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Family Attractions in Whitsand BayThe selection of Whitsand Bay and Downerry family attractions holds a few surprises! Tucked on the south coast of Cornwall you’ll find historic trams chugging through the countryside rare monkeys, a film set and a historic landmark...guests of Whitsand Bay holiday cottages can simply take their pick. |
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The Monkey SanctuaryThe Monkey Sanctuary in Looe is another must for your list of Whitsand Bay attractions, and it’s open from April and throughout the summer. This is a lovely attraction for families in particular, as children love to greet the adorable rescued monkeys! You’ll learn all about the residents as you explore too, as the keepers are only too happy to fill visitors in and tell them all about the monkeys. The Monkey Sanctuary is a charity, so all proceeds go directly towards caring for the monkeys too.
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Rame HeadWhen it comes to family attractions in Whitsand Bay, Rame Head tops the list. Found inside the beautiful Rame Head Country Park, this landmark juts proudly out into the Tamar Estuary and has offered up some fascinating insights into the history of Whitsand Bay over the years. Discoveries of flint tools and traces of a cliff castle show that Rame Head was settled as early as the Mesolithic period, and it’s difficult to imagine living in this exposed and rugged spot. You’ll see the remains of a medieval chapel on the headland which was built from local slate.
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Seaton TramwayThe Seaton Tramway is a much-loved Whitsand Bay family attraction, as passengers of all ages love the fun of a tram ride through the stunning countryside of Cornwall. The Seaton Tramway is famed for its historic open-top trams, but there are also enclosed ones for chilly and wet days too, so this is a great attraction for any time of year. The tramway celebrated its fortieth birthday in 2010, and prices froze, making it easy on the holiday budget as well as great fun! The trams operate from Seaton, along the Exe Valley and beside the River Axe Estuary.
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Looe
It’s worth taking alternative transport to Looe, as although cars are allowed in the town its historic winding streets don’t make it easy to get around, but there is a car park just outside that it’s worth using if you do take the car. Looe was once a thriving smuggler’s hotspot, and the pretty whitewashed fishing cottages hide a rich history that you’ll have a great time discovering during a visit.
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Antony HouseAntony House sits quietly in the countryside of Antony, outside of Plymouth, and visitors may recognise it as the set of Tim Burton’s version of Alice in Winderland! The elegant house and gardens were the perfect location for filming of the quirky film in 2009, and if you look closely you may see the odd strangely shaped hedge or statue leftover. The stately home, gardens shop and tea rooms are open for tours between March and October, and the beautiful building remains home to the Carew Pole family, so you’ll get a unique view of the mansion as a family home too.
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With the traditional Cornish town of Looe less than a 20 minute drive away, one of the popular Whitsand Bay family attractions is a day out just along the coast. |
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Please check out the links below for more info on Whitsand Bay holidays! Dog-friendly Whitsand Bay holidays
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