Tregony and beyond
Food scene
Excellent coffee and lunch stop. Fabulous pastries, breads and other treats. They have a huge tipee that provides a nice all weather seating area. Pull into the car park for the garden centre and wander through. A real delight. Discover it early in your stay as you will want to return.
29 locals recommend
Da Bara Bakery Cafe
Excellent coffee and lunch stop. Fabulous pastries, breads and other treats. They have a huge tipee that provides a nice all weather seating area. Pull into the car park for the garden centre and wander through. A real delight. Discover it early in your stay as you will want to return.
Your local pub! Just a two minute walk away. Lovely sunny and pretty garden out the back with lots of seating. Wise to book as it gets busy. Slightly above standard pub fare with a wide menu. Great for lunch or dinner or just a pint. Closes quite early so don't leave it too late.
24 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
17 Fore StYour local pub! Just a two minute walk away. Lovely sunny and pretty garden out the back with lots of seating. Wise to book as it gets busy. Slightly above standard pub fare with a wide menu. Great for lunch or dinner or just a pint. Closes quite early so don't leave it too late.
An absolute gem in the small hamlet of Ruan Lanihorne which is 10 mins drive away along the banks of the Fal River, or an hours cycle ride. Nice area to wander around before or after your meal. We have eaten some fabulous food there including whitebait, great fish and chips. They rustled up an excellent vegan option at short notice. The chips are to die for.
21 locals recommend
The Kings Head
An absolute gem in the small hamlet of Ruan Lanihorne which is 10 mins drive away along the banks of the Fal River, or an hours cycle ride. Nice area to wander around before or after your meal. We have eaten some fabulous food there including whitebait, great fish and chips. They rustled up an excellent vegan option at short notice. The chips are to die for.
Part of the local Sam's chain that started in Fowey on the other side of St Austell. Check out the website for current offerings. A short drive away along Ruan High Lanes. Good stop off after the beach.
Sams On The Roselamd
Part of the local Sam's chain that started in Fowey on the other side of St Austell. Check out the website for current offerings. A short drive away along Ruan High Lanes. Good stop off after the beach.
This is a magical place and a must see. We discovered it in it's early days about 15 years ago and it has just got better. tables set around an old mill and pond. Birds and insects are in abundance. Great tea, coffee cakes etc. They also do stone baked pizzas on certain days of the week. Check before you go. Near Veryan - it is signposted on the main road towards St Mawes.
24 locals recommend
Melinsey Mill
This is a magical place and a must see. We discovered it in it's early days about 15 years ago and it has just got better. tables set around an old mill and pond. Birds and insects are in abundance. Great tea, coffee cakes etc. They also do stone baked pizzas on certain days of the week. Check before you go. Near Veryan - it is signposted on the main road towards St Mawes.
Very handy Waitrose with great fish and meat counters and a nice cafe. Next door is an excellent Cornish Food specialist with another meat and fish counter! Good place to go if it's raining! Free parking and it is close to the park and ride for Truro.
37 locals recommend
Waitrose station
ParkVery handy Waitrose with great fish and meat counters and a nice cafe. Next door is an excellent Cornish Food specialist with another meat and fish counter! Good place to go if it's raining! Free parking and it is close to the park and ride for Truro.
As mentioned in the Waitrose listing, great treats and Meat and Fish counters. All local to Cornwall and the South West. Good place to pick up pressies.
11 locals recommend
Great Cornish Food Store
Newquay RoadAs mentioned in the Waitrose listing, great treats and Meat and Fish counters. All local to Cornwall and the South West. Good place to pick up pressies.
Sightseeing
World famous and a must visit. Booking is necessary. Check out the family tickets if applicable. Leave yourself plenty of time to look around. Take a picnic to avoid queues for food. Great farm animal section to get up close to the woolly things on four legs. Visit Lobbs Farm shop in the car park area for excellent meat, veg and pies to eat.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273World famous and a must visit. Booking is necessary. Check out the family tickets if applicable. Leave yourself plenty of time to look around. Take a picnic to avoid queues for food. Great farm animal section to get up close to the woolly things on four legs. Visit Lobbs Farm shop in the car park area for excellent meat, veg and pies to eat.
Nice beach and fascinating architecture. Check out the website for opening times and access.
17 locals recommend
Caerhays
Nice beach and fascinating architecture. Check out the website for opening times and access.
If you have not been before then a must see. Check out website before you go. Educational and wonderous. Suits all ages. They have concerts on during the summer. The XX with Chic supporting was excellent! Set aside the whole day and see everything. They have a very scary zipwire if you are into that sort of thing.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
If you have not been before then a must see. Check out website before you go. Educational and wonderous. Suits all ages. They have concerts on during the summer. The XX with Chic supporting was excellent! Set aside the whole day and see everything. They have a very scary zipwire if you are into that sort of thing.
Really interesting museum dedicated to the local industry. Good for all ages. A must see IMHO. Good cafe. Set in a nice valley with good walking/cycling trails around.
57 locals recommend
Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Really interesting museum dedicated to the local industry. Good for all ages. A must see IMHO. Good cafe. Set in a nice valley with good walking/cycling trails around.
Not the first thing that springs to mind to do but this attraction has just won a major prize for its Audio Visual exhibits. Combine it with a walk/cycle along the Camel trail.
95 locals recommend
Bodmin Jail
Berrycoombe RoadNot the first thing that springs to mind to do but this attraction has just won a major prize for its Audio Visual exhibits. Combine it with a walk/cycle along the Camel trail.
Only open Wednesday and Fridays [check] . Organise your week to include a visit to these wonderful private gardens. Lots of steps! Nice cup of tea in the conservatory is usually available. A must see.
12 locals recommend
Lamorran House Garden
Upper Castle RoadOnly open Wednesday and Fridays [check] . Organise your week to include a visit to these wonderful private gardens. Lots of steps! Nice cup of tea in the conservatory is usually available. A must see.
Historic town/harbour. castle is well worth a look. get there early as parking can be tricky in season.
150 locals recommend
St Mawes
Historic town/harbour. castle is well worth a look. get there early as parking can be tricky in season.
Don't miss the lovely Community Gardens opposite Number 27 Fore Street. Go through the blue gate.
Fore Street
Fore StreetDon't miss the lovely Community Gardens opposite Number 27 Fore Street. Go through the blue gate.
Cornwall's city with beautiful cathedral. Nice historic streetscape with old market place and interesting independent shops to explore around the back streets. There is also an M & S, TK Maxx, WH Smiths etc. Great places to eat as well nice old pubs to drink in. Good parking facilities. A nice place to wander.
397 locals recommend
Truro
Cornwall's city with beautiful cathedral. Nice historic streetscape with old market place and interesting independent shops to explore around the back streets. There is also an M & S, TK Maxx, WH Smiths etc. Great places to eat as well nice old pubs to drink in. Good parking facilities. A nice place to wander.
This is a fabulous old fashioned model railway set up. Good for a visit on a damp day before the sun comes back out. Can be paired up with a trip to Heligan.
8 locals recommend
Mevagissey Model Railway
Meadow StThis is a fabulous old fashioned model railway set up. Good for a visit on a damp day before the sun comes back out. Can be paired up with a trip to Heligan.
Magical place. Idyllic churchyard beside the river. Amazing plants and trees growing around the ancient gravestones. Often used as a location for filming. Nice cafe opposite the car park.
27 locals recommend
St. Just in Roseland Church
Magical place. Idyllic churchyard beside the river. Amazing plants and trees growing around the ancient gravestones. Often used as a location for filming. Nice cafe opposite the car park.
beaches and seaside
Carne and its neighbour Pendower Beach are probably the most accessible local beaches. There is a car park and loos and on busy days usually and ice cream van. Beautiful south facing sandy beaches with interesting rocks and pools to discover.
28 locals recommend
Carne Beach
Carne and its neighbour Pendower Beach are probably the most accessible local beaches. There is a car park and loos and on busy days usually and ice cream van. Beautiful south facing sandy beaches with interesting rocks and pools to discover.
Picturesque cove with a beach. Car park and road access is tight. Get there early!
12 locals recommend
Portholland
Picturesque cove with a beach. Car park and road access is tight. Get there early!
Very close to Caerhays Castle - nice beach with adjacent car park and loos. Often and ice cream van around. Nice beach cafe as well.
12 locals recommend
Porthluney Bay
Very close to Caerhays Castle - nice beach with adjacent car park and loos. Often and ice cream van around. Nice beach cafe as well.
Delightfull and slightly ramshackle beach cafe on the beautiful Pendower Beach 20 mins drive from Tregony. A favourite place of ours, especially on a sunny day. Fantastic views from the south facing terrace. Tea, coffee etc and great wraps, paninis etc. Settle down for well deserved lunch after a swim perhaps?
Shallikabooky Beach Hut
Delightfull and slightly ramshackle beach cafe on the beautiful Pendower Beach 20 mins drive from Tregony. A favourite place of ours, especially on a sunny day. Fantastic views from the south facing terrace. Tea, coffee etc and great wraps, paninis etc. Settle down for well deserved lunch after a swim perhaps?