Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Devon & Cornwall for Kids
A plethora of child-focused attractions and activities ensure the southwest delivers fantastic
family holidays. Attractions are well attuned to the needs of parents and children: displays
are targeted at young minds, cafes feature kid-friendly meals, and baby-changing rooms are
common. Many hotels, pubs and restaurants cater well for kids, but it pays to check. As
elsewhere some people will frown on breast-feeding, while others will barely notice.
Safety
The beaches of Cornwall and Devon are glorious, but do present safety issues; sadly fatalit-
ies are not unknown. Most of the key tourist beaches have lifeguards; head for one that
does, then follow the lifeguards' advice. Be especially wary of rip currents and fast-rising
tides. Lifeguard cover is seasonal (often Easter to September) and tends to finish at 5pm or
6pm. The RNLI website (
www.rnli.org
) lists which beaches it covers and when.
Some sections of the Devon and Cornwall coast are prone to cliff-falls; keep an eye out
for warning signs.
