Things to do in Devon and Cornwall
Everything you need for a great day out in and around Devon and Cornwall is here in our sightseeing guide. If you are stuck for something to do in Summer (or Winter!) then see below for our list of attractions. The beautiful scenery of Devon rewards the traveller with it's lush greenery and rolling lanscapes.
Bayards Cove Fort
Devon and Cornwall,England
Bayards Cove Fort is a Small Tudor artillery fort guarding Dartmouth's inner harbour,picturesquely sited on the quayside. Its free to see, and open all year round.
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Devon and Cornwall,England
Located in Devon and tucked away in a deep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin. Visit the castle and try the audio tour and learn about ghostly happenings. Also explore the grounds.
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Devon and Cornwall,England
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Set in twenty five acres of stunning North Devon countryside, Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park offers a great family day out and this stunning park is home to some of the most endangered animals on the planet.
The Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur ...
Crealy Great Adventure Park
England,Devon and Cornwall
Crealy Great Adventure Park
Crealy Great Adventure Park in Cornwall is one of the countys largest family attractions located near camber sands (about 13 miles). Climb aboard the Viking Warrior Ship, swinging high through the air, slide down the Raging Rivers raft ride to the biggest splash of your life and whoosh down the rapids of Thunder Falls - Cornwall’s only doubled drop log flume! Journey on the Safari Train, around the Silver Mines Lakes and tip-toe across the ...

Dartmoor Zoo
Devon and Cornwall,England
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. The animals at Dartmoor Zoo include tigers, lions, jaguar, linx and cheetah (the largest collection of big cats in the region), bears, wolves, tapir, capybara, racoons, meerkats, monkeys, a fantastic collection of bugs and reptiles and much more.
Dawlish Sands Holiday Park
Devon and Cornwall,England
Dawlish Sands Caravan Park
The gently sloping golden sands of Dawlish Warren stretch out for more than 2 miles, providing an idyllic and safe haven for splashing about. The entertainment is fantastic and you won’t need to drive anywhere in the evenings when wining and dining with your family. It’s all here in the perfect holiday hotspot. Heated indoor and outdoor pool and located within walking distance of a blue flag beachdawlish sands makes a perfect holiday.
Exmoor Zoo
Devon and Cornwall,England
Exmoor Zoo
Exmoor Zoo is a unique and an unusual zoo to visit. The Zoo is a special place that enables you to get up close and personal! Opened in 1982 the zoo is now an ideal family venue, especially for the kids. The zoo is always changing so no repeat visit is ever the same -- guaranteed! Lots of exciting exotic and rare animals and birds can be seen at the zoo.They are all displayed in natural surroundings ...

Living Coasts
Devon and Cornwall
Living Coasts
Living Coasts, Torquays Coastal Zoo! Located in Torquay, Torbay, Devon. A great visitor attraction with penguins, puffins, fur seals, ducks, avocets and much more. Take a fantastic journey around the coastlines of the world without leaving Torquay! Living Coasts features a range of fascinating coastal creatures from loud and loveable penguins to playful fur seals, colourful puffins to sea ducks - they're all at home in this amazing new environment. There are reconstructed beaches, cliff-faces and an estuary. A ...
National Marine Aquarium
Devon and Cornwall
The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth is the first aquarium in the United Kingdom to be set up solely for the purpose of education, conservation and research. The Aquarium experience comprises a total of 50 live exhibits including three massive tanks, the largest of which – Britain’s deepest tank – holds 2.5 million litres of water. Over 4000 animals from 400 species are displayed.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall,England
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a fully independent museum, a development of the original FIMI (Falmouth International Maritime Initiative) partnership created in 1992 and the result of collaboration between the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and the former Cornwall Maritime Museum in Falmouth.
The Museum's Collections consist of a range of objects, boats, art, books and archives in support of its mission to promote an understanding of small boats and their place ...
Newquay Zoo
Devon and Cornwall,England
Newquay Zoo
Newquay Zoo. Experience the wildlife with over 130 different species set in lush sub-tropical lakeside gardens. From the amazing open rainforest exhibit to the beautiful oriental garden there is something for all ages and abilities. Plenty to keep your children occupied with the tarzan trail, children's play area, animal encounters, face painting and much more.
Old Wardour Castle
Devon and Cornwall,England
Old Wardour Castle
This stunning castle is beautifully sited beside a lake surrounded by landscaped grounds and Wiltshire countryside. Set in the peaceful Wiltshire countryside beside a lake, Old Wardour Castle, near Tisbury was once one of the most daring and innovative homes in Britain. It was built in the 14th century as a lightly fortified luxury residence for comfortable living and lavish entertainment. Today the castle ruin provides a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians ...

Paignton Zoo
Devon and Cornwall
Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo in Devon is home to thousands of amazing animals and plants, and has a mission to keep and breed animals that are under threat in the wild. Visit the desert, cross the savannah, explore the forest and trek through the tropics. Use your senses to discover the wild world: look around, listen out - you’ll even need your sense of smell! It’s a great day out for everyone
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is an ...
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Devon and Cornwall,England
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
In 1870, Porthcurno began its life as an important centre of international communications. It was in this year that a chain of telegraph cables linking Britain with India was completed. Porthcurno was chosen as the landing point for the British end of this cable link.
Porthcurno is situated just three miles away from Land's End, the most south-westerly point of Cornwall. The museum is a focus for research into the history of the parish of ...

Stonehenge
Devon and Cornwall
Stonehenge
Mystery surrounds this 5,000 year old monument in the centre of the World Heritage Site. Visit this prehistoric South West site and decide for yourself whether Stonehenge was a place of sun worship, a healing sanctuary, a sacred burial site, or something different altogether! An awe-inspiring family visit, Stonehenge is a powerful reminder of the once-great peoples of the late Stone and Bronze Ages.
Erected between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, a number of the stones were carried hundreds of miles ...