Travelling Time (from Penzance): 45 minutes

Entry includes: One the day entry to the attraction, including Shuttle bus tour of the antennae, entry to the connected earth gallery and multimedia visitors centre and use of the outdoor and indoor children’s play areas. There are two additional tours; firstly of two of the satellite dishes and secondly of the nature in the local area. Neither of these are included in entry price though.

Vouchers available:  Tesco Clubcard Deal vouchers, The Cornishman, online voucher

Goonhilly is unexpectedly fascinating. We went there last as a means of entertaining the kids on a grey day. Our expectations were quite low, and it exceeded them. We, and the kids, all had a great time. There is plenty to do; the tour takes a little while and allows you around the satellite dishes. When  we visited you could actually go inside some of them (I don’t know that this is still true). The exhibitions are also good – informative without being dry – and caught the children’s imaginations.

A word of warning though. The satellites are due to be decommissioned  before the end of the year and there is a question about how long the site will stay open as a visitors attraction after that. I fyou are keen to visit, don’t leave it too long!