Guidebook for Penponds
Food Scene
local produce and Sunday lunch (very popular will need to book)
34 locals recommend
Trevaskis Farm Restaurant
Gwinear Roadlocal produce and Sunday lunch (very popular will need to book)
In a large, historic building with interior design related to Camborne's mining past.
The John Francis Basset
Commercial StreetIn a large, historic building with interior design related to Camborne's mining past.
Tyacks Hotel
27 Commercial StTraditional Cornish pub and restaurant
Salt Kitchen Bar
25 Foundry SquareBluff Inn
18 Riviere TowansPanoramic view across St Ives bay, access to beach, playground
Blas Burgerworks
19 Warrencosy and contemporary dining
Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor Hillon the beach
Tehidy Country Park
Country park café with lakeside woodland walks
The Rockpool
1 Godrevy TowansContemporary coastal restaurant
Hells Mouth Cafe
B3301Next to spectacular coastal views and footpath
Beach themed cafe/restaurant with great views across St Ives Bay next to a popular family beach
27 locals recommend
Sunset Surf
10 Gwithian TowansBeach themed cafe/restaurant with great views across St Ives Bay next to a popular family beach
Trevithick Inn Table Table
Treswithian RoadGood quality, affordable food
The Atlantic Cafe Bar
Sea FrontModern beachside café with licensed bar
Miss Molly's Tea Room
Dolcoath RoadQuirky vintage style tearoom
St Aubyn Arms
Traditional Cornish pub
Perranuthnoe
Beach café, craft shops and art gallery
Closest pub/restaurant in walking distance. Good food, drink and atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
St Michaels Mount Inn
9 Fore StClosest pub/restaurant in walking distance. Good food, drink and atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Charlie's Bar
Station HillAmerican style bar with regular live music
The Kettle & Wink
Gabriel StreetCosy pub with live music
Sightseeing
National Trust historic house. Romantic setting for various period tv and film adaptations including original Poldark series.
41 locals recommend
Godolphin House & Gardens
National Trust historic house. Romantic setting for various period tv and film adaptations including original Poldark series.
National Trust managed iconic island castle at Marazion. Gift and craft shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants in the town.
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
National Trust managed iconic island castle at Marazion. Gift and craft shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants in the town.
Arts & Culture
Museum and visitor centre relating to the history of Cornish mining and industry. Free entry. Includes landscaped gardens, café/restaurant, large adventure playground and other facilities.
43 locals recommend
Heartlands
Dudnance LaneMuseum and visitor centre relating to the history of Cornish mining and industry. Free entry. Includes landscaped gardens, café/restaurant, large adventure playground and other facilities.
East Pool Mine
Agar RoadNational Trust museum of mining and industrial history
Renowned art gallery exhibiting famous local art with roof terraced café overlooking Porthmeor beach
453 locals recommend
Tate St. Ives
Renowned art gallery exhibiting famous local art with roof terraced café overlooking Porthmeor beach
Parks & Nature
Country park with woods and lake. Ideal for family recreation including feeding the ducks. Hosting the Rogue Theatre Company - a well renowned theatre company showcasing performances of magical stories and local legend.
110 locals recommend
Tehidy Woods
Country park with woods and lake. Ideal for family recreation including feeding the ducks. Hosting the Rogue Theatre Company - a well renowned theatre company showcasing performances of magical stories and local legend.
Long sandy, lifeguarded beach ideal for families and water-sports overlooking St Ives Bay.
142 locals recommend
Gwithian Beach
Long sandy, lifeguarded beach ideal for families and water-sports overlooking St Ives Bay.
Scenic cove overlooking iconic lighthouse inspiring 'To The Lighthouse' by Virginia Woolf
58 locals recommend
Godrevy
Scenic cove overlooking iconic lighthouse inspiring 'To The Lighthouse' by Virginia Woolf
North Cliffs
Coast path with stunning cliff views
Birdwatching and water-sports including windsurfing etc. Café and small playground available.
9 locals recommend
Stithians Reservoir
Birdwatching and water-sports including windsurfing etc. Café and small playground available.
RSPB Hayle Estuary
Popular birdwatching site
Pendarves Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland walks with lake. Birdwatching and wildlife
Shopping
Large farm shop with home-grown and local produce, gifts, fruit-picking and farm animals. Plus restaurant.
105 locals recommend
Trevaskis Farm
Gwinear RoadLarge farm shop with home-grown and local produce, gifts, fruit-picking and farm animals. Plus restaurant.
I Should Coco
13 Tregenna PlHand-crafted chocolate and confectionary.
Essentials
ALDI
Church StreetNearby supermarket
Tesco Extra
Large supermarket
Marks & Spencer Hayle
Marsh LaneBoots
2 Trelowarren StBarncoose Hospital station
Minor injuries. Not 24 hours.