Guidebook for Drift, Buryas Bridge
Sightseeing
Please note, due to Covid you need to book on line if you wish to visit. They are now open Saturdays too!
Walk across the causeway at Low Tide. Check daily tide times on St Michaels Mount website. Free access to Castle for National Trust members, non members approx £10 per adult.
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
Please note, due to Covid you need to book on line if you wish to visit. They are now open Saturdays too!
Walk across the causeway at Low Tide. Check daily tide times on St Michaels Mount website. Free access to Castle for National Trust members, non members approx £10 per adult.
Historic Iron Age Village. Very close to our house and its free. You can park near and then a short walk into the fields.
26 locals recommend
Carn Euny Ancient Village
Historic Iron Age Village. Very close to our house and its free. You can park near and then a short walk into the fields.
Most people like to visit St Ives but it gets very busy in summer and parking is difficult. You can park & get the train from St Erth, a lovely train journey, only 10 mins and they run every 30 mins.
610 locals recommend
St Ives
Most people like to visit St Ives but it gets very busy in summer and parking is difficult. You can park & get the train from St Erth, a lovely train journey, only 10 mins and they run every 30 mins.
Chapel St is very interesting to visit. Many of the pubs I have listed are in Chapel Street but so too is the wonderful Egyptian House, worth a photo at least.
27 locals recommend
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetChapel St is very interesting to visit. Many of the pubs I have listed are in Chapel Street but so too is the wonderful Egyptian House, worth a photo at least.
This reservoir is only 100m from our house, so a short walk up the lane. You can walk down the grass bank and across the bridge, you are not supposed to go any further but you get great sunsets from the bridge. This is a nice evening stroll.
7 locals recommend
Drift Reservoir
This reservoir is only 100m from our house, so a short walk up the lane. You can walk down the grass bank and across the bridge, you are not supposed to go any further but you get great sunsets from the bridge. This is a nice evening stroll.
An old and very charming St in Penzance. Turks Head, the oldest pub in Penzance, plus The Admiral Benbow, The Cornish Barn & The Egyptian House.
27 locals recommend
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetAn old and very charming St in Penzance. Turks Head, the oldest pub in Penzance, plus The Admiral Benbow, The Cornish Barn & The Egyptian House.
Arts & Culture
Watch a production in an absolutely unique setting. You need to book tickets on line in advance. You can also visit just to have a look.
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
Watch a production in an absolutely unique setting. You need to book tickets on line in advance. You can also visit just to have a look.
Fantastic gardens with a difference. Excellent setting, views over the bay. Also great food in the restaurant/cafe.
215 locals recommend
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
Fantastic gardens with a difference. Excellent setting, views over the bay. Also great food in the restaurant/cafe.
Food Scene
Great tapas style dishes, great atmosphere. Best to book in advance. Also several pubs in Chapel St to visit before or after.
69 locals recommend
Artist Residence Clubhouse
20 Chapel StGreat tapas style dishes, great atmosphere. Best to book in advance. Also several pubs in Chapel St to visit before or after.
This is opposite St Michaels Mount and has a fantastic view of the Bay. Great restaurant as well but you can just have a drink, or coffee, breakfast etc. You will have to pay to park but its worth it.
107 locals recommend
Godolphin Arms
West EndThis is opposite St Michaels Mount and has a fantastic view of the Bay. Great restaurant as well but you can just have a drink, or coffee, breakfast etc. You will have to pay to park but its worth it.
16th Century pub, oldest in Penzance, lovely old pub with good food as well. Set on 3 floors, they also have a patio area out the back. Best to book in advance.
21 locals recommend
The Turks Head Inn
49 Chapel St16th Century pub, oldest in Penzance, lovely old pub with good food as well. Set on 3 floors, they also have a patio area out the back. Best to book in advance.
Sea food bar, you cant book, just pop in. Great seafood tapas dishes (bigger than tapas) and bar.
154 locals recommend
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
New RoadSea food bar, you cant book, just pop in. Great seafood tapas dishes (bigger than tapas) and bar.
A new restaurant getting rave reviews. We have eaten there and it is excellent. If you are looking for fish, this is it, every dish starter and main is fish. Check them on line for menu prices etc.
46 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
13-14 Alverton StA new restaurant getting rave reviews. We have eaten there and it is excellent. If you are looking for fish, this is it, every dish starter and main is fish. Check them on line for menu prices etc.
A lovely Italian restaurant in Newlyn. Great owners, great atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
The Bridge Newlyn
6 New RdA lovely Italian restaurant in Newlyn. Great owners, great atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
Stunning cliff top walk to Land End. Take a pic nic and stop half way. Lovely little fishing cove beach as well, stunning waters to look down on.
37 locals recommend
Porthgwarra Cove Cafe
Stunning cliff top walk to Land End. Take a pic nic and stop half way. Lovely little fishing cove beach as well, stunning waters to look down on.
Beach car park at the bottom. If full park at top and walk down. Sandy beach you can hire surf boards wet suits etc. We do not recommend the Restaurant (The Beach) in the car park but the pub over the road is good for food or a drink.
246 locals recommend
Sennen Cove
Beach car park at the bottom. If full park at top and walk down. Sandy beach you can hire surf boards wet suits etc. We do not recommend the Restaurant (The Beach) in the car park but the pub over the road is good for food or a drink.
A lovely sandy beach with Pay and display car park. Also life guards. Minack theatre is just up the hill.
99 locals recommend
Porthcurno Beach
A lovely sandy beach with Pay and display car park. Also life guards. Minack theatre is just up the hill.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely old pub with character, sit and have a drink and take in the surroundings.
46 locals recommend
Admiral Benbow
46 Chapel StLovely old pub with character, sit and have a drink and take in the surroundings.
The Crown is a traditional pub, great staff and great character, perfect for real Ale lovers. They don't serve food but you can have a take away from elsewhere and they will give you plates & cutlery.
16 locals recommend
The Crown
1 Victoria SquareThe Crown is a traditional pub, great staff and great character, perfect for real Ale lovers. They don't serve food but you can have a take away from elsewhere and they will give you plates & cutlery.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
Eastern GreenBig supermarket, free parking.
Lidl
Carwin RiseLidl store with free parking, only 5 mins from our house.
Tesco Superstore
Saint Ives RoadBig Supermarket, free parking.
Shopping
This is Penzance main High Street. Also check the places that Branch off eg Chapel St, Causeway Head.
Market Jew Street
Market Jew StreetThis is Penzance main High Street. Also check the places that Branch off eg Chapel St, Causeway Head.