There’s no end to the ways families can spend some quality time together in and around Falmouth but with half term coming up we wanted to know where people have really enjoyed visiting.
Not only that but with the days getting longer, days out with the kids are looking a more attractive prospect all round.
Turning to Tripadvisor we’ve discovered which places, great for a day with the family, have received top marks from visitors.
Here are the top five family things to do in Falmouth according to Tripadvisor reviews.
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Top 5 attractions in Falmouth
Pendennis Castle
Rating: 4.5/5
Defending Cornwall against invasion since Tudor times, Pendennis Castle was one of Henry VIII's finest coastal fortresses.
The museum allows you to find out how the castle has evolved, including a new exhibition examining the role of the castle as part of Fortress Falmouth during the First World War.
Glendurgan Garden
Rating: 4.5/5
Describing itself as "full of fun, natural beauty and amazing plants" Glendurgan Garden is a place you can discover giant rhubarb plants in the jungle-like lower valley and spiky arid plants basking in the sunny upper slopes.
Gyllyngvase Beach
Rating: 4.5/5
Falmouth is home to one of Cornwall's most popular beaches so take advantage of it.
They aren't made just for the summer months - children will have fun down on the sand even in a woolly hat and scarf and this Blue Flag status beach has great amenities and is just a 15-minute walk from the town centre.
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National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Rating: 4/5
The award-winning National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a celebration of seafaring.
Keep the family entertained for the day with more than 15 galleries, a boatbuilding workshop, exciting new exhibitions every year, interactive exhibits and more!
Falmouth Lifeboat
Rating: 5/5
Designated as an 'Explore Station', Falmouth Lifeboat Station is open to visitors for most of the year.
Volunteers provide free guided tours of the station's B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and Severn class all-weather lifeboat - a fascinating day out for kids and adults alike.
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