Paul's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful sub-tropical gardens leading down to the river. Good restaurant, shop and plant centre. Often hold events such as concerts or plays in their amphitheatre.
252 locals recommend
Trebah Garden
Beautiful sub-tropical gardens leading down to the river. Good restaurant, shop and plant centre. Often hold events such as concerts or plays in their amphitheatre.
Glendurgan Garden
National Trust Gardens leading down to the Helford River.
Lovely beach cafe with outdoor seating. Good food, decent coffee, ice cream. Dog friendly.
22 locals recommend
Maenporth Beach Cafe
Maenporth RoadLovely beach cafe with outdoor seating. Good food, decent coffee, ice cream. Dog friendly.
Beautiful river between here and the Lizard Peninsula. Easter to Halloween the river can be crossed by on demand passenger ferry. Lovely walks and great natural beauty.
37 locals recommend
Helford River
Beautiful river between here and the Lizard Peninsula. Easter to Halloween the river can be crossed by on demand passenger ferry. Lovely walks and great natural beauty.
Seal sanctuary in beautiful surroundings, 5 mile drive from here.
187 locals recommend
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Seal sanctuary in beautiful surroundings, 5 mile drive from here.
Beautiful medieval church overlooking the sea. Lovely old building, interesting views and idyllic location.
Church of St. Mawnan and St. Stephen
South West Coast PathBeautiful medieval church overlooking the sea. Lovely old building, interesting views and idyllic location.
Sizeable and interesting maritime museum in Falmouth town centre. Changing exhibits. Good shop and a cafe. Good on wet weather days!
172 locals recommend
Maritime Museum station
Sizeable and interesting maritime museum in Falmouth town centre. Changing exhibits. Good shop and a cafe. Good on wet weather days!
Beautiful Creek off of the Helford River, made famous by Daphne de Maurier's novel of the same name. Lots of lovely walks. Accessible via on demand passenger ferry from this side of the river Easter to Halloween.
10 locals recommend
Frenchman's Creek
Beautiful Creek off of the Helford River, made famous by Daphne de Maurier's novel of the same name. Lots of lovely walks. Accessible via on demand passenger ferry from this side of the river Easter to Halloween.
Food Scene
The Red Lion
Carwinion RoadHistoric thatched village pub serving everyday pub food and drinks.
Beautiful Cove, shallow beach, partly sandy. Good for swimming, rock pooling etc. Kayaks/bodyboards for hire. Parking. Good beach cafe. Council run public toilets.
43 locals recommend
Maenporth Beach
Beautiful Cove, shallow beach, partly sandy. Good for swimming, rock pooling etc. Kayaks/bodyboards for hire. Parking. Good beach cafe. Council run public toilets.
Fantastic pub/restaurant with stunning river views. Excellent food and local ales. Walkable in summer (some hefty hills though!).
132 locals recommend
Ferry Boat Inn
Fantastic pub/restaurant with stunning river views. Excellent food and local ales. Walkable in summer (some hefty hills though!).
Lovely restaurant overlooking the beach. Superb local food and service. Part of Michael Caine's collection.
72 locals recommend
The Cove
Lovely restaurant overlooking the beach. Superb local food and service. Part of Michael Caine's collection.
Lovely village cafe, very central and under a 5 minute walk. Great coffee, cake, bagels etc. Closed on Mondays.
AWNA coffeehouse
Lovely village cafe, very central and under a 5 minute walk. Great coffee, cake, bagels etc. Closed on Mondays.
Award winning and fantastic fish and chip restaurant/take away overlooking the water in Falmouth town centre.
57 locals recommend
Harbour Lights Restaurant
Arwenack StreetAward winning and fantastic fish and chip restaurant/take away overlooking the water in Falmouth town centre.
Delicious and different food. Homemade waffles, flatbreads etc. Huge portions.
33 locals recommend
Slice of Cornwall
Delicious and different food. Homemade waffles, flatbreads etc. Huge portions.
Fantastic wood fired pizza van that visits the village every Friday evening. Thoroughly recommend
Slice Pizza Cornwall
2-4 Bodmin RdFantastic wood fired pizza van that visits the village every Friday evening. Thoroughly recommend
Beautiful, historic hotel open to non-residents with gardens leading down to the coast path and sea. Coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, cocktails and dinner. 20 minute walk from here (not suitable to walk in darkness).
7 locals recommend
Meudon Hotel
Maenporth RoadBeautiful, historic hotel open to non-residents with gardens leading down to the coast path and sea. Coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, cocktails and dinner. 20 minute walk from here (not suitable to walk in darkness).
Excellent beach cafe with take away too, overlooking Gyllanvase Beach on Falmouth seafront. Great food and views, no reservations accepted.
141 locals recommend
Gylly Beach Cafe
Cliff RoadExcellent beach cafe with take away too, overlooking Gyllanvase Beach on Falmouth seafront. Great food and views, no reservations accepted.
Lovely old pub serving good local food. Across the river from here in Helford village, accessible Easter to Halloween via on demand passenger ferry. Gateway to many beautiful Lizard walks.
41 locals recommend
Shipwright Arms
Lovely old pub serving good local food. Across the river from here in Helford village, accessible Easter to Halloween via on demand passenger ferry. Gateway to many beautiful Lizard walks.
shopping
Delightful shop in the village full of beautiful and unusual home ware, jewellery, cards etc.
The Oystercatcher
62 Church StreetDelightful shop in the village full of beautiful and unusual home ware, jewellery, cards etc.
Local shop under 5 minutes walk. Good stock of local food and drink products and more general groceries. Open 9.30 to 3.45 Monday to Friday and 9.30 to 12.30 Saturday, closed Sunday.
The Village Shop Mawnan Smith
Local shop under 5 minutes walk. Good stock of local food and drink products and more general groceries. Open 9.30 to 3.45 Monday to Friday and 9.30 to 12.30 Saturday, closed Sunday.
Neighbourhoods
Our nearest town. Working Harbour and vibrant town centre with a somewhat bohemian feel. Lots of independent shops and great restaurants covering a wide range of cuisines.
303 locals recommend
Falmouth
Our nearest town. Working Harbour and vibrant town centre with a somewhat bohemian feel. Lots of independent shops and great restaurants covering a wide range of cuisines.