Guidebook for Cornwall
Food Scene
There are so many good restaurants just a short walk from the apartment with something to suit every taste and budget.
Second oldest pub in Falmouth with a new restaurant overlooking the harbour. Reasonably priced good pub food.
61 locals recommend
Chain Locker
Quay StreetSecond oldest pub in Falmouth with a new restaurant overlooking the harbour. Reasonably priced good pub food.
Local family run bakery with great range of breads, cakes and pastries as well as a café to eat inside. The doughnuts are fantastic! All at reasonable prices.
65 locals recommend
Stones Bakery
35 High StLocal family run bakery with great range of breads, cakes and pastries as well as a café to eat inside. The doughnuts are fantastic! All at reasonable prices.
Mangia
1 The MoorGreat family run Italian restaurant. Small but well worth a visit.
Restaurant set back from the beach at Maenporth, owned by chef Michael Caines, a short taxi ride away.
72 locals recommend
The Cove
Restaurant set back from the beach at Maenporth, owned by chef Michael Caines, a short taxi ride away.
Local fish and chips served as a takeaway or eat in the licensed restaurant with lovely views across the harbour. Children's meals are served in a free bucket and they get a spade when they finish. Enjoy an ice cream cornet for dessert!
57 locals recommend
Harbour Lights Restaurant
Arwenack StreetLocal fish and chips served as a takeaway or eat in the licensed restaurant with lovely views across the harbour. Children's meals are served in a free bucket and they get a spade when they finish. Enjoy an ice cream cornet for dessert!
Restaurant on the harbour side with good food, great service and water views
29 locals recommend
INDIDOG Eatery on the Harbour
28a Market StRestaurant on the harbour side with good food, great service and water views
Restaurant open to non-residents with great food and service. Lovely cocktail bar, open for coffee, afternoon teas or bar snacks. Also has a pub called the Working Boat which also serves good food. All with lovely river views of the Estuary.
Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth TR11, UK
Restaurant open to non-residents with great food and service. Lovely cocktail bar, open for coffee, afternoon teas or bar snacks. Also has a pub called the Working Boat which also serves good food. All with lovely river views of the Estuary.
Entertainment & Activities
Great views from the tower. See the fish feeding below the water level. Full sized boats, fascinating stories of the sea and local history. Many interactive activities fun for all the family.
114 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayGreat views from the tower. See the fish feeding below the water level. Full sized boats, fascinating stories of the sea and local history. Many interactive activities fun for all the family.
Lovely local cinema with limited showings but great atmosphere. Also local arts and craft exhibitions with goods to buy.
57 locals recommend
The Poly
24 Church StLovely local cinema with limited showings but great atmosphere. Also local arts and craft exhibitions with goods to buy.
Phoenix Falmouth Cinema
11 Berkeley Vale4 screens, two of which are licensed
Parks & Nature
Kimberley Park
33 Kimberley Park RdLovely gardens and children's play area.
Shopping
Seasalt Cornwall
1-3 Adelaide StSoft organic cotton clothing, rainwear and shoes.
The Cornish Store
11 Arwenack StLocal produce, souvenirs, t-shirts, music and books
Essentials
Good range of all the basics. A short walk away and late opening times.
16 locals recommend
Tesco Express
Good range of all the basics. A short walk away and late opening times.
Getting Around
With everything on your doorstep you can easily park the car and forget about it during your stay. Explore on foot, along some of the beautiful coastal footpaths or use the local train, buses and ferries.
Buy tickets for the local ferries and boat trips together with lots of other tourist information.
6 locals recommend
The Falriver Visitor Information Centre
Buy tickets for the local ferries and boat trips together with lots of other tourist information.
The station is less than 5 minutes walk away. Buy your ticket on the train. Change at Truro for stations across Cornwall or the line to London Paddington.
45 locals recommend
Falmouth Town Station
Avenue RoadThe station is less than 5 minutes walk away. Buy your ticket on the train. Change at Truro for stations across Cornwall or the line to London Paddington.
Arts & Culture
Free to enter. Interesting exhibits and workshops for children during school holidays.
40 locals recommend
Falmouth Art Gallery
The MoorFree to enter. Interesting exhibits and workshops for children during school holidays.
Art gallery in a stunning location above a beautiful sandy beach. Leave the car behind and travel by train from Falmouth.
453 locals recommend
Tate St. Ives
Art gallery in a stunning location above a beautiful sandy beach. Leave the car behind and travel by train from Falmouth.
Visit the studio and home of Barbara Hepworth where many of her sculptures are exhibited both in the house and the wonderful peaceful garden. Well worth a visit. Get a joint ticket entry with the Tate St Ives.
209 locals recommend
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon HillVisit the studio and home of Barbara Hepworth where many of her sculptures are exhibited both in the house and the wonderful peaceful garden. Well worth a visit. Get a joint ticket entry with the Tate St Ives.