Discover more at Cotehele
Find out when Cotehele is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Family-friendly things to do at Cotehele
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.
Planning your family visit to Cotehele
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Free entry for under 5s
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Baby-changing facilities in most toilets
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Buggy-friendly route around the garden, quay and towards Cotehele Mill
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Play area by the Cherry Orchard and at Cotehele Quay
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Children’s menu available within the Barn Cafe
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Pocket money gifts and children’s books available in the shop and second-hand bookshop
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Resource station within Visitor Welcome with fidget toys, ear defenders, sunglasses, and colour sheets available to borrow.
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Please take extra care around Cotehele Quay, the pond dipping area at the quay and the ponds within the Upper Garden and Valley Garden.
Family-friendly things to do this October half-term
Swashbuckling Scarecrows at Cotehele
25 October - 9 November, 10am-4pm
Ahoy there! Navigate to Cotehele this October half-term to see how many pirate themed scrawcrows you can discover whilst exploring the garden.
Pikc up your free trail sheet from Visitor Welcome. The scarecrows featured are made by a number of local schools and community groups.
Normal admission charges apply.
What else to look out for at Cotehele
Hidden creatures within the house at Cotehele
Available daily from 8 March - 2 November, 11am-4pm
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 when you enter.
50 things to do before you’re 11¾
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:
No. 4 Build a den
Gather large sticks and create a secret hideaway. Our favourite spot for building dens is by the Cherry Orchard play area.
No. 33 Go cloud watching
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.
No. 48 Keep a nature diary
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.
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Visiting Cotehele's garden
Take a stroll around the 5.5 hectares of Cotehele's garden where you’ll discover terraced herbaceous borders, a lily pond as well as a medieval stewpond and dovecote.
Exploring the Cotehele estate
There's lots to discover at the Cotehele estate. Miles of pathways lead you through ancient woodland, past a historic chapel, and to an important Victorian quay.
Family-friendly places around Cornwall
With long stretching beaches, exotic gardens and historic houses in Cornwall, there are lots of places to explore and visit for family fun.
Eating and shopping at Cotehele
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.
Family-friendly places to visit
Looking for a family day out that'll keep everyone entertained? Find things to do with the kids at the places we care for near you.
