Guidebook for Charlestown
Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes and Bars
Rashleigh Arms
Charlestown RoadGood traditional pub, great for Sunday carvery.
The Longstore
Charlestown HarbourGood food, relaxed atmosphere, first class location right on the harbourside in Mevagissey. About 15 minute drive from Charlestown and well worth it.
35 locals recommend
The Sharksfin
The QuayGood food, relaxed atmosphere, first class location right on the harbourside in Mevagissey. About 15 minute drive from Charlestown and well worth it.
Great coffee, cakes and light bites. Only 2 minutes up the hill from Periwinkle.
6 locals recommend
Charlies Coffee House
Charlestown RoadGreat coffee, cakes and light bites. Only 2 minutes up the hill from Periwinkle.
Edie's Kitchen
10 Beach RdNot eaten here yet myself but visitors report good things!
Good food, fantastic harbourside location. 150 yards from Periwinkle.
27 locals recommend
Pier House Hotel
Charlestown RoadGood food, fantastic harbourside location. 150 yards from Periwinkle.
The Boathouse Charlestown
Charlestown Roadgood food, cosy atmosphere and 50 yds from Periwinkle.
Short & Strong Cafe & Deli
Charlestown RoadGreat cafe and deli 100 yards from Periwinkle.
Not eaten there yet but it’s directly on the harbour, outdoor grill.
7 locals recommend
Smokin’ Harbour BBQ - HarbourQ
Not eaten there yet but it’s directly on the harbour, outdoor grill.
Great pub food in a traditional country pub. Worth the 10 minute drive. Lots of outdoor seating in the pretty beer garden.
46 locals recommend
The Polgooth Inn
Ricketts RoadGreat pub food in a traditional country pub. Worth the 10 minute drive. Lots of outdoor seating in the pretty beer garden.
Great harbourside pub. Fab views directly onto harbour and very cosy.
10 locals recommend
Harbour Tavern
Jetty StreetGreat harbourside pub. Fab views directly onto harbour and very cosy.
Visitor Attractions
Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre
Charlestown RoadNational Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuaySounds a bit boring but it’s not. A great educational attraction, it gives a fantastic history of the China clay industry around St Austell as well as an insight into the way of life of those that worked in the clay pits. Well worth the visit and only a 10 minute drive from Periwinkle.
57 locals recommend
Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Sounds a bit boring but it’s not. A great educational attraction, it gives a fantastic history of the China clay industry around St Austell as well as an insight into the way of life of those that worked in the clay pits. Well worth the visit and only a 10 minute drive from Periwinkle.
Beautiful setting with views to the beach and sea. Check opening times (seasonal).
60 locals recommend
Caerhays Castle
Beautiful setting with views to the beach and sea. Check opening times (seasonal).
Pendennis Castle
Castle DriveGardens
Magical, absolutely beautiful and in my opinion, even better than Eden Project. A must-see.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Magical, absolutely beautiful and in my opinion, even better than Eden Project. A must-see.
Eden Project
Glendurgan Garden
Trebah Garden
National Trust - Trelissick Garden
Trengwainton Garden
Trerice
The National Trust
Magnificent late Victorian country house estate with extensive (and very beautiful) gardens and woodland. Small enough to feel cosy but large enough to feel opulent. Definitely worth a visit!
119 locals recommend
Lanhydrock House and Garden
Treffry LaneMagnificent late Victorian country house estate with extensive (and very beautiful) gardens and woodland. Small enough to feel cosy but large enough to feel opulent. Definitely worth a visit!
Godolphin House & Gardens
Towns and Villages
Wonderful working fishing harbour. As authentic as it guests, Mevagissey is magical.
196 locals recommend
Mevagissey
Wonderful working fishing harbour. As authentic as it guests, Mevagissey is magical.
Lovely town on the Fowey river, full of eateries, shops and pubs. Beautiful setting to watch the boats and people go by.
241 locals recommend
Fowey
Lovely town on the Fowey river, full of eateries, shops and pubs. Beautiful setting to watch the boats and people go by.
Worth the longer drive - absolutely spectacular place. Beautiful gardens. Check when the house is open too.
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
Worth the longer drive - absolutely spectacular place. Beautiful gardens. Check when the house is open too.
Wonderful waterside maritime town. Definitely worth the drive (or train from St Austell).
303 locals recommend
Falmouth
Wonderful waterside maritime town. Definitely worth the drive (or train from St Austell).
Truro
Moors, Woodland And Waterfalls
Beautiful ancient place - woodland walks beside the waterfalls. Peaceful and serene.
85 locals recommend
Golitha Falls National Nature Reserve
15 Well LnBeautiful ancient place - woodland walks beside the waterfalls. Peaceful and serene.
Cardinham Woods
Beautiful woodland walk through Kings Woods alongside the famous White River To Pentewan.
King's Wood
Beautiful woodland walk through Kings Woods alongside the famous White River To Pentewan.
Bodmin Moor
Beautiful woodland. Great circular walk from Lanhydrock House to Respryn.
9 locals recommend
Respryn Bridge Car Park
Beautiful woodland. Great circular walk from Lanhydrock House to Respryn.
The Arts
Hall for Cornwall
Back QuayCornwalls principal theatre in Truro.
Utterly unique. Spectacular cliff side setting. There’s no place like the Minack.
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
Utterly unique. Spectacular cliff side setting. There’s no place like the Minack.
Tate St. Ives
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon HillOverseen by Tate St Ives.