Cheap family days out: South-West
Museum of Witchcraft, Boscastle, Cornwall
One for kids that aren't easily scared. Boscastle boasts the largest collection of witchcraft items in Britain.
Price:
Adults - £2.50
Children - £1.50
Contact details:
Visit: museumofwitchcraft.com
Tel: 01840 250111
Brewer's Quay, Weymouth
A redeveloped Victorian village full of shops museums and a discovery area to amuse the kids. There's also a Timewalk which will take you back in time to Weymouth's past.
Price:
Combination saver family ticket (2 adults and up to 4 kids) for discovery area and Timewalk - £20.00
Contact details:
Visit: brewers-quay.co.uk
Land's End, Penzance, Cornwall
A bit pricey if you go into all the attractions but still a great day out to see the coastline and dare each other to walk across the wobbly bridge.
Price:
Family ticket to all the attractions - £23.45
Individual adult ticket - £4.00 per attraction
Individual child ticket - £3.00 per attraction
Contact details:
Visit: landsend-landmark.co.uk
Tel: 0871 720 0055
Putlake Adventure Farm, Swanage, Dorset
Your kids can go wild in the large indoor play area and then go outside to bottle feed lambs and goats - aaaw!
Price:
Adults £4.95
Children £4.75 (Under 2 years old free)
OAP's £4.50
Family ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children (£18.50)
Contact details:
Visit: putlakeadventurefarm.com
Tel: 01929 422917
Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall
Home to rescued Woolly monkeys and ex-pet Capuchin monkeys, the sanctuary is agreat fun day out for all ages and it's nice to know that the animals are being well looked after.
Price
Adults: £6
Children 5-16: £3.50 (children under 5 are free)
Concessions: £4.50
A family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children: £16.00
Contact details:
Visit: monkeysanctuary.org
Tel: 01503 262 532
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By Charlotte Gunn


