Discover more at Cotehele
Find out when Cotehele is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Discover all the things to do on a family day out to Cotehele. Explore the garden and orchards and head out on an adventure around the estate. Find out what family-friendly events are coming up and how best to plan your day out at Cotehele with children in mind.
Free entry for under 5s
Baby-changing facilities in most toilets
Buggy-friendly route around the garden, quay and towards Cotehele Mill
Play area by the Cherry Orchard and at Cotehele Quay
Children’s menu available within the Barn Cafe
Pocket money gifts and children’s books available in the shop
Please take extra care around Cotehele Quay, the pond dipping area at the quay and the ponds within the Upper Garden and Valley Garden.
Saturday 20 July - Sunday 2 September
Play in nature this summer, every day. What will you do first? Maybe you'll challenge the family to a race around the orchard? Or get creative in the Old Orchard Theatre? Will you become a Nature Detective at Cotehele Mill or build something amazing out of loose parts?
Summer of Play is sponsered by Starling Bank.
Tuesday 6 August, 10am-4pm
Get hands on and closer to nature with loads of things to see and do at Cotehele Quay. We've teamed up with University of Plymouth to bring together a fun-filled day, jam-packed with really wild activities, including pond dipping, bug hunting, flower stripping, owl pellet dissecting and more.
Saturday 20 July, Friday 2, Thursday 15 and Wednesday 28 August, 1-3pm
Head down to the meadow at Cotehele Mill to join our Ranger team as they explore the amazing butterflies that live in this habitat.
Friday 26, Tuesday 30 July, Friday 9, Tuesday 13, Friday 23 and Tuesday 27 August, 11-11.30am
Visit the second-hand bookshop this summer for our storytime sessions lead by our bookshop volunteers.
Saturday 3 August, 7 September and 5 October, from 10am-1pm
Head down to the pond at Cotehele Quay to discover the weird and wonderful creatures which live in and on the pond.
These pond dipping sessions are subject to cancellation in the event of poor weather. Please check our social media feeds and website nearer each event.
Available daily from 9 March - 3 November
Explore the house and see if you can discover the animals hiding amongst the tapestries, wood carvings and windows. Pick up your trail sheet from the Hall within the house.
Booking essential, various dates between April-September
Join the crew from Canoe Tamar for a guided family canoe trip along the River Tamar starting at Cotehele Quay. Visit their website for timetables and booking information. Minimum age is 3 years old.
Cotehele is the perfect place for ticking off some of your ’50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾.’ There are plenty of things to try at Cotehele, whatever the weather. Here are just a few:
Gather large sticks and create a secret hideaway. Our favourite spot for building dens is by the Cherry Orchard play area.
With imagination you can create whole worlds from the shapes you see in the sky. Any spot at Cotehele is great for doing this, we like lying on the grass slopes by the bowling green.
Bring along some scrap paper and colouring pencils and keep a diary of the things you have discovered. What did you touch? What can you hear? Draw the wildlife you spotted on your adventures around Cotehele.
Find out when Cotehele is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
With long stretching beaches, exotic gardens and historic houses in Cornwall, there are lots of places to explore and visit for family fun.
Tuck into a cream tea at one of Cotehele’s cafés, find an eco-friendly gift or plant at the shop, and discover local artists at The Bull Pen Gallery.
Find the best family-friendly places to visit and discover the fun-filled activities on offer as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank.