Whether you’re a multi-generational household or travelling with your grandchildren, there are plenty of activities in West Cornwall to keep the whole gang happy. You could visit a garden, learn about Cornwall’s history or book a horse and carriage ride with views of St Michael’s Mount. Discover our suggestions for an out of season adventure everyone will enjoy.
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- Activity level: Easy
- Duration: 4-5 days
You can mix and match from the suggested activities to create a great day out during your stay. If you were to do all the activities on this itinerary, the estimated duration is given above.
Please note: You will need to contact the venue or experience provider directly to book.
Click on each individual experience and find out more about its accessibility and public transport connections, along with an eco tip.
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Things to do
The Singing Forager
Bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘singing for your supper’, the Singing Forager is a foraging course with a difference. Join Rachel Lambert for a 2-3hr walk, during which you’ll learn songs to help you remember which plants are safe to eat. This bespoke course is suitable for 4+ people and includes tasters and recipe suggestions.
Wild West Tour
Take a journey deep into wild West Cornwall with a full-day tour that follows the coast. Accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide from Experience Cornwall, you’ll start your day in Marazion with a visit to St Michael’s Mount before heading to the picturesque village of Mousehole. After a pub lunch, you’ll visit the magical Minack Theatre and Land’s End, where you can enjoy the views with a cream tea. Find out more here.
Cornish ancestry tour
Experience Poldark country with a full day’s guided tour. Visit Marazion and St Michael’s Mount, explore Botallack or Portreath Heritage Port, and pause for a miner’s lunch (Cornish pasty) or cream tea. Absolutours will partner you with a Cornish Blue Badge Guide and the tour includes transport. Book this fascinating day out here.
Trengwainton Garden
Experience Trengwainton Garden as it springs back to life after winter. Mid-February and March can be wonderful months to visit, as this is when the garden reopens, and the camellias and magnolias may already be in bloom. With 25 acres to explore, plus areas dedicated to quiet contemplation, it’s an inspiring place to say hello to spring. Find out more here.
Carriage and cream tea
A carriage ride through the Marazion area is a unique way to explore the Cornish countryside and celebrate a special occasion. This experience from Cornwall Swimming Horses takes approximately two hours and can include a stop at Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens for a cream tea (seasonal opening dates apply). Contact the provider for more information.
Gwelen
If you’ve ever visited Mount’s Bay, home of St Michael’s Mount, it might surprise you to learn that beneath the waves lies the remains of an ancient forest. To bring this secret landscape to life, local artist Emma Smith has created a site-specific artwork, ‘Gwelen’. To find her wooden ‘seeing sticks’, join the section of the South West Coast Path that connects Marazion and Penzance. This unique installation is accompanied by a podcast, which will introduce you to Emma Smith and her work.
Discover West Penwith
Experience the beauty of West Penwith with a bus journey that takes you from Penzance station to Zennor, Sennen Cove, Land’s End and Porthcurno. It’s the ideal route if you’re keen to check off Geevor Tin Mine and PK Porthcurno (the Telegraph Museum). See the Land’s End bus route (LAND) and more here.
Places to Eat
Cornish meadery experience
For a truly unique dining experience, make your way to one of West Cornwall’s meaderies. A meadery is an informal restaurant with medieval décor (think flags and wooden tables) that serves traditional mead (fruit wine) and fried ‘chicken in the rough’ on wooden platters. There’s the Newlyn Meadery and Trewellard Meadery (Pendeen). Make sure you book your table. Yeghes Da!
Cafe by the coast
The Hoxton Special is the ideal place to warm up after a swim, paddleboarding activity or kitesurfing lesson. Housed in a former lifeguard hut, the cafe is known for its surfer vibes, homemade cakes and lovely coffees. Visit the team’s Instagram page to see their opening hours and what they’re serving for lunch.
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Places to Stay
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Accessibility
Many of the activities in our itineraries are accessible. Click on each individual experience to find out more about its accessibility. We advise that you contact the venue or experience provider in advance to confirm. You can also find information about accessible venues through Access Cornwall.
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This listing has been curated by the EXPERIENCE West Cornwall team and was correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We advise that you contact the venue or provider directly to confirm any seasonal opening details and to book the experience.
