What to see & do
Boturnell Barns are set in the beautiful Cornish countryside, allowing easy access to all parts of the county and Devon. There are many place of great interest, beautiful beaches and breathtaking moorland together with picturesque ancient fishing harbours all within a short distance. These are just a few of the facilities available. More information is available in each cottage.
101 family and wildlife friendly ideasThe Ultimate Cornwall Visitor Guide
Riding:
RIDING STABLES IN CORNWALLLower Tokenbury Equestrian Centre, Caradon Town, Liskeard (also riding on Bodmin Moor) (01579) 362747
Pensilva Livery, Brook Barn, Farm, Pensilva, Liskeard (01579) 363617
T M International School of Horsemanship, Sunrising Riding Centre, Henwood, Liskeard (01579) 362895
St Veep Riding Stables, Little Hadley, St Veep, Lostwithiel (01208) 873521
Snowland Riding Centre, Snowland, Lanescot, Par (01726) 814846
Boskell Riding Centre, Boskell Farm, Trethowel, Trenance Downs, St Austell (01726) 73049
Lanjeth Riding School, The Green, Lanjeth, St Austell (01726) 74633
Barguse Riding Centre, The Grange, Lockengate, St Austell (01208) 831817
Elm Park Equestrian Centre, Elm Park, North Beer, Boyton, Launceston (01566) 785353
St Leonards Equitation Centre, Okehampton Road, St Leonards, Polson, Launceston (01566) 775543
Dog Friendly Restaurants
If you're in Truro today and looking for somewhere beautiful and friendly with amazing food, look no further than the Seafood Cafe in Castle St Truro.
Call 01872278884 or book online at
www.falmouthbayseafoodcafe.com
Seafood Cafe Truro TR13AF
Walks
The ancient market town of Liskeard is an excellent base for walkers, being situated midway between the coast and the moors, and it’s only the second town in Cornwall to gain Walkers are Welcome accreditation. Liskeard has a Heritage Trail and a printed map of local walks in and around the town maintained by the Town Council. Parts of these are wheelchair friendly and many are not particularly demanding.
Family Entertainment
KART & QUAD CENTRE
Menheniot Station, Liskeard Tel: 01579 347229
Quads & Karts. Easter to October daily. November to Easter
weekends
Colliford Lake
Colliford Lake Park is the perfect venue whatever the weather!
Whether you're organising an educational workshop, a team building
exercise, throwing a birthday party or wedding reception, Colliford
Lake Park can accommodate all your needs.
Inside we can cater for parties of up to 200 people.
For larger groups we can erect a marquee in front of the café,
overlooking the beautiful lake and parkland.
We frequently host live music events so we can accommodate your
band with ease, and for the more adventurous, we can arrange waterskiing
by the lake!
Please contact us with your individual requirement and find out
just what we can do for you!
Adrenalin Quarry If you’re looking for things to do in Cornwall, try the UK’s biggest Zip Wire, largest Swing and fresh water Coasteering including the UK’s only Blob.
Cornish Mining
Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
Fishing
Ask for information at Looe Chandlery
Bake Lakes have 15 acres of water offering fishing for all and natural history in abundance. They have a Kingfisher in residence and rare dragonflies regularly recorded.
Siblyback Lake is actually a reservoir owned by South West Water but hosts facilities which are run by Waterfront Sports in Exmouth. They offer a range of sports including windsurfing and sailing. Siblyback is one of the best recreational reservoirs in Cornwall. Siblyback Lake
The Eden Project
www.edenproject.com Holiday cottage Cornwall close to the Eden Project. Hailed as 'Eighth Wonder of the World' the Eden Project has become the 'must see' attraction in Cornwall. The gigantic global garden, the size of thirty football pitches, is designed to tell the fascinating story of man's relationship with, and dependence upon, plants and is set in a breathtaking 35 acre crater
The Monkey Sanctuary Trust http://www.monkeysanctuary.org/
The Monkey Sanctuary is situated in beautiful woodlands overlooking Looe Bay. For nearly 40 years the Victorian House & Gardens have been home to a colony of woolly monkeys.
Watch a colony of Amazonian Woolly Monkeys in their extensive territory
Railways
Looe Valley Line
On the Looe Valley Line branch line one mile east of St Keyne
village, working exhibits of many performing music machines including
fair organs, player pianos, a Polyphon music box and a great Wurlitzer
pipe organ,
For More Railway info check out Great
Scenic Railways
Bodmin Steam Railway www.bodminrailway.co.uk
.
Antony House, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/antony
Carnglaze Caverns www.carnglaze.com
Port Eliot, dogs welcome & Wednesday's are of the lead days
http://www.porteliot.co.uk/
Jamaica Inn. www.jamaicainn.co.uk
The Donkey Sanctuary www.donkeypark.com
And for other places to visit see www.secta.org.uk