Originally uploaded by tightwadcornwall
Travelling time: 30mins by car (plus possible walking time)
Vouchers to collect/look out for: Possibly The Cornishman; neither leisure vouchers nor clubcard deal vouchers can be used here.
Entry includes: depends on which one you buy! (see below)
First things first – Land End is a top attraction in Cornwall and it charges top dollar entry prices. It does not accept any of the usual vouchers and does not have regular coupons in The Cornishman.
This sounds unpromising I know but bear with me! It is still possible to have a reasonably priced day out there, just read on…
The Car Park: This costs £3.00 for the day, which is a bit of rip off in my opinion as most people using the car park spend a fortune on other parts of the complex. To avoid this you have several options:
- Take a bus. In the summer there are open top buses that go from Penzance to Lands End. I’m not saying it’s a lot cheaper(it depends on how many you have in your car), but the views are far nicer and younger children will probably be more excited by it (although obviously not on a rainy day). Also, as the journey time will be longer it will also mean spending less time at the Lands End complex and thus less on the attractions there.
- Visit Sennen Cove first. Sennen Cove is just around the coast from Lands End. Day parking there costs just £2.50, or £1 for 3 hours. There is a relatively easy walk along the coastal path to Lands End (please note it starts with some steep steps) which takes about 30 mins. Sennen has some good eateries (personally I like The Old Success or the fish and chip shop, but there are others), so again you can spend time there first and cut down on actual time spent at the complex.
The Complex: Entry to the actual complex is free. This allows you to visit the toilets, shops, cafes and restaurants. It also lets you to use the children’s play area, visit a few of the smaller attractions and look out from Lands End. So, if you are on a really tight budget and don’t have to worry about children harrassing you to do anything else don’t bother to pay for anything else! Otherwise ticket prices become quite complicated as there are various options depending on which attractions within the complex you want to visit. Basically if you want to visit more than one of the attractions then buy one of the family ticket options as it will save you money.
Entry Prices: (a bit complicated!)
Single adult and 2 children all attractions: £16.95; Single parent and 3 children all attractions: £18.95; Additional children £5.95
2 Parents and 2 children all attractions: £21.95; 2 Parents and 3 children all attractions: £23.95; Additional children £5.95
Single ticket prices:
Doctor Who Up Close – Adult £4, child £3, Concession £3.50
Return to the Last Labyrinth – Adult £4, Child £3, Concession £3.50
Air Sea Rescue – Adult £3.00, Child £2.00, Concession £2.50
Greeb Farm – Adult £3, Child £2, Concession £2.50
The End to End Story – Adult £2, Child £1, Concession £1.50
The Attractions :
- The Last Labyrinth This is my favourite part of the exhibition (I don’t know how much that says about me…) It takes you on a brisk walk through the history and legends of Cornwall, using an interactive presentation. Decidedly low tech, it is worth a look.
- Greeb Farm Great for the youngsters! A small farm and some craft workshops. Interesting, but probably not too much for older families
- Air Sea Rescue Vaguely exciting and the closest Lands End gets to a thrills’n’spills ride! This gives an insight into how helicopters and the boats work together in an RNLI sea rescue.
- The End to End Story Not terribly exciting exhibition extolling the virtues of those who have travelled from Lands End to John O’Groats or vice versa. Would it surprise you to learn that the same company owns both sites?
- Doctor Who In all honesty I have no idea what this exhibition contains, and am just assuming it does what it says on the packet. If you and yours are interested in Doctor Who, great, if not wouldn’t bother with it. So there you go.
