Food Scene
A stones throw from the house The Lugger has wonderful cream teas and lovely evening dinner menus - always call to book to make sure they can fit you in.
The Lugger
A stones throw from the house The Lugger has wonderful cream teas and lovely evening dinner menus - always call to book to make sure they can fit you in.
Your local pub just a short staggering distance from the house! They do lunches and dinners with quiz nights and sometimes live music.
26 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
Trafalgar SquareYour local pub just a short staggering distance from the house! They do lunches and dinners with quiz nights and sometimes live music.
If a gourmet restaurant is what your after then you have one very close by - the tasting menu is worth it.
14 locals recommend
Driftwood
South West Coast PathIf a gourmet restaurant is what your after then you have one very close by - the tasting menu is worth it.
Fantastic Views - great for lunch, dinners, cream teas or for a glance down the cocktail menu :-)
26 locals recommend
The Idle Rocks
Tredenham RoadFantastic Views - great for lunch, dinners, cream teas or for a glance down the cocktail menu :-)
With a cook book out this place is so popular. Take a look in advance at their website before your trip as they do big cook ups during the summer months in the evenings which are ticketed but fantastic events. The dahl is my favourite.
Cake, coffee. cold drinks available and right on the beach - if its open when your visiting then you must go.
137 locals recommend
The Hidden Hut
With a cook book out this place is so popular. Take a look in advance at their website before your trip as they do big cook ups during the summer months in the evenings which are ticketed but fantastic events. The dahl is my favourite.
Cake, coffee. cold drinks available and right on the beach - if its open when your visiting then you must go.
Rick Stein has a cafe and a restaurant here and either would be worth a visit - famous for his fish dishes and using lots of local produce, give it a go!
37 locals recommend
Rick Stein
RiversideRick Stein has a cafe and a restaurant here and either would be worth a visit - famous for his fish dishes and using lots of local produce, give it a go!
Paul Ainsworth at Number 6
6 Middle StAnother Padstow favourite.
On the most spectacular beach and at the end of a lovely long walk, pop in for a drink, cream tea or a lovely roast on a Sunday.
8 locals recommend
The Nare Hotel
On the most spectacular beach and at the end of a lovely long walk, pop in for a drink, cream tea or a lovely roast on a Sunday.
Hotel Tresanton
27 Lower Castle RdA family favourite of ours in St Mawes.
Melinsey Mill
Attractive old mill serving cream teas and lunches in season.
Situated in St Mawes, Da Bara café and bakery serve great coffee and cake and other Cornish delights, either to eat in or take away. Definitely worth a visit - their bread is delicious.
29 locals recommend
Da Bara Bakery Cafe
Situated in St Mawes, Da Bara café and bakery serve great coffee and cake and other Cornish delights, either to eat in or take away. Definitely worth a visit - their bread is delicious.
Good seasonal, local food and a warm welcome at Edie's - a family run restaurant.
20 locals recommend
Edie's Kitchen
10 Beach RdGood seasonal, local food and a warm welcome at Edie's - a family run restaurant.
The Standard Inn, Portscatho
By the same people as the Hidden Hut and proving very popular.
The Rising Sun
Mitchell HillThe Barley Sheaf at Gorran
The Royal Standard
Parks & Nature
The infamous Eden Project should not be missed, great for a day out with the family.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
The infamous Eden Project should not be missed, great for a day out with the family.
Twenty-five years ago, Heligan’s historic gardens were unknown and unseen; lost under a tangle of weeds. It was only the chance discovery of a door in the ruins that led to the restoration of this once great estate. Today, The Lost Gardens have been put back where they belong: in pride of place among the finest gardens in Cornwall and with 200 acres to explore you can spend all day there.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Twenty-five years ago, Heligan’s historic gardens were unknown and unseen; lost under a tangle of weeds. It was only the chance discovery of a door in the ruins that led to the restoration of this once great estate. Today, The Lost Gardens have been put back where they belong: in pride of place among the finest gardens in Cornwall and with 200 acres to explore you can spend all day there.
The harbour at Portloe has a tiny beach and you can swim there and sit on the rocks watching the fishing boats. You can fish yourself off the rocks nearby. The South West Coast Path runs by the harbour and you can walk the cliffs and see spectacular views in either direction. Lovely place for dogs to swim too.
18 locals recommend
Portloe
The harbour at Portloe has a tiny beach and you can swim there and sit on the rocks watching the fishing boats. You can fish yourself off the rocks nearby. The South West Coast Path runs by the harbour and you can walk the cliffs and see spectacular views in either direction. Lovely place for dogs to swim too.
Entertainment & Activities
St Eval Kart Circuit
Fun for all the family here with all ages welcome.
Newquay Zoo station
With lessons, tours or hire, whatever your ability you can make the most of the Cornish coastline.
Roseland Paddle & Sail
With lessons, tours or hire, whatever your ability you can make the most of the Cornish coastline.
Children will love this and you can even book experience days to help feed the seals or be a keeper for a day - look online to get these booked.
187 locals recommend
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Children will love this and you can even book experience days to help feed the seals or be a keeper for a day - look online to get these booked.
With bee keeping courses, garden tours, floristry and gardening courses, taking a look at this fine English tea producer is a wonderful way to spend a day.
7 locals recommend
Tregothnan
With bee keeping courses, garden tours, floristry and gardening courses, taking a look at this fine English tea producer is a wonderful way to spend a day.
This is the best beach and at low tide you can walk along the sand to Pendower Beach. There are rock pools and great sand for making sandcastles. You can find your own spot and be really private too. From the house you can walk there if you are fairly fit. In any event you can reward yourself with a crab sandwich and a glass of wine n the terrace at The Nare after a walk or just sunbathe.
28 locals recommend
Carne Beach
This is the best beach and at low tide you can walk along the sand to Pendower Beach. There are rock pools and great sand for making sandcastles. You can find your own spot and be really private too. From the house you can walk there if you are fairly fit. In any event you can reward yourself with a crab sandwich and a glass of wine n the terrace at The Nare after a walk or just sunbathe.
Mevagissey
Village with fishing port, perfect for a walk and fish and chips.
Essentials
As well as a post office - always check the opening times but is very close and should have everything you need.
Veryan and portloe store and Post Office
Century LaneAs well as a post office - always check the opening times but is very close and should have everything you need.
The garage at Bessy Beneath is good for fuel, logs for the fire and all food essentials. It is open good hours too. Sells local produce too. You can buy a warm Marys Pasty or sausage roll if you are there in good. Delicious for lunch.
Bessy Beneath
The garage at Bessy Beneath is good for fuel, logs for the fire and all food essentials. It is open good hours too. Sells local produce too. You can buy a warm Marys Pasty or sausage roll if you are there in good. Delicious for lunch.
Sells crab and lobster in season. All kinds of local produce and plants even Christmas trees
10 locals recommend
Curgurrell Farm
Sells crab and lobster in season. All kinds of local produce and plants even Christmas trees
Arts & Culture
Maritime Museum station
Tregony Gallery
11 Fore StTate St. Ives
Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018 Winner.
Shopping
This farm shop has great local produce and is directly next door to The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Great place to stock up on groceries of all types.
16 locals recommend
Lobbs Farm Shop
B3273This farm shop has great local produce and is directly next door to The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Great place to stock up on groceries of all types.
Right beside Waitrose, full of delicious Cornish local produce and gifts.
11 locals recommend
Great Cornish Food Store
Newquay RoadRight beside Waitrose, full of delicious Cornish local produce and gifts.
Sightseeing
This is fun to take and gets you across to the otherside of the Carrick Roads - great way to get to Falmouth without going through Truro. On the otherside is Trelissick.
44 locals recommend
King Harry Ferry
2 Ferry CottagesThis is fun to take and gets you across to the otherside of the Carrick Roads - great way to get to Falmouth without going through Truro. On the otherside is Trelissick.