Guidebook for Gorran Haven
Food Scene
our excellent and friendly local shop is open 7 days a week all year round and offers fresh local produce, newspapers, post office, cafe, bar and general all round social centre.
14 locals recommend
Cakebreads Bakery
Cantonour excellent and friendly local shop is open 7 days a week all year round and offers fresh local produce, newspapers, post office, cafe, bar and general all round social centre.
Run by volunteers from our village this is a friendly cafe with delicious food and drinks. Set right on the coastal path it has wonderful views out to sea to be enjoyed on a sunny day from the outside tables or wrapped up inside on a blustery day. Always a warm welcome and lots of local knowledge,
6 locals recommend
Coast Path Cafe
South West Coast PathRun by volunteers from our village this is a friendly cafe with delicious food and drinks. Set right on the coastal path it has wonderful views out to sea to be enjoyed on a sunny day from the outside tables or wrapped up inside on a blustery day. Always a warm welcome and lots of local knowledge,
Great fish and chips just yards from the beach. You can order and collect or eat in. Now licenced too.
12 locals recommend
The Haven Fish & Chips
CantonGreat fish and chips just yards from the beach. You can order and collect or eat in. Now licenced too.
Right on the beach and open throughout the school holidays and many weekends. All you need for your day on the beach from ice cream and lilos to hot drinks and bacon butties.
7 locals recommend
The Mermaid Beach Cafe
Church StreetRight on the beach and open throughout the school holidays and many weekends. All you need for your day on the beach from ice cream and lilos to hot drinks and bacon butties.
Everything Else
For Sunday lunch, a celebration dinner or drinks on the terrace. Our local boutique hotel serves good quality food in a great location.
11 locals recommend
The Llawnroc Hotel
Chute LaneFor Sunday lunch, a celebration dinner or drinks on the terrace. Our local boutique hotel serves good quality food in a great location.
Parks & Nature
Something for all the family with jungle walks, livestock, childrens trails and beautiful gardens. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and there is plenty to see and do. There are cafes and bbqs or you can take your own picnic.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273 Something for all the family with jungle walks, livestock, childrens trails and beautiful gardens. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and there is plenty to see and do. There are cafes and bbqs or you can take your own picnic.
An amazing project which is constantly evolving. Not a traditional "garden" visit but worth the visit to see the biomes and learn about the different climates around the world.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
An amazing project which is constantly evolving. Not a traditional "garden" visit but worth the visit to see the biomes and learn about the different climates around the world.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely food and friendly staff in our local pub. Games and quiz nights and a pretty garden too.
18 locals recommend
The Barley Sheaf at Gorran
Lovely food and friendly staff in our local pub. Games and quiz nights and a pretty garden too.
Sightseeing
Charlestown
Very picturesque with a great range of bars and restaurants
A pretty traditional fishing village. It gets very busy in the peak holiday season but there is a bus from Heligan gardens or you could walk from there and catch the bus back.
Lots of great places to eat and drink...watch out for the seagulls tho....
196 locals recommend
Mevagissey
A pretty traditional fishing village. It gets very busy in the peak holiday season but there is a bus from Heligan gardens or you could walk from there and catch the bus back.
Lots of great places to eat and drink...watch out for the seagulls tho....
A great museum well worth visiting. It has lots of interesting exhibitions and the best cafe in Falmouth. On the top floor with amazing views and you dont have to visit the museum to use it. Drive to St Mawes and catch the ferry to Falmouth for a lovely day out.
172 locals recommend
Maritime Museum station
A great museum well worth visiting. It has lots of interesting exhibitions and the best cafe in Falmouth. On the top floor with amazing views and you dont have to visit the museum to use it. Drive to St Mawes and catch the ferry to Falmouth for a lovely day out.
Arts & Culture
Stunning building in stunning location. Newly extended it now shows a collection of famous local artists work as well as visiting exhibitions. For modern art lovers mainly. Again has a wonderful cafe on the top floor with great views from both inside and outdoors on the terrace. St Ives gets extremely busy so best to use park and ride.
453 locals recommend
Tate St. Ives
Stunning building in stunning location. Newly extended it now shows a collection of famous local artists work as well as visiting exhibitions. For modern art lovers mainly. Again has a wonderful cafe on the top floor with great views from both inside and outdoors on the terrace. St Ives gets extremely busy so best to use park and ride.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Daniels LaneAsda St Austell Superstore
Cromwell RoadLidl
Daniels LaneSainsbury's
Dennison Road