Goonhilly is a fascinating and unique family
experience with over 60 huge dishes pointing into space. We track geo-stationery
satellites 36,000Km above the earth transmitting millions of signals everyday;
including international phone calls, e-mails, Internet connections, faxes
and TV pictures.
The largest dish is an incredible 46 metres in
height, which is about the same as 11 double Decker buses stacked on top
of each other. Our heaviest dish, Arthur, weighs 1100 tons, that's about
the same as 160 fully grown elephants or more than three 747 Jumbo Jets.
Come and discover the amazing world of 'E.T.'
Is there life out there? What would they look like? How far away are they?
Learn about the earth's project to contact alien life, scanning several
million stars in our galaxy and completed by the year 2020. Listen to
space noise and watch our entertaining film narrated by Hugh Laurie, as
we take you on a journey deep into space to find if other intelligent
life forms could exist.
Experience the ultimate in video gaming in our
amazing Xbox 360 play zone. Choose from a wide variety of games on the
purpose built kiosks or sit in the racing car simulator for the very best
graphics and interactive fun. Xbox activities are free to use when paying
admission fee. * From Easter 2007
Be one of the few people to actually delve inside a massive satellite
dish on a fascinating guided tour. Find out how they work and be amazed
at the sheer scale of these huge constructions *Additional charge
for this tour
Use what is probably the fastest Internet cafe in the World at 100mb
absolutely free.
Phone a friend anywhere in the World completely FREE, courtesy of
BT.
During your visit, you'll have lots to see and
do and will discover how exciting communications technology really is
and how it effects our daily lives.
Take a bus tour around the 160 acre site, visit the 'Command Complex'
and see a special dish named by BBC's 'Blue Peter.
Voyage through time and space with our FREE film show.
Investigate our fascinating visitors centre where you can e-mail and
alien, get totally interactive with our exhibits and explore the children's'
play areas.
Goonhilly is situated on the Lizard Peninsula near the market town
of Helston. Why not explore the spectacular views, beaches, fishing
villages and walks this designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
has to offer.
Surf the net using our 100-megabyte connection.
It's fast and also FREE. Check your e-mail and send a postcard of Goonhilly
to friends and family. - wishing they were here. Average domestic 1mb
- Try our 100mb link free!
Adults £6.75
Child 5 - 16 yrs £4.75
Child 4 yrs and under FREE
Senior Citizens £5.25
Student over 16 yrs £5.25
Family Ticket 1 £15.00
(includes 1 adult or senior citizen & 2 children
Family Ticket 2 £22.00
includes 2 adults or senior citizens & 2 children
(cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount)
Just follow the brown direction signs from Helston.
GOONHILLY VISITOR
CENTRE
For full details of events
and opening times
please visit our website.