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Aquariums in Falmouth
When the sea\'s too cold to swim in, watch it instead: these aquariums near Falmouth deliver the underwater world in the warm — think Mevagissey Marine Aquarium, Blue Reef Aquarium and Fowey Aquarium.
Aquariums
18 mi from Falmouth
Blue Reef Aquarium
Blue Reef Aquarium sits right on Towan Promenade in Newquay, overlooking the beach, and offers an indoor undersea adventure through more than 40 naturally-themed displays, from roc...
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Aquariums are the classic wet-weather fallback, so they're busiest on rainy school-holiday days — go early or late for a quieter tank-side view.
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