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P Cornwall Pass MemberThere are now over 300 Cornwall Pass Members - not all are listed hereCORNWALL DIRECTORYAttractionsTHE ARTHURIAN CENTREVISITOR ATTRACTIONP Slaughterbridge, Cornwall. PL32 9TT1500 yr old ‘King Arthur’ stoneArthur’s legendary last battle site.Exhibition Room. Archaeology sites.Great for all ages. 10 minutes from Tintageland Boscastle.www.arthur-online.co.ukTel: 01840 213947RAZE THE ROOFFAMILY ATTRACTION30a Parkengue, Kernick Road Ind.P Est., Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9EPRaze The Roof offer something for thewhole family from tiny tots to adults. Kidslove the mega play frame, Slides, climbingwall, ball cannons, astro glide and tiny totsexplore too, in their own safe space. Youcan ‘laser tag’ your friends in a high techgame of hide and seek.www.razetheroof.co.ukTel: 01326 377481SCREECH OWL SANCTUARYFAMILY ATTRACTIONGoss Moor, St Columb, Newquay,P Cornwall, TR9 6HPThe Sanctuary offers a truly uniqueexperience where you can see and touchowls at close proximity. There are a wholehost of animals including meerkats, emus,alpacas and miniature Shetland ponies aswell as falconry displays and a children’splay area.www.screechowlsanctuary.co.ukTel: +44 (0)1726 860182POLDARK MINEFAMILY ATTRACTIONWendron, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0ESPoldark Mine is not just a mine. YouPcan search the Gemsands lookingfor diamonds and precious stones, panfor real alluvial gold, throw a pot at thepotter’s wheel, make a candle, try yourhand at woodturning or just wanderthrough the Museum.www.poldark-mine.co.ukTel: 01326 573173NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERYFAMILY ATTRACTIONSouth Quay, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8BLThe Hatchery can be found on theP docks of the picturesque Cornishfishing village of Padstow. The mainattraction is seeing the young lobstersgrowing up ready to be released andalso the resident giant lobster and EdibleSpider Crabs.www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.ukTel: 01841 533877LAND’S ENDFAMILY ATTRACTIONP Lands End, Nr Penzance Cornwall,TR19 7AALand’s End is one of Britain’s best lovedlandmarks, famous for its unique locationand beautiful scenery. A visit to this, themost south westerly point of mainlandBritain, will provide you with a fantasticday out.www.landsend-landmark.co.ukTel: 0870 458 0044WORLD OF MODEL RAILWAYSFAMILY ATTRACTIONMeadow Street, Mevagissey, CornwallPL26 6ULThe World of Model Railways is one ofCornwall’s premier tourist attractions, withone of the best model shops in the South-West of England.www.model-railway.co.ukTel: 01726 842457ActivitiesST IVES BOATSVISITOR ACTIVITYOutside the Lifeboat Station, WharfP Road, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1LFSt Ives Boats provides boat trips fromthe harbour at St Ives, whether it be sealwatching at Seal Island, trips across the bayto the famous Godrevy Lighthouse and Hell’sMouth, a couple of hours mackerel fishing,four hours wreck fishing, bird watching orprivate charters to do as you wish.www.stivesboats.co.ukTel: 07821 774178ATV MOTOR SPORTS CENTREVISITOR ACTIVITYPBlackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8HJWhen you arrive & ride at the ATV Centreyou will be quad biking on the UK‘s largestand best outdoor ATV track. Whateveryour age or experience you will be kittedup in full safety gear including elbow &knee pads, body armour, helmet, glovesand safety goggles and you will be takento their learner circuit to be given experttuition by experienced instructors. Kittingup and learner tuition is FREE and you onlypay for your time on the main track.www.atv-centre.comTel: 01872 560753WEST CORNWALL ADVENTUREVISITOR ACTIVITYPortreath Beach, Portreath, Redruth,P Cornwall, TR16 4NNSee the coast in a totally unique way. WestCornwall Adventure’s highly qualified,friendly instructors provide the very bestin water-based activities. Coasteering atPortreath Beach on the North Coast, withits cliffs, caves, rocks and seals, also SeaKayaking, which provides the perfect wayto explore a little further afield. Children’sactivity days from junior lifeguard tastersessions to rock pool safaris are availablefor the little ones and, with their team ofprofessionals, you can be certain your child isin the safest hands.www.westcornwalladventure.co.ukTel: 07837 634861TRAX & TRAILSVISITOR ACTIVITYSouth Alston, Stoke Climsland,P Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8LX4x4 Off Road Driver Training specialise inoff-road 4x4 driver tuition and ‘DrivingExperiences’. Driving courses range froma 90-minute taster to a BORDA Part 2professional two-day course.There’s also the Off-Road Mini Break,where you arrive in time for dinner atadjoining hotel, enjoy a Full EnglishBreakfast then meet you instructor for yourFull day Off-Road Driving Experience.In the Drive ‘n’ Shoot event, you spendthe morning off-roading at our woodlandsite, experiencing steep ascents, descents,ruts and mud before enjoying lunch atan adjoining country hotel. Then its backon site for an afternoon of Clay PigeonShooting.www.traxandtrails.co.ukTel: 01579 370718AccommodationDUCHY HOLIDAYSSELF-CATERING PROPERTIESGood Quality AccommodationOver 120 properties to choose from. Shortbreaks available. Open all year roundwww.duchyholidays.co.uk01872 572971COUNTRY VIEW COTTAGESLUXURY HOLIDAY HOMESHoliday Accommodation across CornwallA collection of beautiful holidayP homes and barn conversions infabulous locations close to the coast, withoutstanding facilities including outdoorheated pools, Jacuzzi and children’s playareas.www.countryviewcottages.co.ukTel: 01637 874020HIGHER CARTHEW FARM4 STAR SELF-CATERING COTTAGESHigher Carthew Farm, WendronPHelston, Cornwall, TR13 0JBPerfectly suited for couples, each of ourfour beautifully converted barns are allset in a secluded courtyard setting, tuckedaway at the end of a tree lined drive.These charming conversions are to a highstandard, yet retain lots of character andmany original features.www.highercarthewfarm.co.ukTel: 01209 831362IVY COTTAGEBED AND BREAKFASTLuxulyan, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5DWThis lovely B&B welcomes you withP a friendly atmosphere, well laid outgardens for relaxing and is perfectly placedto explore Cornwall. Just 2 miles from theEden Project and near the beautiful LuxulyanValley Ivy Cottage is also very popular withwalkers as it is on the Saints Way.www.ivycottage-luxulyan.co.ukTel: 01726 850796LOOE ISLAND VIEWLUXURY DETACHED HOLIDAY HOMELooe Island View is a newly built 5* luxurydetached holiday home set in a spectacularhillside location in Downderry. The propertyhas wonderful panoramic sea views all theway to Looe Island and beyond which canbe enjoyed from the balconies and elevateddecking.www.looeislandview.comTel: 01822 611179TREVARRIAN LODGEBED AND BREAKFASTTrevarrian, Mawgan PorthNewquay, TR8 4AQTrevarrian Lodge is located on the coast road4 miles north of Newquay and 8 miles southof Padstow. It sits in a pleasant rural locationwith the sandy beaches of Watergate Bayand Mawgan Porth close at hand.www.trevarrianlodge.comTel: 01637 860156QUIES HOTELHOTEL26 Mount Wise, Newquay,Cornwall. TR7 2BJAlexandra, Will and family extend a warmwelcome to all those choosing to holidayat The Quies Hotel. Our hotel is ideallysituated for your holiday accommodation inNewquay, Cornwall being only a 2 minutewalk from Newquay town centre, beaches,bus station, railway station and taxi ranks.www.quieshotelnewquay.co.ukTel: 01637 872924DOWNS BARN FARMLUXURY BED & BREAKFASTSt Buryan, PenzanceCornwall, TR19 6DG5-Star Gold Award bed and breakfastP in West Cornwall.The ideal location for an unforgettableholiday in our relaxed surroundings you canunwind and take a break from your busyeveryday lives. Enjoy the attention to detailand luxurious touches that will make yourstay here something special and memorable.www.downsbarnfarm.co.ukTel: 01736 810295Cornwall Tourism Magazine in association with www.cornwalltouristpass.com discover the extraordinary 49