Things to do in Cornwall

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I would really welcome a few ideas of things to do in Cornwall in May. Just the three of us 2 adults, 1 toddler who is autistic if that makes a difference. We're planning on going to tintagel castle, the Eden project, a couple of the fishing towns, beach etc. But if any one has more ideas we'd be grateful. We have a car and a decent enough budget.

Where will you be based?

We are here at the moment. Cornwall is beautiful. Places we've been.
Lands end - it's an annual tradition for us to get our photo here.
Port Issac - doc Martin was filmed here. Last year we were lucky enough to visit on a day they were filming the final series.
Porth beach is lovely but must of them are! We went to porthcurno beach this time.
Carnglaze caverns is a new one to us and it was fantastic. Our ASC girlie loved stroking the lichens on the trees round the woodland walk and playing with the lights in the big cavern pool. Check out the website to see if it would suit your toddler if you rely on a buggy though.
Normally we stay at Newquay so we know that area quite well. The aquarium is enjoyable. The town is very seaside resort.
Port beach has been popular with our kiddies. But this time we went to porthcurno and they had just as much fun. Not so easy to access with a pushchair though due to a steepish slope down to the beach.
If you have English heritage/national trust membership there are plenty of places to visit. We've done Tintsgel a couple of times but also pendennis castle, st Michael's mount (steep walk up cobbles if your toddler needs pushchair but doable as a slow meander). The village of marazion is pretty

Padstow - highly recommend stein's chippy.
The port and starboard chippy at Indian queens.
The Cody shack chippy at Looe.

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Our trip today is to Bodmin steam railway for our ASC train mad son! But there are a few narrow gauge railways around.

Mousehole, fowey, st Ive, looe, are all great villages to visit as well. But check on parking first. St ives has a park and ride.

Ultimately, there is so much to do it depends on your preferences and interests. But we love Cornwall and come every year!

We will be near St Austell but happy to drive

@minisoksmakehardwork thank you so much for you post. It's really helpful. We are an outdoors family so these are all great. We have a national trust / English heritage membership.

Toddler is ridiculously good at walking and running so a pushchair is not always needed. We'll definitely check some of these out 😁

If you're near St Austell you have the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Wheal Martyn china clay museum (much more interesting than it sounds!) and the china clay walking/cycling trails, Mevagissey, Charlestown and Gorran Haven for pretty beaches/historic villages. Bodmin and Wenford railway as mentioned upthread is also fun. Lanhydrock (NT) good for big open spaces, bike trails and walks by the riverside, Cardinham Woods for walking. Par beach is huge and you can walk round to Polkerris (you can drive too but the access road is very narrow) for lunch.

We live in Cornwall and Dairyland is a good day out with littles