Klys Cottage's North Cornwall Guide
Food Scene
Some of our best loved places we regularly visit that suit all budgets. From Food Vans to 5 star Dining.
Highly Recommended new owners for 2022 and the food is amazing!, Has a small beer garden at the rear and large restaurant areas. Its busy so book! 👍🏼
29 locals recommend
St Tudy Inn
Highly Recommended new owners for 2022 and the food is amazing!, Has a small beer garden at the rear and large restaurant areas. Its busy so book! 👍🏼
Unfortunately closed due to a serious fire. Hopefully will re open 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
54 locals recommend
Elements Hotel and Restaurant
20 Summerleaze CrescentUnfortunately closed due to a serious fire. Hopefully will re open 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
St Kew Inn
Excellent pub, food is always top notch.
The Dining Room restaurant
Rock RoadWhen you want something a bit special.
Great food in the bar, but the 2 AA rosette Restaurant is definitely the place to visit.
14 locals recommend
The Wellington Hotel
Old RoadGreat food in the bar, but the 2 AA rosette Restaurant is definitely the place to visit.
Great way to start your camel trail adventure. Off grid Cafe that serves great coffee and sandwiches.
26 locals recommend
Snails Pace Bike Hire
Great way to start your camel trail adventure. Off grid Cafe that serves great coffee and sandwiches.
One of our favourite Cafe's, perfect way to end a burn round the mountain bike trails.
24 locals recommend
Woods Cafe
One of our favourite Cafe's, perfect way to end a burn round the mountain bike trails.
Mexi-Kernow
Top quality Mexican Food, all year round.
Woody has now set up home in wadebridge at the Saltbox, best pizzas bar non in Cornwall.
Woodys Wood Fired Pizzas
Goldsworthy WayWoody has now set up home in wadebridge at the Saltbox, best pizzas bar non in Cornwall.
Honest pub grub, with probably the best views in Cornwall. Great for a sunset in the summer.
79 locals recommend
The Port William
Tintagel HeightsHonest pub grub, with probably the best views in Cornwall. Great for a sunset in the summer.
Local pub that provides a good selection of meals, excellent carvery on a Sunday.
23 locals recommend
Old Inn & Restaurant
Local pub that provides a good selection of meals, excellent carvery on a Sunday.
The Waterfront
Beach RoadGreat food, great beach, great views.....
Probably our favourite Cafe in the whole of Cornwall, Great Vegans options and easily accessible on the A39 at Hawksfield.
45 locals recommend
Strong Adolfos Cafe
Probably our favourite Cafe in the whole of Cornwall, Great Vegans options and easily accessible on the A39 at Hawksfield.
The best Smokehouse in the Southwest, also has a little shop. Set in the car park for the lovely Golitha Falls, perfect place to bring a 4 legged friend who likes jumping in streams.
20 locals recommend
Inkie's Smokehouse
The best Smokehouse in the Southwest, also has a little shop. Set in the car park for the lovely Golitha Falls, perfect place to bring a 4 legged friend who likes jumping in streams.
Great Coffee's, Great Sourdough, our Favourite in Launceston
13 locals recommend
Little Bakehouse @ Launceston
26 Church StGreat Coffee's, Great Sourdough, our Favourite in Launceston
A firm favourite Chippy by locals and holidaymakers alike. Only a short drive from the cottage. It is very busy on a Friday.
21 locals recommend
Peckish Fish and Chips
8 Victoria RdA firm favourite Chippy by locals and holidaymakers alike. Only a short drive from the cottage. It is very busy on a Friday.
Opened late 2021, easy accessible coming in or out of Cornwall. Just of the A30. Great distillery with good food and drink. Lovely modern airy building.
11 locals recommend
Treguddick Manor
Opened late 2021, easy accessible coming in or out of Cornwall. Just of the A30. Great distillery with good food and drink. Lovely modern airy building.
One of our faviorite local go to spots. great Cafe, even better restaurant. rustic and charming. perfect stop when en route into Cornwall as just off the A30. Restaurant meals are 5 Course, no options, just how we like it 👌
17 locals recommend
Coombeshead Farm
One of our faviorite local go to spots. great Cafe, even better restaurant. rustic and charming. perfect stop when en route into Cornwall as just off the A30. Restaurant meals are 5 Course, no options, just how we like it 👌
Outdoors
Some of our best loved outdoor places to visit
The 2nd highest peak in Cornwall, next to its bigger brother Brown Willy. Both can be climbed from the Rough Tor car park in around a 3 hour circular walk. Amazing rock formations and magnificent views. A must for walkers of all ages.
45 locals recommend
Roughtor
The 2nd highest peak in Cornwall, next to its bigger brother Brown Willy. Both can be climbed from the Rough Tor car park in around a 3 hour circular walk. Amazing rock formations and magnificent views. A must for walkers of all ages.
Not the biggest Waterfall you will ever see but probably the prettiest. Make a day of it by walking from Tintagel, around the Coastal Path North to Rocky Valley, then chase the stream from the sea up to the Waterfall itself. 4-5 Hours circular walk. Advise to go Early in the Summer to avoid parking issues.
St Nectan's Waterfall
Not the biggest Waterfall you will ever see but probably the prettiest. Make a day of it by walking from Tintagel, around the Coastal Path North to Rocky Valley, then chase the stream from the sea up to the Waterfall itself. 4-5 Hours circular walk. Advise to go Early in the Summer to avoid parking issues.
The official start of the Camel trail, just a short distance from St Breward in neighbouring Wenford Bridge. Bike all way down by the Camel River, through beauty spots a plenty, all the way to Padstow. Why not call at Camel Valley vinyard to try some of there famous Camel valley award winning wine fizz.
Camel trail car park
The official start of the Camel trail, just a short distance from St Breward in neighbouring Wenford Bridge. Bike all way down by the Camel River, through beauty spots a plenty, all the way to Padstow. Why not call at Camel Valley vinyard to try some of there famous Camel valley award winning wine fizz.
One of the most spectacular coastal path routes. From Tintagel Castle all the way to our personal favourite beach Trebarwith Strand. Stop off for a lunch and a drink at the Port William pub, possibly the best view from any pub in Cornwall, overlooking Gul rock.
53 locals recommend
South West Coast Path
One of the most spectacular coastal path routes. From Tintagel Castle all the way to our personal favourite beach Trebarwith Strand. Stop off for a lunch and a drink at the Port William pub, possibly the best view from any pub in Cornwall, overlooking Gul rock.
Great all day Beach, with amenities a plenty. Get there early and park on the Beach.
124 locals recommend
Polzeath Beach
South West Coast PathGreat all day Beach, with amenities a plenty. Get there early and park on the Beach.
Trebarwith Strand. Our firm favourite beach in Cornwall. Its tidal so check the tide times, but if you are lucky to be around on a low tide you won't find better. Great Sandy beach, rocks to climb, surfers a plenty. and has to be the best Sunset in the County when the sun falls behind Gul Rock. Dog friendly to boot.
73 locals recommend
Trebarwith
Trebarwith Strand. Our firm favourite beach in Cornwall. Its tidal so check the tide times, but if you are lucky to be around on a low tide you won't find better. Great Sandy beach, rocks to climb, surfers a plenty. and has to be the best Sunset in the County when the sun falls behind Gul Rock. Dog friendly to boot.
Surf and sun worshipers paradise. All day beach with good amenities. Perfect for a beach BBQ. We prefer Black Rock beach at the south end, but the whole place is lovely.
161 locals recommend
Widemouth Bay
Surf and sun worshipers paradise. All day beach with good amenities. Perfect for a beach BBQ. We prefer Black Rock beach at the south end, but the whole place is lovely.
Its the Cornish Mecca for Mountain Bikers, Great Fun to be had on the red and blue trails. More sedate biking routes for families. There is also walking routes suitable for all, all of which is loved by our own Springer Rocco. Cafe is great as well. We love it!
131 locals recommend
Cardinham Woods
Its the Cornish Mecca for Mountain Bikers, Great Fun to be had on the red and blue trails. More sedate biking routes for families. There is also walking routes suitable for all, all of which is loved by our own Springer Rocco. Cafe is great as well. We love it!
Worth a visit, but we go for the bike trails. More suited for younger children than Cardinham. Bike hire is available.
97 locals recommend
National Trust - Lanhydrock
B3268Worth a visit, but we go for the bike trails. More suited for younger children than Cardinham. Bike hire is available.
Bodmin Moor
Just park and walk, breathtaking views in 360
Historic Clapper Bridge a nice walk out of St Breward, crossing the De Lank river. A popular spot for locals, kids paddling in the streams, picnics on the grass, Wild ponies, and cattle roaming free. Please keep dogs on leads
Delford (or Delphi ) Bridge
Historic Clapper Bridge a nice walk out of St Breward, crossing the De Lank river. A popular spot for locals, kids paddling in the streams, picnics on the grass, Wild ponies, and cattle roaming free. Please keep dogs on leads
Over the Border in Devon, but another prefect place to stop on route to or after Leaving Cornwall. National Trust but woth the entrance fee if not a member. The waterfall end is for all ages, the Full Gorge walk is a little more challenging, especially when wet.
82 locals recommend
Lydford Gorge Tea Rooms
1 SouthgateOver the Border in Devon, but another prefect place to stop on route to or after Leaving Cornwall. National Trust but woth the entrance fee if not a member. The waterfall end is for all ages, the Full Gorge walk is a little more challenging, especially when wet.
Pretty if not spectacular, changes all year round. perfect for 4 legged friends. Also has the best Smokehouse (Inkies) in the South west conveniently located in its Car park.
85 locals recommend
Golitha Falls National Nature Reserve
15 Well LnPretty if not spectacular, changes all year round. perfect for 4 legged friends. Also has the best Smokehouse (Inkies) in the South west conveniently located in its Car park.
Bit of a local favourite at low tide, plenty of beach. Has a National Trust Cafe and Car Park. Dog Friendly all year round
73 locals recommend
Sandymouth Bay Beach
Bit of a local favourite at low tide, plenty of beach. Has a National Trust Cafe and Car Park. Dog Friendly all year round
Another hidden gem, mainly tidal so check out the tide times. Great surfing spot. A little harder to get down than most, take the south end walk down to the beach, unless you fancy a bit of abseiling.. try the north end path. Dog friendly
25 locals recommend
Bossiney Haven (Cove)
Another hidden gem, mainly tidal so check out the tide times. Great surfing spot. A little harder to get down than most, take the south end walk down to the beach, unless you fancy a bit of abseiling.. try the north end path. Dog friendly
Hidden beauty spot just a few miles from the Cottage, great if your dogs like to jump in the river. Technically dogs should be on a lead but if there is no Sheep around and dogs are well behaved then the locals don't mind. We are there every other week with our springer.
Bradford Bridge
Hidden beauty spot just a few miles from the Cottage, great if your dogs like to jump in the river. Technically dogs should be on a lead but if there is no Sheep around and dogs are well behaved then the locals don't mind. We are there every other week with our springer.
So many things to see on this walk, dogs on leads due to the livestock. Take the circle walk from the Hurlers carpark upto the famous Cheese-ring stones where the views are amazing on a clear day. moderate walk
25 locals recommend
Hurlers Stone Circles
So many things to see on this walk, dogs on leads due to the livestock. Take the circle walk from the Hurlers carpark upto the famous Cheese-ring stones where the views are amazing on a clear day. moderate walk
Fun Times
A Museum of rides you can go on, Just over the border in Devon and just off the A30. Ideal for killing time when leaving or entering Cornwall. Especially on a rainy day.
32 locals recommend
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
A Museum of rides you can go on, Just over the border in Devon and just off the A30. Ideal for killing time when leaving or entering Cornwall. Especially on a rainy day.
Great mix of everything, well worth a visit. Check out there website to see all the activities available. A day well spent, rain or sunshine....
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Great mix of everything, well worth a visit. Check out there website to see all the activities available. A day well spent, rain or sunshine....
Hallagenna Riding
Local Horse riding tours, for all ages. Just outside the Village
Check out Kudhva, they have great events on. Its magical, its literally a cabin in the woods, where everyone is welcome.
Kudhva
Check out Kudhva, they have great events on. Its magical, its literally a cabin in the woods, where everyone is welcome.
Our favourite little cinema, handy if coming back from bude or North Devon. Do not expect a Mulitiplex.
41 locals recommend
Rebel Cinema
Our favourite little cinema, handy if coming back from bude or North Devon. Do not expect a Mulitiplex.
Great Climbing place to tire the kids and adults. Great Pizza as well.
13 locals recommend
The Tide Climbing Centre
Great Climbing place to tire the kids and adults. Great Pizza as well.
Sightseeing
A bit of everything on offer here, Beach, Boats, Eateries, Museums, shops, Bars...... Perfect way to spend a day...
46 locals recommend
Charlestown Harbour
A bit of everything on offer here, Beach, Boats, Eateries, Museums, shops, Bars...... Perfect way to spend a day...
Great place for a few hours, can be very busy in the 6 weeks holidays. Ideal place to walk around for a few hours. Has enough eateries to keep you going for the day. Very Cornish.
166 locals recommend
Boscastle
Great place for a few hours, can be very busy in the 6 weeks holidays. Ideal place to walk around for a few hours. Has enough eateries to keep you going for the day. Very Cornish.
Slightly further a field, but a favourite of ours. Make sure you come on a low tide, and arrive around an hour before to be able to walk the length of this magical landscape. Its like stepping back in time to a world before humans arrived. Steep steps down, don't be caught out by the tides!!!
76 locals recommend
Bedruthan Steps
Slightly further a field, but a favourite of ours. Make sure you come on a low tide, and arrive around an hour before to be able to walk the length of this magical landscape. Its like stepping back in time to a world before humans arrived. Steep steps down, don't be caught out by the tides!!!
Its obvious, but it surrounds our coastline. Its majestic and mesmerising. Hire a Kayak and explore the hidden coastline.
30 locals recommend
Atlantic Ocean
Its obvious, but it surrounds our coastline. Its majestic and mesmerising. Hire a Kayak and explore the hidden coastline.
Its a little gem, go for the views rather than the Castle itself
299 locals recommend
Tintagel Castle bridge
South West Coast PathIts a little gem, go for the views rather than the Castle itself
Rocky Valley
Worth the walk from Tintagel
Lovely small Bay, just a 5 min walk from Port Isaac, limited parking but great bay, with a fantastic upmarket Pub & Cafe. Hire Kayak and SUP hire as well.
29 locals recommend
Port Gaverne
Lovely small Bay, just a 5 min walk from Port Isaac, limited parking but great bay, with a fantastic upmarket Pub & Cafe. Hire Kayak and SUP hire as well.
Little Haven on the Coast between Boscastle & Bude. Pebbley beach but a firm favourite with young families. Great Cafe and Pub next to the car park.
103 locals recommend
Crackington Haven
Little Haven on the Coast between Boscastle & Bude. Pebbley beach but a firm favourite with young families. Great Cafe and Pub next to the car park.
Culture
Quirky Little Museum, well worth the admission. Maybe not for young children
29 locals recommend
The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Quirky Little Museum, well worth the admission. Maybe not for young children
Towns & Villages
Busy town with, plenty of beaches, a great sea pool, and a bustling town centre
196 locals recommend
Bude
13 Lansdown RdBusy town with, plenty of beaches, a great sea pool, and a bustling town centre
The highest Village in the County, and home to Klys Cottage. A generally quiet village but has the basics of a locals favourite Pub and its neighbouring shop. There are walks all around, just follow the footpath signs and see where you end up
Saint Breward
The highest Village in the County, and home to Klys Cottage. A generally quiet village but has the basics of a locals favourite Pub and its neighbouring shop. There are walks all around, just follow the footpath signs and see where you end up
Famous and very busy, go early to enjoy at busier times of the year. Small but has everything, especially if you are a Doc Martin fan.
258 locals recommend
Port Isaac
Famous and very busy, go early to enjoy at busier times of the year. Small but has everything, especially if you are a Doc Martin fan.
Main Town for this Area of Cornwall, Plenty to offer, eateries/shopping/camel trail/bike hire etc
133 locals recommend
Wadebridge
Main Town for this Area of Cornwall, Plenty to offer, eateries/shopping/camel trail/bike hire etc
Speaks for itself, small but perfectly Cornish. Arrive early to avoid the crowds and grab a parking space. Or get the Rock water taxi over as the locals do.
436 locals recommend
Padstow
Speaks for itself, small but perfectly Cornish. Arrive early to avoid the crowds and grab a parking space. Or get the Rock water taxi over as the locals do.
Has a lot to offer, home to some of the rich and famous and easy to see why, park up and get the water taxi over to Padstow while you are there. Daymer beach is just round the corner, bliss!
59 locals recommend
Rock
Has a lot to offer, home to some of the rich and famous and easy to see why, park up and get the water taxi over to Padstow while you are there. Daymer beach is just round the corner, bliss!
Very popular, has plenty of pubs & Cafe's if not a lot else. The King Arthur Museum near the roundabout is worth visiting, as is the walk to the Castle. Otherwise its just a place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat. Gets very busy in the summer months.
138 locals recommend
Tintagel
Very popular, has plenty of pubs & Cafe's if not a lot else. The King Arthur Museum near the roundabout is worth visiting, as is the walk to the Castle. Otherwise its just a place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat. Gets very busy in the summer months.
City/town information
Small pretty town, built on the hill of a castle. Easily accessible when coming into Cornwall via the A30. Has plenty of good cafe's, and smaller independent shops. Worth a few hours if passing.
45 locals recommend
Launceston
Small pretty town, built on the hill of a castle. Easily accessible when coming into Cornwall via the A30. Has plenty of good cafe's, and smaller independent shops. Worth a few hours if passing.
Pretty Devon town just over the border, Larger than Launceston but similar feel with plenty of good cafe's, and smaller independent shops and a great Pannier market. Worth a few hours if in the area.
157 locals recommend
Tavistock
Pretty Devon town just over the border, Larger than Launceston but similar feel with plenty of good cafe's, and smaller independent shops and a great Pannier market. Worth a few hours if in the area.