Half-term is the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with the family – but where to go?
In Falmouth we are spoiled for choice when it comes to beach days and interesting walks, a great option when the weather is good.
For rainy days, or just for something a little different, we’ve turned to Tripadvisor to find out some of the best rated attractions according to the people who have visited them.
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Five of the best family attractions in Falmouth
Pendennis Castle
Where: Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
Rating: 4.5/5
About: Explore one of Henry VIII's finest coastal fortresses, Pendennis Castle, defending Cornwall against foreign invasion since Tudor times.
Discover how the castle has evolved and experience the sights and sounds of battle.
Visitors can also explore the new exhibition examining the role of the castle as part of Fortress Falmouth during the First World War.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
Glendurgan Garden
Where: Mawnan Smith, Falmouth
Rating: 4.5/5
About: In the three valleys of Glendurgan Garden, you can discover giant rhubarb plants in the jungle-like lower valley and spiky arid plants basking in the sunny upper slopes.
If you wander through the garden down to the hamlet of Durgan, watch birds and boats, skim stones and build sandcastles along the Helford River.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Where: Discovery Quay, Falmouth
Rating: 4/5
About: Located overlooking the aptly named Discovery Quay, The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is an award-winning museum celebrating the sea.
With more than 15 galleries, a boatbuilding workshop, new exhibitions every year, interactive exhibits and a collection that spans The National Small Boat collection, artworks, maps and charts, memorabilia and other objects, there’s plenty to explore.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
The Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary
Where: Penty Noweth Farm, Trenoweth Lane Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn
Rating: 5/5
About: Meet the donkeys rescued from cruelty, neglect and abandonment and enjoy light stacks and homemade cakes in the tearoom.
Visitor entry is free of charge although proceeds from the gift shop do go towards the charity's work.
The centre's priority is the rescues enjoying being free, loved and cared for making it a great place to visit for true animal lovers.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
Falmouth Lifeboat Station
Where: Tinners Walk, Falmouth
Rating: 5/5
About: Falmouth Lifeboat Station is one of several stations around the coast designated as an 'Explore Station'.
This means it is open to visitors for most of the year with a team of volunteers providing free guided tours of the station's B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and Severn class all-weather lifeboat.
To read the reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
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