10 Fun Things To Do in Cornwall For Adults

Everyone knows that Cornwall, with its temperate climate and beautiful beaches, is a great family holiday destination.

But there are also lots of fun things for adults to do in Cornwall - here are some of our favourites:

Hangloose Adventure

If you're a thrill-seeker with a head for heights, you'll want to visit Hangloose Adventure at the Eden Project.

Hangloose Adventure offers adults 4 exciting activities to choose from:

Skytrek is a treetop adventure high ropes and aerial trekking course that will test your head for heights to the limit. There are 20 challenging elements like tree nets and balances to overcome before your trek ends with a thrilling zipline ride back to ground level.

Skywire is the fastest zipline in England! You'll reach 60mph as you soar over the treetops enjoying the magnificent views of the Eden Project below. There are two parallel wires so you can even share the experience with a friend.

Gravity is a zero-gravity swing that offers a ride you'll never forget. Dropping 15 metres at 50mph it's breath-taking! Are you brave enough to ride this giant swing?

Big Air offers you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to channel your inner stunt person and jump off an 8-metre platform onto a giant airbag. It's up to you how high you dare to go, but you must be 18+ to jump off the top platform.

You can choose a single activity, or buy an activity package for 2, 3 or all 4 exciting activities.

https://hanglooseadventure.com/eden/

Cornwall FootballGolf Park

FootballGolf is an exciting cross between two of Britain's favourite sports and you can try it in Cornwall in the UK's first FootballGolf park.

The game is played like golf, but instead of using a club, you kick a football and try to complete your round in as few kicks as possible.

There are two courses to choose from: "Parkland" is on level ground, and "Hillside" is on undulating terrain for those looking for a challenge.

Large outdoor and covered picnic areas are provided, and there's a licensed bar if you fancy a drink.

There's no need to book, just turn up and play, so why not give this exciting new sport a try?

https://cornwallfootballgolf.co.uk/

DreadLock Escape Rooms

With three themed rooms to choose from, DreadLock Escape Rooms has a variety of challenges that will test your puzzle-solving skills.

"Let the Games Begin" is inspired by classic board games and offers a range of fiendish puzzles and a dose of 80s / 90s nostalgia too.

"Detention" sees your team kept back after school. You have 60 minutes to prove that you've been framed and escape detention.

"Witch Way Out?" is set in a witch's cabin in a spooky forest. You'll need to get into the cabin, locate the book of spells and escape within the hour.

Whichever game you choose, you're sure to have a great time trying to escape.

https://www.dreadlockescape.co.uk/

Enterprise Boat Trips

Enjoy a scenic trip down the Fal River between Falmouth and Malpas with Enterprise Boats.

Sailings go via Trelissick so you can enjoy a visit to the beautiful National Trust gardens.

Along the way, you'll cruise through wooded valleys and sail past historic houses and a Tudor Castle.

Your cruise takes you through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it one of Britain's most beautiful boat trips.

https://www.falriver.co.uk/ferries/enterprise-boats

The Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary

Founded in 1995, the Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary is home to more than 100 donkeys and horses, all rescued from abuse or neglect.

Visitor walkways let you see the donkeys grazing in the paddocks.

There's also a tea room serving delicious homemade cakes and snacks.

If you want some one-on-one time with the donkeys why not book a Donkey Experience? You'll learn about the donkeys on a sanctuary tour, groom a donkey and help with mucking out.

After lunch, you'll get involved with feeding the donkeys and have time for some donkey cuddles before enjoying a delicious afternoon tea and receiving a personalised certificate to remember your day.

https://www.flickafoundation.org.uk/

Horrors of Falmouth Ghost Tour

If you're feeling brave you can hear the grizzly tales of the lost souls that haunt Falmouth's streets on a Horrors of Falmouth ghost tour. The ghost tour lasts about an hour.

If you prefer to leave the undead undisturbed, you could choose the 90-minute history tour instead.

Your expert guide will tell fascinating stories of how Falmouth developed from a grassy hill to the vibrant town it is today.

https://www.falmouthuncovered.co.uk/

Raze VR

Fancy checking out the latest in Virtual Reality gaming?

Raze VR in Penryn offers a great choice of VR experiences.

Book 20, 40 or 60 minutes in a Solo Pod and experience games like zombie survival game "Arizona Sunshine", "I Expect you to Die" or vertigo-inducing "Richie's Plank". Alternatively, you can explore beneath the ocean in "The Blu".

Raze VR also has a free-roam arena where you share the space and the experience with friends - wire-free!

Arena games include "Space Battle", "Ghost Mansion", "Laser Tag Phenomenon", "Crossfire" and many more.

There's a good selection of food and drink available including coffee, tea, beer, wine and soft drinks as well as burgers, salads, wraps and more.

Raze also offer a VR Party Experience for adults from 8 pm to 1 am that's ideal for groups of friends or corporate and team building events.

http://razevr.fun/

Harlyn Surf School

Whether you want to learn how to surf, or explore Cornwall's rugged coast another way, Harlyn Surf School has an activity for you.

The surf school offers beginner lessons that show you how to get started catching waves and standing up on a surfboard.

Alternatively, why not try your hand at Stand-up Paddleboarding - one of the fastest-growing watersports in the UK.

Learn the basics with an "Intro to SUP" lesson on the Camel Estuary in Padstow and you'll soon be ready to try taking a guided SUP tour along the Cornish coastline.

If you prefer sitting down, you could try sea kayaking on a sit-on-top kayak. Choose a guided kayak tour or hire kayaks and head out on your own.

Perhaps the most exciting way to experience the Cornish coastline is coasteering. An experienced guide will introduce you to lagoons, rocks and whitewater features as you jump, float and swim in the sea.

https://www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk/

Eureka Escape Cornwall

Eureka Escape Cornwall has venues in Truro, Penzance and Falmouth, so you're never far from a challenge.

Each venue offers three different games that will test the problem-solving skills of even the smartest teams.

From wartime code-breaking at Bletchley Park to out-witting a modern-day pirate or escaping the clutches of an evil masseur, there's plenty of variety on offer.

Can you escape in 60 minutes?

https://eurekaescape.co.uk/

Polgoon Vineyard Tour

Why not book a tour at Polgoon - a family-run vineyard that produces a range of wines, ciders and juices?

On the Guided Vineyard Tour, your knowledgeable guide will show you around the vineyard and orchard, before you visit the winery and see how Polgoon's award-winning wines are made.

Your 90-minute guided tour concludes with a visit to the Vinehouse café where you'll have the chance to taste 5 delicious Polgoon wines.

Alternatively, you could choose a 30-minute self-guided vineyard tour and explore the vineyards at your own pace.

There's also a sparkling wine tour which focuses on how Polgoon's sparkling wines are made and allows you to sample the results.

https://www.polgoon.com/

As you can see, Cornwall is more than just a great family holiday destination.

The county has lots of fun and exciting activities for adults to enjoy too.

Whatever you choose to do - have fun in Cornwall!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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