Guidebook for Cornwall
Producers
Visit the home of many of Cornwall’s favourite beers. Brewery tours are also available. Book to avoid disappointment.
10 locals recommend
Skinner's Brewery
Newham RoadVisit the home of many of Cornwall’s favourite beers. Brewery tours are also available. Book to avoid disappointment.
Their sparkling Pinot Noir is constantly wining awards and is very worthy of a visit.
80 locals recommend
Camel Valley
Their sparkling Pinot Noir is constantly wining awards and is very worthy of a visit.
Another highly respected wine and soft drink producer in the area. Great to visit if you are in the area.
32 locals recommend
Polgoon Vineyard
Rosehill MeadowAnother highly respected wine and soft drink producer in the area. Great to visit if you are in the area.
A great place for a Saturday morning coffee and pastry whilst shopping for local produce.
The Food Barn - Tregew
Tregew RoadA great place for a Saturday morning coffee and pastry whilst shopping for local produce.
Arts & Culture
A seaside town with a quirky vibe. Great for walks, beaches and the Arts.
303 locals recommend
Falmouth
A seaside town with a quirky vibe. Great for walks, beaches and the Arts.
Porthcurno
Beautiful views and a great beach
PK Porthcurno
Perhaps St Ives’ most famous past residents, Barbara Hepworth is a locally, nationally and internationally renowned artist.
209 locals recommend
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon HillPerhaps St Ives’ most famous past residents, Barbara Hepworth is a locally, nationally and internationally renowned artist.
The Tate St Ives is well worth a visit. Check out their website for details of current exhibitions.
453 locals recommend
Tate St. Ives
The Tate St Ives is well worth a visit. Check out their website for details of current exhibitions.
Sightseeing
A beautiful place to head to for stunning views, walks and picnics. You can also visit the stately home. Be sure to book parking in advance via the National Trust website.
220 locals recommend
National Trust - Trelissick Garden
A beautiful place to head to for stunning views, walks and picnics. You can also visit the stately home. Be sure to book parking in advance via the National Trust website.
Saint Michael's Mount
Take a trip across to the Roseland peninsula using the King Harry Ferry. Beautiful river views and great access to St Mawes, which recently featured on Rick Stein’s Cornwall.
150 locals recommend
St Mawes
Take a trip across to the Roseland peninsula using the King Harry Ferry. Beautiful river views and great access to St Mawes, which recently featured on Rick Stein’s Cornwall.
Truro
National Trust - Lizard Point
Eden Project
St Ives
Visit the Tinners Arms in Zennor for lovely food and drink in an historic pub. Great for the start, middle or end of a coast path walk.
67 locals recommend
Zennor
Visit the Tinners Arms in Zennor for lovely food and drink in an historic pub. Great for the start, middle or end of a coast path walk.
A busy fishing port with lots to see and do. Great for foodies. Home of the Rick Stein empire.
436 locals recommend
Padstow
A busy fishing port with lots to see and do. Great for foodies. Home of the Rick Stein empire.
Why not take the boat or helicopter across to the Isles of Scilly. Stunning beaches, tranquility and amazing sun-tropical gardens.
24 locals recommend
Isles of Scilly
Why not take the boat or helicopter across to the Isles of Scilly. Stunning beaches, tranquility and amazing sun-tropical gardens.
Head to Fistral beach to watch the surfers or wander along the coast of Newquay. Lots of beaches and food and drink outlets worthy of a visit.
215 locals recommend
Newquay
Head to Fistral beach to watch the surfers or wander along the coast of Newquay. Lots of beaches and food and drink outlets worthy of a visit.
Great views along this piece of coastline. There’s also some great food and drink outlets in Watergate Bay.
26 locals recommend
Watergate Beach
Watergate BayGreat views along this piece of coastline. There’s also some great food and drink outlets in Watergate Bay.
Great to wander, pick up some gifts, try out some local eateries, or visit Pendennis Castle or the National Maritime Museum.
303 locals recommend
Falmouth
Great to wander, pick up some gifts, try out some local eateries, or visit Pendennis Castle or the National Maritime Museum.
Sports
A fab bike trail along the old branch line. Great for lovely views and burning off the pasties and cream teas.
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Ocean High Paddleboard and Kayak
A lovely beach to chill out on. Water sports and snacks are on site.
77 locals recommend
Swanpool Beach
A lovely beach to chill out on. Water sports and snacks are on site.
Explore St Agnes village and beach, enjoy some lovely food and burn off the excess with a stomp to the top of St Agnes Beacon. Amazing views on a clear day.
21 locals recommend
St. Agnes Beach
Explore St Agnes village and beach, enjoy some lovely food and burn off the excess with a stomp to the top of St Agnes Beacon. Amazing views on a clear day.
Hire equipment and/ or instruction. Fistral is famous as a surfing beach and regularly hosts major surf events.
225 locals recommend
Fistral Beach
Hire equipment and/ or instruction. Fistral is famous as a surfing beach and regularly hosts major surf events.
Hire a bike and do the Bissoe to Portreath bike path. Pick up a pasty at the bakery in Portreath before returning back home.
55 locals recommend
Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire
Hire a bike and do the Bissoe to Portreath bike path. Pick up a pasty at the bakery in Portreath before returning back home.
Shopping
What can I say? I love this shop!! Great for beachside fashion, cool homeware, plants and also has a coffee shop. 💕
Roo's Beach
Alexandra RoadFood scene
A busy restaurant located between Truro and Falmouth. Good food in a building that was once used to welcome ships’ crews bringing goods from Norway to be used in the local foundry.
21 locals recommend
Norway Inn
A39A busy restaurant located between Truro and Falmouth. Good food in a building that was once used to welcome ships’ crews bringing goods from Norway to be used in the local foundry.
Godolphin Arms
West EndGreat views and delicious food.
The Cutty Sark Restaurant
A bit quieter than the Godolphin Arms but great food.
Lovely food and great pub. The building is hundreds of years old with lots of history!
36 locals recommend
The Miners Arms
Lovely food and great pub. The building is hundreds of years old with lots of history!
A gastro pub with lots of good reviews. Best to book in advance.
27 locals recommend
Gurnards Head Hotel
A gastro pub with lots of good reviews. Best to book in advance.
A snug, historic pub with lots of charm. Worth a visit if you’re in the area. Book in advance.
34 locals recommend
Smugglers Den Inn
A snug, historic pub with lots of charm. Worth a visit if you’re in the area. Book in advance.
The Punch Bowl & Ladle
Good pub grub in a lovely old building.
They do the best carvery on a Sunday. Alternatively, head there for drinks on the pontoon and some tasty pub grub.
162 locals recommend
Pandora Inn
Restronguet HillThey do the best carvery on a Sunday. Alternatively, head there for drinks on the pontoon and some tasty pub grub.
The Royal Oak
Greenwith HillHistory
A wonderful area for sightseeing. It also has a lovely beach for day trips and picnics.
60 locals recommend
Caerhays Castle
A wonderful area for sightseeing. It also has a lovely beach for day trips and picnics.
Pendennis Castle
Castle DriveSt. Mawes Castle
Castle Drive