Lisa’s guidebook
Our top tips for local places
Our favourite things to do and places
Gwithian Beach
Our local beach. You can walk to it over the dunes.
Godrevy Lighthouse
Look at for the seals
The Jam Pot Cafe
113 Gwithian TowansBest view in the world! Good tea too!
The Minack Theatre
Unbelievable views. Book before you come
The place she lived and died. A truely special place
209 locals recommend
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon HillThe place she lived and died. A truely special place
Tate St. Ives
World class gallery - local famous artists
Gwynver Beach
South West Coast PathLocal surf spot
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
One of my favourite places ever
Old Mill Riding Stables
It has pony and pasty days - can't be better than that!
Sennen Cove
Porthcurno Beach
One of the best beaches in the world! Worth the drive.
Spectacular castle on an Island. Walk over if the tide is out or get a little boat
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
Spectacular castle on an Island. Walk over if the tide is out or get a little boat
St Ives
My home town!
Godrevy Lighthouse
Wonderful place
Kidz R Us
Fantastic local theatre - really good shows
Tehidy Woods
Visit the Rouge Theatre and woods
Zennor
Wonderful cliff walks, great pub and a mermaid chair in the church!
Kynance Cove
Spectacularly beautiful
Lizard
Just beautiful
Hell's Mouth, Cornwall
Wonderful views
St Ives Surf School
Really good team
Cornish Riding Holidays
Buller HillRide on Gwithian beach!
Geevor Tin Mine
A genuine tin mine - was a working mine when I was growing up
Jubilee Pool Penzance
Battery RoadNewly opened thermal pool - need to book ahead
cycle trail (Camel Trail)
Fantastic off road cycle route
Gardens
Wonderful dome gardens
Eden Project
Isles of Scilly
Food scene
Philps Bakery
1 E QuayBest local pasties
Porthminster Beach Cafe
Really good restaurant with fab sea views
Sunset Surf
10 Gwithian TowansGreat local cafe and you can walk home!
The Tinner's Arms
Old cornish pub
The Sloop Inn
One of the most famous local pubs
The Gurnards Head
Really good pub restaurant
The Red River Inn
1 Prosper HillOur local pub
Trevaskis Farm Restaurant
Gwinear RoadGreat fresh local food
Trevaskis Farm
Gwinear RoadGreat local food
Sightseeing
Chysauster Car Park
Many a school trip here!
Hire bikes from Marazion and cycle here through Penzance and Newlyn
84 locals recommend
Mousehole Harbour
21 Commercial RoadHire bikes from Marazion and cycle here through Penzance and Newlyn
The Count House, Botallack Mine
Real mine
Maritime Museum station
Great museum
Mousehole
Lovely harbour and cafes
Prussia Cove
South West Coast PathBeautiful walk from Perranuthnoe
Perranuthnoe
Beautiful walks
Art scene
Great art centre
Newlyn
Newlyn Art Gallery
New RoadPub
Local pub
The Red River Inn
1 Prosper HillThe Sloop Inn
Most famous pub in St Ives
The Tinner's Arms
The Gurnards Head
Great food
Beach
Another lovely beach in St Ives
Porthgwidden Beach