Top Things to do in South West England
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Top 10 Things to do Adventurous in South West England, England
Discover the best top things to do in South West England, United Kingdom including Minack Theatre, Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre, The Lizard and Kynance Cove, Cornwall Football Golf, The Timehouse, Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre, Cary Alpacas, Salcombe Distilling Company, The Golden Retriever Experience, St. Michael's Mount.
Restaurants in South West England
1. Minack Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5,211 reviews
This open-air theatre is dramatically situated on the cliffs at Porthcumo, near Land's End, and hosts a season of plays and musicals from March to November.
Reviewed By SophisticatedLady17 - London, United Kingdom
Following a great scenic drive from St Ives past Zennor, St Just and Sennen Cove we arrived at the theatre. Luckily it was a stunning sunny day. The Covid precautions were well managed and the staff all had a friendly welcoming and positive attitude. The play was brilliant and the actors all very talented. The acoustics were amazing even when doing battle with a passing helicopter! The setting is magical - just make sure you have warm clothes and/or a rug as when the sun goes down, it does get a bit chilly.
2. Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 251 reviews
Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre at Gwel an Mor offers a wealth of wildlife experiences, nature trails, falconry, night walks and rock pooling. Come and visit us - you can meet our reindeer, hand feed foxes, fly owls and birds of prey, and stroke lots of other furry friends. We are passionate about sustainability and the environment. We carry out recycling, energy conservation and community support, and believe that offering engaging wildlife activities for young people creates an awareness of man’s impact on the environment. We support the Cornwall Wildlife Trust and hold a David Bellamy Conservation Award.
Reviewed By amy_henwood91
We took part in the ‘Meet the animals’ wildlife experience at Feadon farm which was great, the team really knew there stuff and it was really interesting learning about the rescues and animal facts. Loved meeting all the animals, great for kids and adults as everyone gets a chance to get stuck in! Highly recommend and will be back to take part in another experience soon! ????
3. The Lizard and Kynance Cove
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,933 reviews
Reviewed By 882rachelw - Bristol, United Kingdom
First we visited Lizard Point with its stunning views, then we drove on to the beautiful Kynance Cove. Our holiday had taken on a bit of a Poldark theme and it’s clear to see why this stunning place was chosen for coastal beach scenes for the series. It was late afternoon by the time we visited so the car park was relatively empty. Being National Trust members, you just simply scan your card and parking is free. Annoyingly the tide times had been rubbed off of the public notice board so we took a chance and walked down the shorter path (which I agree some may consider quite steep and challenging), and luckily found we could still get down on to the beach this way. The views were amazing and we spent lots of time watching the crashing waves starting to reclaim the beach and climbing and walking along the cliff top watching the tide coming in from all angles. The colour of the sea and the sky at this time of day was simply breathtaking. It seemed we had timed our visit perfectly as the beach was rather empty, apart from the occasional nutter braving the waves resulting in a unnecessary visit from the life boat services. A trip here really blew the cobwebs away and made us realise how beautiful our coastline really is! We made memories that day that I will cherish forever. I’m not sure I’d have been so keen on a visit on the overcrowded summer days that other people describe though! I think it depends on what you want from a beach. I’m less about the bucket and spades and more about the breath taking views and the walking!
4. Cornwall Football Golf
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,063 reviews
FootballGolf uses the same rules as golf but players kick a football into a hole. Think Crazy golf or adventure golf but supersized and kicking a football ball instead of using a golf ball and putter. There are hazards and obstacles along the way which make the game fun and enjoyable for everyone and a great outdoor activity. Players have to kick around, through, over or under various obstacles. The game of FootballGolf is suitable for anyone 5 years old to 80 years old. We have two 18 hole courses set over 18 acres with stunning surroundings.
Reviewed By Staycation_Converts - London, United Kingdom
Enjoyed the hillside course so much, we came back a couple of days later to do the park course. Great fun for all (even non-footballers), pretty views and really well-maintained and thoughtfully laid out site, with and a dedicated, friendly, welcoming team! We’ll be back again, to try to improve our scores!
5. The Timehouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 481 reviews
The Timehouse is due to re-open 21 June 2021 subject to the Covid situation. Check here and elsewhere online for updates.
6. Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 616 reviews
A great family tourist attraction. Informative - and interesting aviation heritage and activity museum. Ideal for young and old. Indoor and outdoor exhibits. Sit inside the cockpits of some fantastic aircraft...
Reviewed By glyn84 - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Excellent place to spend a few hours looking at the aviation exhibition with very knowledgeable and friendly volunteers to explain the aircraft, even able to sit in the cockpits of quite a few even an amazing cold war Lightning to see .
7. Cary Alpacas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 140 reviews
COVID-19 PANDEMIC Your party will be the only persons taking part in the experience. You will be asked to confirm freedom from Covid symptoms on arrival. A bio-security foot mat must be used prior to entering the paddock. Hand gel will be applied prior to entry at the paddock gate. There will be other hand gels available to use throughout. You do not have to use masks or gloves but should you wish that will not be a problem. Your name and a means of contact must be given to allow us to track/trace should the need arise. The NHS App is available to use on site. These cute animals are intelligent, inquisitive and relaxing to be with. For centuries alpacas have been farmed for their desirable fleeces. They are also kept as pets and to protect livestock. Visit Cary Alpacas for a 2-hour experience giving you the opportunity to visit their home, learn about their needs and to join them on their walk. Don't forget to bring your camera! ALL VISITS MUST BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Reviewed By Baladog - Surrey, United Kingdom
We enjoyed our alpaca experience very much.Kim explained all about the alpacas and how to walk with them she clearly loves them and they are very well cared for ,Kim was happy to answer any question ,they are very interesting beautiful animals ,the walk is at alpaca speed slow as they like to stop and eat ,my one leo decided to lay down and rub itself on the grass I thought he had fallen over but he soon go up and we were on our way ,My husbands one was called lightning she was very chilled until she knew she was almost home then she wanted to lead the way back ,we had a great morning thank you very much Kim and we would definitely recommend this experience.
8. Salcombe Distilling Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 438 reviews
Home to our Victuallers shop, award winning Gin School, Distillery & Bar, Salcombe Distilling Co. is nestled amongst traditional boat builders on Island Street Salcombe. As one of the world's only distilleries directly accessible by boat, SDCo continues Salcombe's legacy of producing outstanding handcrafted products made with an unrivalled passion, care and attention to detail.
Reviewed By GlamTourist - South West England, United Kingdom
An incredible ‘experience’ making our own Gin! Welcomed from the start with a Salcombe gin, very knowledgeable distillers helped with finding botanicals and more Salcombe Gin in the middle as well as at the end made the whole gin making experience brilliant! Plus we ended up with a bottle of our own made VERY drinkable gin. Can’t recommend highly enough!
9. The Golden Retriever Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 196 reviews
The Golden Retriever Experience (The GRE) is a family-run attraction in West Somerset that gives the unique opportunity for you and your family/friends to have a personal encounter with a pack of trained Golden Retrievers.
Reviewed By NCKP933 - London, United Kingdom
Really fun couple of hours with the dogs. The dogs are very friendly and fun. Really recommend for any dog lovers.
10. St. Michael's Mount
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,032 reviews
Cross the causeway where a legendary giant once walked. Follow the footsteps of pilgrims or boat hop to an island where modern life meets layers of history. Discover an evocative castle, a sub-tropical garden paradise and a close-knit island community.
Reviewed By 112trev0r - Northampton, United Kingdom
Hi " there just had an amazing day out at st Michael mount, " in Cornwall. It's a national trust place so if your a member of the national trust car parking and st Michael mount is free . But even if your not a member it well worth the money they charge it keep up with the maintenance works and repairs . Of the beautiful buildings. There's a absolutely lovely restaurant. On site really good facilities. The whole place was so clean " for such a large national trust site ' .it is a bit of a steep climb up the hill " to the fortification / castle, so much to see and the views were stunning " . And that just a taster of what to come inside there's so many amazing things to see " theres national trust guides to inform you about the history of the building and various collections on display. St Michael mount. Is a amazing day out for all the family. It's all a great adventure. a must do place. What should be on you list of places to see when you are in Cornwall " . Many thanks to all the national trust volunteers and staff " who made our day out so special Trevor Northampton England.
