Guidebook to our area
Food scene
Eating out on the beach , what’s not to love ?!
Cornish beers
Cornish seafood
You can walk to it from either direction
Plenty of boat activity to watch while you eat
132 locals recommend
Ferry Boat Inn
Eating out on the beach , what’s not to love ?!
Cornish beers
Cornish seafood
You can walk to it from either direction
Plenty of boat activity to watch while you eat
Shipwright Arms
Best pub for a sundowner
Hooked on the rocks
Swanpool RoadFresh seafood with seaview
Slice of Cornwall
AWNA coffeehouse
A modern coffee shop with outside seating and takeaway availabile
The best beer garden in the world, ever. They also put on speciality nights such as sushi and blues etc.
32 locals recommend
The Trengilly Wartha Inn Ltd
The best beer garden in the world, ever. They also put on speciality nights such as sushi and blues etc.
The Boatyard Cafe
Sit outside and enjoy the boats and the peaceful surroundings
Lakeside coffee and cake,
Perfect before or after a stroll around the lake
There’s a play park to the back of the car park
Fishing available in lake
Interesting birds , a bird hide and a woods at the far end of lake
Wild Vibes Cafe
Lakeside coffee and cake,
Perfect before or after a stroll around the lake
There’s a play park to the back of the car park
Fishing available in lake
Interesting birds , a bird hide and a woods at the far end of lake
Argal Farm Shop
Potager Garden
Unique Garden cafe
Wendron Pancake Barn
Fantastic pancake menu and fun for kids while you eat!
Farm shop selling local produce and products , refills and great frozen bakery section ! The best takeaway nachos too!
13 locals recommend
Bailey’s Country Store
Eastwood RoadFarm shop selling local produce and products , refills and great frozen bakery section ! The best takeaway nachos too!
Cafe at the bottom of historic Penryn high street , river views. You can take a walk down the left side of the river all the way to flushing .
36 locals recommend
Muddy Beach
Commercial RoadCafe at the bottom of historic Penryn high street , river views. You can take a walk down the left side of the river all the way to flushing .
Daaku
2 Bells CourtThe most beautiful Indian food we’ve ever eaten . Gets booked up quickly .
Sushi and asian takeaway and eat in . With own beer brand and hot chocolates like desserts
31 locals recommend
Bango Kitchen
11B Commercial RdSushi and asian takeaway and eat in . With own beer brand and hot chocolates like desserts
The Halzephron Inn
Pub with a coastal view
Cultural experience
The world famous Eden project . A must do!
Eden Project
learn about and help protect our marine wildlife with a unique day out rain or shine
187 locals recommend
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
learn about and help protect our marine wildlife with a unique day out rain or shine
Penryn Museum
Higher Market StreetJubilee Wharf
Commercial RoadAlways something interesting on ! From comedy to films . Art gallery , workshops and activities
57 locals recommend
The Poly
24 Church StAlways something interesting on ! From comedy to films . Art gallery , workshops and activities
all the fun on the farm ! Pick your own , animals , trails, veg shop, the biggest slices of cakes you’ve ever seen
105 locals recommend
Trevaskis Farm
Gwinear Roadall the fun on the farm ! Pick your own , animals , trails, veg shop, the biggest slices of cakes you’ve ever seen
The Cornish Store
11 Arwenack StLive gigs
Try some Cornish beers direct from the brewers own pumps ! They have events with delicious pop up food vans. You can also buy your favourite bottles to take home .
Dynamite Valley Brewing Co Ltd
Try some Cornish beers direct from the brewers own pumps ! They have events with delicious pop up food vans. You can also buy your favourite bottles to take home .
Enys Gardens
Maritime Museum station
Sightseeing
Beautiful popular beach , turquoise waters , walking distance from Falmouth
149 locals recommend
Gyllyngvase Beach
Beautiful popular beach , turquoise waters , walking distance from Falmouth
Parking in the beach , great cafe , mega beach at low tide , rock pools , climbing, safe swimming , good for paddle boards , kayaks etc.
43 locals recommend
Maenporth Beach
Parking in the beach , great cafe , mega beach at low tide , rock pools , climbing, safe swimming , good for paddle boards , kayaks etc.
Trebah Garden
Glendurgan Garden
45 min drive from the house, tie in with a trip to Charlestown for dinner
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B327345 min drive from the house, tie in with a trip to Charlestown for dinner
National Trust - Bosveal
Makes for an interesting place stop between Helston / Lizard and home to enjoy your car pasty- depends what’s flying but you can see all kinds of aircraft taking off , manoeuvring and landing. There’s information boards.
It’s a free car park , free viewing , no opening times.
RNAS Culdrose Public Viewing Area
Makes for an interesting place stop between Helston / Lizard and home to enjoy your car pasty- depends what’s flying but you can see all kinds of aircraft taking off , manoeuvring and landing. There’s information boards.
It’s a free car park , free viewing , no opening times.
Neighbourhoods
A very , very , very old place , loads of hidden history , a few quirky shops , A great fish and chips shop
14 locals recommend
Penryn
A very , very , very old place , loads of hidden history , a few quirky shops , A great fish and chips shop
Walks
Park here , follow the foot path sign through the gate, follow the wildflower fields and hedgerows down to Scott’s Quay , picnic and swim then save some time to savour the magical river bank woodlands as you make the loop back to the main track .
Goongillings Farm Cottages
Park here , follow the foot path sign through the gate, follow the wildflower fields and hedgerows down to Scott’s Quay , picnic and swim then save some time to savour the magical river bank woodlands as you make the loop back to the main track .
Local curiosity’s
For the widest range of top quality alcohol visit the drinks finder store on Constantine Main Street. They stock everythigg by from the high end whisky’s you local and unique bottles . Even if you don’t need anything it’s till worth a visit !!
Constantine Stores Ltd
30 Fore StIce cream parlour with cafe on a farm ! Visit the animals , do the easy mile walk around the ponds , have an ice cream sundae or fresh made milkshake !
The chef is into foraging so expect some interesting toppings on the pizza . Also a grill menu. You can easily spend a few hours here or combine with a visit to anywhere on the lizard with this as your dinner stop .
53 locals recommend
Roskilly's
Tregellast CloseIce cream parlour with cafe on a farm ! Visit the animals , do the easy mile walk around the ponds , have an ice cream sundae or fresh made milkshake !
The chef is into foraging so expect some interesting toppings on the pizza . Also a grill menu. You can easily spend a few hours here or combine with a visit to anywhere on the lizard with this as your dinner stop .
City advice
Travelling with kids
Travelling around local area
Getting around the Fal river is easy with several passenger and small car ferries to get you there in an adventurous way ! Most journeys are easiest by car as the buses can be sporadic. Once in a place , walking around is the easiest and best way to see the place .