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Abbotsbury Swannery
Swans have lived here for 600 years; at around the end of May, visitors can watch cygnets taking their first tentative steps.
www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk
50.647
-2.570
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Adventure Wonderland
Rides and all the mad theme park fun that kids seem to love.
www.adventurewonderland.co.uk
50.774
-1.844
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Babbacombe Model Village
A perfect Devonian Lilliput with miniature landscaped gardens and models of famous landmarks.
www.babbacombemodelvillage.co.uk
50.481
-3.520
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Becky Falls Woodland Park
Loads to do here, including lots of animals to see and touch (although you might not want to get too close to the Victorian flea circus).
www.beckyfalls-dartmoor.com
50.608
-3.758
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Bens Playworld
Indoor fun for young children, including slides, giant tubes and fireman’s poles.
www.bensplayworld.co.uk
50.343
-4.735
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Blue Reef Aquarium
Tunnels through the aquarium give visitors an interesting view of all manner of marine wildlife, including reef sharks and stingrays.
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
50.414
-5.083
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Bodmin & Wenford Railway
The Bodmin & Wenford Railway is a Standard Gauge Railway that operates mainly steam locomotives in the Duchy of Cornwall. Enjoy a 13 mile round trip on this steeply graded line through the beautiful countryside. The Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway can be joined at Bodmin General Station and goes to Boscarn, Padstow on the Camel Trail. There are also provisions for bicycles on the train.
www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk
50.461
-4.711
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British Fireworks Championships Plymouth 2008
12th - 13th August 2008, 9.30pm, Free Entry. The competition, organised by The Event Services Association (TESA) and supported by Plymouth City Council, is now in its 12th year and has become a fixture on the Plymouth calendar and major tourist attraction attended by thousands each summer. Over the course of the two nights, the winners of the Northern, Midlands, Southern, Welsh and Scottish heats along with the overall runner up from the five regional heats will do battle for the title of British Firework Champions 2008.
http://www.britishfireworks.co.uk/2008/plymouth.htm
50.364
-4.154
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Brocklands Adventure Park
A large park offering go-karting, pony rides, paddle boats, an assault course, a steam train and ten pin bowling.
www.brocklands.com
50.875
-4.485
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Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
Two very different species living happily in one sanctuary.
www.ottersandbutterflies.co.uk
50.482
-3.769
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Canonteign Falls
England’s highest waterfall, with woodland walks, a picnic area and a cafe.
www.canonteignfalls.com
50.626
-3.643
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Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
There is so much to see and do here, one day won’t be enough. There are lots of animals, including a wolf pack, sea lions and a butterfly house, plus a dinosaur display and rides.
www.combemartinpark.co.uk
51.188
-4.004
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Cornish Camels
The eight bactrian camels at Rosuick Farm are free to visit and will be available for camel treks later in 2007.
www.rosuick.co.uk
50.045
-5.146
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Court Farm Country Park
Lots of animals to feed and pet, a maze and tractor and pony rides.
www.courtfarmcountrypark.co.uk
51.337
-2.880
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Crealy Great Adventure Park
Four parks in one – a water park, a farm animal area, woodland walks and a heritage park complete with silver mine.
www.crealy.co.uk
50.707
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Dairyland Farm World
A big play park, pony and tractor rides and lots of farm animals to feed and pet.
www.dairylandfarmworld.co.uk
50.382
-5.009
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Dartington Cider Press Centre
15 shops, workshops and cafes make this the perfect place for a browse.
www.dartingtonciderpress.co.uk
50.446
-3.709
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Dartington Crystal
Watch the famous crystal being hand-blown on the factory tour.
www.dartington.co.uk
50.954
-4.147
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Dartmoor Hawking
Dartmoor Hawking School of Falconry.
www.dartmoorhawking.co.uk
50.638
-3.823
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Exmoor Falconry and Animal Farm
Daily displays of falconry, ‘hawk walks’ and ‘owl hour’, plus you can take the resident llamas for a walk through the woods…
www.exmoorfalconry.co.uk
51.218
-3.575
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Exmoor Steam Railway and Gardens
Take a two mile ride high above the sea on Exmoor's western slopes.
51.127
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Exmoor Zoo
Some amazing animals, including cheetahs and Arctic foxes. Close encounters are possible with some of them, including snakes and spiders.
www.exmoorzoo.co.uk
51.147
-3.923
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Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Woodland walks, bouncy castles, tractor rides and lots of unbearably cute animals.
www.farmerpalmers.co.uk
50.732
-2.086
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Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station Experience
A high-tech, multimedia visitors' centre and a gallery gives you the low-down on the history of satellite communication, while outside are some of the biggest dishes you’ve ever seen.
www.goonhilly.bt.com
50.056
-5.186
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Hidden Valley Discovery Park
A woodland park with a miniature railway and ‘Crystal Challenge’ treasure hunts.
www.hidden-valley.co.uk
50.632
-4.432
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Ilfracombe Aquarium
A fascinating insight into the life of water-dwelling creatures from the river to the sea.
www.ilfracombeaquarium.co.uk
51.210
-4.115
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Isles of Scilly Helicopter
Pretend to be a millionaire for a day.
www.islesofscillyhelicopter.com
50.128
-5.519
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Kents Cavern
Prehistoric caves with evidence of the earliest human dwellings.
www.kents-cavern.co.uk
50.466
-3.504
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Keypitts Stables 'N' Quads
Quad bike courses for children as young as six years old, a 4x4 off-road course, paintball and pony trekking.
www.keypitts.com
51.194
-4.090
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Land's End
This is where you run out of solid ground…
www.landsend-landmark.co.uk
50.065
-5.713
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Launceston Steam Railway
Straight out of Thomas the Tank Engine.
www.launcestonsr.co.uk
50.761
-4.370
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Living Coasts
This zoo is all about coastal creatures, from seals and penguins to plants.
www.livingcoasts.org.uk
50.457
-3.524
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Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
A unique way of making the 500ft vertical journey from Lynmouth at the bottom of the cliff to Lynton at the top.
www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk
51.228
-3.826
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Model Village and Land of Legend
Cornish folklore and legend.
50.330
-4.521
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Monkey World
The whole spectrum from chimpanzees and orangutans to marmosets - most have been rescued.
www.monkeyworld.co.uk
50.697
-2.215
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Morwellham
A living, breathing riverside village circa Victorian times.
www.morwellham-quay.co.uk
50.301
-4.185
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National Marine Aquarium
Re-enact your favourite scenes from ‘Jaws’.
www.national-aquarium.co.uk
50.366
-4.130
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Newquay Zoo
Cornwall’s only zoo and home to over 300 animals.
www.newquayzoo.co.uk
50.410
-5.069
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Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway
Running between Paignton and Kingswear, go for a simple train ride or buy a combined ticket for a day out that includes a river cruise or a boat trip along the coast.
50.434
-3.563
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Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
One of the best zoos in the country, famous for its conservation work and animal welfare programmes.
www.paigntonzoo.org.uk
50.428
-3.584
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Paradise Park
Exotic birds and animals among the Cornish palm trees.
www.paradisepark.org.uk
50.177
-5.425
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Pennywell Farm and Wildlife Centre
Cute animals, quad bikes, mazes, train rides and trampolines - they won’t know where to begin.
www.pennywellfarmcentre.co.uk
50.466
-3.784
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Poldark Mine
Follow in the footsteps of 18th Century Cornish tin miners.
www.poldark-mine.co.uk
50.137
-5.239
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Porfell Animal Land
A 15 acre wildlife park where exotic animals live in woodland bounded by natural streams.
www.porfellanimalland.co.uk
50.406
-4.573
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Prickly Ball Farm and Hedgehog Hospital
Meet the rescued hedgehogs and the rest of the farm animals here - feed the lambs, walk the goats and ride and groom the ponies.
www.pricklyballfarm.co.uk
50.510
-3.633
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Roskilly's of Cornwall
Taste life on a working organic Cornish farm. Walk the ponds, feed the ducks, watch the cows being milked and then indulge with some of the best ice cream in the County.
www.roskillys.co.uk
50.044
-5.083
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Shaldon Wildlife Trust
The meerkats are always great entertainment and there are some incredibly exotic animals you may never have heard of.
www.shaldonwildlifetrust.org.uk
50.536
-3.499
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Swanage Railway
Get all ‘Brief Encounter’ with a steam train trip on the Swanage Railway.
www.swanagerailway.co.uk
50.609
-1.959
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Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre
The orphaned otter cubs really pull the heart strings - try to catch the feeding times at noon and 3pm.
50.676
-4.432
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The Big Sheep
Lots to do here, from feeding lambs and watching sheepdog trials to pony and tractor rides.
www.thebigsheep.co.uk
51.016
-4.249
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The Cornish Birds of Prey Centre
50 birds of prey, including owls, hawks and falcons. Regular flying displays are held and lessons in falconry can be arranged.
www.cornishbirdsofprey.co.uk
50.456
-4.924
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The Cornish Cyder Farm
As well as the cyder, there are friendly farm animals and fun tractor rides.
www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk
50.310
-5.128
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The Dartmoor Railway
Relax and watch the Dartmoor scenery move gently past the window.
www.dartmoorrailway.co.uk
50.732
-3.995
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The Donkey Sanctuary
The focus here is on the animals, so there are no rides or play parks, just rescued donkeys to see and stroke.
www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
50.697
-3.191
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The Eden Project
It hardly needs any introduction…
www.edenproject.com
50.358
-4.742
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The Flambards Experience
One of the biggest theme parks in the south west; with so much going on, you’ll hardly know where to begin.
www.flambards.co.uk
50.090
-5.259
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The Lappa Valley Steam Railway
The Lappa Valley Steam Railway has three miniature linked railways around the valley, together with a boating lake, crazy golf and play areas.
www.lappavalley.co.uk
50.366
-5.039
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The Milky Way Adventure Park
Lots of rides plus falconry displays, ferret shows, a pet's corner, archery and a maze.
www.themilkyway.co.uk
50.978
-4.385
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