Super dog friendly beach with a big swath of sandy shore. Somewhat away from the main streets of Newquay, making it a good place to check out if you're in the area. My personal favorite is how shallow the beach is, making the beach reach back a good 100 meters at low tide. Good views of the rocky shore and Headland hotel nearby.

Fantastic Beach, we love it here, dog friendly too so that's always a bonus. Lots of lovely coastal walks also, cant wait to go back.

Amazing beach for surfing. Lifeguards work very hard to make sure everyone is safe. Sone nice little shops nearby and a kiosk where you can get drinks and snacks. Beach was clean and pleasant.

Lovely beach and nice places to have a drink or food, from there is a very nice coast path walk as well, so something for everyone.

This is the best beach I've ever been to in the UK, never thought I'd ever spend a whole day at the beach, I was wrong! We had best week for the weather. We found parking on the Fistral Beach car park which is like a 5 min walk to the beach, so many things to for all, Surfers paradise just a day before the boardmasters festival so missed the major crowds and fees. Nice sandy beach with plenty of space for all, sunset to die for a well according to my daughter. We'll definitely come back here again.

Amazing beach, do be careful of the rip tides and current when swimming, I recommend going in land if you are not a confident swimmer. There are rocks on the south side so avoid. But otherwise stunning

Really beautiful beach, sandy beach and really great for dogs. The dogs are welcome all year round. The hold surf competitions as the waves are huge. You can get. Great Cornish pasty! We went in October out of season but it was still super busy so get there early.

Absolutely beautiful place, great to see youngsters and older people alike enjoying the beautiful beach. Some great views and pristine beach. Highly recommend for a lovely day with the family:

An amazing beach with a range of places to eat and drink. Careful with the car park on the main road they will screw you at any chance!!

Beautiful lifeguarded beach with reasonably priced parking that overlooks the ocean, and all the facilities you could ever need. We got here early morning about 7am as the place was coming alive. Dog walkers, people exercising on the sands and in the surf, and the lucky souls who work here getting ready for a busy day. The sand is immaculate and there was a group of people ensuring that the entire beach was clean, picking up any litter that remained from the previous day, everyone seemed to be bare footed which is a reassuring sign. For those who want to try surfing or body boarding the surf school has everything you need, all the equipment is available to hire. There is a team of dedicated instructors that provide private tuition or you can go along in groups of up to eight, from a beginner to people looking to hone their skills they have it covered. The public toilets are immaculate as are the showers and changing facilities. There is a reasonably priced cafe/restaurant with a great menu, this again overlooks the beach and ocean.

Brilliant beach for surfing and bodyboarding. Clear water and perfect sand. Nice atmosphere with decent facilities for food and showers following the fun on the beach.

This is the small beach where you can do sea sports, you can get restaurants affordable with toilets. Good sandy beaches

Great weather in November. Perfect for surfing if you like it. Massive winds, big waves and not so cold. We were able to walk along the coast with a pushchair which made it even better.

Fantastic beach! My Son spent days surfing. He wouldn't leave if he didn't have to! Spacious, with great access to the swimming accessories shops, food shops/restaurants, and toilets

Fantastic big dog friendly beach, there's a lot of small jellyfish on the beach when I was there in July but didn't seem to be an issue,surf lessons are available as well as lots of food and drink shops, lovely golden sand, fantastic place for surfing and boogie boards with lots of people in the sea all the time.

Amazing beach. If you love surfing, this is your place. There are some surfing classes available near to this beach. Coastal walk is amazing. There's a golf club nearby. Absolutely love this beach.

The busiest beach in Cornwall so far and is dog friendly. Great facilities and of course Lifeguard service. Watching the 🏄‍♂️ is a plus. Parking fees are a little higher than usual but it’s expected in a place like this. Very happy with my day there.

23rd March. Had a lovely family day out. Children loved it. Enough to see and do. I only gave it 4 star as the food vendors were shut and some general maintenance was on going. Accepted as this is still not in season. 1st April _ 31 October you will have to pay for car parking. 4hrs was about £6. Place was very clean. Toilets were spotless. Good range of animals. There were no feeding times on the display but lions were fed about 14:20. Highly recommended. May be very busy in summer though. Price is on par.

Lovely little zoo. We spent the morning there as we had free entry but would of happily paid if we hadn't. It was nice and clean and the staff were very friendly. We enjoyed searching for all the animals and the habitat had been well thought out. Would definitely visit again

During the summer holidays kids can visit free with a paying adult, so we met up with some friends here for a cheap day out. Great for keeping the kids entertained for a few hours but get there early as the queue grows very quickly; I would recommend booking tickets online before you visit. There's also a huge car park outside so easily accessible and the cafe is very reasonably priced but gets very busy.

Came to celebrate my mum's bday. We did the penguin experience. Very expensive for what it was but enjoyable and money goes to a good cause. Despite the weather the children managed to have a good time too. Would recommend coming when it opens for 10am as more animals were out and about then.

Medium sized zoo ,many different animals and birds to see .There is a cafe you can eat ice cream and drink coffee and eat sausage in dough .Also were during the day and very nice and sunny place ..There is free parking and the ticket costs around 16 or 14 Pounds exactly I don't remember how much. I recommend to go there with the kids. Oh ... by the way, there is a gift shop there.🙂

Newquay zoo! No less than amazing, a great day out, friendly staff, clean and tidy environment and above all the animals all looked so well treated. The kids paid alot of attention and my 5 year old son really enjoyed reading the info tags about the animals. Would definitely recommend and would definitely go again.

This summer kids went free, making this a great value day out. The zoo has a great variety of animals, there weren’t any we couldn’t see. The zoo wasn’t overly busy for a summer holiday weekday either.

Great place to visit with the family or friends, lots to see, and plenty of talks and information around the zoo about everything. Parking was easy, and access for disabled people was also good. The price seemed fair and wasn't overpriced like some other places in the area. It took us around 3 hours to get around, but you could spend more time if you want to see more talks. There is a small cafe with various drinks and snacks and also a gift shop, worth a visit if in the area.

Thank you to Leah for doing an amazing job on the Junior keeper zoo work experience. Her knowledge was amazing and it was a brilliant experience. My daughter had a great time. I cannot recommend it enough. Leah, who did the work experience was hugely knowledgeable and so great with my teenager and the entire team was brilliant

Just had a great day out at Newquay Zoo , been on the to do list on holiday for ages . Fantastic arange of animals to see from all over world. Very close encounters. Very friendly staff . Can't wait for a return visit. Didn't get a chance to try the cafe but had a quick look. Alot avaliable, reasonably priced and looked great.

We visited as we were passing by and we have zoo membership for another zoo, so we were able to go for free. Overall it was a good visit, but I'm glad it was free for us to visit as we had done the whole zoo in an hour. All the animals seem well looked after and the staff were very friendly.

Really enjoyed our visit despite some areas being secured off due to avian flu. Loved the tropical area. Good to see animals being rescued, cared for and allowed to breed. Very clean park and easily accessible. Helpful staff and enjoyed talks.

Lovely zoo for a family day out. Lots to see and do. A map would have been handy as there were no maps around the zoo to use to see where you are. Meerkats are a personal favourite. Children enjoyed the play areas.

I don't normally like going to zoos, but this one is different it's all about conservation and saving animals. The animals are well looked after, and their homes are clean. I've never seen a sloth in reality before until I visited, and they have two, although I only managed to see one of them. They don't overcharge for food like other places. I would definitely recommend visiting.

Today me and my mum went to visit Newquay zoo! It was absolutely phenomenal!! It was really amazing, lots of animals to see!! I loved it when I saw the zebras 🦓 and the snowy owls which made me really happy as I love those owls!! 🦉 It was lovely, lots of animals to see and a lovely gift shop selling various toys and there is two good cafes for food! It was brilliant I really enjoyed myself and so did my mum! It's not badly priced either so I'm glad we went on our last day of our little holiday! 🐋🐸🐢🐴🐷 Brilliant location!

We visited this Zoo as we were holidaying in St Ives. The Zoo is wonderful. There are lots of great animals on display who are very well looked after. The grounds are well kept and it looks like there has been a lot of work done recently. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. There is a small cafe and shop on site, which sell reasonably priced items. The cafe has a wide range of food, drinks and snacks. There was also another hut by the Penguins, which was shut when we visited. There are plenty of picnic benches around and I can imagine it to be very busy during peak times. The paths are all smooth and well kept, making pushing a buggy/wheelchair around a breeze. There is a lovely play area by the meerkat and another larger park for over 6s by the African Savannah. A Special shout out to Rhiann, who was one of the keepers, she was absolutely incredible! She did all the talks and was very informative. She also took the time to engage with my 3 year old son, who took an interest in what she was talking about - she was incredibly knowledgeable about all the animals and she made our visit extra special - Thank You !!! ♡ We are Bristol Zoo Project members and were able to visit this Zoo using our membership - which was a very good perk! We will definitely have another visit in the warmer months to see the animals in different weather.

There's lots to see here, even though it's on the smaller side it can easily take up a few hours of the day! There's loads of monkeys, birds and of course the wonderful red panda, amongst zebres 😱 it's perfect for kids as it has a part where you can pet some goats and watch the penguins get fed, saw loads of families there having a great time. Definitely worth a visit if coming to the area.

Brilliant. Visited Monday 29th and had a penguin experience booked. My experience of our visit: Lady at ticket office friendly and delightful. Ladies in the cafe really, really good and the coffee was nice, the chips good but the chicken burger was excellent. Thankyou. The whole place was a delight, although improvement/renovations going on the whole site was clean and staff working with wheelbarrows etc very friendly. Public toilets were of an excellent standard. Thankyou. The lady in reception was superb and the young lady who took the experience was outstanding. I also spoke to a chap in a suit who was clearly in some form of meeting with two others by the Lynx compound and he also was a delight, very helpful. What a team. Whoever is cultivating this team ethic and environment needs congratulating along with the guys (described above) delivering it. A gem of a place.

Absolutely loved it, quite busy but expected for a holiday. Such a nice zoo. The variety of animals was brilliant and there was so much to do for little kids and talks for people interested. I love animals and they all seem brilliantly cared for. We went when raining and there were loads of hiding spots for people and animals😂 The sloth was gorgeous but hard to spot!

Great space. I am so sad for those animals but also glad they are where they are. I spoke to 4 members of the staff and everyone was so lovely, clearly caring with all their hearts for those wonderful creatures. Unfortunately, because I visited during winter a few of the species did not want to come out but that is Nature and the risk you take, not a reflection of the quality of the space. I do feel we need to get rid of that word “zoo”. Thanks for protecting some of the endangered species. There is one thing people with their egos must remember, this planet is NOT YOURS, It is THEIRS. It was before we cane around and it will be after we are all gone. I’d love to become a volunteer and offer a few hours on Saturday to prep and feed the animals while also learning about them all and how I can assist them in making their environment and lives even better. Very healing trip 🙏🏽 Edit: After showing interest in joining the team as a weekend volunteer, the coordinator Connor reached out. I'd say, be careful what you wish for. what a mess! Wasted 40 mins walk and back to hear he had gone, no responses to emails which is so disrespectful. I really hope you are more organised taking care of the animals than you are at the office. As such I have removed the 4 star rating down to a 3. wonderful animals though.

Nice and lots to see,not too big. Good condition, family ticket saved a few pounds! As expected. But kids did enjoy. Kids went through in about 1.5 hours.

I’m not sure where to start… lovely but not brilliant… I’d say about a 6.5/10. Firstly, there isn’t any car parking near the Aquarium but there is a local (but rather expensive & tight) car parking area just a few minutes walk behind the Aquarium. We had to wait probably… 5-10 minutes to get in? Even for a Tuesday, I was surprised that it was as busy as it was with Kids + Parents. Staff where Non-existent (it seemed) and the gentleman at the front desk looked like he’d had enough of his job but still served with a smile on his face. The exhibits + Animals where lovely. However, there’s not a huge amount of ventilation through out the place so it was very ‘muggy’ BUT I can understand that it has to be kept this way to allow certain Aquatic animals to survive. Animals where fine in of itself plus some cute little fishes (see photos). Not quite sure if I’d pay £17 again though for an Adult-standard .. even when booking online just to wait in a small queue.. but then again it’s just me experience 🤷‍♂️

Nice aquarium. The turtle was beautiful and nice to hear about his backstory. I think more could be made of that. People might donate more to turtle charities if you made more of his story. Set out well. Friendly staff. Information about creatures like seahorses that weren't there, which was disappointed. More info about the exhibits would have been good. Thought the toys for the octopus was a nice touch. Very expensive plush toys in the shop.

Same as it was the last time we visited 4 years ago. We enjoyed seeing all of the fish and reading the facts. More interactive features would be fun! Or maybe even a video room where you can learn about the damage is humans are chase . Price was quite high for 2 people (£25) but there isn’t really much else to do in Newquay when the weather is horrendous

It was ok but not sure it was good value for money at just under £50 for family ticket. We were done in an hour tops . I know you can go back later in day but not sure it's worth it. Some good exhibits and large tank good but think some enrichment needed especially for the loggerhead turtle.

A welcome stop on the rain, a bit pricey for the size of it but appreciate it needs money to keep running, enjoyed our visit.

Really enjoyed our visit, we took our 12 week old daughter to see the sea life and she loved looking at the different colours and shapes of the fish and other sea life. Access was good with the pram throughout the exhibition. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great day in Newquay 👍🏻

Worth the visit! Small yet packed aquarium which offers various talks and feeds you can attend even letting you come back later that day. There's a good variety with plenty of different viewing stations including an underwater tunnel, mid tank viewing deck and view from the top of the tank. The staff are very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions at the feed or talks. Would recommend.

Its a small local aquarium, not much going on but a good selection of things. The tanks do however seem to be small for the animals in them. Sadly there is one turtle. I get that he is a rescue, but while I visited he was sitting on the floor of the tank, there is no where for him to get natural sun like the do in wild. He also is alone and only in a fully submerged tank so not accurate reflection of natural settings for a turtle. There were a couple of other tanks with solo animals too so not sure how their quality of life is.

My nine month old seemed to love it. Brilliant sensory experience for her. Myself and my partner enjoyed our time too

Good way to spend 45 minutes/1 hour. Fish and creatures are well cared for and presented well, lots of interesting information around them. The Amazon area in particular was lovely. The sea turtle is the star of the show. We went with the free kids with the paying adults offer. We would not pay the full price to visit. You also have to purchase tickets in advance. No walk ins. The toilets are disgusting. In desperation need of modernization. You smell them before you see them.

A very informative talk about the sealife mammals. A great array of sea creatures too. Really worth a visit,with a superb view outside the aquarium of the coast. There is a cafe there too.

Hadn't visited in many years. Decided to check it out on a stormy day just after Christmas. Very impressed with the displays given the size of the venue. Glad to see the place still running and providing conservation and education on our natural world at a very important time.

Cracking small aquarium that has a fantastic selection of fish and other creatures. Don't be fooled by the outside, once you're in, it is a great place with a good variety of species. This is far from the biggest aquarium we've been to but that certainly pack in bang for buck. The underwater tunnel and large tank with sharks and a loggerhead turtle is brilliant.

Brilliant little Aquarium on the front. Well priced, brilliant for kids also. Loads of different aquatic animals to see and the talks by the staff are very educational. Once you pay to access, you receive a stamp so you can enter throughout the day as often as you like.

The place isn’t big, but if you’re interested in the fish, you can spend there as minimum hour. Check their schedule to see feeding times. Nice staff will tell interesting information about fish. In the end you can visit souvenir shop and get ice cream in the cafe down there.

Bigger than you think. Friendly helpful staff Well stocked shop but give the cafe a miss expensive and not much on offer and staff didn't seem to bothered to help.

We went here for the day during our holidays. Billed as the “secret world of play and trains” it certainly doesn’t disappoint on both. A mixture of steam and diesel trains take you from the car park to the adventure park where further short train rides take you to other various parts of the park. There is history to learn at the mines, a large soft play and dining area which also caters for party hire, car races, pedalo swans, trampolines, mini golf, paddling and walking areas as well as gift shops and cafes. The cost for a family is well worth the amount of time you spend here. In fact the only other thing to pay for is a go kart track which you can take or leave. The prices in the gift shops are actually extremely reasonable. We went during October and the weather was fairly typical for Cornwall in the autumn! There are plenty of areas to shelter but as you would expect most of the activities are out in the open so make sure you bring a mac to enjoy yourself as much as you can! There’s also many areas to eat packed lunches if you don’t wish to eat indoors. The staff and drivers were, on the whole, friendly and helpful and the kids had a great day. So did the adults to be fair!

Two lovely train rides. Great coffee and cake, good lunch, what's not to like, and the weather was good to us as well apart from the heavens opening just as we had gone inside to eat. Brilliant place for children but enough for us oldies to do as well.

We visited Lappa valley during the February half term. Having visited previous years we hadn’t been since the park had its most recent overhaul with the addition of new locomotives, carriages and best of all the Engine shed which houses a brand new soft play area and a cafe. We were genuinely very impressed with everything, we arrived early morning and had coffee and cake whilst the kids played in the soft play for an hour. We later returned for a delicious lunch and although it was very busy the food arrived in good time and was very tasty! There was a good variety of options for kids and adults, we opted for pizza and chips for the kids whilst the us adults had the chicken wrap and a hotdog. We noticed they did a cooked breakfast in the mornings so next time we’ll come hungry as it looked great! Overall the new facilities were top notch and I was particularly impressed with the toilets, perfect for families with little ones. They clearly put a lot of thought into that! The staff of course were lovely too and their enthusiasm was plain to see, especially those that were driving the trains! I couldn’t fault it but having said that all attractions were not open as they do not open fully until the summer so can’t comment on those but I have no doubt it would just make the day even better and longer! We were there 5 hours so you would easily spend an entire day there when everything is open. Credit where credit is due Keith and Sarah have obviously invested so much in making this a top class attraction and no doubt there is more to come. We would recommend a visit here without hesitation and are looking forward to returning ourselves in the summer time! Unfortunately I didn’t take many photos!

Went Tuesday 10th. Wow what a day beautiful sunshine and the place is just gorgeous. Feels really exclusive almost, going by train to the main place. And so much to do there. One guy Evan stood out for me he was so fun and dramatic but meant the kids loved it so much more, everyone working there was lovely though from the lady in the engine shop to the shop keeper. Thanks for a lovely day, will make sure I come back on holiday down here for sure and visit again.

A great day out for younger kids and not just those who like trains. Indoor play is huge, crazy golf and pedalos included and a big play area. Food was very high quality ( but order early as the service can take time). Everything was clean and modern which is not always true at train places

We took out niece and nephew here on a Saturday. It's such a great place.You Park up and buy a ticket you then have a 10 min train ride to get you too the main area.Lots to do especially for young children.Its mainly outside. Although they have recently built a lovely building which has soft play and a great cafe. A couple of things were shut which was down to us visiting in Jan I suspect.A little disappointing. Overall I love this place and would recommend all ages.

Such a lovely nostalgic place to visit. We come back year after year ( sometimes a couple of times a year if we can!) The place has had a recent upgrade and it is really lovely to be able to use their facilities in the new building. Disabled access and separate toilet facilities each with automatic hand-wash, toilet flush and baby changing is a real treat and greatly appreciated. The soft play is brilliant! The ONLY downside when we visited ( and this didn't spoil our day in any way ) was that there were no bins in the cafe area anywhere which meant we couldn't clear our table for the next people to use after us. Possibly a set of trolleys to put your tray or empties on next to a bin would be very helpful and save staff some time and free up tables more quickly at busy times. We popped our rubbish in a bin outside when we left easily enough. I can't fault the place or its staff as far as friendly family run businesses go , it is lovely here. The kids always enjoy themselves there and that makes for happy parents. Keep it up you guys, we'll be back again soon to see Ruby xx

Lovely place to visit for families with kids up to about 12 probably after that might be a bit naff for them. Lots of little trains to ride, a soft play area with separate areas for younger and older kids which is a very good idea and a nature walk too of about 20 minutes each way - mostly level but not super ideal for prams. Decent food and drink in a couple of locations and lots of parking though it's down a very small road so something to be aware of if you're not used to Cornish roads.

We went in the afternoon with no expectations. It was fantastic. You could easily take a picnic and spend all day here with the kids. The trains have loads of space for buggies, there's tons of activities in the park, the restaurant and soft play was a big hit, and there's loads of baby changing and toddler toilet facilities. Can't recommend enough.

Great day out even on a windy/rainy day (like we had!) Our 2 sons loved it, especially the 5 year old! Plenty to do and it was nice and quiet which was probably due to the weather. Everywhere was well maintained and you can see a lot of love goes into it from the people working there. Great food (and portions) too where the soft play was 👍 P.s the driver on the sit on train was a legend!

This was the perfect family day out!! Despite the changeable cornish weather, we all had a fabulous day at Lappa Valley on Sunday! The last time i visited was over 25 years ago, and id forgotten just how great this place is! The staff were fantastic, and even the adults had a great time! Rain or shine, there is something here for everyone! Check out the train times before your visit, and always arrive a bit early! The kids enjoyed soft play, outdoor play, train rides etc and the adults loved the Swan pedalo, mini golf, train rides...the list goes on! This is now going to be an annual visit when our family come to Cornwall each summer! We thought the food was a bit expensive when we ordered, but when it arrived, it was really tasty, with good portion sizes so we can't complain. Thankyou Team Lappa Valley!!

To all the members of staff, thank you so much for a lovely day out. We think Lappa Valley is fantastic. I have mobility issues, and every year we have visited the staff are always so helpful to make my visit as easy as possible. Staff are very friendly, happy and funny, it's nice to see a park where staff enjoy their jobs. Lappa is reasonably priced for entry and it is nice to see a park that doesn't charge you for extra activities once you're there, unlike other parks that charge you extra for mini golf (great fun) or trampoline. We enjoyed a very delicious meal in the engine shed (wow, the burgers and pizzas are amazing) and very naughty ice cream in the play park. Thank you again Lappa Valley. Keep up the amazing work you all do and keep on smiling.

Fantastic gem for a family (Dogs included) day out. Been coming here since I was a little one and now bringing the little people. Facilities are clean and well kept, staff are all friendly & helpful. Plenty to do outside along with a soft play area to shelter from the Cornish drizzle! Highly recommend

Really great value for money, we had such a great time with a 3yo and 1yo - friendly staff around the whole site and can't find fault with any of our day :)

Visited with my wife and daughter, what a lovely place. The train rides are great, drivers are enthusiastic and entertaining. The site is amazing with historic buildings, large play areas, indoor play, train rides, a swan lake, crazy golf and more. I would have stayed for longer if the time and weather had allowed. A great day all round and will pop back next time we are down this way.

This was our first time visiting Lappa valley & we can’t wait to come back again! We all absolutely loved it, even with the downpours of rain. I want to say a big thank you to all the staff you were all so helpful and friendly and really made our visit great. The food & coffees were really good in the engine house and it also had good facilities that were clean and tidy. The play areas were great and kept our little ones entertained for ages. All of our favourite part however was the wildlife train ride, it was great & the member of staff was so enthusiastic and made it lovely for the children. Thank you Lappa valley, we’re all looking forward to returning soon again!

Another wonderful day at Lappa Valley. We first came here 6 years ago with my eldest child and have been coming back every year, now with three boys. Everyone was entertained through out the day. Train rides , great playground , crazy golf, swans and soft play it’s a day packed full of fun. We went during the Easter holidays and possibly the only sunny dry day of the week so it was busy . We did have to wait a while to order food but once ordered it came very quickly and was soon eaten by all. Great coffee and cakes. If you want a quicker and quieter lunch the cafe nearer the playground tends to be quieter. What’s also lovely to see is money being put back into the trains and area keeping it looking fresh and always improving.

Amazing loads of upgrades to the site! Kids loved it! The train is fun for all the family! Brilliant Food!

Lovely big beach, especially when the tide is out, plenty of facilities, ideal for families, only visited out of season, but I would think it could get very busy at peak holiday times

Well worth a visit place. Beach is nice and is a great starting point to go along the coast on to Whipsiderry beach through the gap and under the footbridge on to Porth Island and that finish at the large Watergate beach _ nice surfing place.

Exactly Beach ⛱️. Family friendly beach . Car park is nearby. Nice view, clean water and sandy beach . Kids love it . There are coffee shop, bar just at the edge of beach.

Lovely sandy beach, huge rock pools with plenty of life. Perfect for children to go on little adventure to explore and do a little fun learning.

Can't put into words how much this beach means to me. I'm 38 and I've been going since the age of 3. It reminds me of so much. Camping with my family, walking along the beach with my father (who has now sadly passed away ). Building sand castles and thousands of other things from my childhood. Sadly I hadnt been able to visit for nearly 10 years until this year and nothing has changed. It has such character, it's reasonably quiet, the waves and water are amazing. Simply gorgeous 🥰🥰

Good sandy beach, toilets available, good walks up on the cliffs to Porth Island.

One of the best beaches in town my friends :) and I am serious ! Beautiful sand , big space , incredible surrounding and beautiful sunset . I regret that there is not much left from historical monuments like iron bridge and old shipyard . Being there wants you to experience this history and you know that something is missing and maybe you would like to travel in time to see how it was then .

One of my favourite beaches in Newquay. Shallow waters so great for the kids

Beautiful amazing family friendly beach. Water is very salty. When the tide is out you can have a lovely walk across the beach. When the tides in you get some awesome waves. There are lifeguards on duty.

Beautiful beach, make sure you are the right side of the beach as crossing the water half way down gets you very wet. Dogs allowed after 6pm which was lovely to see.

Stunning coastal walk from watergate bay to Porth beach!

Fabulous beach. Great for children to paddle and swim when the tide is in as it’s very shallow. Beach is lovely and clean, no dogs allowed between May and Sept until after 6pm.

Such a beautiful place to walk. Parking is free if you get here early enough.

Wonderful walks with the best views found anywhere in the Cornish area. The beach is beautiful with lots of things to keep the kids happy. Parking not too bad but in the holidays it is not easy to find a place.

I love this beach. It is a fantastic place to take the family. The sea is way out during low tide and during high tide there is a huge area that is still 'safe' for children to use. The water is turquoise and just asking for you to jump in. Great for SUP and Kayak, but not suitable for Surfing. Dogs are not officially allowed on the beach.

What a beautiful place! The gardens are stunning and the house is lovely. It has some absolutely stunning paintings and some very old ones. Very impressed with the younger lady that chatted to us in the bedroom, makes a lovely change to have someone cheerful and friendly.

The road to the car park is one way, and I can imagine it gets quite crowded in the summer. It's a small house, with a cafe and a shop. You could get around in a couple of hours because the grounds aren't extensive at all, either. The staff and volunteers were wonderful, friendly, and very informative. As we visited during Easter, there were also a lot of activities for children in the grounds.

Best time we have been to this wonderful Grade I Listed house. The gardens, although not extensive are beautiful and the house is very interesting with some wonderful architectural details. The cafe is great for a quick snack and the coffee was first class.

Really nice place. Well maintained & very knowledgeable staff. It is good to see old places being looked after & invested in for the future. It is easy to forget the hard work that goes into the exterior & the gardens who are very knowledgeable & make the setting for the house. The helpful staff make the visit more pleasant so well done all.

Brilliant day out. Loads of fun things to do for all the family. Nice cafe, lovely book store and the kids loved dressing up.

My daughter and I visited here for my birthday, we had a picnic in the carpark surrounded by trees and fields. The house is lovely more cozy than some National Trust properties, made you feel you could live there!! We had a takeaway coffee so we could amble about the gardens after. The sun wasn't out but its very pretty there anyway so didn't matter. A great place to visit.

It’s quite small which for me was part of its beauty. The lavender garden was out of this world. I’ve never seen so many bees. Amazing. Brass rubbing where you can take away your own creation was superb.

A nice National Trust location to visit with a good barn cafe out the back and gardens to sit and take it all in (or lawn games). Only giving 4 stars due to comparable National Trust locations. Spent a couple hours mainly in the gardens with the house a little underwhelming. Worth the visit if you’re around and have a membership

Lots of history and information about the landowner family. Very homely. Games to play outside and dress up, indoor games and brass rubbing for children in the hay loft although I had a go at the brass rubbing myself. Suggested £1 donation for materials. Usual cafe and shop. Lovely views from the top of the bank.

A lovely morning out, the staff were super friendly and informative. The grounds were beautiful and well kept, and the house was full of things to see and read. There were free lockers to keep our bags safe and saved us from having to carry them around. The gift shop was great to look through and the food in the cafe was lovely! Especially the cakes 😋 We also found the little second-hand book shop tucked away.

Trerice is a lovely National Trust property, smaller than most but really nice all the same. Great Christmas decorations!

Lovely national trust place. Pretty house and gardens and delicious food

A lovely small historic house. The room guides are very friendly and knowledgeable. Gardens were looking gorgeous, and we enjoyed trying the games and dressing up , even though the youngest in our party is 52!

This is a small National Trust property really, but it certainly didn't disappoint, it had lovely Gardens and the house was quite filled inside as I'm sure they told me it was new to being taken over by the National Trust, I have been in some houses and they are nearly empty. Free for National Trust members and free parking here, there is an on site cafe and gift shop. This site is down some country Cornwall roads so quite narrow and one direction you go over a Ford to get to it, I got to this point and thought the road had ended but luckily a local chap was there and told me to cross.