Local Suggestions #sanctuarycottagecornwall
Food scene
Great food, amazing views, indoor or outdoor seating. 20 minute walk from Sanctuary Cottage.
38 locals recommend
Heron Inn
Trenhaile TerraceGreat food, amazing views, indoor or outdoor seating. 20 minute walk from Sanctuary Cottage.
The best food at great prices, excellent location and access to the water - make a day of it and hire paddle boards to kayaks, make sure you mention that you are staying at Simone's!
11 locals recommend
Loe Beach Cafe
The best food at great prices, excellent location and access to the water - make a day of it and hire paddle boards to kayaks, make sure you mention that you are staying at Simone's!
Lovely place to grab a coffee and cake in Truro - speak to Chris or Lucy about their art courses. Highly recommended.
6 locals recommend
Arts Cafe
26 River StLovely place to grab a coffee and cake in Truro - speak to Chris or Lucy about their art courses. Highly recommended.
Busy, lively cafe situated on a good swimming beach in Falmouth. easy access. Very popular.
141 locals recommend
Gylly Beach Cafe
Cliff RoadBusy, lively cafe situated on a good swimming beach in Falmouth. easy access. Very popular.
Amazing little seafood place - limited on space - booking essential. If you like seafood, this is the place.
154 locals recommend
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
New RoadAmazing little seafood place - limited on space - booking essential. If you like seafood, this is the place.
Not far from Sanctuary Cottage - go and sample some of Cornwall's most famous beers. Beer garden, tours available.
10 locals recommend
Skinner's Brewery
Newham RoadNot far from Sanctuary Cottage - go and sample some of Cornwall's most famous beers. Beer garden, tours available.
Authentic independent Italian restaurant, great atmosphere, friendly staff, great pizza!
14 locals recommend
Piero's Pizzeria
Kenwyn StreetAuthentic independent Italian restaurant, great atmosphere, friendly staff, great pizza!
Very good food, great views - booking essential. You won't be disappointed!
80 locals recommend
The Star & Garter
52 High StVery good food, great views - booking essential. You won't be disappointed!
Great place for food, good option between Truro and Falmouth. Small, independent.
31 locals recommend
Bango Kitchen
11B Commercial RdGreat place for food, good option between Truro and Falmouth. Small, independent.
The perfect spot to grab lunch in Truro, excellent food, Kate always has something interesting on the lunch menu.
7 locals recommend
Sabzi Deli
16A Walsingham PlThe perfect spot to grab lunch in Truro, excellent food, Kate always has something interesting on the lunch menu.
First class coffee and cakes and breakfast, located in central Truro.
8 locals recommend
108 Coffee House
109 Kenwyn StFirst class coffee and cakes and breakfast, located in central Truro.
Upstairs above the shop - great for vegetarians, excellent salads, quite small so can get busy.
Café Uneeka
5 Boscawen StUpstairs above the shop - great for vegetarians, excellent salads, quite small so can get busy.
Seafood with a view. A great restaurant on the beach! Lovely atmosphere and about 25 minutes from Sanctuary Cottage.
76 locals recommend
Hooked on the rocks
Swanpool RoadSeafood with a view. A great restaurant on the beach! Lovely atmosphere and about 25 minutes from Sanctuary Cottage.
Excellent restaurant with a great reputation, booking essential. Porthleven is a lovely working harbour with a really good coastal path, nice shops, easy parking. 40/45 mins from Sanctuary Cottage.
54 locals recommend
Kota Restaurant
HELSTONExcellent restaurant with a great reputation, booking essential. Porthleven is a lovely working harbour with a really good coastal path, nice shops, easy parking. 40/45 mins from Sanctuary Cottage.
Sightseeing
The nearest place to hire kayaks and paddle boards - very friendly staff, good prices, great cafe next door, just a 10 minute drive away.
27 locals recommend
Loe Beach Watersports
The nearest place to hire kayaks and paddle boards - very friendly staff, good prices, great cafe next door, just a 10 minute drive away.
Friendly coasteering adventures, beautiful location and great staff.
11 locals recommend
Lizard Adventure
Lizard Head LaneFriendly coasteering adventures, beautiful location and great staff.
Can cater for all abilities - hacks across the beach and to the pub. Well recommended.
18 locals recommend
Reen Manor Riding Stables
Can cater for all abilities - hacks across the beach and to the pub. Well recommended.
Lots of live music and special events - check their facebook or instagram to see what's on whilst staying at Sanctuary Cottage - 5 minute drive, 30 minute walk.
Old Bakery Studios
Malpas RoadLots of live music and special events - check their facebook or instagram to see what's on whilst staying at Sanctuary Cottage - 5 minute drive, 30 minute walk.
Great for children and adults, arts and crafts, story telling, small soft play area and cafe.
172 locals recommend
Maritime Museum station
Great for children and adults, arts and crafts, story telling, small soft play area and cafe.
The closest National Trust property to Sanctuary Cottage. Beautiful views and walks, woodland walks, cafe, shop and art gallery.
Trelissick Gallery
The closest National Trust property to Sanctuary Cottage. Beautiful views and walks, woodland walks, cafe, shop and art gallery.
The aqua club has some amazing pools and spa days, lunch on the terrace?
64 locals recommend
The Headland Spa
Headland RoadThe aqua club has some amazing pools and spa days, lunch on the terrace?
Easy parking, easy access, cafe, waterspouts available and lovely walks.
77 locals recommend
Swanpool Beach
Easy parking, easy access, cafe, waterspouts available and lovely walks.
A great beach with plenty of parking, can get busy in the summer but still less busy than others. 25/30 min drive from Sanctuary Cottage.
105 locals recommend
Holywell
A great beach with plenty of parking, can get busy in the summer but still less busy than others. 25/30 min drive from Sanctuary Cottage.
City advice
Don't miss
Wednesday and Saturday farmers market at Lemon Quay Truro
Lots of independent sellers - cakes, breads, local fish, olives and plants for sale
Getting around
Truro known to locals as 'our great little city'
A great base to experience the whole of Cornwall - 20 minute car drive to the South coast and 20 minute drive to the North Coast. Sanctuary Cottage allows you to experience Cornwall but come home to a relaxed and quiet cottage with easy parking and a beautiful garden.