Sightseeing
For free entry on a Saturday morning, you can volunteer or enter parkrun. The parkrun takes place inside of Eden Project and you are allowed to stay inside for free once the parkrun has finished.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
For free entry on a Saturday morning, you can volunteer or enter parkrun. The parkrun takes place inside of Eden Project and you are allowed to stay inside for free once the parkrun has finished.
A small family friendly beach with a good pub and restaurant overlooking the bay.
28 locals recommend
Polkerris
A small family friendly beach with a good pub and restaurant overlooking the bay.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273One of the best gardens in Cornwall.
Small village with an old harbour (now cut off from the sea) and a nice long beach. Two pubs, two cafes and more amenities at the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park.
23 locals recommend
Pentewan
Small village with an old harbour (now cut off from the sea) and a nice long beach. Two pubs, two cafes and more amenities at the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park.
Situated on the Pentewan Cycle Trail, a great way to explore Mevagissey or St Austell and get some excercise.
9 locals recommend
Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire
1 W EndSituated on the Pentewan Cycle Trail, a great way to explore Mevagissey or St Austell and get some excercise.
Food scene
Either a 30 minute walk or 5 minute drive. Carlyon Bay is a bustling beach in the summer with many pop-up places to eat and drink, and amenities on the beach. It is much quieter in the winter.
56 locals recommend
Carlyon Bay
Either a 30 minute walk or 5 minute drive. Carlyon Bay is a bustling beach in the summer with many pop-up places to eat and drink, and amenities on the beach. It is much quieter in the winter.
Just a short drive from St Blazey Gate. Charlestown is a lovely harbour, great views out to St Austell Bay, and plenty of places to eat and drink. In the summer there are many pop-ups around the harbourside.
46 locals recommend
Charlestown Harbour
Just a short drive from St Blazey Gate. Charlestown is a lovely harbour, great views out to St Austell Bay, and plenty of places to eat and drink. In the summer there are many pop-ups around the harbourside.
City/town information
Good selection of shops and places to eat. Home to Readymoney Cove if you are looking for a family friendly beach.
241 locals recommend
Fowey
Good selection of shops and places to eat. Home to Readymoney Cove if you are looking for a family friendly beach.
Lovely harbour with plenty of shops, cafes, pubs and souvenirs. Boat trips available from the harbourside.
196 locals recommend
Mevagissey
Lovely harbour with plenty of shops, cafes, pubs and souvenirs. Boat trips available from the harbourside.