Carrick Roads, sharing the task with Pendennis Castle on the other side of the Fal estuary.
Startlingly beautiful coastline where rugged cliffs rise above a glittering Atlantic
The 14-mile stretch of coast that runs westwards from the holiday resort of St Ives to the mining village of Pendeen, can lay proud claim to being the most startlingly beautiful in south-west England.
A Neolithic or early Bronze Age chambered tomb with an entrance passage, walled and roofed with stone slabs, leading into the central chamber.
Tregiffian is a type of chambered tomb known as an entrance grave, and survives largely intact, despite the levelling of part of its mound to make a road in the 1840s.
Kernow Coasteering is the UK's most westerly coasteering centre offering coasteering around Penzance and St. Ives. located on the Lands End peninsula in the far west of Cornwall, we're only a short drive from numerous awesome locations for coasteering where you can experience towering cliffs, caves and jumps.
Dramatic and historic stretch of Cornish coast
The Lizard peninsula, the most southerly part of the British mainland, is a place apart.
A combination of the mild maritime climate and complex and unique geology has produced an area with a distinctive character, well known for its rare and unusual flora and where the famous call of the Cornish chough is never far away.
Discover secluded bays, magical creeks - a quieter pace of life
Interweaved with creeks and valleys, this remote peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall is a hidden treasure. Walking, kayaking and sailing are all fantastic ways to explore the Roseland landscape.
Tucked away at the bottom of the Roseland there's lots to discover for everyone
This remote peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall is a hidden treasure. The combination of cliffs, creeks, headlands, woods and lovely beaches, linked by many miles of footpaths, gives a fantastic variety of walking routes. Pick your route to suit your mood, or the weather that day.
Near Roseland.
Breathtaking coast, rich in heritage and wildlife
A vast low tide beach and a sea of glowing heather make it hard to believe this area was once an industrial landscape. The enigmatic buildings perched on the cliffs provide a reminder of St Agnes’ tin and copper mining past.
A coast of contrasts, towering cliffs, lush valley slopes and sun-kissed beaches
The south coast of Penwith vividly expresses the changes in man’s use of the land over time. From towering cliffs keeping watch over the western approaches, to gentle, lush valley slopes, and sun kissed beaches – all is here.
We are a friendly, long-established sailing and powerboat school located in one of the largest and most beautiful natural working harbours in the world. We are situated off the Fal Estuary, in the heart of the historical maritime town of Falmouth.
ElementalUK has been delivering high-quality outdoor educational activities for many years. We have a close association with our local schools and with schools all over the country, and we pride ourselves on forming excellent working relationships with staff and students alike.
ElementalUK has been delivering high-quality outdoor educational activities for many years. We have a close association with our local schools and with schools all over the country, and we pride ourselves on forming excellent working relationships with staff and students alike.
Loe Beach is situated on the south Cornish coast, between Truro and Falmouth. The beach looks out across the Carrick Roads towards Mylor, St Mawes and the Roseland Peninsula.
"Between the Land and the Sea" is a fair description of the Roseland, one of the most beautiful parts of Cornwall. The best way to experience the beauty of this peninsula is by water and it provides some of the best sailing and canoeing areas in the country.
Located on the shores of the Fal Estuary, opposite the historic sea port of Falmouth and close to St Mawes, the centre is sited in the small village of St Just Lane, enjoying the famous 'Riviera micro-climate of the Roseland Peninsula. Offering residential accommodation for up to 34 people in three main dormitories and two smaller leaders rooms. This Centre specialises in maritime work and use
Perran Sands is set within an area of outstanding natural beauty along side over 3 miles of Cornish golden sandy beach and above average sunshine. Located on Cornwall's North coast Perran Sands makes an ideal base for your holiday. Cornwall's north coast is famous for it's Atlantic rollers which make it a surfer's paradise.
Our park sits on a short stretch of cliff gently sloping to a glorius sandy beach. Across the bay is stylish St Ives, where artists have always gathered to capture the magic of the Cornish coast, and the South West Coastal Path winds between the dunes. Over these dunes there are silky white sands where you can play, splash in the waves and learn to surf or paddle board.
Flambards theme park is the perfect family day out in Cornwall with a large selection of rides and attractions in Cornwall to suit everyone. From the thrill seekers to those who prefer a gentler pace.
This Iron Age settlement was originally occupied almost 2,000 years ago and is one of the finest examples of such in the country.
Pendennis Castle is one of the finest of the mighty fortresses built by Henry VIII to defend the country against invasion. The castle has seen action in many conflicts and was one of the last royalist strongholds to fall during the English Civil War. Visitors can transport themselves back to Tudor times and right through the First and Second World Wars in a packed day out.
Watermark Experiences creates unique and challenging river adventures for young people aged 12 to 23.
WE are a team of qualified professionals with unmatched experience of leading expeditions to the most challenging environments in the world. WE also run regular UK training courses in kayaking and other adventure activities.
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