Cornwall


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lost-gardens-of-heligan-pentewan-nr-st-austell"><a href="https://www.heligan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lost Gardens of Heligan</a>, Pentewan, Nr St Austell</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Heligan-rope-bridge-1000x667.jpeg" alt="The Lost Gardens of Heligan Rope Bridge" class="wp-image-31311" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Heligan-rope-bridge-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Heligan-rope-bridge-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Heligan-rope-bridge-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Heligan-rope-bridge-788x525.jpeg 788w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Heligan-rope-bridge.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The enormous rope bridge is of course high on the list for young (and old) visitors to Heligan but if you&#8217;ve little ones in need of letting off steam, head first to the East Lawn Adventure Play Area where you&#8217;ll find the largest outdoor playground in the southwest, with brand new 3m tall Jungle Castle and jumping pillow.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="750" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Heligan_PLAY-44-1000x750.jpeg" alt="East Lawn playground The Lost Gardens of Heligan
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<p>Pick up a hot drink and food from the Steward&#8217;s House, or, pack a picnic and enjoy on one of the large wooden tables. This summer don&#8217;t miss the Jungle Giants trail and the wildflower meadow is in full bloom too.</p>



<p><em>Dog friendly. Café. Included with entry. Open daily.</em> <em>Free parking.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-adventure-play-areas-trebah-gardens"><a href="https://www.trebahgarden.co.uk/children">Adventure Play Areas</a>, Trebah Gardens</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Tarzans-Camp-Trebah-1000x667.jpeg" alt="Tarzan's Camp Trebah Gardens Cornwall" class="wp-image-34652" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Tarzans-Camp-Trebah-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Tarzans-Camp-Trebah-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Tarzans-Camp-Trebah-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Tarzans-Camp-Trebah-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Tarzans-Camp-Trebah-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p><strong>Tarzan&#8217;s Camp</strong>&nbsp;(above) is a fantastic wooden play area with a climbing frame, ropes, a slide, nets and a trim trail; all enclosed within a tree canopy, designed for the over 5s.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Fort-Stuart-Trebah-1000x667.jpeg" alt="Fort Stuart Trebah Cornwall" class="wp-image-34653" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Fort-Stuart-Trebah-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Fort-Stuart-Trebah-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Fort-Stuart-Trebah-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Fort-Stuart-Trebah-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/08/Fort-Stuart-Trebah-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p><strong>Fort Stuart</strong>&nbsp;(above) is a smaller wooden fort for under 5s. As a space to have lots of fun, it includes a slide and sit on rocking horses and is in a separate, secure area on sand. Please note, dogs are not allowed in Fort Stuart.</p>



<p><em>Garden is dog friendly, dogs not allowed in all play areas. Café. <em>Included with entry</em>. Open daily.</em> <em>Free parking.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tanglewood-wild-garden-nr-penzance"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.tanglewoodmaycontainnuts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tanglewood wild garden</a>, Nr Penzance</h2>



<p>Tanglewood Wild Garden is a natural garden and woodland&nbsp;near Penzance with picnic benches and areas to lay down a rug, rope swings and more. </p>



<p><em>Dog friendly. Season ticket required or Adult £6.00, Children £3.00 under 5&#8217;s free. Open April to&nbsp;end September, closed Wednesdays.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.edenproject.com/visit/things-to-do/natures-playground">Nature&#8217;s Playground</a>, The Eden Project, Nr St Austell</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Natures-Playground-at-the-Eden-Project-Drone-1000x667.jpeg" alt="Nature Playground at The Eden Project Cornwall" class="wp-image-31313" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Natures-Playground-at-the-Eden-Project-Drone-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Natures-Playground-at-the-Eden-Project-Drone-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Natures-Playground-at-the-Eden-Project-Drone-768x513.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Natures-Playground-at-the-Eden-Project-Drone-787x525.jpeg 787w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Natures-Playground-at-the-Eden-Project-Drone.jpeg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Nature&#8217;s Playground is Eden&#8217;s playground, taking centre stage in Eden’s Summer of wild life which will see hands-on activities – adventurous family trails and nature play, to puppet shows and interactive exhibitions – taking place until 8 September, alongside The Natural History Museum&#8217;s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.</p>



<p>Featuring a towering Tree of Life play tower, standing at nine metres tall and visible from across the whole of the Eden Project, children can scramble, crawl and climb their way through and over Nature’s Playground to the viewing nest at the very top of the tree for a bird’s eye view of the Eden Project.</p>



<p>Slides, swing sets, water play, suspended nets and even a miniature clay quarry all feature in Nature’s Playground, which weaves and winds amongst the trees.</p>



<p>Designed to amplify inclusivity and accessibility, sensory and imaginative play has been woven into the design, with accessible activities and routes through which wheelchair users and pushchairs can easily navigate. Designed so children will get wet, so pack a change of clothes/ book your slot for the end of your visit!</p>



<p><em>Café. Included with entry but free pre-booking required. Open daily.</em> <em>Dogs not allowed in children’s play areas, the Biomes or other undercover areas</em>. <em>Free Parking.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-roskilly-s-st-keverne-lizard"><a href="https://www.roskillys.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roskilly’s</a>, St Keverne, Lizard</h2>



<p>Meet the animals, stroll around the meadows, enjoy the tranquility by the ponds and of course, sample some of delicious ice cream at this working farm. </p>



<p><em>Dog friendly. Café. Free. Open daily.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pencarrow-nr-wadebridge"><a href="https://www.pencarrow.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pencarrow</a>, Nr Wadebridge</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Pencarrow-Playground-RB-image-1000x667.jpg" alt="Pencarrow advenure playground, near wadebridge Cornwall" class="wp-image-28097" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Pencarrow-Playground-RB-image-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Pencarrow-Playground-RB-image-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Pencarrow-Playground-RB-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Pencarrow-Playground-RB-image-788x525.jpg 788w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Pencarrow-Playground-RB-image.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Historic house and gardens near Wadebridge that is privately owned, and not open all year, but tucked behind the little café is a rather sweet little playground that is great for little ones, complete with a one of a kind slate roofed Wendy house. Bonus &#8211; spot the peacocks (it isn&#8217;t named Peacock Café for nothing!).</p>



<p><em>Dog friendly. Café. Free (unless you want to go in the grounds). Open April &#8211; end October.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cardinham-woods-nr-bodmin"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/cardinham-woods" target="_blank">Cardinham Woods</a>, Nr Bodmin</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/cardinham-woods.jpg" alt="Cardinham Woods Bodmin" class="wp-image-24630" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/cardinham-woods.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/cardinham-woods-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/cardinham-woods-720x480.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/cardinham-woods-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/09/cardinham-woods-787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Ancient woodland with plenty of walking and cycle trails but for little ones wanting to play, you&#8217;ll want to head over the little river from the carpark and straight to the wooden playground, handily next to Muddy Award winning Woods Café. </p>



<p><em>Dog friendly. Café. Free (parking £). Open daily.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-polruan-nr-fowey">Polruan, Nr Fowey</h2>



<p>Not so much an adventure playground as just an ordinary playground with swings and a climbing frame, but it is one of my favourites for the view. Watch the river, look over to Fowey, admire the boats on the water, or, look out the other way past the Coastguard where there&#8217;s not much but blue to the horizon. Also handily next to the car park.</p>



<p><em>Free (parking £). Open daily.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lanhydrock-nr-bodmin"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lanhydrock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lanhydrock</a>, Nr Bodmin</h2>



<p>The main house and gardens are a little walk away from the car park at Lanhydrock, but don&#8217;t let that put you off if you&#8217;re a NT member with little ones. Just next to the main car park you&#8217;ll find a large wooden play area, café and toilets, all of which you can access, shhh, without paying to get into the main house. </p>



<p><em>Dog friendly. Café. Free (parking £). Open daily.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-port-isaac">Port Isaac</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Port-Isaac-view-from-playground-RB-image.jpg" alt="view from port isaac playground" class="wp-image-28096" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Port-Isaac-view-from-playground-RB-image.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Port-Isaac-view-from-playground-RB-image-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Port-Isaac-view-from-playground-RB-image-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Port-Isaac-view-from-playground-RB-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/Port-Isaac-view-from-playground-RB-image-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Another fun local playground handily placed next to parking and with a nice sea view (above) where on a clear day you can see right up to Tintagel.</p>



<p><em>Free (parking £). Open daily.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cornish-seal-sanctuary-gweek"><a href="https://sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cornish Seal Sanctuary</a>, Gweek</h2>



<p>On the banks of the Helford River at Gweek is the Muddy Award winning Cornish Seal Sanctuary. When you&#8217;ve tired of watching the seals, sea lions and penguins in their pools, you&#8217;ll find an enormous ship themed playground by the café, just right for letting off some steam before the walk back begins.</p>



<p><em>Dog friendly. Café. Included with entry. Open daily.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-trevathan-farm-st-endellion-nr-port-isaac"><a href="http://trevathanfarm.com/farm-shop/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trevathan Farm</a>, St Endellion, Nr Port Isaac</h2>



<p>Something for everyone here. There&#8217;s a pick your own farm, with everything from strawberries right the way through to pumpkins, plus a well-stocked farm shop, restaurant with loads of outdoor seating, plus playground for little ones, a zip wire and huge slide with sacks for the bigger ones, tractors to drive on a circuit (£) and even animals to admire.</p>



<p><em>Dog friendly. Café. Free. Open daily.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.whalesborough.co.uk/facilities-for-kids" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adventure Playground</a>, Whalesborough, Nr Bude</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/whalesborough-adventure-playground-1000x667.jpg" alt="whalesborough adventure playground near Bude Cornwall UK" class="wp-image-31314" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/whalesborough-adventure-playground-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/whalesborough-adventure-playground-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/whalesborough-adventure-playground-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/whalesborough-adventure-playground-788x525.jpg 788w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/cornwall/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/whalesborough-adventure-playground.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Experience the bird hide lookout, explore the badger set tunnels, or swing on the heron’s nest swing, and look out over the lake. Picnic tables nearby for parents to keep watch / eat lunch at The Weir restaurant. </p>



<p><em>Café. Free. Open daily. Free parking. Dog friendly.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-and-now-sadly-closed">And now sadly closed</h2>



<p>If you&#8217;re looking for <a href="https://www.heartlandscornwall.com/adventure-playground/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heartlands</a>, Redruth, what was Cornwall&#8217;s biggest free Adventure Playground has now closed.</p>



<p>Got any more suggestions? Let us know in the comments!</p>


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