Museums and attractions

Bodmin and Wenford Railway

General Station, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1AQ
http://www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk/
Discover the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway - Cornwall's only full size railway still operated by steam locomotives. Relax in style and enjoy a leisurely 13 mile round trip through beautiful countryside, taking in the sights, sound and smells of a bygone age, as the era of a Cornish branch line in the 1950s reveals itself during the course of your journey.

Eden Project

Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, PL24 2SG, UK
www.edenproject.com
With its distinctive white domes, the Eden Project is Cornwall's best-known tourist attraction. But it's much more than just a big green theme park, and visitors can expect to come away with a better understanding of the environment and their interaction with it. It is one of the truly must-see places in Britain, astounding in every way and not just the beautiful biomes, including the world’s largest conservatory housing the biggest rainforest in captivity, but also a landmark of regeneration and a testament to what human beings can achieve when we put our minds to it. It consists of three biomes (a biome is a large naturally occuring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat), the Outdoor Biome, the Rainforest Biome and the Mediterranean Biome. The Eden Project's award-winning £15 million education Centre ‘The Core’, was opened by the Queen in June 2006. If you're planning a visit to the Eden Project, allow around four hours to fully enjoy the site.

Bodmin Jail

Bodmin Jail, Berrycoombe Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2NR
http://www.bodminjail.org/
An all weather family attraction, that includes a licensed bar and restaurant, covered courtyard, with a Civil and Naval Prison housing a museum within its walls split over three levels. See the gallows or brave a scary ghost walk!

British Cycling Museum

The Old Station, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9TZ
Tel 01840 212811
The British Cycling Museum has more than four hundred examples of different cycles in addition to an old cycle repair workshop, with tools from long ago. There is an extensive library of books here and such interesting articles as the first cycle oil lamp. As well as lots of old medals and cycling memorabilia, there are window displays of gas, candle, battery and oil lighting. A gallery contains framed cycling pictures, ceramic cycling items and models of cycles. The museum documents cycling history since 1881. The museum is housed in an old Victorian railway station and has been open since 1992. It is open from Sunday to Thursday each week throughout the year and is situated a mile north of Camelford on the Boscastle road.

Launceston Stream Railway

St Thomas Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8DA
Tel 01566 775665
http://www.launcestonsr.co.uk/
The Launceston Steam Railway links the historic town of Launceston with the hamlet of Newmills. The line runs for two and a half miles through the glorious Kensey Valley along the trackbed of the old North Cornwall Railway, where once express trains from Waterloo thundered along. The train is moved by narrow gauge locomotives built in Queen Victoria's reign and you can ride in open or closed carriages depending on the weather. Whatever your choice, you are guaranteed of an amazing view and wonderful experience. Tickets are ‘Day Rovers’ so you can ride the trains as often as you wish, or you can break your journey for a picnic, to explore the footpaths around the Kensey Valley or visit the Newmills Farm Park. With a train every hour, many passengers choose to enjoy a picnic or a walk in the valley, and return on a later service.

National Lobster Hatchery

The Quay, Padstow, PL28 8BL
Tel 01841 533877
http://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/
They aim to make a visit to the Lobster Hatchery rewarding for everyone. The main attraction has to be seeing the young lobsters growing up ready to be released, but they also have a resident giant lobster, 'Dai the Claw' and Edible and Spider Crabs. They display a wealth of information about lobsters, the fishery and marine conservation, as well as activities for all ages. Their staff are always on hand to answer your questions and make sure you get the most from your visit. They also have a gift shop area with sea-life related goods and a range of books about marine life and Cornwall.

01840 230 360 or enquire online