Beth’s guidebook
Great Beaches!
Fantastic coves and beaches about 20 minutes away with crystal clear water! The Ferry Boat Inn does great food on the beach as well.
58 locals recommend
Helford Passage
Fantastic coves and beaches about 20 minutes away with crystal clear water! The Ferry Boat Inn does great food on the beach as well.
Great for brunch or coffee and cakes and right on the fabulous Godrevy beach...one of our all time favourite beaches.
70 locals recommend
Godrevy Cafe
Godrevy TowansGreat for brunch or coffee and cakes and right on the fabulous Godrevy beach...one of our all time favourite beaches.
Maenporth Beach
Only 20 minutes away and a lovely beach for a family day out.
Crantock Beach
Huge beach with good surf.
Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast PathLovely beach with great cafe.
Porthkidney Beach
Church RoadA well kept secret...a big dog friendly beach.
Prussia Cove
South West Coast PathA lovely cove with beaches at low tide. Off the beaten track.
Blue Bar
Beach RoadBeach bar with a great vibe. Gets busy!
Swanpool Beach
Lovely beach 20 minutes fdrive away. Good for a family day out.
Lovely beach 15 minutes away on the north coast. The village has a bakery and pubs.
33 locals recommend
Portreath
Lovely beach 15 minutes away on the north coast. The village has a bakery and pubs.
Kynance Cove
Fab beach at low tide.
Gwithian Beach
A huge beach with lifeguards. Great for watching the sunset.
Grebe Beach
We love it here!
Porthcurno Beach
A beautiful beach near Land's End and the Minack Theatre
Holywell
A lovely beach for family days out.
Poly Joke Beach
Lovely headland to walk on and great beach.
Catch the train from St Erth and it stops just above this beach! Short wander into St Ives
63 locals recommend
Porthminster Beach
WarrenCatch the train from St Erth and it stops just above this beach! Short wander into St Ives
Perranuthnoe Beach
South West Coast PathBeautiful beach!
Portheras Cove
One of our favourites!
Porth Saxon Beach
Great for a walk/ swim even at high tide.
Food scene
Catch the train from St Erth for one of the most scenic train journeys in the UK and explore the lovely St Ives beaches and town or visit the Tate and Barbara Hepworth Museums. Lots of lovely restaurants. Take your swimming gear as well!
610 locals recommend
St Ives
Catch the train from St Erth for one of the most scenic train journeys in the UK and explore the lovely St Ives beaches and town or visit the Tate and Barbara Hepworth Museums. Lots of lovely restaurants. Take your swimming gear as well!
Walk through the fields from our glampsite or a 10 minute drive away. Great food and a big beer garden with childrens swings.
26 locals recommend
The Golden Lion Inn
Walk through the fields from our glampsite or a 10 minute drive away. Great food and a big beer garden with childrens swings.
Gylly Beach Cafe
Cliff RoadRight on the beach! Great food and a lovely beach.
Pandora Inn
Restronguet HillGreat position and good food!
Ferry Boat Inn
Great food on the beach
The Old Coastguard
The ParadeYummy food!
Ace for brunch or lunch. Check out their Facebook page. Best to book.
33 locals recommend
Slice of Cornwall
Ace for brunch or lunch. Check out their Facebook page. Best to book.
Castaways Wine Bar
Good for fish and for all the family.
Hungry Horsebox Co.
On the beach, fab coffee and cakes or light lunch!
Lovely pub with friendly owners and good food! Short walk to the beach.
28 locals recommend
Portreath Arms Hotel
The SquareLovely pub with friendly owners and good food! Short walk to the beach.
My daughter loves their ice cream! Pop in whilst exploring the Lizard area
53 locals recommend
Roskilly's
Tregellast CloseMy daughter loves their ice cream! Pop in whilst exploring the Lizard area
The Cabin
Great food overlooking a fab beach!
Great food in a beautiful part of Cornwall and then walk down the coast path to watch the sunset!
93 locals recommend
The Gurnards Head
Great food in a beautiful part of Cornwall and then walk down the coast path to watch the sunset!
Boo Koos- Burgers-Shakes-Tex Mex
Great American style food
Kota Restaurant
HELSTONGreat food
Kota Kai Kitchen Bar
The ShipyardGreat food
Hooked on the rocks
Swanpool RoadGood seafood overlooking the beach
Sightseeing
Good day out if the weather is not suitable for the beach.
172 locals recommend
Maritime Museum station
Good day out if the weather is not suitable for the beach.
National Trust - Trelissick Garden
Lovely walks, cafe and shop.
Trebah Garden
Great family day out, beach, gardens and play parks. Good cafe.
Saint Michael's Mount
Book in advance but this is a popular place to visit.
Hire a boat or kayak, walk around to Flushing or have food at Castaways or the cafe.
12 locals recommend
Mylor Churchtown
Hire a boat or kayak, walk around to Flushing or have food at Castaways or the cafe.
Hire a windsurfer or take a lesson, walk around the lake, play in the park or check out the great cafe.
41 locals recommend
Stithians Lake Watersports Centre
Hire a windsurfer or take a lesson, walk around the lake, play in the park or check out the great cafe.
Catch the train from St Earth to St Ives, one of the most scenic train journeys in the UK, enjoy St Ives and visit one of its 3 beaches!
252 locals recommend
Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillCatch the train from St Earth to St Ives, one of the most scenic train journeys in the UK, enjoy St Ives and visit one of its 3 beaches!
St Mawes Ferry
Steps No. 2Passenger ferry from Falmouth to St Mawes!
Car ferry 15 minutes from us which takes you onto the Roseland Peninsula
44 locals recommend
King Harry Ferry
2 Ferry CottagesCar ferry 15 minutes from us which takes you onto the Roseland Peninsula
Catch the train to St Ives to avoid parking problems and it's such a pretty journey
24 locals recommend
St Erth Station Park and Ride
Station ApproachCatch the train to St Ives to avoid parking problems and it's such a pretty journey
Marine Discovery Penzance
Great tours to spot local wildlife
City/town information
Falmouth
A lovely town with several beaches and a marina.
Fun day out!
Kernow Adventure Park
HalvassoFun for all the family!
St Mawes
Catch the ferry from Falmouth to St Mawes for the day!
Eden Project
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
Lovely place to visit.
St Agnes
Great village with beach, places to eat and a lovely vibe.
Hattie's surf school! Great instructors and hire of all equipment.
33 locals recommend
Gwithian Academy of Surfing
1 Godrevy TowansHattie's surf school! Great instructors and hire of all equipment.
A lovely little beach with a quay for crabbing and jumping off at high tide and a couple of good pubs in the village
19 locals recommend
Flushing beach
A lovely little beach with a quay for crabbing and jumping off at high tide and a couple of good pubs in the village
If you can get tickets this is a must do ❤️
Take a picnic or order food to collect, take a bottle of wine and enjoy a show with the most beautiful backdrop
180 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
If you can get tickets this is a must do ❤️
Take a picnic or order food to collect, take a bottle of wine and enjoy a show with the most beautiful backdrop
Catch the car ferry to the Roseland and enjoy a day out on the beach below this cafe which does fab food
137 locals recommend
The Hidden Hut
Catch the car ferry to the Roseland and enjoy a day out on the beach below this cafe which does fab food
Catch a foot ferry from Falmouth and enjoy a trip across the bay to the lovely St Mawes
150 locals recommend
St Mawes
Catch a foot ferry from Falmouth and enjoy a trip across the bay to the lovely St Mawes
My daughter loves a trip to Pendennis Castle and fish and chips afterwards!
203 locals recommend
Pendennis Castle
Castle DriveMy daughter loves a trip to Pendennis Castle and fish and chips afterwards!
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
Lovely place to visit
Art and Sculpture
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon HillBased in St Ives
Tate St. Ives
Book in advance
Good to know
Walk through the fields to the lake and enjoy some lovely brunch or lunch!
Wild Vibes Stithians - Lakeside Cafe
Walk through the fields to the lake and enjoy some lovely brunch or lunch!
Our village shop that sells everything just a 5 minute drive away and does great chocolate croissants 😋
Spar
Our village shop that sells everything just a 5 minute drive away and does great chocolate croissants 😋
Trevarthen R J
Amazing butchers just up the lane that sells a range of meat, cooked ham, eggs etc
Seven Stars Inn
Church RoadWalk through the fields with our hand drawn map to our local pub