Kate’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Here are some ideas of local places to visit that should appeal to all ages
From the cottage take the coastal path and walk the scenic route (1.5 miles) or if you are not feeling energetic take a short drive in the car. There is a pay and display car park at the top of the village - for a small fee you can ride the electric tram to the centre. Here you will find many quaint shops, cafes, pubs, art galleries and restaurants. There is also a museum and a model village to visit.
139 locals recommend
Polperro
From the cottage take the coastal path and walk the scenic route (1.5 miles) or if you are not feeling energetic take a short drive in the car. There is a pay and display car park at the top of the village - for a small fee you can ride the electric tram to the centre. Here you will find many quaint shops, cafes, pubs, art galleries and restaurants. There is also a museum and a model village to visit.
You can get the ferry across from Bodinnick or Polruan either with your car or as a foot passenger. There is a lovely walk if you drive to Lantic Bay car park (free for NT members) and turn right out of car park heading toward the church. Fowey is well worth a visit as you can wonder around the town browsing in the numerous shops. If you're hungry and weather is nice grab a pasty and head for the seats by the harbour wall.
241 locals recommend
Fowey
You can get the ferry across from Bodinnick or Polruan either with your car or as a foot passenger. There is a lovely walk if you drive to Lantic Bay car park (free for NT members) and turn right out of car park heading toward the church. Fowey is well worth a visit as you can wonder around the town browsing in the numerous shops. If you're hungry and weather is nice grab a pasty and head for the seats by the harbour wall.
One of my favourite historic houses. You get to view a lot of the rooms including all the kitchen areas. The grounds and park are very pretty too
97 locals recommend
National Trust - Lanhydrock
B3268One of my favourite historic houses. You get to view a lot of the rooms including all the kitchen areas. The grounds and park are very pretty too
For those that are daring .....! I'm not so I've never been but I've heard it is a brilliant day out!
144 locals recommend
Adrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker RoadFor those that are daring .....! I'm not so I've never been but I've heard it is a brilliant day out!
There is the Boatzer glass bottom boat trip in Looe Harbour that is meant to be good to see sea life. You can also book 'Big fish' fishing trips in Looe Harbour. At Polperro Harbour you can do scenic boat trips including Talland Bay.
11 locals recommend
Looe Fishing Trips
There is the Boatzer glass bottom boat trip in Looe Harbour that is meant to be good to see sea life. You can also book 'Big fish' fishing trips in Looe Harbour. At Polperro Harbour you can do scenic boat trips including Talland Bay.
Food scene
These are some of the places I regularly eat at whilst staying in Cornwall
A wonderful atmosphere with a lovely warm fire to warm you during winter. The food and beer are really exceptional. Definitely worth stopping at
20 locals recommend
Blue Peter Inn
Quay RoadA wonderful atmosphere with a lovely warm fire to warm you during winter. The food and beer are really exceptional. Definitely worth stopping at
Our nearest neighbour is The Talland Bay hotel. Excellent fine dining in the restaurant or for more casual eating head for the bar and conservatory area.
15 locals recommend
Talland Bay Hotel
Our nearest neighbour is The Talland Bay hotel. Excellent fine dining in the restaurant or for more casual eating head for the bar and conservatory area.
Well worth a visit. They have an elevated garden area (steep steps up) so on nice days you can eat, drink whilst overlooking the pretty fishing village of Polperro. Highly recommend the fish pie!
15 locals recommend
The Three Pilchards
Quay RoadWell worth a visit. They have an elevated garden area (steep steps up) so on nice days you can eat, drink whilst overlooking the pretty fishing village of Polperro. Highly recommend the fish pie!
Find this lovely cafe down on the beach only a short walk from Studio Cottage. It has wooden huts to eat in when the weather wet or windy. It also has a licence to serve alcohol. Kayaks are available to hire here too. You can buy all you need to spend the day at the beach. There is a pay & display car park if you prefer to drive.
35 locals recommend
Talland Bay Beach Cafe
Bridals LaneFind this lovely cafe down on the beach only a short walk from Studio Cottage. It has wooden huts to eat in when the weather wet or windy. It also has a licence to serve alcohol. Kayaks are available to hire here too. You can buy all you need to spend the day at the beach. There is a pay & display car park if you prefer to drive.
If you're in Looe and want somewhere to eat a Cornish pasty or enjoy a cream tea then head to Daisys. It's v small so you can't always get a table. Very friendly owners. Excellent home cooked food and cakes.
9 locals recommend
Daisy's Cafe
Castle StreetIf you're in Looe and want somewhere to eat a Cornish pasty or enjoy a cream tea then head to Daisys. It's v small so you can't always get a table. Very friendly owners. Excellent home cooked food and cakes.
Looking across Looe Harbour. Nice food and location especially for a special occasion. Booking recommended
40 locals recommend
The Sardine Factory Looe
Quay RoadLooking across Looe Harbour. Nice food and location especially for a special occasion. Booking recommended
Nice family pub with car parking and not far from Studio Cottage. Fish and chips is always good. They have a restaurant but I prefer to request a table in the bar by the open fire. I usually book a table each time I visit
13 locals recommend
Jubilee Inn
Nice family pub with car parking and not far from Studio Cottage. Fish and chips is always good. They have a restaurant but I prefer to request a table in the bar by the open fire. I usually book a table each time I visit
The Old Sail Loft Restaurant
Quay StreetA nice family restaurant in Looe
Good restaurant in Looe with a varied menu that should appeal to most people.
13 locals recommend
Smugglers Cott Restaurant
Middle Market StreetGood restaurant in Looe with a varied menu that should appeal to most people.
Places to visit
This is very interesting and will appeal to all ages. There is a very good cafe
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
This is very interesting and will appeal to all ages. There is a very good cafe
Very pretty fishing village. Takes about an hour to drive. V busy during summer months. Nice places to eat and little shops to browse in.
436 locals recommend
Padstow
Very pretty fishing village. Takes about an hour to drive. V busy during summer months. Nice places to eat and little shops to browse in.
If you like monkeys then go here and learn some things that you didn't know about them. Good for all ages
37 locals recommend
Wild Futures, The Monkey Sanctuary
If you like monkeys then go here and learn some things that you didn't know about them. Good for all ages
Wonderful beach but a hike and climb to reach. Worth it if you can. Check tides and go when it is going out not at high tide. National Trust (free to members) carpark a good 15 minutes walk away. Continue and walk the coastal path to Polruan and catch ferry over to Fowey
32 locals recommend
Lantic Bay
Wonderful beach but a hike and climb to reach. Worth it if you can. Check tides and go when it is going out not at high tide. National Trust (free to members) carpark a good 15 minutes walk away. Continue and walk the coastal path to Polruan and catch ferry over to Fowey
A big expanse of beach with carparking and cafes nearby. It turns into a nudist beach if you walk too far up the beach!
30 locals recommend
Seaton Beach
A big expanse of beach with carparking and cafes nearby. It turns into a nudist beach if you walk too far up the beach!
Popular gardens to visit. You could go the same day as you visit Eden Centre or visit in corporate a visit to nearby fishing village of Mevigissey.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Popular gardens to visit. You could go the same day as you visit Eden Centre or visit in corporate a visit to nearby fishing village of Mevigissey.
We have been visiting the wildlife sanctuary for years and years. If you are interested in animals then do pay them a visit.
12 locals recommend
Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary
We have been visiting the wildlife sanctuary for years and years. If you are interested in animals then do pay them a visit.
If you remember to pack your golf clubs and you are missing playing a round then you're not far away from Looe Golf Club
13 locals recommend
Looe Golf Club
If you remember to pack your golf clubs and you are missing playing a round then you're not far away from Looe Golf Club
East Cornwall Riding Club
8 Morview RdPony trekking nearby the cottage
City/town information
Mevagissey
Very pretty fishing village. Gets very busy in the summer.
Lots of little shops of interest to stroll in and out and some nice coffee shops.
49 locals recommend
Lostwithiel
Lots of little shops of interest to stroll in and out and some nice coffee shops.
City advice
What to pack
Download a tide app so you can plan your visit to the beach at low tide.
High tide can leave very little beach so best to visit when the tide is going out so you don't get cut off. Don't forget to pack waterproof beach shoes - the café sells them if you forget. I recommend packing slippers to wear around Studio Cottage. Wellie boots are useful, especially outside of the summer months are they are great to wear when splashing about in rock pools. If you are planning on walking, don't forget to pack a waterproof jacket, sensible study footwear, a rack-sack, drinks & snacks, a sunhat, sun-cream and some money.