Adam’s Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Penryn is one of Cornwall's oldest towns, dating back to the 13th century.
Today, Penryn is a quiet town and has retained a large amount of its heritage. A large proportion of its buildings date from Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian times; the town has therefore been designated as an important conservation area. The local museum is housed in the Town Hall. The Town Hall building is partly 18th-century and partly 19th-century in date; its clock tower is dated 1839.
Penryn has a growing population of artists and art galleries and collectives with small potteries & shops, coffee shops and cafés.
14 locals recommend
Penryn
Penryn is one of Cornwall's oldest towns, dating back to the 13th century.
Today, Penryn is a quiet town and has retained a large amount of its heritage. A large proportion of its buildings date from Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian times; the town has therefore been designated as an important conservation area. The local museum is housed in the Town Hall. The Town Hall building is partly 18th-century and partly 19th-century in date; its clock tower is dated 1839.
Penryn has a growing population of artists and art galleries and collectives with small potteries & shops, coffee shops and cafés.
Falmouth was where Henry VIII built Pendennis Castle to defend Carrick Roads in 1540. The main town of the district was then at Penryn. Sir John Killigrew created the town of Falmouth shortly after 1613.[6]
In the late 16th century, under threat from the Spanish Armada, the defences at Pendennis were strengthened by the building of angled ramparts. During the Civil War, Pendennis Castle was the second to last fort to surrender to the Parliamentary Army.
It is a major port with luxury yachts - see if you can spot the billionaires' yacht mored at Pendennis - and large military vessels often moored here.
It has a vibrant nightlife and plenty of great eateries and shops.
Excellent beaches at Gyllyngvase and Swanpool to name but two.
303 locals recommend
Falmouth
Falmouth was where Henry VIII built Pendennis Castle to defend Carrick Roads in 1540. The main town of the district was then at Penryn. Sir John Killigrew created the town of Falmouth shortly after 1613.[6]
In the late 16th century, under threat from the Spanish Armada, the defences at Pendennis were strengthened by the building of angled ramparts. During the Civil War, Pendennis Castle was the second to last fort to surrender to the Parliamentary Army.
It is a major port with luxury yachts - see if you can spot the billionaires' yacht mored at Pendennis - and large military vessels often moored here.
It has a vibrant nightlife and plenty of great eateries and shops.
Excellent beaches at Gyllyngvase and Swanpool to name but two.
Sightseeing
A wonderful garden with a difference. Heligan has a wonderfully romantic yet sad history. It is children and dog friendly with lots to do in the school holidays with events specifically to entertain the whole family. Don't forget the jungle and the Burma rope bridge as well as the wonderful collection of rare breed animals and delightful plants.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273A wonderful garden with a difference. Heligan has a wonderfully romantic yet sad history. It is children and dog friendly with lots to do in the school holidays with events specifically to entertain the whole family. Don't forget the jungle and the Burma rope bridge as well as the wonderful collection of rare breed animals and delightful plants.
Food scene
Muddy Beach
Commercial RoadGreat food, wonderful ambience, lovely location!