Philippa’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a whole day outing. Get there early and be prepared to walk a lot.
Amazing and well worth a visit and only 25 mins from here.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
This is a whole day outing. Get there early and be prepared to walk a lot.
Amazing and well worth a visit and only 25 mins from here.
About 40 mins drive away. A magical place and a must for anyone visiting Cornwall.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273About 40 mins drive away. A magical place and a must for anyone visiting Cornwall.
Beautiful walks and then treat yourselves at Inkies Smokehouse! Yum!
85 locals recommend
Golitha Falls National Nature Reserve
15 Well LnBeautiful walks and then treat yourselves at Inkies Smokehouse! Yum!
Just a 10 minute drive to this picture perfect Cornish harbour village. It gets busy so get there early and watch out for the seagulls….. they are after your ice cream!
139 locals recommend
Polperro
Just a 10 minute drive to this picture perfect Cornish harbour village. It gets busy so get there early and watch out for the seagulls….. they are after your ice cream!
Proper seaside harbour town. Lots of touristy shops and ice cream! Good, easily accessible town beach.
209 locals recommend
Looe
Proper seaside harbour town. Lots of touristy shops and ice cream! Good, easily accessible town beach.
Catch the ferry over to this beautiful river estuary town. Take a ride on a boat, eat at the many lovely restaurants or just sit and watch the boats go by.
61 locals recommend
Fowey Harbour Hotel
EsplanadeCatch the ferry over to this beautiful river estuary town. Take a ride on a boat, eat at the many lovely restaurants or just sit and watch the boats go by.
Lovely riverside town that used to be the capital of Cornwall. Only 15 mins drive from here and famous for its antique shops.
9 locals recommend
Lostwithiel station
Grenville RoadLovely riverside town that used to be the capital of Cornwall. Only 15 mins drive from here and famous for its antique shops.
Lovely riverside village with beautiful (flat!) walks along the rivers wooded valley. Nice village green by river…… take a picnic or grab a pint from the pub ( ask for a plastic). Less than 10 minute drive from here.
28 locals recommend
Lerryn
Lovely riverside village with beautiful (flat!) walks along the rivers wooded valley. Nice village green by river…… take a picnic or grab a pint from the pub ( ask for a plastic). Less than 10 minute drive from here.
Food scene
Inkie's Smokehouse
Next to Goliath’s Falls. Just Yummy!
Great food and right on the beach. Book ahead though
117 locals recommend
Sams On The Beach, Restaurant
Great food and right on the beach. Book ahead though
A good reason to go to Fowey! Love this place! Best fish dishes ever!
7 locals recommend
Captain Hanks
North StreetA good reason to go to Fowey! Love this place! Best fish dishes ever!
The pub in Lerryn, our nearest at just under 10 mins in car. Good pub food and a warm welcome. Great pub garden or ask for a plastic and take your drink down by the river on the green.
15 locals recommend
Ship Inn
31-33 W EndThe pub in Lerryn, our nearest at just under 10 mins in car. Good pub food and a warm welcome. Great pub garden or ask for a plastic and take your drink down by the river on the green.
Lovely cafe at Siblyback lake. Grab a coffee, hot chocolate or go for a delicious and inventive breakfast, lunch or snack.
9 locals recommend
Olive & Co Cafe
Siblyback Lake Cycle Path and Lakeside WalkLovely cafe at Siblyback lake. Grab a coffee, hot chocolate or go for a delicious and inventive breakfast, lunch or snack.
Beaches
Lansallos Beach
Our nearest and best kept secret beach.
Most beautiful beach but be prepared for a steep walk down and back up. Worth it though and it keeps it quiet even in the summer.
27 locals recommend
National Trust - Lantic Bay
Most beautiful beach but be prepared for a steep walk down and back up. Worth it though and it keeps it quiet even in the summer.
Just 10 mins away. We love to go here at low tide and just mooch about looking for treasure in all the rock pools. Great little cafe with beachhuts to sit in if you need to shelter from wind/rain/sun!
Talland Bay
Just 10 mins away. We love to go here at low tide and just mooch about looking for treasure in all the rock pools. Great little cafe with beachhuts to sit in if you need to shelter from wind/rain/sun!
Sport and action
Beautiful Quarry with zip, water park, axe throwing, giant swing and karting……. As it says on the packet Adrenalin !
144 locals recommend
Adrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker RoadBeautiful Quarry with zip, water park, axe throwing, giant swing and karting……. As it says on the packet Adrenalin !
Siblyback Lake
Check it out online….. canoeing etc
Bodmin Moor
Huge moorland to explore if you fancy getting away from the coast.
Gold Diggings Quarry
Wild swimming spot on Bodmin moor, park in Minions car park.