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St. Michael's Mount (Penzance) – St. Michael's
Mount, a castle perched atop a rocky island, was once a Benedictine priory,
but became a private residence in the 17th century. You can walk with kids
to the island at low tide, but you'll need to take the ferry at high tide.
From the Mount, there are stunning views of the Cornish coast. |
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Mousehole – The Mousehole Cat, a delightful picture
book by Antonia Barber tells the story of a fisherman and his cat. The
real village of Mousehole on the coast has the same charm. There's good
swimming for kids at St. Clement's Isle, just outside the harbor. |
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Neolithic standing stones – Cornwall has a number
of large Neolithic dolmen (upright stones with a capstone) called "quoit."
Stop to see the Zennor Quoit near St. Ives, Chûn Quoit and Lanyon Quoit near Penzance. |
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Poldark Mine and Heritage Complex (Helston) – Take a tour
of Poldark Mine, a tin mine in operation since the 1720's. After you've
put on a hard hat and crept through the long winding tunnels, point out
that children, eight and nine years old, worked the mines along with their
mothers and fathers. |
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Beaches – It the weather is good, there are some fine beaches
in Cornwall – sparkling water, sandy beaches for swimming and rocky
pools for kids to explore. Perran Sands, Trevaunance Cove, Praa Sands in Helston, Maenporth, Swanpool, Gyllyngvase in Falmouth are family beaches. |
