Phil’s guidebook
Places to Visit
Eden Project
Fowey
The Minack Theatre
Tintagel
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273Saint Michael's Mount
Medical Contact Details - GP
Medical and Dental contact details
Royal Cornwall Hospital
There is an A&E Department at this hospital
St Austell Community Hospital
Porthpean RoadThere is a minor injuries unit at this hospital
Middleway Surgery
MiddlewayLocal GP
Dentist
Butler, Gedah and Bason , 97 Station Road St Blazey
01726 812 476
Saint Blazey
Local Restaurants
We recommend that you book restaurants as soon as you arrive as in the peak season all the restaurants and pubs book up quickly
King Of Prussia Hotel
3 Town QuayExcellent food and beers, great location
Lugger Inn
The QuayGreat Food served at the Lugger Inn
Fish Restaurant - you can't book tables at Sams - you can place your order and have a drink while you wait. Best to plan in advance particularly if you have young children.
59 locals recommend
Sam's Fowey
20 Fore St Fish Restaurant - you can't book tables at Sams - you can place your order and have a drink while you wait. Best to plan in advance particularly if you have young children.
Pizza and fish restaurant - great location - again this gets busy best to book early or go the Polkerris Beach and take pot luck for a table outside.
117 locals recommend
Sams On The Beach, Restaurant
Pizza and fish restaurant - great location - again this gets busy best to book early or go the Polkerris Beach and take pot luck for a table outside.
Rashleigh Inn
Great Pub situation on the beach at Polkerris
The New Inn and Strand Bistro
Fore SUnder New management - excellent restaurant
Fishermans Arms
31 Lambhay StLocal Pub - serving great food
Popular Beaches
Some of the best local beaches and best surfing beaches on the North Coast
A large sheltered sandy beach bordered by sand dunes ideal for exploring wildlife. An ideal setting for a lazy day. The beach benefits from disables access, toilets and ad cafe. It is also fairly close to local shops and a pub.
27 locals recommend
Par Sands Beach
South West Coast PathA large sheltered sandy beach bordered by sand dunes ideal for exploring wildlife. An ideal setting for a lazy day. The beach benefits from disables access, toilets and ad cafe. It is also fairly close to local shops and a pub.
A small sandy cove in the village of Polkerris is very popular during the summer. A curved breakwater protects the beach. There is a pub the Rashleigh Inn and Sam's on the Beach restaurant is also located here. There are toilets and a water sports centre. No dogs from Easter to September.
80 locals recommend
Polkerris Beach
A small sandy cove in the village of Polkerris is very popular during the summer. A curved breakwater protects the beach. There is a pub the Rashleigh Inn and Sam's on the Beach restaurant is also located here. There are toilets and a water sports centre. No dogs from Easter to September.
A long south facing bay of soft sand which is currently being redeveloped although the beach is still accessible.
56 locals recommend
Carlyon Bay
A long south facing bay of soft sand which is currently being redeveloped although the beach is still accessible.
A safe sandy sheltered beach popular with families. The cliffs to the east are used by nesting birds and there a lots of rock pools to investigate to the west. It is safe for swimming, windsurfing and sailing. No jet skiing allowed. The beach is cleaned daily during the summer season. No dogs from Easter to September. On the coastal footpath, it is an easy walk to the Georgian port of Charlestown to the east.
31 locals recommend
Porthpean Beach
Porthpean Beach RoadA safe sandy sheltered beach popular with families. The cliffs to the east are used by nesting birds and there a lots of rock pools to investigate to the west. It is safe for swimming, windsurfing and sailing. No jet skiing allowed. The beach is cleaned daily during the summer season. No dogs from Easter to September. On the coastal footpath, it is an easy walk to the Georgian port of Charlestown to the east.
This is a sandy coved beach, very safe for young children. You have to walk to this beach from the car park at the top of the lane or alternatively the beach can be found along the coastal path between Fowey and the Gribbin head. Unfortunately, there are no facilities but this should not put you off as the walk is well worth the trip. There is a sand bar when the tide is out.
8 locals recommend
Polridmouth Cove
This is a sandy coved beach, very safe for young children. You have to walk to this beach from the car park at the top of the lane or alternatively the beach can be found along the coastal path between Fowey and the Gribbin head. Unfortunately, there are no facilities but this should not put you off as the walk is well worth the trip. There is a sand bar when the tide is out.
A great beach suitable to surfing
Watergate Bay near Newquay is suitable for all surfing abilities. The three mile exposed sandy beach faces west and picks up any SW to NW swell. This is great day out there is a beach hut for meals and drinks right on the beach, surf hire and Extreme water sport academy. Dogs welcome all year round.
30 locals recommend
Watergate Bay
Watergate BayA great beach suitable to surfing
Watergate Bay near Newquay is suitable for all surfing abilities. The three mile exposed sandy beach faces west and picks up any SW to NW swell. This is great day out there is a beach hut for meals and drinks right on the beach, surf hire and Extreme water sport academy. Dogs welcome all year round.
This beach is the jewel in Cornwalls crown and attracts surfers of all abilities. The three quarter mile stretch of sandy beach is the venue for some of Britain's top surfing competitions.
225 locals recommend
Fistral Beach
This beach is the jewel in Cornwalls crown and attracts surfers of all abilities. The three quarter mile stretch of sandy beach is the venue for some of Britain's top surfing competitions.
This is beautiful beach with great surfing and body boarding. {plenty of parking up on the cliffs. There are number of cafes and restaurants in the small town.
124 locals recommend
Polzeath Beach
South West Coast PathThis is beautiful beach with great surfing and body boarding. {plenty of parking up on the cliffs. There are number of cafes and restaurants in the small town.
Local Ameneties
There are plenty of places for you to visit in your holiday. Most are within a short driving distance
Tesco Superstore
Daniels LaneAsda St Austell Superstore
Cromwell RoadSt Blazey Post Office & Stores
12 Fore StCo-op Food - St Blazey
Middleway