Discover a range of family-friendly country cottages, barn conversions, farmhouses, and lodges set on working farms across Cornwall. Many of these countryside retreats are equipped with child-friendly features such as cots, highchairs, and stairgates, outdoor play areas, and a variety of toys and games to keep little ones entertained. Children will also delight in exploring the surrounding farmland, meeting the animals, and getting a taste of rural life.
Cornwall has plenty of attractions for families to enjoy together. Highlights include the Eden Project, a remarkable global garden where two vast covered biomes transport visitors to Mediterranean landscapes and tropical rainforests. Outside, the surrounding gardens have colourful seasonal borders, art installations, and plenty of play areas for children.
Camel Creek Adventure Park is another popular destination, with thrilling rides, a huge indoor soft play area, and a variety of animals to meet, including friendly meerkats, giant Shire horses, and slithering reptiles. At Paradise Park, visitors can see a dazzling array of tropical birds such as flamingos, toucans, and parrots, enjoy flying bird displays, and watch the daily penguin feeding.
Meanwhile, the Lost Gardens of Heligan offer a wonderful mix of pleasure grounds and productive gardens, along with a traditional farm home to rare-breed sheep, cattle, pigs, and poultry. The gardens also contain a remarkable outdoor jungle, where one of the longest rope bridges in Britain stretches 100 feet above a floor of ancient tree ferns.
Add to those, miles of sandy beaches, secluded coves, rugged cliffs, and the breathtaking Bodmin Moor and Tamar Valley National Landscape, as well as plenty of family-friendly things to do on the farm.
Collect fresh eggs for breakfast, bottle-feed lambs in spring, and watch the cows settle down for the night. Many farm stays also provide hot tubs, games barns, and play areas, while countryside walks and a range of fun, often free, nature activities can be found nearby. With so much to see and do without travelling far, a farm stay in Cornwall is the perfect recipe for an unforgettable family holiday.
